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Jennifer Berg

jennifermberg@icloud.com +1(720) 272-1171

$150,000

Est. payment - /mo

1 Bed

0.75 Baths

552 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 552 sqft

Price per Sqft $271

Subdivision Hefferman Gulch

MLS Listing ID 8022602

Style Bungalow,Chalet,Cottage

Bedrooms 1

Three Quarter Bath 1

HOA Fees $25/ann

HOA Y/N Yes

Abv Grd Liv Area 552

Year Built 1940

Annual Tax Amount $670

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 9,317 Sqft

Acres 0.21

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Source recolorado

Property Description

Own a rare piece of Rocky Mountain history with this exceptionally maintained 1940s Forest Service cabin. This log & stone vacation property is on Forest Service land (Full-time primary residency and rentals are not allowed). Surrounded by Arapaho National Forest just outside Idaho Springs, CO, this charming cabin sits in an idyllic forest setting on the Mt. Blue Sky Scenic Byway. The fully furnished interior features a living room/bedroom with a Murphy bed, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, propane heater, kitchen with sink & range, and a bathroom with a hot/cold shower & composting toilet. All powered by solar and a gas inverter generator with a spring for water. While accessible for four-season use, the road is not winter maintained so bring your snowshoes for a holiday get-away. For extra guests, bunks could easily be added to the porch for additional sleeping quarters. Outside there is a generator shed, a natural spring and a nearby stream. Unplug or bring your Starlink for wildlife viewing and monitoring weather conditions while you are away. You are just minutes from Echo Lake Lodge, multiple trailheads, Echo Mtn Ski area and the highest paved road in North America. There is a zip-line and rafting just down the road, a network of mountain biking trails and a gondola with a mountaintop restaurant and music venue. Historic Idaho Springs is within 10 miles where you can enjoy bistros, breweries & galleries or grab groceries & gas. Nearby Georgetown offers another lake for kayaking and the Georgetown Steam Railroad. Skip the expensive, maintenance-heavy, depreciating RV and enjoy a piece of history with real appreciation potential. The current Forest Service Special Use Permit lease is $1,460/year, and transfers to new owners upon the sale/Forest Service permit application, and is up for a 30-year renewal in 2028. Please review the official program guidelines at the National Forest Homeowners website www.nationalforesthomeowners.org.Your adventure awaits!

Location

State CO

County Clear Creek

Zoning NR-PC

Rooms

Main Level Bedrooms 1

Interior

Interior Features Breakfast Bar, Eat-in Kitchen, Vaulted Ceiling(s)

Heating Floor Furnace, Propane, Wood

Cooling None

Flooring Parquet, Wood

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Living Room

Fireplace Y

Appliance Range

Exterior

Parking Features Unpaved

Fence None

Utilities Available Electricity Connected, Off Grid, Propane

View Mountain(s)

Roof Type Composition

Total Parking Spaces 4

Garage No

Building

Lot Description Borders National Forest, Borders Public Land, Level, Many Trees, Mountainous, Near Ski Area, Rock Outcropping, Secluded, Sloped, Spring(s)

Sewer Holding Tank

Water Spring

Level or Stories One

Structure Type Log,Rock,Stone

Schools

Elementary Schools Carlson

Middle Schools Clear Creek

High Schools Clear Creek

School District Clear Creek Re-1

Others

Senior Community No

Ownership Individual

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional

Special Listing Condition None

Pets Allowed Cats OK, Dogs OK

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Listed by Clear Creek Realty Colorado LLC

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I'm Jennifer Berg, a Colorado Real Estate Broker with over 18 years guiding buyers in the Denver Metro area. Whether you are a first-time home buyer or seasoned investor, I'll dedicate myself to building a working relationship to make the process smooth and enjoyable.

I am Vice Chair at South Metro Denver REALTOR Association Young Professionals Network. Staying involved with other professionals in the industry allows me to keep current on market trends and connect you with my network of sellers.

+1(720) 272-1171

jennifermberg@icloud.com

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872 Hefferman Gulch RD Idaho Springs, CO 80452