Julie Piland – Western Colorado Land & Lifestyle Expert | Accredited Land Consultant| United Country Real Colorado Properties
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$595,000
MLS: 05071-260003
0.2 Acres
1,665 SqFt
2 beds
1.0 baths
This energy-efficient Western Colorado home is located in a cooperative community just outside of Mesa, Colorado, offering comfort, efficiency, and modern mountain living. Built in 2018, this 1,665 square foot, two-bedroom, one-bath home features a well-designed floor plan with high-end finishes throughout. Covered patios and keyless entries lead into an open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area beneath vaulted ceilings, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
The home is constructed with 12-inch-thick walls insulated with 3 inches of Rockwool. The roof system features 14-inch TJI framing with 3 inches of foam insulation and 11 inches of fiberglass, R-64 rating. A monolithic concrete slab floor includes 24-inch-deep Styrofoam perimeter insulation and 2 inches of Styrofoam beneath the slab, contributing to superior energy efficiency and year-round comfort.
Radiant floor heat and a wood stove with an integrated system that preheats water for a gas hybrid boiler efficiently chase away the mountain chill. Triple-glazed insulated windows and fiberglass exterior doors add to the home’s heating and cooling efficiency. All interior and exterior doors are ADA compliant and three feet wide, providing enhanced accessibility and ease of movement throughout the home. Wood doors, trim, and beam accents bring warmth and ambiance to the attractive color scheme, while stained concrete floors provide durability, beauty, and easy care.
The kitchen is designed for gathering and functionality, featuring quartz and granite countertops, a large island with a duel fuel range with a five-burner gas cooktop, electric double oven, range hood, and breakfast bar seating. Attractive wood cabinets with soft-close doors and drawers’ pair with stainless steel appliances including a three-door refrigerator and dishwasher, making this space ideal for entertaining or everyday meals.
A dedicated laundry room includes washer and dryer, counter space, cabinets, and a utility sink. The luxurious bathroom offers a spa-like experience with a double-sink wood vanity with drawers, a walk-in tiled shower with rain head, standard head, and handheld wand, a deep soaking tub with handheld wand, and a commode.
The primary bedroom features a walk-in closet, private door to the patio and enclosed sauna. The second bedroom includes a triple-door closet for ample storage. Additional features include a maintenance room, hall closets, ceiling fans, recessed lighting, elegant light fixtures, bamboo charcoal water filtration system as well as a softener system, whole house surge protection, 200-amp electrical service, dual 30-amp generator hookups, and an evaporative cooler.
Outside, the attractive yard is designed for low-maintenance living with xeriscaped landscaping, artificial turf, boardwalk pathways, and space for a firepit. A detached oversized two-car garage offers radiant heated concrete floors, automated insulated garage doors, a single entrance door with a pet door, and an exterior concrete parking pad.
Residents enjoy an estimated 13 acres of shared community amenities, including a fenced garden and orchard, gazebo, RV parking space, fire hydrant, and a designated trail leading to year-round Mesa Creek. A VRBO home is available for discounted guest use, and FedEx and UPS deliveries are provided daily within the community.
Highway 65, also known as the historic Grand Mesa Scenic Byway, serves as the main thoroughfare for locals and visitors alike. The route winds through Plateau Canyon along Plateau Creek, offering scenic views and frequent wildlife sightings including bighorn sheep, deer, elk, and eagles. This property is located outside of Mesa, Colorado, with easy access off Highway 65 into the well-planned Cool Creek Subdivision.
Situated at the base of Grand Mesa, the world’s largest flattop mountain, the home sits on the corner of paved Cool Creek Drive and Fox Cross Lane. Views of Powderhorn Ski Resort, Land’s End, Chalk Mountain, and the Beehive formation are easily seen. The area offers ample room for parking, community garden space, and designated RV parking.
The rural community of Mesa provides essential services including a fire department, post office, restaurants, medical clinic, community center, and more. Nearby Collbran, Colorado, accessible via Highway 330, offers additional amenities such as schools, grocery stores, medical and emergency services, banking, hardware stores, fitness facilities, and summer rodeo events that celebrate the area’s western heritage. Grand Junction is approximately one hour away via I-70, offering major shopping, hospitals, colleges, and a regional airport.
Outdoor recreation surrounds this Western Colorado mountain property in every direction. Highway 65 leads over Grand Mesa, offering access to more than 300 lakes for fishing, boating, and camping, along with thousands of miles of trails for hiking, biking, ATV riding, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and hunting.
Powderhorn Ski Resort sits at the southern base of Grand Mesa and is just a short drive from the property, offering winter skiing and year-round activities. Highway 330 follows Plateau Creek through Plateau Valley to Vega State Park, featuring boating, fishing at Vega Reservoir, camping, hiking, and access to BLM and National Forest lands. Vega Lodge offers cabin rentals and dining nearby.
Within an hour’s drive, explore the high-desert recreation areas surrounding Grand Junction, including the Colorado National Monument, scenic canyons, rivers, lakes, hiking and biking trails, and popular Jeep and off-road routes. Wildlife sightings such as elk, deer, eagles, sandhill cranes, and bighorn sheep are common throughout the region.
Live the Western Colorado lifestyle and enjoy all that mountain living has to offer from this energy-efficient home near Grand Mesa.
Julie Piland
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