


972 Aspen DriveLyons, CO 80540
Single Family · 5 Beds · 4,120 Sq. ft. | 0.94 Acres972 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.
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
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
972 Aspen Drive Market Data
Based on the last 30 days in this zip code
972 Aspen Drive History
| Date | Value | Agent |
|---|---|---|
| 6/18/2026Source: REColorado MLS | $1,149,000 -1.4% |
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| 5/31/2026Source: REColorado MLS | $1,165,000 -0.9% |
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| 4/15/2026Source: REColorado MLS | $1,175,000 -2.1% |
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| 3/5/2026Source: REColorado MLS | $1,199,999 -4.0% |
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| 12/16/2025Source: REColorado MLS | Active |
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| 12/15/2025Source: REColorado MLS | December 15, 2025 |



















































