Property
ActiveResidential
1/46
$1,149,000

972 Aspen Drive

Lyons, CO 80540
5
Beds
4
Baths
4,120
SqFt
0.94
Acres
RECOLORADO
#IR1048488
Updated: Jun 27, 2026, 7:00pm

Property Description

If you love fishing and the outdoors in a beautiful mountain location, this is the right place for you. This home is a tastefully crafted 5-bedroom modern mountain cabin that sits in the heart of the 400-acre Big Elk Meadows community and is surrounded by Roosevelt National Forest, offering exceptional privacy, dramatic views, and year-round wildlife sightings. Built with energy-efficient construction, the home features geothermal heating & cooling, smart thermostats, and a high-efficiency wood fireplace for cozy winter nights. Thoughtful details include knotty pine floors, doors, and trim; live-edge accents; recessed LED lighting; and a four-season sunroom with heated floors and mountain views. The main level offers a welcoming great room, a dining area opening to a covered deck, a sitting room with a brick-and-log fireplace, a full bath, and a well-appointed kitchen with knotty pine cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, a pot filler, instant hot water, and a live-edge island. The private primary suite is also located on the main level. The walkout lower level features a bedroom suite with washer/dryer hookup, a large shower with dual heads, and a recreation room with access to the chairlift to the main level. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms, charming dormer windows, custom log railing, a shared bath, and a flexible living area. Exterior features include fiber-cement siding, a steel roof with snow guards, a Trex deck, an enclosed dog run, a Generac whole-house generator, radon mitigation, a 50-amp RV outlet, buck-rail fencing, and a 2-car garage with a hydrant. Big Elk Meadows offers five stocked lakes, a heated pool, tennis and pickleball courts, a playground, hiking trails, horse pasture, canoeing, fishing, acres of private hunting access, a volunteer fire department, and a helicopter pad. Surrounded by national forest. Estes Park, Lyons, and RMNP are just a short drive away.
Included Appliances
Bar FridgeDishwasherDisposalDryerHumidifierMicrowaveOvenRefrigeratorWasherWater Softener

Property Details

Interior
Above Grade Finished Area
3516
Appliances
Bar FridgeDishwasherDisposalDryerHumidifierMicrowaveOvenRefrigeratorWasherWater Softener
Basement
Walk-Out Access
Below Grade Unfinished Area
604
Building Area Total
4120
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s)Central Air
Fireplace Features
Family RoomOther
Flooring
CarpetWood
H V A C Description
Central Air,Ceiling Fan
Heating
Forced AirPropane
Interior Features
Kitchen IslandOpen FloorplanPantryPrimary SuiteRadon Mitigation SystemVaulted Ceiling(s)Walk-In Closet(s)
Living Area
3516
Room Count
12
Security Features
Smoke Detector(s)
Window Features
Double Pane WindowsWindow Coverings
Construction
Architectural Style
Contemporary
Building Area Source
Assessor
Direction Faces
South
Levels
Three Or More
Roof
Metal
Structure Type
House
Year Built
2016
Site & Exterior
Exterior Features
Dog Run
Fencing
FencedPartial
Garage Spaces
5
Horse
Yes
Lot Features
Borders National ForestRolling Slope
Lot Size Acres
0.94
Lot Size Square Feet
40794
Parking Features
OversizedTandem
Parking Total
5
Patio And Porch Features
DeckPatio
Road Frontage Type
EasementPrivate RoadPublic
Road Responsibility
Private Maintained RoadPublic Maintained Road
Road Surface Type
GravelPaved
Sewer
Septic Tank
Utilities
Electricity AvailableInternet Access (Wired)
Vegetation
GrassedWooded
View
Mountain(s)Water
Water Source
Public
Waterfront Features
Pond
Zoning
O
Financials
Association Fee
340
Association Fee Annual
4080.00
Association Fee Frequency
Monthly
Association Fee Includes
ReservesSnow RemovalTrash
Association Fee Total Annual
4080.00
Contract Earnest Check To
Fidelity National TitleRonda Kennaugh 970-663-6600
Contract Min Earnest
12000.00
Exclusions
Antique buffet and curved glass hutch on the main floor Sellers personal items stovepipe lamp flag on fireplace photos etc
Ownership
Individual
Parcel Number
R0551171
Tax Annual Amount
5610
Tax Legal Description
LOT 25A, LOT CONSOLIDATION OF LOTS 25 AND 26 OF AMNDED LOTS 13-31, TRACT 4, BIG ELK MEADOWS (20150086116)
Tax Year
2024

Neighborhood & Lifestyle

Community & Association
Association Amenities
ClubhouseParkPlaygroundPoolTrail(s)
Association Name
Big Elk Meadows HOA
Association U R L
Restrictions Covenants
Yes
Subdivision Name
Big Elk Meadows Lcr Lts 25&26 Tr 4
Schools
Ratings
Elementary
Estes Park
Middle
Estes Park
High
Estes Park
Elem. District
Estes Park R-3
High District
Estes Park R-3
Listing provided courtesy of RECOLORADO via IDX. Updated: Jun 27, 2026, 7:00pm.
Carla Spreng-Webb

Listing Agent

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