802 E 5th AVENUE
Colorado, La Plata County, Durango
802 EAST 5th AVENUE Nestled on the perfect corner lot right in the heart of downtown Durango, this stylish custom built residence (Charlie Shepard/Builder) is simply magic. The rustic, contemporary barnwood style exterior welcomes, as you enter the elegant Belgian influenced design within. The grand Hickory wood circular staircase both strikes and soothes, setting the textural tone of this spectacular home. Just blocks from Main Avenue shopping and dining, farmer’s market, bike trails and more. ARTO tile imported from Los Angeles covers much of the main level flooring. Open concept floorplan with incredible kitchen perfect for entertaining or family time. Large honed marble covered island with main sink, prep sink and seating for six, works perfectly for dining as well as a serving area to feed a crowd. All of the appliances are top line Thermador including the 6 burner dual fuel range/ double oven, refrigerator, freezer and one dishwasher. Other two dishwasher drawers are Fisher Paykel. The custom cabinetry designed and produced by a local craftsman provides a place for everything a chef could dream of. The beautiful dining room with partially vaulted beamed ceiling, skylights and bright West facing window is just off the kitchen. The office/den features floor to ceiling windows and powder room includes antique trough style stone sink. The step down living room is a sight to behold. Wall of windows that completely disappear into the wall create total indoor/outdoor living. Vaulted ceiling, wide plank wood flooring, steel and wooden beams plus a modern gas fireplace mix perfectly to create a room you will never want to leave. The circular staircase leads upstairs to the Master Suite complete with soaking tub, his and hers vanity areas, glass enclosed step in shower and custom closet with washer and dryer and an additional en-suite bedroom. The lower level provides 3 additional bedrooms and two 3/4 bathrooms plus a spacious carpeted den/theater/playroom. You will also find an additional washer and dryer in the large utility room with full sink and custom cabinetry, storage and freezer. The built-in sauna and dedicated additional shower complete the lower level. The fully fenced property is professionally landscaped with vineyard like espaliered apple trees, an oversized gas fireplace, auto irrigation and drip and has plenty of low maintenance areas for dining and entertaining. The back yard leads right to the detached 3-car heated garage, which has a separate workshop room and storage above. In-floor radiant heating throughout, solar panels cover all LPEA electrical costs (surplus), 3 Fujitsu air conditioning (split pack) ductless wall mounted units (2 upper level, one in kitchen), whole house air ventilation system, metal roof, open cell spray foam insulation throughout.
LOCATION AND AREA The property is located right in the heart of Historic Downtown Durango. Durango is a town of rural mountain charm and character, and has many big city conveniences, including a state-of-the-art new hospital, many fine restaurants, hotels, shopping, a four-year college, golf courses, first class fly fishing, numerous outdoor hiking and biking trails, with endless activities for the outdoor sports enthusiast. It is located at 6,512 feet above sea level, surrounded by scenic mountain views, and over 300 days of sunshine each year. Comfortable summer temperatures reach the upper 80’s, while the autumn days are clear, cool and full of vibrant foliage colors. The crisp and sunny winter days often feature abundant powdery snow. The La Plata County area that includes Durango and Bayfield has a population of 52,000. La Plata County Airport runs daily commercial air service to Denver, Dallas, and Phoenix, Summer routes to Houston, Chicago and Los Angeles, and includes facilities for full service general aviation as well. The property is 110 miles from Telluride, 230 miles from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, 180 miles from Grand Junction, about 320 miles from Denver and Colorado Springs, and 450 miles from Phoenix.
