Enjoy the coziness & charm of this updated home & detached cottage, along with the vibrant, fun & community-centered lifestyle of Old Town Lafayette! Stroll to restaurants, cafes, local shops, art, live music & community events, with Waneka Lake & its scenic trails nearby. This unique property features a 1,040 sq. ft. main home plus a renovated 456 sq. ft. cottage, offering flexibility & investment potential. Live in one & rent the other, create a private space for guests, or rent both. The main home was recently rented for $2,450 per month & the cottage for $1,500 per month.The main home blends original character with thoughtful updates. The enclosed front porch adds finished living space, while the refreshed kitchen features a new backsplash & countertops, painted cabinetry & newer appliances. Highlights include bamboo flooring, restored windows with custom screens, new bedroom carpeting & a bathroom with a soaking tub.The charming "miner's cabin" cottage was extensively renovated in 2013 with new insulation, walls, windows, doors & flooring. The remodeled kitchen features updated cabinetry, appliances & granite countertops, while the separate bedroom offers privacy. The renovated bathroom includes a soaking tub & stackable laundry. Details include built-in storage, shutters, a wooden storm door & a storage cabinet beneath the porch. Split-system heating & cooling, along with forced-air heat, provide year-round comfort.Outdoor spaces add warmth & personality. The cottage features a flagstone front porch & north-side patio, while the main home's backyard offers stone walkways, flowering plants, fruit trees, roses, lilacs, lavender & other perennials.The garage includes a workbench, small wood stove & a mural by a local artist featured in an Old Town alley art walk. Replaced fencing & exterior improvements complete this special property filled with craftsmanship, character & possibilities-all in one of Lafayette's most loved & walkable neighborhoods.
For sale
$765,000
108 E Chester St, Lafayette, CO 80026
3beds
1,496sqft
Mixed Use
Built in 1915
6,928 Square Feet Lot
$742,500 Zestimate®
$511/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Detached cottagePainted cabinetrySeparate bedroom offers privacyBuilt-in storageSplit-system heating and coolingUpdated homeWooden storm door
- 4 days
- 933
- 62
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Leslie Herz 303-517-9873,
Coldwell Banker Realty-Boulder
Source: IRES as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 1067395
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Description: Carpet
- Features: Shared Primary Bath
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 12
Bedroom 2
- Description: Carpet
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 12
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 11
Dining room
- Description: Bamboo
- Level: Main
- Area: 66 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6 x 11
Kitchen
- Description: Bamboo
- Level: Main
- Area: 160 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 16
Living room
- Description: Bamboo
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 13
Study
- Description: Bamboo
- Level: Main
- Area: 56 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8 x 7
Heating
- Forced Air, Hot Water, Baseboard, Radiant, 2 or more Heat Sources
Cooling
- Wall/Window Unit(s), Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Windows: Wood Frames
- Basement: None,Crawl Space
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,496
- Total interior livable area: 1,496 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,496
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 1
- Details: Detached
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio, Deck
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 6,928 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Level, Paved, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks
Details
- Parcel number: R0021015
- Zoning: OTR
- Special conditions: Private Owner
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Mixed Use
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1915
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Xcel
- Gas: Xcel
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Lafayette O T
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Lafayette
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $511/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $573,701
- Annual tax amount: $3,418
- Date on market: 8/27/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Exclusions: Staging items / Personal property
Estimated market value
$742,500
$705,000 - $780,000
$2,106/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $765,000+206%$511/sqft |
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| 8/28/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/24/2023 | Listed for rent | $2,350$2/sqft |
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| 8/30/2013 | Sold | $250,000-9.1%$167/sqft |
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| 7/19/2013 | Listed for sale | $274,900+20.6%$184/sqft |
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| 4/20/2007 | Sold | $228,000+14%$152/sqft |
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| 7/7/2003 | Sold | $200,000+22.7%$134/sqft |
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| 1/8/1999 | Sold | $163,000+91.8%$109/sqft |
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| 10/10/1994 | Sold | $85,000$57/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,152 +1.7% | $35,856 -8.7% |
| 2024 | $3,099 +13.8% | $39,262 -1% |
| 2023 | $2,723 +1.1% | $39,642 +36.8% |
| 2022 | $2,693 +0.2% | $28,988 -2.8% |
| 2021 | $2,688 | $29,822 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $2,688 +28.1% | $29,408 |
| 2019 | $2,099 | $29,408 +27.9% |
| 2018 | $2,099 | $22,990 -9.5% |
| 2017 | $2,099 +25.1% | $25,416 +39.1% |
| 2016 | $1,677 +6.7% | $18,269 +22.9% |
| 2015 | $1,572 +22.2% | $14,870 |
| 2014 | $1,286 -9% | $14,870 |
| 2013 | $1,413 +0.9% | $14,870 -9.3% |
| 2012 | $1,401 +11.3% | $16,398 |
| 2011 | $1,259 +5.2% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,197 -6.3% | $14,930 |
| 2009 | $1,277 +9.3% | $14,930 -19.5% |
| 2008 | $1,168 -3.8% | $18,540 |
| 2007 | $1,215 +3.3% | $18,540 |
| 2006 | $1,176 +4.5% | $18,540 |
| 2005 | $1,125 +1.8% | $18,540 +1.6% |
| 2004 | $1,106 -0.2% | $18,240 -21.4% |
| 2003 | $1,107 +9.5% | $23,220 +47.1% |
| 2002 | $1,012 | $15,780 -87.7% |
| 2001 | -- | $127,800 |
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Neighborhood: 80026
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lafayette
- Middle: Angevine
- High: Centaurus
Source: IRES as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.








