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Status: Closed

12973 Upper Ridge Rd 
Conifer, CO 80433

Sold Price

$1,410,000

Sold on Sep 30, 2024
Constructed in 1998 by renowned architect and owner, Frank Kuenz, this custom home was named Tower Ridge, because of the central tower being the focal point of the design and elevated front access walkway. This home's passive solar design incorporates lots of windows and amazing views of Mount Blue Sky and the valley. Preserved debarked tree bases and limbs have been artfully designed into this homes rustic ambiance. The front sun room has built-in planter boxes perfect for year-round enjoyment. An updated kitchen designed with both propane and electric cooking appliances will accommodate any culinary needs or cooking situation. Watercolor art by a local accomplished artist named Rita Derjue is displayed on removable panels within the dining room and family room with other framed pieces throughout home. Relax in the oversized family room with custom wood fireplace or on the attached deck with amazing views of Mount Blue Sky and the valley. Work from home in the main floor office with second floor library. The home incorporates propane to fuel a boiler system. Three separate wood burning stoves and a gas burning stove in the primary bedroom provide ample and reliable heating options. Three spacious secondary bedrooms are on the second floor, one with its private ensuite and others share a full bath. The signature tower is located on the third level with ceiling ladder access to an observation deck. A lower level mother-in law suite is perfect for a caretaker. The basement also has an open entertainment area complete with wet bar. Additional features include a covered gazebo, a small one bedroom bunkhouse named "Old School" complete with wood stove. Enjoy the marked mountain trail with several metal benches to stop and enjoy the serene views from Old School to a two story bunkhouse called Cliff Point complete with a heating stove, cooking stove and outhouse. From this location you have unobstructed views from Pikes Peak to Mount Blue Sky.
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Bedrooms
5
Baths
4.5
House Size
4,576 sqft
Year Built
1998
Lot Size
10.06 ac
School District
Jefferson County R-1

Location

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Interior Information

appliances
Dishwasher
Disposal
Dryer
Microwave
Oven
Range
Range Hood
Refrigerator
Trash Compactor
Washer
basement
Finished
Interior Entry
cooling
None
features
Built-in Features
Granite Counters
In-law Floorplan
Kitchen Island
Walk-in Closet(s)
Wet Bar
fireplace
Family Room
flooring
Carpet
Tile
Wood
heating
Hot Water
Passive Solar
Propane
Wood Stove
view
Mountain(s)
Valley
window features
Double Pane Windows
Skylight(s)
Window Coverings
Window Treatments

Exterior Information

features
Balcony
Lighting
Playground
fence
Partial
patio and porch
Covered
Deck
road responsibility
Private Maintained Road
road surface
Dirt
roof
Metal

Property Information

architectural style
Mountain Contemporary
construction
Block
foundation
Block
hoa fees
$60.00
Annually
lot
Sloped
Wooded
Many Trees
Rock Outcropping
Secluded
parking
Circular Driveway
Oversized
Attached
security features
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Smoke Detector(s)
sewer
Septic Tank
subdivision name
Pleasant Park
utilities
Electricity Connected
Propane
water source
Private
Well
  • Listed By Greg Waldmann
  • gwaldmann@comcast.net,303-817-7111
  • RE/MAX Alliance
  • (303) 841-0922
  • janreinhardt@remax.net
  • MLS 6924800

Tax History

Date

Property Tax

Land

Additions

Tax Assessment

2024$6,140 (-0.3%)$236,275$880,124$1,116,399 (0%)
2023$6,158 (+17.2%)$236,275$880,124$1,116,399 (+30.5%)
2022$5,253 (0%)$205,592$649,870$855,462 (0%)
2021$5,253 (-1.3%)$205,592$649,870$855,462 (+6%)
2020$5,324$224,284$582,906$807,190

Tax data provied by Attom

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