RANCH HOME, BACKS TO COMMUNITY GREENBELT! Hurry to view this fabulous home in the Dam East community, backing to the greenbelt with nearby access to the community pool, clubhouse, tennis & pickleball courts! This former Writer model home features vaulted ceilings, hardwood flooring throughout most of the main floor, updated kitchen & baths, and new Anderson windows & floors throughout. Welcome your guests at the covered entry, overlooking the large brick trimmed front patio with built-in planter boxes. The beautifully vaulted living room draws you inside with a large picture window overlooking the front yard, fireplace, & generous space for relaxing or spending time with family & friends. Entertaining is easy with the updated kitchen featuring cabinets & counter space galore, slab granite counters, stainless appliances, composite sink, seating/serving island, & walls of windows overlooking the covered patio and fenced back yard. Enjoy your meals in the kitchen breakfast nook or in the dining room, with space for a large table & hutch. You’ll appreciate the large office/sitting room with built-in shelves, the beautiful natural light from the full wall of windows, & the option to convert this space to a 3rd main floor bedroom. The oversized main floor primary retreat encourages relaxation with a luxurious updated ensuite bath, custom closet & private patio access. Wonderful outdoor living spaces with covered & uncovered patio areas, easy care back yard turf, sprinkler front & back, hinges at back fence to allow additional views of the greenbelt space, epoxy coated garage floor & rear patio & more! Low HOA fees include outstanding Dam East community amenities plus multiple parks, trails, & social events. Students attend top ranked Cherry Creek Schools.
Outstanding location, convenient to shopping, dining & light rail with easy access to highways, Denver, DTC & DIA.
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Sold for $485,100
$485,100
12224 E Amherst Circle, Aurora, CO 80014
2beds
2,046sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1972
4,966 Square Feet Lot
$464,000 Zestimate®
$237/sqft
$2,642 Estimated rent
Home value
$464,000
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Michael Surges 303-981-7872 michael.surges@compass.com,
Compass - Denver,
Kathleen Surges 303-981-6170,
Compass - Denver
Bought with:
Genevie Williams-Andrews, 40028145
Bloom Real Estate
Source: REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7264984
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Description: Spacious Primary Bedroom Ensuite Bath & Private Access To Back Yard, Sleep Number Bed, Headboard, Tv & Mount Included. Spacious Wall Closet With Custom Door & Built-In Shelving
- Level: Main
- Area: 228 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 19
Bedroom
- Description: Bedroom 2, Spacious Wall Closet With Custom Door & Built-In Shelving, Overlooks Back Yard
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 10
Primary bathroom
- Description: Luxurious Primary Bath, Updated! Walk In Shower, Vessel Sink, Tile Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 60 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 5
Bathroom
- Description: Updated Full Bath, Vessel Sink At Updated Vanity With Ample Storage, Floor To Ceiling Tile, Tile Floor
- Level: Main
- Area: 55 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 5
Bonus room
- Description: Large Unfinished Basement, Ample Storage Space Or Room To Expand
- Level: Basement
- Area: 360 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20 x 18
Dining room
- Description: Space For A Large Table & Sideboard Or Hutch, Hardwood Flooring
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Kitchen
- Description: Updated Cabinets, Slab Granite Counters, Composite Sink, Stainless Appliances, Large Island/Seating/Serving Area, Light & Bright With Large Windows & 2 Patio Doors, Direct Access To Garage & Back Yard.
- Level: Main
- Area: 306 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17 x 18
Laundry
- Description: Washer And Dryer Included
- Level: Basement
Living room
- Description: Beautiful! Vaulted, Hardwood Flooring, Large Picture Window Overlooking Front Yard, Fireplace, Open To Dining Room & Sitting Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 418 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22 x 19
Office
- Description: Fabulous Flex Space! Large Office/Sitting Room With Built-In Shelves/Cubbies. Open To Living Room. Add A Wall To Create A 3rd Main Floor Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 230 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23 x 10
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Oven, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Built-in Features, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, No Stairs, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Primary Suite, Smoke Free, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Crawl Space,Partial,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,046
- Total interior livable area: 2,046 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,683
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Concrete, Dry Walled, Floor Coating, Lighted
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio
- Exterior features: Garden, Private Yard, Rain Gutters, Water Feature
- Fencing: Full
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Meadow
Lot
- Size: 4,966 Square Feet
- Features: Greenbelt, Irrigated, Landscaped, Level, Many Trees, Master Planned, Near Public Transit, Open Space, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
Details
- Parcel number: 031300410
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- Year built: 1972
Details
- Builder model: Ranch
- Builder name: Writer Homes
- Warranty included: Yes
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smart Security System, Smoke Detector(s), Video Doorbell
- Subdivision: Dam East
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Clubhouse, Park, Playground, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Trail(s)
- Services included: Recycling, Trash
- HOA fee: $140 monthly
- HOA name: Dam East HOA
- HOA phone: 855-289-6007
Location
- Region: Aurora
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $237/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $507,200
- Annual tax amount: $2,158
- Date on market: 1/24/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Exclusions: Lampshades Above Primary Bedroom Headboard, Staging Items
- Ownership: Corporation/Trust
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2025 | Sold | $485,100+2.1%$237/sqft |
Source:  REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID #7264984 Report a problem | ||
| 1/26/2025 | Pending sale | $475,000$232/sqft |
Source: REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID #7264984 Report a problem | ||
| 1/24/2025 | Listed for sale | $475,000$232/sqft |
Source: REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID #7264984 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,159 +13.4% | $31,700 -7.3% |
| 2024 | $1,903 +42.6% | $34,211 -10.6% |
| 2023 | $1,334 -26.7% | $38,263 +50.8% |
| 2022 | $1,820 | $25,374 -2.8% |
| 2021 | -- | $26,105 -4.8% |
| 2020 | $1,946 +9.2% | $27,435 |
| 2019 | $1,783 | $27,435 +13.1% |
| 2018 | $1,783 -22.5% | $24,264 |
| 2017 | $2,300 | $24,264 +18.2% |
| 2016 | -- | $20,529 |
| 2015 | -- | $20,529 +43.4% |
| 2014 | $2,076 +17.5% | $14,312 -16.5% |
| 2013 | $1,767 | $17,140 |
| 2012 | -- | $17,140 |
| 2011 | $1,330 +2.7% | $17,140 +0.1% |
| 2010 | $1,294 -10.5% | $17,130 |
| 2009 | $1,447 | $17,130 -9.5% |
| 2008 | -- | $18,921 |
| 2007 | -- | $18,921 -4.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $19,740 |
| 2005 | -- | $19,740 +2.2% |
| 2002 | $1,423 +13.3% | $19,310 +19.4% |
| 2001 | $1,256 | $16,170 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Dam East
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GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Polton Community Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Prairie Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 6/10Overland High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Polton
- Middle: Prairie
- High: Overland
- District: Cherry Creek 5
Source: REcolorado 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.
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