Elkton Townhomes – SOLD (2012)

782 Animas View Drive,
Colorado, La Plata County, Durango

This well cared for 2,132 SQ FT, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome is in a quiet and private setting just minutes from downtown Durango, yet off the beaten path. Overlooking the Animas Valley and river and a stone's throw from the Durango/Silverton railway, the home has a lovely feeling with plenty of natural lighting throughout with many upgrades inside and out. If you're looking for quality and graciousness in a home, this is a must see!

Location and Area

Nestled over the Animas River Valley with breathtaking views of the river, this beautiful home is in the Elkton Townhome subdivision. It is just on the edge of downtown, near all the shops and restaurants.
Durango is a town of rural mountain charm and character, and has many big city conveniences, including a state-of-the-art new hospital, fine restaurants, hotels, shopping, a four-year college, golf courses, first class fly fishing, numerous outdoor hiking and biking trails, both alpine and cross country skiing, rafting, and kayaking, with endless activities for the outdoor sports enthusiast. There are 40 national and state parks within a day's drive. It is located 6,512 ft. above sea level, surrounded by scenic mountain views, and over 300 days of sunshine each year. Comfortable summer temperatures reach the upper 80s, while the autumn days are clear, cool and full of vibrant foliage colors. The crisp and sunny winter days often feature abundant, light powdery snow.
The La Plata County area that includes Durango and Bayfield has a population of 44,000. La Plata County Airport runs daily commercial air service to Denver, Salt Lake City, Dallas and Phoenix, with seasonal service to Houston, and includes facilities for full service general aviation. The property is 100 miles from Telluride, 170 miles from Grand Junction, 200 miles from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, about 300 miles from Denver and Colorado Springs, and 450 miles from Phoenix.

Property Details

Grounds and Exterior Amenities

• Trex decking on front and back porches with wooden and metal railings
• Cedar pergola over back deck
• Solar shades on front porch and back deck
• Back deck has stairs to back yard; deck faces east and south into Animas Valley
• Back yard fenced
• Aspen and Maple trees in front lawn
• Landscape planting and flagstone path along side of house and in back beds

General Home Features

• 2,132 SQ FT, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths with Master on the first floor
• Maple wood flooring upgrades on first floor and stairs
• Solid fir doors and framing
• Sky tubes in upstairs bathroom and loft area
• Lots of natural lighting throughout; east and south facing keeps warm in winter
• Open floor plan; living/dining/kitchen
• 2-car heated garage with large window; built-in shelving; cement block floors
• All toilets are Kohler European style pull flush
• Custom lighting throughout
• Forced air
• Whole house has filtered water; four different filters with an ultraviolet final cleanse; negotiable

MAIN FLOOR

Living Room/Dining Room

• East face French sliding doors in living room to back deck with large transom window above; lots of light
• Vaulted ceiling in living room with ceiling fan
• Gas fireplace with natural quartzite facing and hearth; mantel
• Custom halogen dining room lighting
• 9' ceiling in dining room

Kitchen

• Stainless Steel appliances
• Maytag refrigerator with single door and lower freezer drawer
• Frigidaire dishwasher
• Frigidaire gas stove with conventional and convection oven
• Over-sized Kohler single stainless drop-in sink
• Burnished nickel fixtures
• Maple cupboards with glass doors inserts; custom pulls
• Lots of drawer storage
• Up lighting above cabinets and under-cabinet lighting
• Grade 4 granite countertops from Arizona Tile
• Tumbled porcelain backsplash with accent tiles around kitchen
• Walk-in pantry with built-in shelves
• Maytag Neptune washer/dryer in closet with shelving
• Long granite counter under cabinets
• Granite counter computer/recipe desk

Powder Room

• Off kitchen
• Kohler pedestal sink with burnished nickel fixtures
• 18" tile flooring

Master Suite

• Walk-in closet with built-in shelving
• Carpeted storage area under stairway with entry from closet
• French sliding glass doors out to deck

Master Bath

• Large Jacuzzi bath
• Extra large Kohler porcelain sink
• Tile wainscoting around bathroom wall
• Tile flooring
• Walk-in shower with separate niches for hair and bath product

UPPER LEVEL

Loft

• Natural un-dyed wool carpet
• Loft area located in between 2 bedrooms & bath

Guest Bedroom One

• Wool carpet
• Sliding doors double closet with built-in shelving
• Can also be used as office
• Large windows looking east up Animas Valley

Guest Bedroom Two

• Wool carpet
• Lots of windows facing west & south
• Sliding doors double closet with built-in shelving

Upstairs Bathroom

• Shared between two bedrooms
• Tile flooring
• Kohler pedestal porcelain sink
• Sky tubes bring in much natural light

Wildlife and Recreation

The property has beautiful manicured lawns and gardens in a very special setting. In the river valley below, you commonly see migrating elk, deer, coyote, red tail hawks, eagles, and many other small animals and birds. For downhill skiing, Durango Mountain Resort is 35 minutes from the property, while Wolf Creek and Silverton Mountain Ski Areas are 1 1/2 hours away. Cross-country skiing and snow-mobiling are also available throughout the area. The beginning of the Colorado Trail is just ¼ mile from the property. Summertime is filled with opportunities for riding, hiking, fishing, boating, golfing and visiting the local Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park and the Four Corners National Monument.
Excellent golf can be found at Dalton Ranch Golf Club, Hillcrest Community Club, the private Glacier Club (memberships available), and a top-rated public course at Pinion Hills in Farmington, NM (approximately 40 miles).

Offered at $483,000

This property is offered by Legacy Properties West Sotheby's International Realty, Tom Morse, Broker. All information provided by Legacy Properties West Sotheby's International Realty or their sales representatives in connection with this property was acquired from sources deemed reliable and is believed to be accurate and reliable, however, we do not warrant its accuracy or completeness. Legacy Properties West Sotheby's International Realty recommend that every item of interest to the purchaser (i.e. water laws, mineral laws, zoning, land use regulations, state, federal and private permits) be independently verified by the purchaser's attorney.