Willits Country Home For Sale - El Jebel, Colorado

Willits Country Home on 6 Acres with Development Potential    Located across from downtown Willits and right above Kodiak Lake, this single-family home sits on an unencumbered 6.83-acre lot. Perched just above a waterski lake, the property is private and feels secluded but is walking distance to many popular amenities, including Crown Mountain Park, Whole Foods, The Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, several nice dining options, coffee shops, and miles of hiking & biking trails. The property offers great mountain views and is south/southeast facing with plenty of year-round sunlight. The entire parcel has a fully enclosed 6-ft tall fence and a gated entrance that leads into a 1,000-ft gravel driveway and up to paved asphalt around the home and the 888 Sq Ft 1-car garage. Historically, the property was used as a dog boarding and training facility, hence the nicely constructed outdoor dog kennels, heated indoor dog wash station, and the 1-car garage. The garage was built in 1997 and sits on a concrete slab along with a covered storage area on the east side of the building. This property suggests a possible development scenario of three 2-acre lots. There is no HOA and no irrigation rights. The home has its own strongly producing domestic water well, septic system, propane gas, and electricity is provided by Holy Cross Energy.    Willits / El Jebel Home for Sale - Mountain Views - Private Driveway - Fenced Property   Built in 1979, the home was well constructed by the reputable local builder Gene Grange. It is indeed very dated, with original finishes from the late 1970’s. It’s due for a remodel unless you’re filming a 1970’s movie and need it for a location. However, the bones are good and the property is very well maintained. The house is a 2-story building totaling 2,541 sq. ft. with a large walk-out basement. There are 3 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms (2 full baths, 1 half bath). The exterior of the home has wood and stone siding and a metal roof. There is a covered front entrance with a large patio on the east side of the home, and another small deck off of the 2nd-story master bedroom. There are plenty of large windows and 3 skylights. The home is heated by a traditional forced air furnace, as well as a large wood-burning stove placed inside of a custom stone fireplace. Flooring through the home is a mix of wood, tile, and carpet.    Roaring Fork Valley Home for Sale - Aspen Ski Resorts - Mountain Town Single Family Residence   Located only minutes from the property, Willits Town Center is one of newest and most grooving mountain towns in Colorado, just down the highway from Aspen and its legendary ski resorts. Willits is a newer residential / commercial development located between Old Town Basalt and Carbondale. In the past few years it has seen a huge growth in locally owned restaurants, breweries and distilleries, The Steadman-Hawkins Medical Clinic, Tacaw music & event venue, coffee shops, outdoor gear stores, Whole Foods, City Market, and several banking establishments. From the property’s driveway, it is 25 mins to Snowmass, Buttermilk, and Aspen Highlands, and 30 mins to downtown Aspen. 13 minutes to the town of Carbondale. 3 minutes to Crown Mountain Park, or a 15-minute walk. Hiking & biking trails nearby. Aspen Airport is only a 25-minute drive.   Mid-Valley Location Has a Nice Year-Round Climate between Aspen and Glenwood Springs   At 6,520 feet in elevation, this property is in the heart of the Roaring Fork Valley, yet it doesn’t get the deep snows and long winters of Aspen and Snowmass. The climate is relatively mild year-round and this property enjoys a nice growing season.    Recreation paradise in the Roaring Fork Valley   The Roaring Fork Valley is known as a recreational mecca, with all kinds of interesting sports and activities to pursue, including world-class skiing, golf, tennis, pickleball, fly-fishing on the Gold Medal waters of the nearby Roaring Fork and Frying Pan rivers; horseback riding, elk and deer hunting, mountain biking, paddleboarding, snowboarding—the list is very, very long. Cultural events are also numerous, with Jazz Aspen, the X Games, Aspen Institute, Food & Wine Festival, and many more noted cultural events easily accessible from this property. Public transportation is easily available at the RFTA bus stop just minutes away by foot.    United Country Colorado Brokers and UC Ranch Properties is Actively Listing and Brokering Ranches and Country Homes in the Roaring Fork Valley   Led by managing broker Gary Hubbell, ALC, who is a native of Carbondale, UCCB is active in the Roaring Fork Valley towns of Aspen, Snowmass, Basalt, Woody Creek, Carbondale, Willits, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Silt, and New Castle. Team members include Spencer Jordan, Brooke Snyder, Jake Hubbell, ALC, Scott Reece, Julie Lang, Valerie Siler, and Loren Williams.