Charming, updated and move-in ready, this 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 1,601 square feet of character in a convenient central Colorado Springs location. Beautiful hardwood floors flow through the main living areas, while plantation shutters and a cozy fireplace add warmth and personality. The kitchen features granite countertops, tile flooring, pantry storage and plenty of workspace for everyday living. Fresh interior paint gives the home a clean, bright feel, while both the main-level and upper-level bathrooms have been recently remodeled. Major improvements include a new roof in 2024 and new electrical panel in 2026, offering added peace of mind for the next owner. Outside, enjoy mature landscaping, a front yard sprinkler system and newly fenced backyard with room to relax, entertain, garden or play. Ideally located near Palmer Park with convenient access to shopping, dining, schools and major roads, this home combines classic Colorado Springs charm with the updates today's buyers are looking for. Hardwood floors, four bedrooms, two remodeled bathrooms, a fireplace and meaningful recent improvements make this one easy to call home.
For sale
$400,000
1940 Carlton Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
4beds
1,601sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1959
6,899 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$250/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cozy fireplaceFront yard sprinkler systemMature landscapingPlantation shuttersPantry storageKitchen features granite countertops
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Listed by:
Adam Dill 719-243-1270,
The Platinum Group
Source: elevateMLS,MLS#: 3497026
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Other
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: 220v in Kitchen, Dishwasher, Disposal, Exhaust Fan, Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- High Speed Internet, Pantry
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: One
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,601
- Total interior livable area: 1,601 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,601
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Concrete Driveway
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Auto Sprinkler System
- Fencing: Back Yard
Lot
- Size: 6,899 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Near Park, Near Public Transit, Near Schools, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 6403302003
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Masonite, Frame
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Roof: Composite Shingle
Condition
- Existing Home
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1959
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Municipal
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Colorado Springs
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $250/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $385,000
- Annual tax amount: $1,341
- Date on market: 9/4/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $400,000+142.4%$250/sqft |
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| 12/19/2016 | Sold | $165,000$103/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,256 +9.8% | $27,150 +0.5% |
| 2024 | $1,144 +8.4% | $27,010 |
| 2023 | $1,055 -7.8% | $27,010 +43.2% |
| 2022 | $1,145 | $18,860 -2.8% |
| 2021 | -- | $19,400 +14.7% |
| 2020 | $1,148 +0.5% | $16,920 |
| 2019 | $1,142 +19.9% | $16,920 +23.4% |
| 2018 | $953 -5.3% | $13,710 |
| 2017 | $1,006 +5.6% | $13,710 +6.4% |
| 2016 | $953 +27.6% | $12,880 |
| 2015 | $747 +3.1% | $12,880 +7% |
| 2014 | $725 | $12,040 |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | $12,410 |
| 2011 | $796 | $12,410 -8% |
| 2010 | -- | $13,490 |
| 2009 | -- | $13,490 +3% |
| 2008 | -- | $13,100 |
| 2006 | -- | $13,100 +14.9% |
| 2004 | -- | $11,400 |
| 2003 | $656 +3.7% | $11,400 -1.1% |
| 2002 | $632 -6.5% | $11,530 -1% |
| 2001 | $676 | $11,650 |
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Neighborhood: East Colorado Springs
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Colorado Springs 11
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