$700,000
SOLD JAN 30, 2020

279 Forrest Ln Boulder, CO 80302

Boulder Heights Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
2,346 Sq Ft
3.3 Acres

Recently Sold

$298 Per Sq Ft

6% Below List Price

54 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Parking available for a boat
  • Sauna
  • Open Floorplan
  • Foothill Elementary School Rated A
  • 3.3 Acre Lot
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of June 2025

Multi-level wood home on 3.3 acres. Custom built & owned by 1 family for 45 years. Owner is master woodworker - art built into the home. Redwood deck w/built-in seating - a home for nature lovers! 10 minutes to Boulder (currently longer w/construction) Property features hand-built log cabin w/woodshop and sauna. 2 car attached carport + detached oversized one-car garage. Natural foliage: aspens, brush, fir trees. Buyer to verify square footage. Showings begin Friday 10/25.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jamie Boyle

Coldwell Banker Realty-Boulder Listed on: 10/20/2019

Coldwell Banker Realty-Boulder

Last Buyer's Agent

Linda Nehls

RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,953

Year Built

  • Built in 1974

Lot Details

  • 3.3 Acre Lot
  • Dirt Road
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Rock Outcropping
  • Sloped Lot
  • Wooded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Carport
  • Parking available for a boat

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Cabin
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,346 Sq Ft Home
  • 4-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Multiple Fireplaces
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Sauna
  • Carpet

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Freezer

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Laundry in Basement

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Green Energy Fireplace or Wood Stove

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Outbuilding

Schools

  • Foothill Elementary School
  • Centennial Middle School
  • Boulder High School

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Baseboard Heating

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Boulder Heights 3 Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number R0034437

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,953

Year Built

Built in 1974

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1974
  • Property Sub Type: Residential-Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Horses: No
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.3
  • Road Frontage Type: Priv Rd up to County Standards
  • Road Surface Type: Dirt, Gravel
  • Subdivision Name: Boulder Heights 3
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1480
  • Architectural Style: Cabin, Contemporary/Modern
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Four-Level
  • New Construction: No
  • Building Stories: 4
  • Kitchen Level: Upper
  • IRESDS_HasWaterRights: No
  • IRESDS_Total Sq Ft: 2346
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 4

Interior Features

  • Possible Use: Single Family
  • Private Spa: No
  • Appliances: Electric Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Microwave, Freezer
  • Has Basement: Partial
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 866
  • Fireplace Features: 2+ Fireplaces, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Dining Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Separate Dining Room, Cathedral/Vaulted Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Stain/Natural Trim, Walk-In Closet(s), Sauna, 9ft+ Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings
  • Living Area: 1913
  • Window Features: Wood Frames, Skylight(s), Double Pane Windows
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Carpet
  • Dining Room Features: Carpet
  • IRESDS_HasFamilyRoom: No
  • Living Room Living Room Level: Main
  • Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Level: Upper
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Lower
  • Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Width: 14
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Lower
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Carpet
  • Master Bedroom Features: Carpet
  • Room Kitchen Features: Carpet
  • Living Room Features: Carpet
  • Room Kitchen Area: 112
  • Dining Room Dining Room Level: Upper
  • Room Master Bedroom Area: 168
  • Master Bathroom Features: Full Primary Bath
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Assessor

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • Lot Features: Curbs, Cul-De-Sac, Wooded, Sloped, Rock Outcropping
  • View: Foothills View
  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Wood/Frame
  • Exterior Features: Lighting, Balcony
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Other Structures: Workshop, Outbuildings
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Deck
  • Property Condition: Not New, Previously Owned

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: RV/Boat Parking
  • IRESDS_Garage Sq Ft: 425
  • IRESDS_GarageType: Carport

Utilities

  • Electric: Electric
  • Heating: Baseboard, Wood Stove, 2 or more Heat Sources, Wood/Coal
  • Utilities: Electricity Available
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: Well

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Senior Community: No
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Foothill
  • HighSchool: Boulder
  • Junior High Dist: Boulder Valley Dist RE2
  • Middle Or Junior School: Centennial

Lot Info

  • Zoning: F
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 143748
  • Parcel #: R0034437
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1953.32

Multi Family

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 22, 2025
Closed on
Jun 25, 2025
Sold by
Stearns Anna Christinw and Richardson Anna Christine
Bought by
Irwin Kelsey and Mitchell David
Seller's Agent
Paige Coutts
milehimodern - Boulder
Buyer's Agent
Summer Youngs
Property Colorado Inc
List Price
$1,100,000
Sold Price
$1,100,000
Views
33

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-18.56%
Original Mortgage
$880,000
Outstanding Balance
$880,000
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$202,079

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 20, 2019
Closed on
Jan 30, 2020
Sold by
Stoecker Robert E and Stoecker Jill A
Bought by
Richardson Anna Christine and Stearns Justin Chadbourne
Seller's Agent
Jamie Boyle
Coldwell Banker Realty-Boulder
Buyer's Agent
Linda Nehls
RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc
List Price
$745,000
Sold Price
$700,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$45,000
-6.04%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.71%
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 1973
Bought by
Stoecker Robert E and Stoecker Jill A
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $1,100,000 Land Title
Special Warranty Deed $700,000 Guardian Title
Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $880,000 New Conventional
Closed $880,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $500,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/25/2025 06/25/25 Sold $1,100,000 0.0% $469 / Sq Ft
06/10/2025 06/10/25 For Sale $1,100,000 0.0% $469 / Sq Ft
06/04/2025 06/04/25 Off Market $1,100,000 -- --
04/27/2025 04/27/25 Pending -- -- --
04/22/2025 04/22/25 For Sale $1,100,000 +57.1% $469 / Sq Ft
04/30/2020 04/30/20 Off Market $700,000 -- --
01/30/2020 01/30/20 Sold $700,000 +0.3% $298 / Sq Ft
12/13/2019 12/13/19 Pending -- -- --
12/10/2019 12/10/19 Price Changed $698,000 -3.7% $298 / Sq Ft
11/15/2019 11/15/19 Price Changed $725,000 -2.7% $309 / Sq Ft
10/20/2019 10/20/19 For Sale $745,000 -- $318 / Sq Ft
Source: IRES MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $4,845 $54,475 $18,581 $35,894
2024 $4,845 $54,475 $18,581 $35,894
2023 $4,758 $56,963 $21,715 $38,934
2022 $4,337 $48,174 $15,380 $32,794
2021 $4,109 $49,561 $15,823 $33,738
2020 $2,207 $33,462 $15,444 $18,018
2019 $2,172 $33,462 $15,444 $18,018
2018 $1,953 $30,535 $15,192 $15,343
2017 $1,895 $33,759 $16,796 $16,963
2016 $1,656 $27,733 $16,716 $11,017
2015 $1,565 $29,714 $5,731 $23,983
2014 $1,993 $29,714 $5,731 $23,983
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • P

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Paige Coutts

    milehimodern - Boulder

  • S

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Summer Youngs

    Property Colorado Inc

  • J

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Jamie Boyle

    Coldwell Banker Realty-Boulder

  • L

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Linda Nehls

    RE/MAX

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Map

Source: IRES MLS

MLS Number: 897229

IRES MLS

APN: 1461040-04-017

Colorado Boulder County Boulder 80302 Boulder Heights

279 Forrest Ln, Boulder, CO

This home is located at 279 Forrest Ln, Boulder, CO 80302 and is currently priced at $700,000, approximately $298 per square foot. This property was built in 1974. 279 Forrest Ln is a home located in Boulder County with nearby schools including Foothill Elementary School, Centennial Middle School, and Boulder High School.

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