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972 Aspen DriveLyons, CO 80540

Single Family · 5 Beds · 4,120 Sq. ft. | 0.94 Acres
$1,149,000 Active

972 Aspen Drive Overview

Time on Site:
196 days
Visits:
3

If you love fishing and the outdoors in a beautiful mountain location, this is the right place for you. This home is a tastefully crafted 5-bedroom modern mountain cabin that sits in the heart of the 400-acre Big Elk Meadows community and is surrounded by Roosevelt National Forest, offering exceptional privacy, dramatic views, and year-round wildlife sightings. Built with energy-efficient construction, the home features geothermal heating & cooling, smart thermostats, and a high-efficiency wood fireplace for cozy winter nights. Thoughtful details include knotty pine floors, doors, and trim; live-edge accents; recessed LED lighting; and a four-season sunroom with heated floors and mountain views. The main level offers a welcoming great room, a dining area opening to a covered deck, a sitting room with a brick-and-log fireplace, a full bath, and a well-appointed kitchen with knotty pine cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, a pot filler, instant hot water, and a live-edge island. The private primary suite is also located on the main level. The walkout lower level features a bedroom suite with washer/dryer hookup, a large shower with dual heads, and a recreation room with access to the chairlift to the main level. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms, charming dormer windows, custom log railing, a shared bath, and a flexible living area. Exterior features include fiber-cement siding, a steel roof with snow guards, a Trex deck, an enclosed dog run, a Generac whole-house generator, radon mitigation, a 50-amp RV outlet, buck-rail fencing, and a 2-car garage with a hydrant. Big Elk Meadows offers five stocked lakes, a heated pool, tennis and pickleball courts, a playground, hiking trails, horse pasture, canoeing, fishing, acres of private hunting access, a volunteer fire department, and a helicopter pad. Surrounded by national forest. Estes Park, Lyons, and RMNP are just a short drive away.

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972 Aspen Drive Facts & Features

  • Type Single Family
  • Sq. ft. 4,120
  • Price/Sq.ft. $279
  • Lot 0.94 Acres

Details

General

Association/HOA

  • Association Amenities: Clubhouse,Park,Playground,Pool,Trail(s)
  • Association Fee: 340
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fee Includes: Reserves,Snow Removal,Trash
  • Association Name: Big Elk Meadows HOA
  • Association: true

School Information

  • School District: Estes Park R-3
  • Elementary School: Estes Park
  • Middle Or Junior School: Estes Park
  • High School: Estes Park

Listing Information

  • Concessions: No

Building Information

  • Year Built: 2016

Location/Region

  • Country: US
  • County Or Parish: Larimer
  • Subdivision Name: Big Elk Meadows Lcr Lts 25&26 Tr 4

Tax Information

  • Tax Annual Amount: 5610
  • Tax Year: 2024

General Information

  • Exclusions: Antique buffet and curved glass hutch on the main floor Sellers personal items stovepipe lamp flag on fireplace photos etc
  • Listing Terms: Cash,Conventional
  • Ownership: Individual
  • Parcel Number: R0551171
  • Possible Use: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Zoning: O

Interior

Parking Information

  • Garage Spaces: 5

Beds/Baths

  • Bathrooms Full: 0
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Total: 4
  • Bedrooms Total: 5

Building Interior

  • Above Grade Finished Area: 3516
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0
  • Building Area Source: Assessor
  • Building Area Total: 4120

General Information

  • Appliances: Bar Fridge,Dishwasher,Disposal,Dryer,Humidifier,Microwave,Oven,Refrigerator,Washer,Water Softener
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s),Central Air
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room,Other
  • Flooring: Carpet,Wood
  • Heating: Forced Air,Propane
  • Interior Features: Kitchen Island,Open Floorplan,Pantry,Primary Suite,Radon Mitigation System,Vaulted Ceiling(s),Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Living Area: 3516
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 0
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows,Window Coverings

Exterior

Parking Information

  • Parking Features: Oversized,Tandem
  • Parking Total: 5

Lot Information

  • Lot Features: Borders National Forest,Rolling Slope
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.94
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 40794
  • Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road,Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel,Paved
  • Vegetation: Grassed,Wooded
  • Water Source: Public

Waterfront/View

  • View: Mountain(s),Water
  • Waterfront Features: Pond

Building Exterior/Construction

  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Attached Garage: true
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck,Patio
  • Roof: Metal
  • Structure Type: House

General Information

  • Exterior Features: Dog Run
  • Fencing: Fenced,Partial
  • Horse: true
  • Road Frontage Type: Easement,Private Road,Public
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Utilities: Electricity Available,Internet Access (Wired)

Room Information

Room: Bedroom

  • Level: Lower
  • Length: 15
  • Width: 12
  • Description: Concrete

Room: Bathroom Three Quarter

  • Level: Main
  • Features: Primary Suite

Room: Bedroom

  • Level: Main
  • Length: 16
  • Width: 15
  • Description: Carpet
  • Features: Primary Suite

Room: Dining Room

  • Level: Main
  • Length: 15
  • Width: 12
  • Description: Wood

Room: Great Room

  • Level: Main
  • Length: 24
  • Width: 22
  • Description: Carpet

Room: Kitchen

  • Level: Main
  • Length: 15
  • Width: 12
  • Description: Wood

Room: Laundry

  • Level: Main
  • Length: 15
  • Width: 5
  • Description: Carpet

Room: Living Room

  • Level: Main
  • Length: 15
  • Width: 12
  • Description: Wood

Room: Bedroom

  • Level: Upper
  • Length: 12
  • Width: 10
  • Description: Carpet

Room: Bedroom

  • Level: Upper
  • Length: 15
  • Width: 12
  • Description: Carpet

Room: Bedroom

  • Level: Upper
  • Length: 24
  • Width: 13
  • Description: Wood

Room: Family Room

  • Level: Upper
  • Length: 13
  • Width: 8
  • Description: Carpet

972 Aspen Drive Neighborhood

Community

80540 (Lyons) Demographics

48
Median Age
30
Population Density (per sq. mile)
60%
College Educated
$117,246
Estimated Median Income
1,672
Estimated Total Home Owners
234
Estimated Total Renters
88% / 12%
Estimated Owner / Renter Divide
2
Estimated Average Household Size
Community data courtesy of LiveBy, Inc.

Schools

School data courtesy of LiveBy, Inc. School ratings are based on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest rating and 1 being the lowest rating.

972 Aspen Drive Monthly Cost

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972 Aspen Drive Market Data

Based on the last 30 days in this zip code

$1,048,378
Average List Price
$388
Average Price per Square Foot
9
Properties Sold
105
Average Days on Market
87
Properties for Sale
Calculations provided by Reliance Network

972 Aspen Drive History

Date Event Value Agent
6/18/2026Source: REColorado MLS Price Reduction
$1,149,000 -1.4%
5/31/2026Source: REColorado MLS Price Reduction
$1,165,000 -0.9%
4/15/2026Source: REColorado MLS Price Reduction
$1,175,000 -2.1%
3/5/2026Source: REColorado MLS Price Reduction
$1,199,999 -4.0%
12/16/2025Source: REColorado MLS Status Change
Active
12/15/2025Source: REColorado MLS Added to Database
December 15, 2025