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454 Academy Drive

Durango, CO 81301
  • $3,500,000
  • STATUS: Active
  • ON SITE: 33 Days
  • MLS #: 834679
UPDATED: 27 min ago
$3,500,000
  • 0
    BEDS
  • 42
    ACRES
  • 0
    BATHS
  • 0
    1/2 BATHS
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Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties: 970-259-3333.


Description

Home to a college-preparatory boarding school for the past 50+ years, this property is now being offered for sale and offers a multitude of uses. Opportunity abounds on this 42-acre property with 1000' of Animas River frontage and stunning 360 degree views. With 20 cabins, a dining hall, commercial kitchen, recreation lodge, and multiple classroom buildings, everything is in place for someone to step in and open a school, seasonal camp, or corporate retreat. The Animas Valley zoning district allows for further residential development of the property as well. The property could also be developed into a family compound, or as your own private Colorado mountain homesite or mini ranch. The property slopes gently towards the Animas River and has a combination of tall pine trees and open meadows. Located less than 15 minutes from Purgatory Resort, five minutes from two championship golf courses, and with access to thousands and thousands of acres of National Forest just a stone's throw away, this is truly an exceptional property. Only 15 minutes from historic downtown Durango, this one of a kind property was once home to Pinkerton Hot Springs. Opportunities like this are few and far between, with large acreage properties along the Animas River rarely being available for purchase.

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454 Academy Drive Durango, CO 81301

  • Price: $3,500,000
  • Status: Active
  • On Site: 33 Days
  • Updated: 27 min ago
  • MLS #: 834679
0
Beds
0
Baths
0
½ Baths
42
Acres
Neighborhood:
Not Applicable
County:
La Plata
Area:
Durango Rural
Elementary School:
Animas Valley K-5
Middle School:
Miller 6-8
High School:
Durango 9-12
Property Description
Home to a college-preparatory boarding school for the past 50+ years, this property is now being offered for sale and offers a multitude of uses. Opportunity abounds on this 42-acre property with 1000' of Animas River frontage and stunning 360 degree views. With 20 cabins, a dining hall, commercial kitchen, recreation lodge, and multiple classroom buildings, everything is in place for someone to step in and open a school, seasonal camp, or corporate retreat. The Animas Valley zoning district allows for further residential development of the property as well. The property could also be developed into a family compound, or as your own private Colorado mountain homesite or mini ranch. The property slopes gently towards the Animas River and has a combination of tall pine trees and open meadows. Located less than 15 minutes from Purgatory Resort, five minutes from two championship golf courses, and with access to thousands and thousands of acres of National Forest just a stone's throw away, this is truly an exceptional property. Only 15 minutes from historic downtown Durango, this one of a kind property was once home to Pinkerton Hot Springs. Opportunities like this are few and far between, with large acreage properties along the Animas River rarely being available for purchase.
Exterior Features

Acreage Range 35-50 Acres Outbuildings Cabin Property Description Wooded LotPastureFishing Rights Sewer CentralSewer Tap InstalledSewer Tap Paid Sewer Septic In Yes Sewer Tap Avail No Street Description State HighwayPrivatePavedGravel Topography Sloped Utilities ElectricityInternetNatural GasPhonePhone - Cell Reception Views MountainsStream/RiverValley Water PublicTap InstalledTap Paid Water Tap Avail Yes Water Tap Installed Yes Water Well No Waterfront River/Stream Waterfront YN Yes

Interior Features

One Quarter Baths 0

Property Features

Covenants NO Current Use CommercialFishing Rights Hoa No Income Producing No Modular Mobile Allowed Both Possible Property Use CommercialResidential Single FamilyMountain RecreationOther-see remarksRecreationFishing Rights Reo Lender Owned No Sewer Paid Yes Tax Year 2025 Total Taxes 15766.64 Type Commercial Water Rights No Water Tap Paid Yes Zoning CommercialResidential Single Family

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Durango Mountain Realty
PO Box 17000
Durango CO, 81302
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties: 970-259-3333.