1612 Forest Ave, Durango, CO 81301

Nicely maintained, PRE-INSPECTED split-level home conveniently located within a 15 minute walk to downtown Durango and just a half a block from the hiking and mountain biking trails of Overend Mountain Park. This floor plan's upper level provides a welcoming living room with a gas fireplace with an open kitchen / dining experience that flows through the sliding glass patio doors to the back deck, the perfect place to soak in the morning sun or summer evening shade, with steps leading to the spacious fenced yard and relaxing hot tub. Kitchen features include an open butcher-block countertop breakfast bar, recessed can lighting, and full-height tile backsplash. All three bedrooms are located on the main level with a 3/4 bath attached to the master suite, and full bath with pebble stone flooring accessed from the hallway. The lower level offers 700 sq ft of separate living space with a wood-burning fireplace, 3/4 bath, laundry room, and access to the heated 2-car garage with ample storage shelves, bike nook, and large workbench. Upgrades to the home include a new energy efficient furnace (Jan 2018) which provides 2-stage forced-air heating throughout, new natural gas water heater (July 2017), and new durable and waterproof LVT flooring in the kitchen, living room, dining room and hallway (2018). Both the front and back yards have in-ground sprinkler systems and host mature trees including aspen, fir, locust, apple, apricot, and a stunning 40-ft curly willow.