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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Residential-Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 790 sqft
Price per Sqft $601
Subdivision Cedar Park
MLS Listing ID 9424308
Style Cottage/Bung,Ranch
Bedrooms 1
Full Baths 1
HOA Y/N false
Abv Grd Liv Area 790
Year Built 1983
Annual Tax Amount $1,899
Lot Size 5.210 Acres
Acres 5.21
Property Sub-Type Residential-Detached
Source REcolorado
Property Description
Secluded 2-Bedroom (Studio Style) Off-Grid Cabin on 5+ Acres Surrounded by National Forest - Welcome to your private mountain escape! This charming 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom off-grid cabin sits on over 5 acres of pristine land, bordered on three sides by National Forest-a rare and unbeatable setting offering total seclusion, endless outdoor adventure, and breathtaking panoramic views. Inside, the cabin is cozy and efficient with propane in-floor heat (set at 50F through winter for temperature control), and a wood-burning stove that heats the home beautifully. The cabin is powered by solar energy with a backup generator, and includes a simple main power switch for easy shut-downs and startups. Solar batteries were replaced in 2018. A 500-gallon cistern (indoors) supplies the home, with two included portable tanks (100- and 350-gallon) used to haul water from Loveland or Estes Park. Water is easily winterized in minutes thanks to a quick-drain system for the pipes (cistern remains full year-round). There's a full bathroom with a shower and a clever back-flush system to conserve water when heating. A 1,000-gallon septic tank was professionally inspected in 2019. Also included is a grandfathered, working outhouse that's well-maintained. All major systems run on propane, including heat and cooking. The leased propane tank is filled roughly once per year-most recently in April. The property is actively maintained for fire safety-brush and pinecones are cleared regularly, and deadfall is removed. Wildlife lovers will appreciate the daily presence of hummingbirds, deer, elk, moose, turkey, marmots, and the occasional bobcat, bear, or mountain lion. This is the perfect blend of rugged mountain living and smart sustainability, with no compromise on comfort. If you're looking for solitude, unmatched natural beauty, and the freedom of off-grid living, this cabin is the one.
Location
State CO
County Larimer
Area Estes Park
Zoning E
Rooms
Other Rooms Outbuildings
Basement Walk-Out Access
Primary Bedroom Level Main
Master Bedroom 13x12
Interior
Heating Wood Stove,Radiator
Fireplaces Type Living Room,Single Fireplace
Fireplace true
Appliance Refrigerator
Exterior
Garage Spaces 3.0
Utilities Available Propane
Roof Type Composition
Street Surface Gravel
Porch Patio,Deck
Building
Lot Description Wooded,Sloped,Abuts National Forest
Story 1
Sewer Septic,Septic Tank
Water Cistern
Level or Stories One
Structure Type Wood/Frame,Log
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Big Thompson
Middle Schools Walt Clark
High Schools Thompson Valley
School District Thompson R2-J
Others
Senior Community false
SqFt Source Assessor
Special Listing Condition Private Owner
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