Colorado Riverfront Living Just Minutes from Estes Park! Enjoy the best of mountain living in this charming, move-in-ready home nestled between Rock Canyon and the beautiful Big Thompson River. Featuring two spacious bedrooms, two updated bathrooms, warm rustic finishes, a striking kitchen bar, and plenty of windows, this home offers inviting spaces to relax and gather. Step outside to the new low-maintenance deck or beautiful flagstone patio just steps from the river. Grab your fly rod and enjoy some of Colorado's best trout fishing right outside your door! Offered fully furnished and equipped, this property is ideal as a full-time residence, weekend getaway, or potential short-term rental investment. Currently operated as a highly booked, 5-star-rated Airbnb Superhost property. Just 7 minutes to downtown Estes Park and 14 minutes to Rocky Mountain National Park. Your Colorado mountain escape awaits!
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
5,967 sq ftLot Size
$425Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Kamara Shanks• Kamara Shanks Real Estate
Money-making lovely Colorado mountain cottage, 5-star rated Super Host Air BnB with Big Thompson riverfront views. Licensed, remotely managed, and turnkey. Two large bedrooms & updated bathrooms. Warm and rustic decor with a striking kitchen counter bar and dining room, private upper-level primary room, and lots of windows throughout the home. The home is nestled between the Rock Canyon & the river and is located just outside of Estes Park with a Drake zip code. This "Darn River House" is a turnkey, licensed 5-star rated Air BnB that brought in $37,130 in 2023 with only 4 months of rentals! Turnkey includes all appliances, furnishings, and equipment. May through August of 2024 has already $20,000 in reservations. 30 Mbps CenturyLink internet with Trailblazer fiber slated for 2024. The average electricity cost is $75/mo, and propane costs $300/mo in winter. while $0 in the summer & septic vault pumping is $250/mo., Propane, well & holding tank levels are monitored by WiFi. Larimer Co, short-term rental permit 22-ZONE3244. 14 minutes to Rocky Mountain NP & 7 minutes to downtown Estes Park. From the BnB host: This is a lovely standalone mountain home directly on the Big Thompson River. Enjoy the sounds of the river as you drink your morning coffee on the flagstone patio, take a quick drive up to Estes, or snuggle up a little longer on the Sleep Number bed. Reservations (as of 3/25/2024) for 2024 = $26,970.81 (This is based on bookings in Airbnb + VRBO)
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #3683499
Jun 10, 2024
Sold
$675,000
$383/sq ft
Apr 21, 2024
Pending
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Mar 8, 2024
Listed
$700,000
$397/sq ft
+32
Public Remarks
Money-making lovely Colorado mountain cottage, 5-star rated Super Host Air BnB with Big Thompson riverfront views. Licensed, remotely managed, and turnkey. Two large bedrooms & updated bathrooms. Warm and rustic decor with a striking kitchen counter bar and dining room, private upper-level primary room, and lots of windows throughout the home. The home is nestled between the Rock Canyon & the river and is located just outside of Estes Park with a Drake zip code. This "Darn River House" is a turnkey, licensed 5-star rated Air BnB that brought in $37,130 in 2023 with only 4 months of rentals! Turnkey includes all appliances, furnishings, and equipment. May through August of 2024 has already $20,000 in reservations. 30 Mbps CenturyLink internet with Trailblazer fiber slated for 2024. The average electricity cost is $75/mo, and propane costs $300/mo in winter. while $0 in the summer & septic vault pumping is $250/mo., Propane, well & holding tank levels are monitored by WiFi. Larimer Co, short-term rental permit 22-ZONE3244. 14 minutes to Rocky Mountain NP & 7 minutes to downtown Estes Park. From the BnB host: This is a lovely standalone mountain home directly on the Big Thompson River. Enjoy the sounds of the river as you drink your morning coffee on the flagstone patio, take a quick drive up to Estes, or snuggle up a little longer on the Sleep Number bed. Reservations (as of 3/25/2024) for 2024 = $26,970.81 (This is based on bookings in Airbnb + VRBO)
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #952365
Nov 18, 2021
Sold
$525,000
$298/sq ft
Oct 18, 2021
Contingent
—
Oct 1, 2021
Listed
$565,000
$320/sq ft
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #919974
Sep 10, 2020
Sold
$372,950
$212/sq ft
Aug 2, 2020
Contingent
—
Jul 31, 2020
Listed
$372,950
$212/sq ft
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #782166
Mar 14, 2016
Sold
$287,525
$163/sq ft
Feb 1, 2016
Contingent
—
Jan 22, 2016
Listed
$289,900
$164/sq ft
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #540089
Aug 31, 2007
Sold
$184,000
$104/sq ft
Jul 16, 2007
Listed
$185,000
$105/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 1, 1995
Sold
$129,900
$74/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 1, 1994
Sold
$85,000
$48/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,404 (+10.9%)
$1,406 + $31,056
$32,462
2024
$2,168 (+1.2%)
$1,406 + $31,056
$32,462
2023
$2,143 (+26.4%)
$1,508 + $32,957
$34,465
2022
$1,695 (−2.6%)
$1,508 + $32,957
$34,465
2021
$1,741 (−20.5%)
$1,564 + $21,489
$23,053
2020
$2,190 (+0.8%)
$1,609 + $22,108
$23,717
2019
$2,173 (+52.5%)
$1,609 + $27,785
$29,394
2018
$1,426 (−0.6%)
$1,609 + $27,785
$29,394
2017
$1,434 (+3.5%)
$1,620 + $17,057
$18,677
2016
$1,385 (+47.2%)
$1,620 + $17,057
$18,677
2014
$941 (−21.7%)
$1,590 + $11,650
$13,240
2013
$1,201 (+6.4%)
$1,590 + $11,650
$13,240
2012
$1,129 (−0.9%)
$1,590 + $14,840
$16,430
2011
$1,140 (+0.7%)
$1,590 + $14,840
$16,430
2010
$1,132 (+0.7%)
$1,590 + $14,840
$16,430
2009
$1,124
$1,510 + $14,920
$16,430
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,967 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1970
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,334
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,334
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Larimer County
APN
R0555134
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 21, 2026.
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Open District
The O district is intended to accommodate a wide range of development patterns. It is primarily intended for rural residential uses and agricultural uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
Jan 14, 2025 • Final
Re-roof
Perform reroofing work on a residential building.
Roofing
Feb 11, 2022 • Final
Bld pre-1998 - pre-1998
Work on an addition to a residential building.
Addition
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
9 days above 81° expected this year, 23 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
6/10 Air Factor
10 unhealthy days expected this year, 10 days in 30 years
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Drake, CO • 80515
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10 hours in
June and 5.9 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
10 hrs
5.9 hrs
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