The Fruitdale School was originally designed by noted Denver architect Temple Buell in 1927 and is his oldest remaining school building. It served the City of Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County as an elementary school and community center until it was closed in 2007. This National Register historic property has remained vacant until right now! The re-use of this landmark building has created a unique, solar powered, affordable residential community full of historic and modern style.

Unit 111 is available soon for immediate move in. It is a 1BR unit. There are hardwood floors throughout, energy efficient appliances (dishwasher and Microwave included), individual room temperature control, free Parking, onsite laundry, Solar Power Energy, Free Electric Car Charging Stations, Fruit Orchards, and so much History and Charm.

We are pet friendly! $300 Refundable Pet Deposit! $35 in monthly pet rent!

We do not require in person showings, but they are highly encouraged!

The Square footage our units is approximate.

To qualify with us here at RIO you must: make twice the amount of rent per month, have good established credit (min 2 open lines of credit in good standings), minimal collections, no rental debt or evictions, and have a clean background check. All applications are put into a specific algorithm that takes all qualifications into account.

Portable Tenant Screening Reports (PTSR): 1) Applicant has the right to provide Rio Real Estate with a PTSR that is not more than 30 days old, as defined in § 38-12-902(2.5), Colorado Revised Statutes; and 2) if Applicant provides Rio Real Estate with a PTSR, Rio Real Estate is prohibited from: a) charging Applicant a rental application fee; or b) charging Applicant a fee for Rio Real Estate to access or use the PTSR.

If Applicant provides Rio Real Estate with a PTSR: a) The PTSR must be available to Rio Real Estate by a consumer reporting agency/third-party website that regularly engages in the business of providing consumer reports; 2) The PTSR must comply with all state and federal laws pertaining to use and disclosure of information contained in a consumer report by a consumer reporting agency; and c) Applicant certifies that there has not been a material change in the information in the PTSR, including the Applicant’s name, address, bankruptcy status, criminal history, or eviction history, since the PTSR was generated.