Recreational Land with Home for Sale in Idaho Springs, Colorado
257 Sunny Skies Trl, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
Off-Grid Living Made Easy! Enjoy 39 private acres bordering another 351 acres of State Land Board property along with a fully furnished solar powered home just 45 minutes from Denver! Built in 2016 and perched up high at 9,710 ft you’ll enjoy stunning layered mountain vistas, abundant pine and aspen, along with wildlife that will all take your breath away! The thoughtfully designed layout includes 1 conforming bedroom, 1.5 baths, and a spacious loft with additional non-conforming sleeping areas or office space. The sun-filled Great Room features vaulted ceilings, a Hearthstone Soapstone wood stove, rustic brick accents, and panoramic views. The kitchen includes hickory cabinets, slab granite counters, a hammered copper farmhouse sink, island storage, and a custom antler chandelier. Enjoy radiant heated LVP flooring throughout, plus for peace of mind a 14KW Kohler whole-house back up generator. Outdoor living includes two expansive decks, storage shed, a shipping container, and a large crawl space for gear and toys. There's also a metal roof. The area around the home has been fire mitigated for added protection. Enjoy bountiful wildlife including deer, elk, moose, wild turkeys, foxes and bears. If you’re looking for a private retreat above the clouds that is convenient to I-70, 30 minutes to Loveland Ski Area, hiking, rafting, hunting, Tommy Knockers and Westbound & Down breweries, Main Street Restaurant, Smokin Yards, Mtn Prime as well as funky retail shops and the new Mighty Argo Mine Cable Car for touring plus the gondola ride to the top to the Virginia Canyon 28 Mile Mountain Bike Park- this is it! Also close to Central City and Black Hawk Casinos. 4-Wheel drive recommended and winter snow plowing required. See Supplements for a complete list of all included items. This is a great home and excellent value for any mountain enthusiast
- Listed by Linda Johnson, (303) 570-2772, HomeSmart Realty
Location
- Street address
- 257 Sunny Skies Trl
- County
- Clear Creek County
- Zip code
- 80452
- School district
- Clear Creek RE-1
- Elevation
- 9,553 feet
Directions
Take Stanley Rd 2.9 miles west to Trail Creek Rd. Go south on Trail Creek Rd 2.9 miles. Road will fork. Stay right and head up Sunny Skies Trail. Go approximately .2 miles, then go left. DO NOT MAKE SHARP HAIRPIN TURN! Just make a regular left turn and follow the signs. Initial portion of driveway is a little steep, but once you are past that the road is fine.
Property details
- Acreage
- 39.14 acres
- Zoning
- M1 & M2
- Access
- Easement
- MLS #
- REcolorado 1806647
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2025
- $2,133
Parcels
- 1835-312-00-006
Legal description
MINE: VERMONT - 16564 3.23 ACRESTC 31-3-73 & TWO TRACTS SW4 31-3-73 BLM TR ZONED M-1 & M-2 (ACREAGE BLM TR M-1 1.59AC & M-2 25.97AC) 637/728 ESMT 743/722
MINE: NEW HAMPSHIRE - 16564A 4.177 ACRESMA TC 31-3-73 324/78 424/178-182 577/779 - 643/478
MINE: MAINE - 16564A 4.177 ACRESMA & TC 31-3-73 324/78 424/178-182 584/545 - 643/478
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Ownership
- Individual
- Terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, Jumbo, VA Loan
- Exclusions
- Home Is Being Sold Furnished, Although Seller Will Be Removing Some Personal Property/Staging Items. the 2 ATV's in The Conex Are Negotiable. A Complete List of Inclusions Are in The Supplements Section.
- Possession
- Immediate
Lot
- Vegetation
- Aspen, Natural State, Pine, Wooded
- Road Frontage
- Easement, Private Road, Public
- Road Surface
- Dirt, Gravel
- Road Responsibility
- Private Maintained Road, Public Maintained Road
- Exposure
- South
- View
- Mountain(s)
- Well Type
- Private
- Well Usage
- Domestic
- Well Permits
- 297299
- Rights
- Mineral Rights, Water Rights
- Features
- Borders Public Land, Fire Mitigation, Many Trees, Meadow, Mountainous, Rolling Slope, Subdividable
Exterior
- Parking Spaces
- 8
- Outdoor Spaces
- Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio
- Features
- Gas Grill
Structure
- Type
- House
- Style
- Mountain Contemporary
- Levels
- Two
- Basement
- Crawl Space, Interior Entry, Unfinished
- Water
- Well
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Heating
- Active Solar, Radiant Floor
- Cooling
- None
- Materials
- Concrete, Frame
- Roof
- Metal
- Windows
- Double Pane Windows, Window Treatments
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter
Interior
- Rooms
- Bathroom Full, Bathroom Half, Bedroom, Great Room, Kitchen, Loft
- Flooring
- Laminate
- Fireplace Count
- 1
- Fireplaces
- Great Room, Wood Burning Stove
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Furnished
- Furnished
- Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-In Kitchen, Granite Counters, Smoke Free, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sewage | Septic System | Connected |
| Water | Private Well | Connected |
Nearby schools
| Name | Type | District |
|---|---|---|
| Carlson | Elementary | Clear Creek RE-1 |
| Clear Creek | Middle | Clear Creek RE-1 |
| Clear Creek | High | Clear Creek RE-1 |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Price drop | $849,950 | $20,000 -2.3% | REcolorado |
| June 13, 2026 | Price drop | $869,950 | $30,050 -3.3% | REcolorado |
| May 28, 2026 | New listing | $900,000 | — | REcolorado |
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