Rare opportunity to own river front property in the foothills near Denver! If you are looking for a special site to build your dream Colorado home, this is it! The sound of the river flowing through the mountains is soothing beyond belief and the stark contrast of the deep blue sky with the dark green tree line is absolutely stunning. This property is fairly flat making building quite easy! There are tons of outdoor activities to enjoy including hiking St Mary's Glacier nearby and fishing. Bring your ATV and have a blast riding to the reservoir at the end of Rainbow Rd. Just 12 minutes to I-70 and less than 20 minutes to downtown Idaho Springs for great restaurants, shops, and plenty of activities like rafting, ziplining, and more! Proximity to skiing is so much closer with less than hour to world class resorts and mountains! Address has not been officially recorded and the numbers represent the approximate distance to the lot from Fall River Rd *.98 miles* The property is lot 24.
Vacant landProperty Type
1.5 acresLot Size
$67,357Price/Acres
Listed by Amy Costello• LIV Sotheby's International Realty
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Market trends in 80452, CO
Last updated October 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Seller's market
Sale-to-list price
97.6%
0.6% MoM
Median sale price
$539K
$49K MoM
Avg. days on market
26d
3 days MoM
Recently sold homes
22
3 MoM
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Sale history for 980 Rainbow Rd
Date
Event
Price
REColorado as Distributed by MLS Grid #6244373
Oct 11, 2024
Sold
$170,000
Sep 30, 2024
Pending
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Apr 7, 2023
Listed
$180,000
Apr 5, 2023
Coming Soon
$180,000
+16
Public Remarks
Rare opportunity to own river front property in the foothills near Denver! If you are looking for a special site to build your dream Colorado home, this is it! The sound of the river flowing through the mountains is soothing beyond belief and the stark contrast of the deep blue sky with the dark green tree line is absolutely stunning. This property is fairly flat making building quite easy! There are tons of outdoor activities to enjoy including hiking St Mary's Glacier nearby and fishing. Bring your ATV and have a blast riding to the reservoir at the end of Rainbow Rd. Just 12 minutes to I-70 and less than 20 minutes to downtown Idaho Springs for great restaurants, shops, and plenty of activities like rafting, ziplining, and more! Proximity to skiing is so much closer with less than hour to world class resorts and mountains! Address has not been officially recorded and the numbers represent the approximate distance to the lot from Fall River Rd *.98 miles* The property is lot 24.
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Vacant Land
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Clear Creek County
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1837-10-1-03-001
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Last updated by owner on Jun 14, 2023.
MR-1
Mountain Residential Distict - Single-Family Units
This District is established for the purpose of providing for single-family residential and other appropriate uses in mountainous terrain.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Water cleansing / storage / conveyance
Educational/school
Recreation
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
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Exterior
Property Information
Property Type: Land
Property Sub Type: Unimproved Land
Ownership: Individual
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 65,340
Lot Size Acres: 1.5
Lot Number: Lot 24
Zoning: MR-1
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $508
Tax Year: 2022
Parcel Number: 1837-10-1-03-001
Location
HOA Information
Has Association
Association Name: Loch Lomond Highlands
Association Management Type: Self Managed
Association Fee: $100
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Fee Annual: $100
Association Fee Total Annual: $100
Association Phone: 000-000-0000
School Information
Elementary School District: Clear Creek RE-1
High School District: Clear Creek RE-1
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Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Clear Creek County
APN: 1837-10-1-03-001
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 14, 2023
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Carlson Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 8.0mi
6/10
Clear Creek Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 14.9mi
2/10
Clear Creek High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 14.9mi
5/10
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Lifestyle
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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
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
10 days above 79° expected this year, 28 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Idaho Springs, CO • 80452
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.1 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$96,000 – $117,000
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