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1 Bed
1 Bath
816 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 11/06/2026
Key Details
Sold Price $150,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 816 sqft
Price per Sqft $183
Subdivision Hefferman Gulch
MLS Listing ID 3545788
Sold Date 11/06/26
Style Cottage
Bedrooms 1
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1955
Lot Size 0.360 Acres
Acres 0.36
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Escape to this quaint 1955 seasonal forest cabin along South Chicago Creek Nestled in Hefferman Gulch along the babbling S Chicago Crk and surrounded by pristine National Forest, this “Cabin in the Woods” as part of the Recreational Residence Program (CANNOT BE USED AS PRIMARY/FULL TIME RESIDENCE) offers rustic charm in an idyllic setting just outside of the gateway to the rockies town of Idaho Springs CO not far from the Hwy 103 Mt Blue Sky Scenic Byway.The cabin is strategically situated within the Arapaho NF close to S Chicago Crk trailhead of a beautiful 4.7 mile out-and-back hike in the Mount Evans Wilderness. The cabin is being sold furnished with interior and exterior furniture, wood burning fireplace, wood heating stove and camp comforts.Inside you'll find a “camper kitchen” area with cabinets, butcher-block counters and sink basin along with portable burner and grill. The bathroom hosts a composting toilet and primitive shower. Water is manually brought to the cabin and a small low volt pump is run by battery or solar panels on the roof. It has a 10'x10'6" partitioned bedroom curtained from the living area and a spiral stairway rises to a sleeping loft with skylights. The land is leased from the federal government in 20 or possibly 30 year increments next cycle could be 30yrs. Owner owns the improvements & rights to access & use the land. Current lease through 2028 ($1,201/yr lease fee + $1,200 transfer fee) when it is expected to renew for the next cycle. Under the program the property is expected to be used a minimum of 15 days/yr per the lease documentation limited rental use may be available (see nf lease sec 7) refer to lease agreement incl in supplements for more details.Learn more about NF homeowner guidelines at https://www.nationalforesthomeowners.org.There is no deeded land included with the offering and the improvements will be conveyed via a recorded Bill of Sale for the lease to be transferred to the new owners.
Location
State CO
County Clear Creek
Zoning NR-PC
Interior
Interior Features Solid Surface Counters
Heating Wood, Wood Stove
Cooling None
Flooring Tile, Wood
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Living Room, Wood Burning Stove
Exterior
Utilities Available Off Grid
View Mountain(s)
Roof Type Shingle
Porch Deck
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Borders National Forest, Many Trees, Mountainous, Secluded
Story One
Sewer Holding Tank
Architectural Style Cottage
Schools
School District Elementary: Clear Creek Re-1, Middle/Junior: Clear Creek Re-1, High: Clear Creek Re-1
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 1959-253-00-018
Special Listing Condition None Known
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