Welcome to 1405 Cougar Way — your launchpad for the best of Southwest Colorado living. Nestled in the coveted Cougar Mesa Estates community of Hesperus, this spacious home (including a large finished basement) offers room to breathe, gather, and truly settle in. With a remodeled interior, a dedicated great room, formal dining, family room, and additional living quarters — plus three full baths and a ¾ bath — this home is built for both everyday comfort and entertaining in style. A detached garage, RV parking, and a well and septic setup give you the self-sufficient, wide-open Colorado lifestyle you've been dreaming of. And the location? Pure gold: you're just 25 minutes from the charming streets of Downtown Durango, 23 minutes from the stunning shores of Lake Nighthorse, and surrounded by the La Plata Mountains' incredible trail network — including the beloved La Plata Canyon Trail right in your backyard. Whether you're commuting (42 minutes to La Plata County Airport) or just chasing sunsets on your own patch of Colorado mesa, life at 1405 Cougar Way is simply better outside.
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Price cut: $25K (7/26)
$825,000
1405 Cougar Way, Hesperus, CO 81326
4beds
2,503sqft
Stick Built
Built in 2001
35 Acres Lot
$793,300 Zestimate®
$330/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Formal diningRv parkingFamily roomAdditional living quartersDetached garageDedicated great roomRemodeled interior
- 133 days
- 362
- 22
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jonathan Burden tkaraffa@homesmart.com,
HomeSmart
Source: CREN,MLS#: 833891
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Heating
- Wood Stove
Features
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Den/Family Room, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,503
- Total interior livable area: 2,503 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 5
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 35 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 565721400106
- Zoning description: Residential Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Log
- Property subtype: Stick Built
Materials
- Log, Log Siding, Stone
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2001
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Cougar Mesa Est
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA name: Cougar Mesa Estates Association
Location
- Region: Hesperus
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $330/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $536,610
- Annual tax amount: $1,895
- Date on market: 4/22/2026
Estimated market value
$793,300
$754,000 - $833,000
$4,461/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/26/2026 | Price change | $825,000-2.9%$330/sqft |
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| 5/6/2026 | Price change | $850,000-5.6%$340/sqft |
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| 4/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $900,000+106.9%$360/sqft |
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| 9/14/2020 | Sold | $435,000+2.4%$174/sqft |
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| 7/4/2020 | Pending sale | $425,000$170/sqft |
Source: The Wells Group of Durango, Inc. #770335 Report a problem | ||
| 6/5/2020 | Listed for sale | $425,000+13.3%$170/sqft |
Source: The Wells Group of Durango, Inc. #770335 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2016 | Sold | $375,000+5%$150/sqft |
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| 5/16/2005 | Sold | $357,000$143/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,576 +14.7% | $33,540 +4.1% |
| 2024 | $1,374 -11.5% | $32,230 -3.6% |
| 2023 | $1,554 -0.3% | $33,420 +1% |
| 2022 | $1,558 | $33,090 -2.8% |
| 2021 | -- | $34,040 +2.6% |
| 2020 | $1,476 +12.5% | $33,170 |
| 2019 | $1,313 | $33,170 +4.3% |
| 2018 | $1,313 | $31,790 |
| 2017 | $1,313 +8.7% | $31,790 -2.7% |
| 2016 | $1,208 +4.1% | $32,670 |
| 2015 | $1,160 | $32,670 +6.9% |
| 2014 | -- | $30,560 |
| 2013 | -- | $30,560 -8.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $33,510 |
| 2011 | -- | $33,510 -14.6% |
| 2010 | -- | $39,220 +11.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $35,070 +6% |
| 2008 | -- | $33,090 |
| 2007 | -- | $33,090 -1.7% |
| 2005 | -- | $33,660 |
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Neighborhood: 81326
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Fort Lewis Mesa K-5
- Middle: Escalante 6-8
- High: Durango 9-12
Source: CREN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