PROPERTY GROUNDS AND EXTERNAL FEATURES • Barnwood exterior and metal roof • Professional landscaping, oversized gas fireplace, trellis and outdoor lighting • Raised bed concrete planting boxes w/irrigation • Fully automated irrigation system • Fully fenced property, low maintenance upkeep
RESIDENCE FEATURES INCLUDE • Unbeatable downtown location…walk to trails and town • Charlie Shepard builder/Don Ford architect • In-floor radiant heating • 3 Fujitsu split pack ductless AC units (2 upper level/1 in kitchen) • Smart lighting control system • Sound system throughout • Security system controlled by app • Whole house air ventilation system • Shaw Solar panels on garage (fully covers LPEA electrical usage expense) • Built-in sauna with dedicated shower • Detached 3-car heated garage with drain, separate workshop room and upper level storage
• Open cell spray foam insulation throughout
MAIN LEVEL Main Foyer • Covered patio entryway • ARTO tile flooring • Hidden barnwood coat closet • Powder room with antique trough style sink • Grand Hickory spiral staircase
Kitchen • ARTO tile flooring • Wooden beams and exposed can lighting • Quartz slab countertop with hand scored edging • Oversized island with main sink and prep sink, seating for six and storage below
• Thermador Professional 6 burner dual fuel range/ double oven • Thermador built-in refrigerator (stand alone) • Thermador built-in freezer (stand alone) • Thermador dishwasher • Fisher Paykel dishwasher drawers (2) • Custom cabinetry • Appliance garage • Fujitsu split pack ductless A/C unit
Dining Room • ARTO tile flooring • Wooden beams • Partial vaulted ceiling • Skylights • West facing grand window
Living Room • Wide plank wood flooring • Enormous glass doors that disappear into wall • Contemporary gas fireplace • Wooden and metal beams • Recessed and chandelier lighting • Component closet • Barnwood wall • Vaulted ceiling
Office/Den • ARTO tile • Floor to ceiling windows • Custom window treatments
Mudroom • Hardwood flooring • Hooks for coats • Door to backyard • Large coat closet w/shelving
UPPER LEVEL Master Suite/Bathroom/Closet • Hardwood flooring • Vaulted ceiling • Recessed lighting • Stand alone soaking tub • His and Hers vanities • Glass enclosed step-in shower • Customized closet with washer and dryer
Guest Bedroom • Hardwood flooring • Recessed lighting • En-suite ¾ bathroom
LOWER LEVEL Guest Bedroom #3 • Poured concrete flooring • Recessed lighting • Walk-in closet • Shared Jack and Jill bathroom
Guest Bedroom #4 • Poured concrete flooring • Recessed lighting • Walk-in closet • Shared Jack and Jill bathroom
Guest Bedroom #5 • Poured concrete flooring • Recessed lighting • Walk-in closet • Jack and Jill bathroom (shared with lower level main living area)
Family Room/Den
Sauna
WILDLIFE AND RECREATION
• Carpeted flooring • Recessed lighting • Additional soundproofing
• Built-in sauna • Walk-in tile shower
Utility Room
• Detached 3-car heated with drain • Workshop room • Upper level storage area • Solar panels on roof
The property is only blocks from all the amenities of downtown Durango and yet also just blocks from fantastic hiking and mountain biking trails, including the hiking stairs right up to Fort Lewis College. There is abundant wildlife in the area, including: mule deer, elk, black bear, turkey and soaring raptors. For downhill skiing, Purgatory Resort is a short drive from the property, while Wolf Creek and Silverton Mountain Ski Areas are an hour-and-a-half away. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snow-mobiling are also available throughout the area. Summertime is filled with opportunities for biking or horseback riding, hiking, rock climbing, fly-fishing, boating or canoeing in the area. Also, the Animas River provides great fly-fishing, kayaking, canoeing and rafting. There are many other things to do in the area, like visiting the local Durango to Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Mesa Verde National Park and the Four Corners National Monument. Excellent golf can be found at Dalton Ranch Golf Club, Hillcrest Community Club, the private Glacier Club (memberships available), and a top-rated public course at Piñon Hills in Farmington, NM (approximately 60 miles).
• Poured concrete flooring • Recessed lighting • Custom cabinetry • Utility sink • Full size washer/dryer • Freezer • Storage closet
GARAGE
802 E 5th AVENUE
Colorado, La Plata County, Durango MLS 757349
4,475 SF | Year Built 2013 | Taxes $2,877 (2018)
Offered at $2,095,000 Stylish, custom built 5 bedroom, 5 bath home on a corner lot in the heart of downtown Durango Professional landscaping, automated irrigation, oversized gas fireplace, trellis and outdoor lighting Detached 3-car heated garage with drain, separate workshop room and upper level storage Just blocks from Main Avenue shopping and dining, farmer’s market, bike trails and more
Kelly Kniffin 970.749.3867 Kelly@HomesDurango.com Legacy Properties West Sotheby’s International Realty
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