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University North

University North places homes north of Colorado State University, with apartment options such as Max Flats on Mason Street and groceries on South College Avenue.

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Tree-lined paths and lawns at the Oval on the CSU campus near University North in Fort Collins. — September 26, 2011: The Oval on the nearby CSU campus — Spilly816 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Archival campus view.

Mason Street apartments, campus connections, groceries and Morgan Library

About University North

University North places homes north of Colorado State University, with apartment options such as Max Flats on Mason Street and groceries on South College Avenue. The Mason transit corridor links campus and Downtown; Morgan Library offers services for eligible community borrowers as well as CSU students and staff.

Max Flats on South Mason Street

Max Flats at 505 South Mason Street is one University North rental example, with studios through three-bedroom apartments. Richmark’s property page lists washers and dryers in every apartment, covered parking with limited spaces, a fitness studio and private balconies in selected units. Max Flats also lists bike storage.

For a household bringing a car, the limited covered-parking supply is a specific question for the lease quote: the published amenities do not promise a space with every apartment. The Flats leasing office lists 970-425-1916.

MAX for the city, HORN across campus

MAX runs along the Mason corridor between the Downtown and South transit centers, serving CSU and Midtown. Around the HORN has a different job: its cross-campus route serves the CSU Transit Center, the Veterinary Hospital and Education Complex, Lake Street Garage and Moby Arena. HORN connects with MAX at University Station and is intended for visitors as well as students and staff.

The HORN page checked October 20, 2026 carries Engineering Lot detours with linked northbound and southbound stop maps. Those notices matter when choosing a campus pickup point. Transfort remains fare-free, but the August 2026 service changes ended Sunday service; a Sunday campus or grocery trip needs another travel option.

Lucky’s Market on South College

Lucky’s Market at 425 South College Avenue opens 7 a.m.–9 p.m. daily according to the store’s current page. The Downtown Fort Collins directory gives its local number as 970-482-0388.

Morgan Library for community borrowers

Morgan Library is on the nearby CSU campus at 1201 Center Avenue Mall. Adult Colorado residents and CSU alumni can use its community-borrower services. Residents apply at the Library Services desk with a current Colorado driver’s license or state ID; the account needs an email address, and the card is renewed annually. The desk number is 970-491-1841.

Community services include borrowing books, public-computer use for up to two hours daily and Wi-Fi on a personal device without that time limit. Printing is paid. Community borrowers access databases inside Morgan Library. Their account excludes remote database access, Interlibrary Loan and Prospector.

Check these on a visit

Try these in person before you commit to an address in University North.

For Max Flats, request the covered-parking arrangement for the apartment under consideration.
Use HORN’s current Engineering Lot detour maps for the campus pickup point.
At Morgan Library’s Services desk, Colorado residents can apply for a community card using a current Colorado driver’s license or state ID.

Neighborhoods and districts near University North

The closest neighborhoods and districts in Fort Collins, measured center to center.

Under 1 miOld TownOld Town’s residential setting around Library Park connects to groceries on South College Avenue and the shops and public spaces of nearby Downtown.

All Fort Collins neighborhoods and districts

Schools near University North

The 6 closest schools within 5 miles, including any outside the city. Being nearby does not mean a home is zoned for a school: confirm attendance zones with the school or district.

All schools in Fort Collins

Dunn Elementary SchoolElementary
about 0.4 mi · Public · Grades K–5 · 392 students
Centennial High SchoolHigh
about 0.6 mi · Public · Grades 9–12 · 118 students
St Joseph Catholic SchoolK–8
about 0.6 mi · Private · Grades Pre-K–8 · 178 students
Harris Bilingual Elementary SchoolElementary
about 0.9 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 311 students
Bennett Elementary SchoolElementary
about 1.0 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 362 students
Laurel Elementary SchoolElementary
about 1.2 mi · Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 412 students

Distances are approximate. They are straight lines from the centre of University North, not travel distances, and a home at the edge of the area can be noticeably closer to or farther from a school.

Sources & data notesReferences, reporting periods, and how to use this information

Information on this page is compiled from multiple sources and provided for general information. It may be incomplete or out of date, and we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Independently verify important details with the original source, relevant authority, or a qualified professional before making decisions.

Statistics keep their reporting periods. Survey estimates are not current asking prices or quotes for an individual property. Displayed values are rounded.

505 South Mason address, layouts, in-home laundry, limited covered parking and selected-unit balconies
Richmark Property Management — Max FlatsSource checked 2026-10-20
University North identification, Max Flats bike storage and current shared leasing number
The Flats Fort Collins — properties and leasingSource checked 2026-10-20
Downtown, Mason corridor, CSU, Midtown and South Transit Center
Transfort — MAX routeSource checked 2026-10-20
Campus destinations, University Station connection, visitor use and Engineering Lot detour maps
Transfort — Around the HORN routeSource checked 2026-10-20Detours are time-sensitive. The route page was checked October 20, 2026; use its current alert maps for stop changes.
Continued fare-free service and Sunday service ending
City of Fort Collins — August 2026 Transfort changesSource checked 2026-10-20
Current daily grocery opening hours
Lucky’s Market — Fort Collins storeSource checked 2026-10-20
425 South College Avenue address and local phone
Downtown Fort Collins — Lucky’s MarketSource checked 2026-10-20
Adult resident and alumni eligibility, computer time, Wi-Fi, printing, database and request-service limits
CSU Libraries — community borrower servicesSource checked 2026-10-20
Colorado resident proof, application desk, email requirement, annual renewal and contact
CSU Libraries — library cardsSource checked 2026-10-20
Nearby campus identity, September 26, 2011 capture date and CC BY-SA 3.0 license
Spilly816 — CSU Oval photographSource checked 2026-10-20

Photo credits

Image credits and license
September 26, 2011: The Oval on the nearby CSU campus — Spilly816 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Archival campus view.
Creator: Spilly816
Original source
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Changes: Resized and converted to WebP; display layouts may crop the image.
September 26, 2011: The Oval on the nearby CSU campus — Spilly816 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Archival campus view.