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    • $150,000

    872 Hefferman Gulch Road, Idaho Springs, CO 80452

    1beds
    552sqft
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    $969/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1940
    9,317 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $272/sqft
    $2/mo HOA

    What's special

    Own a rare piece of Rocky Mountain history with this exceptionally maintained 1940s Forest Service cabin. This log & stone vacation property is on Forest Service land (Full-time primary residency and rentals are not allowed). Surrounded by Arapaho National Forest just outside Idaho Springs, CO, this charming cabin sits in an idyllic forest setting on the Mt. Blue Sky Scenic Byway. The fully furnished interior features a living room/bedroom with a Murphy bed, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, propane heater, kitchen with sink & range, and a bathroom with a hot/cold shower & composting toilet. All powered by solar and a gas inverter generator with a spring for water. While accessible for four-season use, the road is not winter maintained so bring your snowshoes for a holiday get-away. For extra guests, bunks could easily be added to the porch for additional sleeping quarters. Outside there is a generator shed, a natural spring and a nearby stream. Unplug or bring your Starlink for wildlife viewing and monitoring weather conditions while you are away. You are just minutes from Echo Lake Lodge, multiple trailheads, Echo Mtn Ski area and the highest paved road in North America. There is a zip-line and rafting just down the road, a network of mountain biking trails and a gondola with a mountaintop restaurant and music venue. Historic Idaho Springs is within 10 miles where you can enjoy bistros, breweries & galleries or grab groceries & gas. Nearby Georgetown offers another lake for kayaking and the Georgetown Steam Railroad. Skip the expensive, maintenance-heavy, depreciating RV and enjoy a piece of history with real appreciation potential. The current Forest Service Special Use Permit lease is $1,460/year, and transfers to new owners upon the sale/Forest Service permit application, and is up for a 30-year renewal in 2028. Please review the official program guidelines at the National Forest Homeowners website www.nationalforesthomeowners.org.Your adventure awaits!
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    Listed by:

    Joshua Spinner 303-825-2626 JOSHUASPINNER@GMAIL.COM,

    Clear Creek Realty Colorado LLC

    Source: REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 8022602MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 1
      • Bathrooms: 1
      • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
      • Main level bathrooms: 1
      • Main level bedrooms: 1
      Bedroom
      • Description: Shared With Living Room, A Small Loft Could Be Added In The Vaulted Area
      • Level: Main
      Bathroom
      • Description: 1/2 Vanity & Shower Bath With Separate 1/4 Toilet Area
      • Level: Main
      Bonus room
      • Description: Screened-In Wraparound Porch Can Be Additional Sleeping Quarters
      • Level: Main
      Dining room
      • Description: More Of A Dining/Eating Space Off The Kitchen
      • Level: Main
      Kitchen
      • Description: Gas Range
      • Level: Main
      Living room
      • Description: Big, Vaulted, Shared With Bedroom & Murphy Bed
      • Level: Main
      Heating
      • Floor Furnace, Propane, Wood
      Cooling
      • None
      Appliances
      • Included: Range
      Features
      • Eat-in Kitchen, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
      • Flooring: Parquet, Wood
      • Windows: Skylight(s)
      • Has basement: No
      • Number of fireplaces: 1
      • Fireplace features: Living Room
      • Furnished: Yes
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 552
      • Total interior livable area: 552 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 552

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 4
      • Details: Off Street Spaces: 4
      Features
      • Levels: One
      • Stories: 1
      • Entry location: Ground
      • Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch, Wrap Around
      • Fencing: None
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: Mountain(s)
      Lot
      • Size: 9,317 Square Feet
      • Features: Borders National Forest, Borders Public Land, Level, Many Trees, Mountainous, Near Ski Area, Rock Outcropping, Secluded, Sloped
      • Residential vegetation: Mixed, Natural State, Partially Wooded, Wooded, Thinned
      Details
      • Parcel number: 195925300022
      • Zoning: NR-PC
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Bungalow,Chalet,Cottage
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Log, Rock, Stone
      • Roof: Composition
      Condition
      • Updated/Remodeled
      • Year built: 1940
      Details
      • Builder model: Forest Service Cabin

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Holding Tank
      • Water: Spring
      • Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Off Grid, Propane
      Green energy
      • Energy efficient items: Lighting

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Hefferman Gulch
      HOA
      • Has HOA: Yes
      • HOA fee: $25 annually
      • HOA name: Hefferman Gulch Cabin Owners Assn.
      Location
      • Region: Idaho Springs

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $272/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $42,440
      • Annual tax amount: $670
      • Date on market: 8/8/2026
      • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
      • Exclusions: None
      • Ownership: Individual
      • Electric utility on property: Yes
      • Road surface type: Dirt

        Estimated market value

        Not available

        Estimated sales range

        Not available

        $1,807/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        8/8/2026Listed for sale$150,000+172.7%$272/sqft
        Source: REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID #8022602 Report a problem
        6/10/2016Sold$55,000$100/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2024$207 -50.3%$2,840 -49.1%
        2023$417 -0.5%$5,580 -1.8%
        2022$419 $5,680 -2.9%
        2021-- $5,850 +29.4%
        2020$304 +0.4%$4,520
        2019$303 $4,520 -7%
        2018$303 -4.1%$4,860
        2017$316 $4,860 +99.2%
        2016-- $2,440
        2015-- $2,440 +41.9%
        2014-- $1,720
        2013-- $1,720 -7%
        2012-- $1,850
        2011-- $1,850 -10.2%
        2010-- $2,060
        2009$136 $2,060
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        Neighborhood: 80452

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        • Elementary: Carlson
        • Middle: Clear Creek
        • High: Clear Creek
        • District: Clear Creek RE-1

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