Escape to where Colorado's wild beauty meets true peace and privacy. This inviting 1,000 sq. ft. 2 bed / 1 bath cabin with loft—easily a 3rd bedroom—is the kind of place where memories are made, designed for slowing down and soaking it all in. Morning coffee on the deck, sunsets that stop you in your tracks, and star-filled skies at night. Set on 35 acres with easy year-round access just 20 miles from town and amenities, the property backs directly to 3,000 acres of BLM in Trophy GMU 84—an outdoor lover's dream. A brand-new shop with concrete floors and electric offers ample space for gear, projects, RV storage, and adventure. Conveniently located just 1.5 hours to Colorado Springs Airport, less than an hour to skiing at Cuchara Mountain Park, and about 1.5 hours to the Great Sand Dunes National Park—numerous day adventures await right from your doorstep. With no HOA or covenants, breathtaking 360 views, no deferred maintenance, and pre-listing inspections complete, this fully furnished, turnkey Colorado retreat is ready to welcome you home!
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Price cut: $10K (7/14)
$489,000
20480 State Highway 69, Gardner, CO 81040
2beds
996sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2004
35 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$491/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Star-filled skies at night
- 203 days
- 337
- 52
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Amanda Salas 307-460-0872,
Code of the West Real Estate LLC
Source: PAR,MLS#: 236914
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 140.3
- Dimensions: 11.5 x 12.2
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 136.64
- Dimensions: 11.2 x 12.2
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 89.08
- Dimensions: 6.8 x 13.1
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 83.84
- Dimensions: 6.4 x 13.1
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 165.8
- Dimensions: 9.11 x 18.2
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 996
- Total interior livable area: 996 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: RV Access/Parking, No Garage
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Deck-Covered-Front
- Exterior features: Kennel
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 35 Acres
- Dimensions: 1000 x 1524.59
- Features: Horses Allowed, Irregular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 171355
- Zoning: A
- Special conditions: Standard
- Horses can be raised: Yes
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 2004
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector/CO
- Subdivision: Walsenburg
Location
- Region: Gardner
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $491/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $253,993
- Annual tax amount: $1,297
- Date on market: 3/19/2026
- Road surface type: Unimproved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/14/2026 | Price change | $489,000-2%$491/sqft |
Source: Spanish Peaks MLS #26-91 Report a problem | ||
| 3/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,000$501/sqft |
Source: Spanish Peaks MLS #26-91 Report a problem | ||
| 2/10/2026 | Pending sale | $499,000$501/sqft |
Source:  REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID #6607317 Report a problem | ||
| 2/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $499,000+123.3%$501/sqft |
Source:  PAR #236914 Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2020 | Sold | $223,500$224/sqft |
Source: PAR #185633 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $945 +1% | $16,584 +35.4% |
| 2024 | $936 +24.5% | $12,248 -23.8% |
| 2023 | $752 -8.5% | $16,078 +59.8% |
| 2022 | $822 | $10,062 |
| 2021 | -- | $10,062 +74.5% |
| 2020 | $423 +12.7% | $5,765 +18.2% |
| 2019 | $375 -0.2% | $4,879 -3.3% |
| 2018 | $376 +0.9% | $5,043 |
| 2017 | $372 +1.4% | $5,043 -14.8% |
| 2016 | $367 | $5,918 |
| 2015 | $367 | $5,918 -1.6% |
| 2014 | $367 | $6,015 |
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