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454 Academy Dr, Durango, CO 81301

  • $3,500,000

  • bed

  • bath

  • 42

    Acre ($83.3K/Acre)

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About 454 Academy Dr

Property type Lot/Land
Neighborhood
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 42 Acre
Property description
Home to a college-preparatory boarding school for the past 50+ years, this property is now being offered for sale and offers a multitude of uses. Opportunity abounds on this 42-acre property with 1000' of Animas River frontage and stunning 360 degree views. With 20 cabins, a dining hall, commercial kitchen, recreation lodge, and multiple classroom buildings, everything is in place for someone to step in and open a school, seasonal camp, or corporate retreat. The Animas Valley zoning district allows for further residential development of the property as well. The property could also be developed into a family compound, or as your own private Colorado mountain homesite or mini ranch. The property slopes gently towards the Animas River and has a combination of tall pine trees and open meadows. Located less than 15 minutes from Purgatory Resort, five minutes from two championship golf courses, and with access to thousands and thousands of acres of National Forest just a stone's throw away, this is truly an exceptional property. Only 15 minutes from historic downtown Durango, this one of a kind property was once home to Pinkerton Hot Springs. Opportunities like this are few and far between, with large acreage properties along the Animas River rarely being available for purchase.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Todd Sieger
Listing Agent Contact: 970-259-3333
Listing Office - Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties
Source: Colorado Real Estate Network (CREN) mls logo
MLS#834679 • last updated 4 hours ago
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Overview
MLS # 834679
Status Active
SubType Commercial
Lot Size (Acres) 42
Interior
Exterior
Lot Features FishingRights, Pasture, Wooded, Sloped
Other Structures Cabin
Amenities / Utilities
Water Source Public, WaterTapPaid
Location
View Mountains, River, Valley
Waterfront River Access
Subdivision Not Applicable
Area Durango Rural
Elementary School Animas Valley K-5
Middle School Miller 6-8
High School Durango 9-12
APN 537125100013
Zoning Commercial, Residential Single Family
Lot/ Land Details
Topography Sloping
Current Use Commercial, FishingRights
Possible Use Commercial, FishingRights, Other, Residential, Recreational, SeeRemarks
Road Frontage Highway, PrivateRoad
Road Surface Gravel, Paved
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