
Land with Home for Sale in Golden, Colorado
3581 Gap Rd, Golden, CO 80403
Nestled in the heart of Golden Gate Canyon State Park, this secluded cabin on 2.5 acres was custom built and can be your dream home retreat! Only 27 minutes to Golden, 30 minutes to Eldora, 45 minutes to Denver, this private home is easily accessible year-round via paved / maintained roads, in between campgrounds and ranger stations. Expansive decks let you relate to nature, while the home's double apartments allow for guests, rental income and more! Enter through the garage or up the side to the main entrance off the patio, and you'll be greeted by a south-facing living room with vaulted ceilings, wood burning stone fireplace and hardwood floors (custom ash wood, refinished summer 2025). On your right, the north side of the home offers a quaint bedroom with bathroom, next to the main-level laundry. To the left, the kitchen opens up with an island, more than enough cabinetry and south-facing views to the park. An extra bedroom is off the back of the home, used as a dining room or office too. On the south side of the home, off the main kitchen, is a Gilpin County-permitted artists' studio / rec room with its own kitchen, wood burning fireplace, private patio and more! The bathroom is shared between this unit and the main home. Off the kitchen, doors lead to the backyard, opening to a private, wooded retreat with wood storage (for the fireplaces), partially fenced dog run and walking paths / hiking trails! On the north side of the home is a 150 square foot (approximate) shed, which is insulted, has heat and has 240v electrical. In the basement, two bays for cars are present, along with a third bay presently used as a workshop / home gym, along with an exterior carport! On the south side next to the garage, a second apartment has its own kitchen, bathroom and separate entrance! This home was custom built and has a lot of exquisite features, ready to be your secluded but accessible retreat for living, welcoming guests or income. Priced to sell, so see it today!
- Listed by Beth Anne Demeter, (720) 320-1150, Navigate Realty
Location
- Street address
- 3581 Gap Rd
- County
- Gilpin County
- Community
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park
- School district
- Boulder Valley RE 2
- Elevation
- 9,163 feet
Directions
GPS is accurate. Feel welcome to come up 119 out of Black Hawk / Central City, or up 93 then 72 out of Golden. Home is off Gap Road, which connects these two, and is halfway between the Panorama Point / Racoon Trailhead and Rifleman Phillips Campground.
Property details
- Acreage
- 2.5 acres
- MLS #
- REcolorado 5370048
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2024
- $4,692
Parcels
- R001695
Legal description
S: 14 T: 2S R: 72W SW1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4 2.5AC & IMPS
Resources
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Terms
- 1031 Exchange, Cash, Conventional, FHA, Jumbo, VA Loan
- Possession
- Immediate
Lot
- Road Frontage
- Public
- Road Surface
- Dirt, Paved
- Road Responsibility
- Public Maintained Road
- Exposure
- South
- View
- Mountain(s)
- Well Type
- Private
- Well Usage
- Domestic
- Well Permits
- 245548
- Features
- Borders National Forest, Foothills, Many Trees, Mountainous, Secluded
Exterior
- Parking Spaces
- 7
- Parking
- Asphalt, Dry Walled, Exterior Access Door, Finished Garage, Lighted, Storage
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Garage
- Attached
- Carport Spaces
- 1
- Fencing
- Partial
- Hot Tub
- Bath
- Outdoor Spaces
- Front Porch, Patio
- Features
- Dog Run, Private Yard, Rain Gutters
Structure
- Type
- House
- Style
- Mountain Contemporary
- Levels
- Two
- Basement
- Finished, Walk-Out Access
- Water
- Well
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Heating
- Baseboard, Hot Water, Radiant Floor, Wood Stove
- Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof
- Shingle
- Windows
- Bay Window(s), Double Pane Windows, Skylight(s)
- Foundation
- Slab
Interior
- Above Grade
- 2,616 sq ft
- Below Grade
- 576 sq ft
- Rooms
- Bathroom Full, Bathroom Three Quarter x 3, Bedroom x 4, Dining Room, Great Room, Kitchen x 3, Laundry, Office
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Fireplaces
- Kitchen, Living Room, Wood Burning
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry
- In Unit
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Furnished
- Partially
- Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-In Kitchen, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, In-Law Floorplan, Jack & Jill Bathroom, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Primary Suite, Smoke Free, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wired For Data
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Grid | Connected |
| Sewage | Septic System | Connected |
| Water | Private Well | Connected |
Nearby schools
| Name | Type | District |
|---|---|---|
| Nederland | Elementary | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Nederland Middle/Sr | Middle | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Nederland Middle/Sr | High | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | New listing | $930,000 | — | REcolorado |












































