920 University Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
What's special
Set back from University Avenue in a private, off-street position behind the front residence, this 1917 cottage is a rare find just a five-minute walk from the University of Colorado campus and The Hill.Inside, 880 square feet is put to genuinely good use across three bedrooms and a full bath. The living room catches morning light, and the eat-in kitchen feels twice its size under a vaulted ceiling. Hardwood floors run through much of the home, and a loft adds flexible space for guests, a study, or storage.Outside, a generous front porch invites you to linger, and the fully fenced yard is finished in low-maintenance pebbled landscaping. Recent updates include a newer water heater, refreshed bathroom flooring, and in-unit laundry. One off-street parking space adds convenience to this home in this highly sought part of Boulder.The property currently rents for $3,950 per month, with tenants covering an average of $195 in monthly utilities - immediate income in one of Boulder's most reliably in-demand rental pockets.
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Living Room
Kitchen
Dining Room
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Brian Sundberg 303-931-5483,
Compass - Boulder,
Karen Schaefer 949-355-3490,
Compass - Boulder
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: Wood
- Features: Shared Primary Bath, Full Primary Bath
- Level: Main
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 x 14
Bedroom 2
- Description: Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 12
Bedroom 3
- Description: Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 x 10
Kitchen
- Description: Vinyl
- Level: Main
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 13
Living room
- Description: Wood
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 x 15
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Washer/Dryer Hookup
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Separate Dining Room, Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Basement: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 880
- Total interior livable area: 880 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 880
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off Street
- Garage spaces: 1
- Details: Off Street
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Near Bus, Main Floor Bath, Accessible Bedroom, Main Level Laundry
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio, Deck
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
Lot
- Size: 2,934 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: R0000454
- Zoning: RES
- Special conditions: Private Owner
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1917
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Xcel Energy
- Gas: Xcel Energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Electricity Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Pioneer Terrace
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Boulder
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,000/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,041,000
- Annual tax amount: $6,284
- Date on market: 9/22/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $880,000-2.1%$1,000/sqft |
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| 9/14/2026 | Listing removed | $899,000$1,022/sqft |
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| 5/11/2026 | Price change | $899,000-6.8%$1,022/sqft |
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| 3/14/2026 | Listed for sale | $965,000$1,097/sqft |
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| 6/1/2025 | Listing removed | $3,950$4/sqft |
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| 5/23/2025 | Price change | $3,950-2.3%$4/sqft |
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| 5/20/2025 | Listed for rent | $4,042+7.8%$5/sqft |
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| 10/19/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/18/2022 | Listed for rent | $3,750+4.2%$4/sqft |
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| 4/27/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/4/2022 | Listed for rent | $3,600+10.8%$4/sqft |
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| 4/30/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/15/2021 | Listed for rent | $3,250$4/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,802 +1.8% | $65,063 -5.4% |
| 2024 | $5,699 +17.3% | $68,809 -1% |
| 2023 | $4,857 +4.8% | $69,477 +34.9% |
| 2022 | $4,635 +31.8% | $51,499 -11.1% |
| 2021 | $3,516 | $57,944 +43.4% |
| 2020 | $3,516 +2.4% | $40,397 -26.5% |
| 2019 | $3,433 | $54,998 +38.9% |
| 2018 | $3,433 | $39,600 -26.6% |
| 2017 | $3,433 -1.7% | $53,945 +33.7% |
| 2016 | $3,494 +5.6% | $40,357 +19.4% |
| 2015 | $3,308 +16.4% | $33,790 |
| 2014 | $2,841 -0.9% | $33,790 |
| 2013 | $2,867 +0.9% | $33,790 -1.3% |
| 2012 | $2,842 +10.4% | $34,228 |
| 2011 | $2,573 +7.1% | -- |
| 2010 | $2,403 +15.7% | $31,840 -20.2% |
| 2009 | $2,078 +3.5% | $39,920 +22.9% |
| 2008 | $2,007 +4% | $32,480 -18.6% |
| 2007 | $1,930 +3.9% | $39,880 +32.1% |
| 2006 | $1,858 +2.3% | $30,190 -10% |
| 2005 | $1,816 +0.7% | $33,550 +12.8% |
| 2004 | $1,803 +5.1% | $29,730 |
| 2003 | $1,716 +10.3% | $29,730 +20.9% |
| 2002 | $1,555 | $24,590 -90.8% |
| 2001 | -- | $268,700 |
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