Some mornings you'll watch the birds work the air over Twin Sisters before you'vefinished your first cup of coffee. That's the rhythm of this Venner Ranch Estates home, a private perch on 1.57 acres where the view opens wide and town is still only minutes away. Two living levels each open onto a full-length deck, both facing the same wide sweep toward Twin Sisters and Mary's Lake. Morning light, evening quiet, and the daily birdshows all happen from the same side of the house, so wherever you land, the view comeswith you. The middle level holds the main living room, kitchen, dining, and the primary suite, all just a step from the upper deck. Downstairs, a second full living space works for guests: two bedrooms, a full bath, laundry, and a family room with a wet bar and refrigerator, opening to its own deck. A spiral staircase links the levels inside; deck steps connect them outside. Company gets room to spread out, and so do you. Up top, a three-car garage handles cars, gear, and the toys that come with mountain life, with an office alongside for the days you'd rather work from up here. The home wears its 1983 roots with some retro-feeling character, updated where it counts: a metal roof in 2011 and fiber-cement siding in 2018. You're 4.3 miles from downtown Estes Park and 4.9 from the Beaver Meadows entranceto Rocky Mountain National Park, close enough for a morning trail or dinner in town, farenough to feel like you've left it all behind. Privacy on one side, the whole valley on the other. Come see how the light moves across it.
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$745,000
1511 Prospect Mountain Dr, Estes Park, CO 80517
3beds
2,851sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1983
1.57 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$261/sqft
$4/mo HOA
What's special
- 48 days |
- 117 |
- 1 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jeff Abel 719-322-1637,
Keller Williams Top of the Rockies Estes Park
Source: IRES as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 1063577
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: Carpet
- Features: 3/4 Primary Bath
- Level: Lower
- Area: 552 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24 x 23
Bedroom 2
- Description: Tile
- Level: Basement
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 11
Bedroom 3
- Description: Tile
- Level: Basement
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 11
Dining room
- Description: Carpet
- Level: Lower
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 10
Kitchen
- Description: Tile
- Level: Lower
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 17
Laundry
- Description: Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 12
Living room
- Description: Carpet
- Level: Lower
- Area: 390 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15 x 26
Recreation room
- Description: Tile
- Level: Basement
- Area: 702 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 27 x 26
Study
- Description: Tile
- Level: Main
- Area: 260 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 26 x 10
Heating
- Baseboard, 2 or more Heat Sources
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Washer/Dryer Hookup
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Open Floorplan, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,589
- Total interior livable area: 2,851 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,589
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Details: Attached
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Balcony
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Hills
Lot
- Size: 1.57 Acres
- Features: Evergreen Trees, Deciduous Trees, Native Plants, Steep Slope
Details
- Parcel number: R0582441
- Zoning: E1
- Special conditions: Private Owner
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1983
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Town of Estes
- Gas: None
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: City
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Venner Ranch Estates
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $50 annually
- HOA name: Venner Ranch
- HOA phone: 970-814-9851
Location
- Region: Estes Park
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $261/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $759,600
- Annual tax amount: $4,133
- Date on market: 7/8/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Exclusions: See contract prep form
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/19/2026 | Pending sale | $745,000$261/sqft |
Source:  REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID #IR1063577 Report a problem | ||
| 7/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $745,000+282.1%$261/sqft |
Source:  IRES as distributed by MLS GRID #1063577 Report a problem | ||
| 9/18/1996 | Sold | $195,000$68/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,133 -5% | $47,475 -15% |
| 2024 | $4,351 +29.4% | $55,845 -1% |
| 2023 | $3,362 -2.6% | $56,387 +45.1% |
| 2022 | $3,453 +17.9% | $38,851 -2.8% |
| 2021 | $2,928 +0.6% | $39,969 +19.4% |
| 2020 | $2,909 +6.2% | $33,462 -0.7% |
| 2019 | $2,739 | $33,696 +9.9% |
| 2018 | $2,739 | $30,658 |
| 2017 | $2,739 -0.5% | $30,658 +7.6% |
| 2016 | $2,752 +12.2% | $28,481 +0% |
| 2015 | $2,453 -7% | $28,480 -9.1% |
| 2014 | $2,637 | $31,340 |
| 2013 | -- | $31,340 -6.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $33,540 |
| 2011 | -- | $33,540 +16.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $28,720 |
| 2009 | -- | $28,720 |
| 2008 | -- | $28,720 |
| 2007 | -- | $28,720 +6% |
| 2006 | -- | $27,090 -13.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $31,190 +25.5% |
| 2004 | -- | $24,850 -7.2% |
| 2002 | -- | $26,780 |
| 2001 | -- | $26,780 |
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Neighborhood: 80517
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Estes Park K-5 SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.9 mi
- 6/10Estes Park Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2 mi
- 4/10Estes Park High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Estes Park
- Middle: Estes Park
- High: Estes Park
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.
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