This rare-find downtown dream location spans both banks of Boulder Creek while being easily walkable to Pearl Street Mall's vibrant dining and shops, the best foothills trails, top-rated schools, and CU Boulder campus, with instant access to Boulder's extensive bikepath network.The expansive 4,000 sq. ft. 5 bedroom home blends old Boulder with new Boulder, offering a high-ceilinged foyer and dining-parlor great room featuring stunningly restored elegant Victorian woodwork graced by an antique Bavarian crystal chandelier. This connects to a professional chef's kitchen, complete with pro-grade appliances, premium countertops, an open layout ideal for cooking and hosting, including a guest bathroom with a steam shower. The main level then continues into a second dining area with a sunlit family room that leads outside to four unique outdoor entertainment areas flowing down to your own private landing on Boulder Creek. The tree-filled backyard vista and access to the creek frontage present a rare and relaxing downtown nature experience. The upstairs features a master bath with a large spa tub, and a large master bedroom with a spacious walk-in closet opening to a child's bedroom or office / yoga room. The master bedroom also opens to a large house-width balcony enclosed by large trees for privacy with a "forest" feel. A second en-suite bedroom offers full frame sunset-over-the-foothills views. Classified as a "duplex/triplex", the home also includes a spacious, light-filled, private-entrance one-bedroom basement apartment-ideal for guests, multigenerational living, or rental income. A second private entrance leads to a studio apartment on the main level that opens to the family room and main kitchen.
For sale
$2,195,000
541 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
5beds
4,069sqft
Mixed Use
Built in 1920
0.28 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$539/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Antique bavarian crystal chandelierSunlit family roomTree-filled backyard vistaPro-grade appliancesLarge master bedroomDining-parlor great roomPremium countertops
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
R Tim Goodacre 303-817-9300,
milehimodern - Boulder
Source: IRES as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 1068030
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Description: Wood
- Level: Upper
- Area: 210 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 15
Bedroom 2
- Description: Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 11
Bedroom 3
- Description: Wood
- Level: Upper
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15 x 11
Bedroom 4
- Description: Wood
- Level: Upper
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Bedroom 5
- Level: Upper
Dining room
- Description: Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 x 16
Family room
- Description: Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 264 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 24 x 11
Kitchen
- Description: Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 15
Laundry
- Description: Tile
- Level: Upper
- Area: 6 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 2 x 3
Living room
- Description: Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 169 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 x 13
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Washer/Dryer Hookup
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Separate Dining Room, Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Wood
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Wood Frames
- Basement: Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,772
- Total interior livable area: 4,069 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,772
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street
- Garage spaces: 2
- Details: Off Street
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Balcony
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Features: Paved, Sidewalks
Details
- Parcel number: R0008630
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Private Owner
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Mixed Use
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available, Other
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Highland Lawn
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Boulder
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $539/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,464,900
- Annual tax amount: $14,689
- Date on market: 9/4/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Exclusions: Seller's personal property and/or staging items.
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,195,000-12%$539/sqft |
Source:  IRES as distributed by MLS GRID #1068030 Report a problem | ||
| 8/25/2026 | Listing removed | $2,495,000$613/sqft |
Source: IRES as distributed by MLS GRID #1059247 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2026 | Price change | $2,495,000-9.3%$613/sqft |
Source: IRES as distributed by MLS GRID #1059247 Report a problem | ||
| 5/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,750,000+266.7%$676/sqft |
Source: IRES as distributed by MLS GRID #1059247 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2001 | Sold | $750,000$184/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,563 +1.8% | $154,056 -10.4% |
| 2024 | $14,311 +12% | $171,924 +0.5% |
| 2023 | $12,782 +2.6% | $171,039 +24.3% |
| 2022 | $12,457 +9.8% | $137,639 -4.9% |
| 2021 | $11,340 | $144,724 +11.1% |
| 2020 | $11,340 +15.4% | $130,281 |
| 2019 | $9,830 | $130,281 +14.9% |
| 2018 | $9,830 | $113,378 -9.5% |
| 2017 | $9,830 -2.4% | $125,346 +7.8% |
| 2016 | $10,068 +5.6% | $116,304 +25.7% |
| 2015 | $9,534 +22.6% | $92,519 |
| 2014 | $7,779 +6.1% | $92,519 |
| 2013 | $7,335 +0.9% | $92,519 +5.7% |
| 2012 | $7,271 +3.6% | $87,560 |
| 2011 | $7,015 +7.1% | -- |
| 2010 | $6,550 +5.6% | $86,790 |
| 2009 | $6,205 +3.5% | $86,790 -10.5% |
| 2008 | $5,993 +16.8% | $96,970 |
| 2007 | $5,131 +3.9% | $96,970 +20.8% |
| 2006 | $4,940 +23.8% | $80,290 |
| 2005 | $3,990 +0.7% | $80,290 +23% |
| 2004 | $3,962 +0.8% | $65,290 |
| 2003 | $3,929 +10.3% | $65,290 |
| 2002 | $3,561 | -- |
| 2001 | -- | $615,300 |
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Neighborhood: Flatirons
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Whittier
- Middle: Casey
- High: Boulder
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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