Once-in-a-generation opportunity to make The SunEarth II solar home your sanctuary, nestled high on the finest land in the Baca Grande, overlooking the great San Luis Valley & backing to S Crestone Creek - 150' away. <500' to USFS trails, lakes & 14ers above. Includes 1AC w/ option to purchase 1-acre parcels above & below (3AC tot). Designed by Paul Shippee, structural engineer & founder of Crestone Solar School, this home was meticulously crafted to highest efficiency standards. The home has active solar heat/hot water, is comfortable year round. Very little back-up heat is required. Paul received national recognition for solar designs/builds; via CSS, he sought to help others achieve similar results w/ their projects. Similar care & attention were paid to natural materials & aesthetics: deep rammed-earth walls, adobe floors & aspen posts on the main level; cathedral ceilings w/ vaulted vigas, straw bale insulation & natural plaster walls on the upper. The 2-lvl 2318sf home has open-concept 1BD/2BA w/ possibility of adding bedrooms. Enter via spacious mudroom/laundry w/ storage & south glazing - great for plants/starters. The bright kitchen features large central island, luxe soapstone counters, hammered copper sink & breakfast nook. Pass through the gorgeous portal into the large great room, your own observatory overlooking the SLV. Lots of south & west facing windows integrate w/ inviting natural floor/wall hues. French doors open onto small flagstone patio, perfect for summer sunsets. Big space for living, dining, entertaining, teaching, exercising - whatever the heart desires. The back door leads to an unfinished wood-fired sauna, covered storage, & of course, the creek. Understair storage & utility/storage room. Upstairs is the primary BD & full BA, a lrg space for sleeping, sitting/reading, meditating, w/ walk-in/bifold closets, & access to huge panoramic view deck. Fall asleep to sounds of the gurgling creek. Call now to tour this rare & special home!
Sold for $550,000
$550,000
551 Panorama Way, Crestone, CO 81131
1beds
2,318sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2001
1 Acres Lot
$550,900 Zestimate®
$237/sqft
$2,325 Estimated rent
Home value
$550,900
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Listed by:
Rick Hart 719-480-5071 rick@crestonepeakrealty.com,
Crestone Peak Realty
Bought with:
Rick Hart, 100080823
Crestone Peak Realty
Source: REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 4000954
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Bathroom
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Upper
Great room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Mud room
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Active Solar, Electric, Hot Water, Passive Solar, Radiant Floor, Wood Stove
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer
Features
- Built-in Features, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Primary Suite, Sauna, Stone Counters, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Concrete, Wood
- Windows: Bay Window(s), Double Pane Windows, Window Coverings
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Free Standing, Kitchen, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,318
- Total interior livable area: 2,318 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,318
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Details: Off Street Spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Balcony, Garden, Private Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Valley
Lot
- Size: 1 Acres
- Features: Fire Mitigation, Foothills, Greenbelt, Landscaped, Many Trees, Master Planned, Open Space, Rock Outcropping, Secluded
- Residential vegetation: Natural State, Partially Wooded, Wooded, Sagebrush
Details
- Parcel number: 460505000766
- Zoning: Residential Single Family
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Spanish
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Adobe, Frame, Log, Rammed Earth, Stucco
- Roof: Membrane,Metal
Condition
- Year built: 2001
Details
- Builder model: SunEarth II
- Builder name: Other
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Phone Available, Propane
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Appliances, Construction, Exposure/Shade, HVAC, Insulation, Water Heater, Windows
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Crestone
- Subdivision: Baca Grande Chalet One
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $690 annually
- Amenities included: Golf Course, Park, Playground, Tennis Court(s), Trail(s)
- Services included: Reserve Fund, Road Maintenance
- Association name: Baca Grande Property Owners Association
- Association phone: 719-256-4171
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Corporation/Trust
- Road surface type: Gravel
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 | Sold | $550,000$237/sqft |
Source:  REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID #4000954 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2025 | Pending sale | $550,000$237/sqft |
Source: REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID #4000954 Report a problem | ||
| 6/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $550,000$237/sqft |
Source: REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID #4000954 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,972 +14.7% | $25,036 +20% |
| 2024 | $2,590 +209.8% | $20,868 |
| 2023 | $836 -3.9% | $20,868 +58% |
| 2022 | $870 | $13,205 +47.7% |
| 2021 | -- | $8,941 |
| 2020 | $605 -50.2% | $8,941 |
| 2019 | $1,215 -2.3% | $8,941 -0.7% |
| 2018 | $1,243 -0.7% | $9,004 |
| 2017 | $1,252 | $9,004 -17.1% |
| 2015 | -- | $10,860 +28.9% |
| 2014 | -- | $8,426 |
| 2013 | -- | $8,426 -17.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $10,236 |
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Neighborhood: 81131
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Moffat PK-12 SchoolGrades: PK-12Distance: 13.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Crestone Charter
- Middle: Crestone Charter
- High: Moffat
- District: Moffat 2
Source: REcolorado 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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