2665 W 2nd Ave, Durango, CO 81301

This is an enchanting SW/Santa Fe-style home in desirable downtown Durango in the popular W 2nd Avenue neighborhood. Driving up to the house raises expectations high and inside, too, does not disappoint. Originally built in 1946, the house was extensively remodeled in 2006 to add even more charm and it is impressively clean and well maintained. Upon entering the house you see high vaulted ceilings, skylights, arches, and a romantic stairway leading to the upper level. A beautiful fireplace with blower helps heat the main floor living areas. Windows and light abound with this open and airy floor plan. The flow on the main floor works great, too. The LR/DR area leads to the inviting and awesome kitchen. If you're a gourmet cook you will LOVE having this commercial-type 6-burner South Bend gas stove complete with family-sized griddle and exhaust hood. Plenty of tile countertops, cabinets, drawers and storage, butcher block kitchen bar and work area. You will delight that the kitchen opens to the brick-floored FR with vaults, tons more windows, 2 French doors to outside. What a great house for entertaining! 2 nice bedrooms main plus attractive full bath, convenient main floor laundry room off kitchen where the newer boiler lives and provides the radiant in-floor heat for the main level. Upstairs reveals a perfect-sized master suite with more vaults and tongue and groove ceiling. Full bath with gigantic soaking tub, 2 sinks, and Victorian porcelain tiles, 2 large closets nearby. Dramatic loft/office upstairs with more vaults and skylights overlooks the living room yet provides perfect privacy. The 2nd floor has its own forced-air heating system. Mud room off living room leads to garage or backyard and gives you the security and protection you'll love. Outside stucco is very well maintained, newer garage roof. Tiered and terraced backyard backing to privacy berm, shaded back porch, patio, lots of trees, plantings, and herbs, landscaping tastefully done. This is the coveted downtown location you want close to the bike path, trolley, rec center, restaurants, and shopping.