$955,000
SOLD MAR 26, 2025

1540 Prospect Mountain Dr Estes Park, CO 80517

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,856 Sq Ft
1.66 Acres

Recently Sold

$515 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

26 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Spa
  • Mountain View
  • Wood Flooring
  • Open Floorplan
  • Deck
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of March 2025

Classic Estes Log Home Vacation Rental on the Sunny South Side of Prospect Mountain. Escape to this Top of the World Home with magnificent views all around. Leave your troubles behind for this Highland Gem & enjoy the best of mountain living with tranquility & spectacular panoramas in the Estes Valley. Savor peaceful moments & watch roaming wildlife on your 1.7 acres. Imagine the perfect blend of privacy & easy access to downtown Estes & Rocky Mountain National Park. "The Thumb" Open Space is your neighbor so you can hike from home to 50+ climbing & bouldering routes and some of the best views around. Mountain charm abounds in this High Country Hideaway with log construction and rough cut beams. Every morning starts with a fantastic sunrise as you sip your coffee and watch the Peaks south of Estes catch the first rays of dawn, Wow! And then as you watch amazing sunset after amazing sunset, Double Wow! This turnkey Short Term Rental comes completely furnished and ready to continue it's successful 5-Star guest experience. It consistently grosses $100K! Come Home to Rainbow's End!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tom Thomas

First Colorado Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Alison Gilbert

eXp Realty - Inspired Living Group

eXp Realty - Inspired Living Group

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,683

Year Built

  • Built in 1990

Lot Details

  • 1.66 Acre Lot
  • Open Space
  • South Facing Home
  • Southern Exposure
  • Rock Outcropping
  • Sloped Lot
  • Property is zoned EV E1

HOA Fees

  • $2 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Cabin
  • Composition Roof
  • Log Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,856 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Mountain Views
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Painted or Stained Flooring
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Deck

Schools

  • Estes Park Elementary And Middle School
  • Estes Park High School

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Propane
  • Septic System
  • High Speed Internet
  • Satellite Dish
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number R1313860

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include snow removal
  • Venner Ranch Estates 2Nd Amd Lot 22& Por Prospect Subdivision

Recreation

  • Hiking Trails

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,683

Year Built

Built in 1990

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$2 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1990
  • Property Sub Type: Residential-Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.66
  • Road Frontage Type: Priv Rd up to County Standards
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel
  • Subdivision Name: VENNER RANCH ESTATES 2ND AMD LOT 22& POR PROSPECT
  • Directions: Peak View Drive to Prospect Mountain Drive.
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1856
  • Architectural Style: Cabin
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Southern Exposure
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Kitchen Level: Main
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Possible Use: Single Family
  • Private Spa: No
  • Appliances: Electric Range/Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Microwave, Disposal
  • Accessibility Features: Main Level Bedroom, Stall Shower, Main Level Laundry
  • Has Basement: Crawl Space
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Wood Floors
  • Interior Amenities: Satellite Avail, High Speed Internet, Eat-in Kitchen, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Stain/Natural Trim, Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Living Area: 1856
  • Window Features: Window Coverings, Wood Frames, Double Pane Windows
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Carpet
  • Dining Room Features: Carpet
  • Room Bedroom3 Area: 132
  • Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Level: Upper
  • Room Bedroom2 Area: 240
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Main
  • Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Width: 12
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Upper
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Carpet
  • Master Bedroom Features: Carpet
  • Room Kitchen Features: Tile Floor
  • Room Kitchen Area: 108
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: Main
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 240
  • Room Dining Room Area: 154
  • Master Bathroom Features: 3/4 Primary Bath
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • Lot Features: Fire Hydrant within 500 Feet, Sloped, Rock Outcropping, Abuts Public Open Space
  • View: Mountain(s), Foothills View
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Log, Painted/Stained
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Exterior Features: Hot Tub Included
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Property Condition: Not New, Previously Owned

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener
  • IRESDS_Garage Sq Ft: 600
  • IRESDS_GarageType: Attached

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Electric: Electric, Town of EP
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Utilities: Electricity Available, Propane, Cable Available
  • Laundry Features: Washer/Dryer Hookups, Main Level
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Septic
  • Water Source: City Water, Town of Estes Park

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fee Includes: Snow Removal
  • Community Features: Hiking/Biking Trails
  • Senior Community: No
  • Association Fee: 20
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • IRESDS_HasAssociationReserve: No
  • IRESDS_HasAssociationFee: Yes

Schools

  • Elementary School: Estes Park
  • HighSchool: Estes Park
  • Junior High Dist: Estes Park District
  • Middle Or Junior School: Estes Park

Lot Info

  • Zoning: EV E1
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 72310
  • Parcel #: R1313860
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4682.78

Multi Family

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Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/26/2025 03/26/25 Sold $955,000 +0.6% $515 / Sq Ft
02/28/2025 02/28/25 For Sale $949,000 +160.0% $511 / Sq Ft
05/03/2020 05/03/20 Off Market $365,000 -- --
06/28/2019 06/28/19 Off Market $584,000 -- --
03/30/2018 03/30/18 Sold $584,000 +0.8% $315 / Sq Ft
03/02/2018 03/02/18 Pending -- -- --
02/27/2018 02/27/18 For Sale $579,500 +58.8% $312 / Sq Ft
11/30/2012 11/30/12 Sold $365,000 -7.6% $225 / Sq Ft
10/31/2012 10/31/12 Pending -- -- --
02/23/2012 02/23/12 For Sale $395,000 -- $244 / Sq Ft
Source: IRES MLS

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $4,637 $59,818 $13,400 $46,418
2024 $4,637 $59,818 $13,400 $46,418
2022 $3,831 $44,272 $10,147 $34,125
2021 $3,935 $45,546 $10,439 $35,107
2020 $3,330 $38,059 $10,439 $27,620
2019 $3,008 $34,599 $10,439 $24,160
2018 $2,611 $29,232 $10,512 $18,720
2017 $2,624 $29,232 $10,512 $18,720
2016 $2,579 $29,611 $10,666 $18,945
2015 $2,551 $29,610 $10,670 $18,940
2014 $2,366 $28,120 $13,130 $14,990
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $764,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $567,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $378,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $438,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $271,000 Negative Amortization
Previous Owner $259,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $150,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $60,000 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $206,250 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $955,000 None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Warranty Deed $584,000 Rocky Mountain Title
Warranty Deed $365,000 Fidelity National Title Insu
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Warranty Deed $418,000 --
Warranty Deed $150,000 --
Source: Public Records

About the Listing Agent

Tom Thomas

First Colorado Realty

(970) 481-3619

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Source: IRES MLS

MLS Number: 1027379

IRES MLS

APN: 35363-08-022