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Sold for $272,000
  • $272,000

    518 Forest Ave, Canon City, CO 81212

    2beds
    2,342sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1950
    5,227 Square Feet Lot
    $267,800 Zestimate®
    $116/sqft
    $1,919 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $267,800

    $225,000 - $319,000

    $1,919/mo

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    What's special

    Chainlink fenced backyardPicket fencePrivate drivewayGarden areaManicured lawnBuilt-in closetForced air gas furnace
    Do not miss this adorable log-sided 1950 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath ranch home with full unfinished basement giving a total of 2342 sq ft with 1334 sq ft on the main level. Lovely original oak hardwood flooring in living room, dining room, and bedrooms, and a big helping of curb appeal with a manicured lawn, picket fence, and log-chink siding that create a warm welcome for all who enter. Recent updates include a full bathroom remodel, Pex plumbing lines, forced air gas furnace installed in 2016, hot water heater replaced in 2021, and siding re-chinked, sealed, and stained in 2022. Oversized mud/laundry room could double as an office or multi-purpose workspace, featuring a large built-in closet, cabinets, and worktop. Refrigerator, oven/range, washer, dryer, all included! The unfinished basement has a half bathroom with no walls, yet provides potential for finishing along with an incredible amount of bonus space for storage, workshop, or anything you might imagine! Privacy and chainlink fenced backyard with shed and garden area with lilacs and rosebushes and private driveway from alley. Quiet street nearby parks, schools, and hogback trails! Included solar system make the costs of utilities here very low, adding to the already incredible value of this character filled home.

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    Listed by:

    Jenny J. Gatzke,

    Homesmart Preferred Realty

    Bought with:

    Della A. Rieger

    Real Broker, LLC

    Source: Royal Gorge AOR,MLS#: 71739MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Cooling
    • Evaporative Cooling, Window Unit(s)
    Features
    • Windows: Single Pane, Storm Window(s), Wood Frames
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 2,342
    • Total interior livable area: 2,342 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Carport, None
    • Has carport: Yes
    Lot
    • Size: 5,227 Square Feet
    • Topography: Level
    Details
    • Parcel number: 11014180

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Ranch
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Condition
    • Year built: 1950

    Utilities & green energy

    • Gas: Natural
    • Water: Public

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Canon City

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $116/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $271,718
    • Annual tax amount: $1,241
    • Date on market: 11/19/2024
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA,VA Loan
    • Inclusions: Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Storm Window, Washer

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    4/30/2025Sold$272,000-2.5%$116/sqft
    Source: Royal Gorge AOR #71739 Report a problem
    4/4/2025Contingent$279,000$119/sqft
    Source: PAR #228835 Report a problem
    4/4/2025Pending sale$279,000$119/sqft
    Source: REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID #9619975 Report a problem
    3/25/2025Price change$279,000-1.1%$119/sqft
    Source: Royal Gorge AOR #71739 Report a problem
    2/23/2025Price change$282,000-2.8%$120/sqft
    Source: elevateMLS #5923230 Report a problem
    1/6/2025Price change$290,000-3.3%$124/sqft
    Source: Royal Gorge AOR #71739 Report a problem
    11/19/2024Listed for sale$300,000+233.3%$128/sqft
    Source: Royal Gorge AOR #71739 Report a problem
    9/21/2023Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
    9/3/2023Listed for rent$1,325$1/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
    6/17/2010Sold$90,000$38/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2024$1,557 +25.4%$18,206 +25.4%
    2023$1,242 +4.3%$14,521 +5.9%
    2022$1,190 -0.3%$13,715 -2.8%
    2021$1,193 +42.5%$14,110 +41.5%
    2020$838 +1.3%$9,972
    2019$827 +36.6%$9,972 +30.4%
    2018$606 $7,645
    2017$606 +9%$7,645 +0.7%
    2016$555 +0.2%$7,590
    2015$555 $7,590
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 81212

    Nearby schools

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Washington

    Source: Royal Gorge AOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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