820 12th Street, Boulder

University Place

Come fly with me on an aerial tour of this property!

Status: For Sale!

List Price: $1,625,000

Design Style: 50s ranch with a walk-out lower level

3 Bedrooms: Two on the main level and one at lower level

2 Bathrooms: One full bathroom at main level and one 3/4 at lower level

Square Feet:  2,277 sqft (per assessor records). Buyer to verify measurements.

Floorplan: Step into each space virtually with a 3-D Home Tour!

HVAC: Dual forced air furnace heating (one for upstairs and one for lower level. Also main living room gas fireplace and lower level wood-burning fireplace. Upstairs is air conditioned.

Zoning: RL1 (Low Density Residential)

Year Built:  1954 (The year saw the history)

Legal Description: LOTS 19-21 BLK 24 UNIVERSITY PLACE

Lot Size: 9,136 sqft or .21 acres

BVSD Schools: Flatirons Elementary, Manhattan Middle, Boulder High

Taxes: $7,645 (per 2023 Boulder County Assessor records)

Parking: Attached garage @312 sqft

Floodzone: Minimal Risk

Inclusions: Gas range/oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave oven, all window coverings, clothes washer and clothes dryer (dryer motor has failed. Needs to be replaced, quoted approx. $630 repair),

Exclusions: Seller’s personal property and staging items

Google Street View: 820 12th Street

Highlights: Your home search has just been rewarded! It’s as close to a relationship with your home as you might ever feel. It’s about feeling the energy that resonates through these walls, through these rooms and throughout the private outdoor living space which reminds you that you’re home and that everything’s right! 

Situated on a large lot just steps from Historic Chautauqua Park, this traditional ranch-style home in coveted Upper University Place evokes a sense of bygone days, where time moves a bit more slowly and where you can slow down and step away from the everyday.

This home has been so well maintained by the current owner. If you’ve been wanting to live in this location but haven't found a glorious turnkey home, you will find it here. When you talk to friends about all the feels, this property is what you were talking about. When you asked for quiet neighborhood with close access to open space trails and mountain parks, this is what you envisioned.

Kick your feet on the front patio and watch the hikers pass by. Take in the awesome architecture of the other homes on the block chock full of owner occupied homes, Or entertain on the large back patio overlooking the lush, professionally maintained back yard. You will discover a sense of tranquility and privacy that emanates from every corner of this 9000+ sqft lot and with pathways that connect you to a thriving ecosystem, sharing space with several tree species and where happy birds sing and bees pollinate and share sweet nectar. Let this home take you away to another place and time - where the wind is the music.

If this home has a soul, and it does, then the main living area may well be the heart. With intentional and functional design it greets you with warmth. The original hardwood floors are laid throughout the entire main floor. The living room is cozy, with large picture windows and a gas fireplace. The dining room will seat a large table for sharing moments around meals and stories with friends and family. The bright, open kitchen with a large picture window overlooks the back deck and yard. A small sunlit reading room off the dining room is a pleasant nook to relax and read your favorite novel or sip morning coffee or tea. It’s going to be a long day, it’s time to relax!

You’ve found a simple and functional floorpan with two bedrooms upstairs with 3/4 bath. The primary is large and a place to retreat after a long day. Another large bedroom and bathroom suite downstairs where it stays cool. This space could also be a family room. With French doors to the backyard, a wood-burning fireplace storage and laundry.

And whether for your vehicles or for your toys, this home is equipped with an oversized, 1-bay off-alley garage.

The back of the home opens up to a vast, sun-soaked yard, withe gorgeous landscaping and a lush irrigated lawn. A simple place to relax and soak in the vibe of the nearby park and its fabled Flatirons aura.

When they talk about relationships, this home was built for it. There’s a soul that resonates here. We want you to feel it. Welcome to 820 12th Street - the Sigma Oasis!