
551 Panorama Way Crestone, CO 81131
Estimated payment $3,347/month
Highlights
- Golf Course Community
- Located in a master-planned community
- Open Floorplan
- Sauna
- Primary Bedroom Suite
- Pine Trees
About This Home
Once-in-a-generation opportunity to make The SunEarth II solar home your sanctuary, nestled high on the finest land in the Baca Grande, overlooking the great San Luis Valley & backing to S Crestone Creek - 150' away. <500' to USFS trails, lakes & 14ers above. Includes 1AC w/ option to purchase 1-acre parcels above & below (3AC tot). Designed by Paul Shippee, structural engineer & founder of Crestone Solar School, this home was meticulously crafted to highest efficiency standards. The home has active solar heat/hot water, is comfortable year round. Very little back-up heat is required. Paul received national recognition for solar designs/builds; via CSS, he sought to help others achieve similar results w/ their projects. Similar care & attention were paid to natural materials & aesthetics: deep rammed-earth walls, adobe floors & aspen posts on the main level; cathedral ceilings w/ vaulted vigas, straw bale insulation & natural plaster walls on the upper. The 2-lvl 2318sf home has open-concept 1BD/2BA w/ possibility of adding bedrooms. Enter via spacious mudroom/laundry w/ storage & south glazing - great for plants/starters. The bright kitchen features large central island, luxe soapstone counters, hammered copper sink & breakfast nook. Pass through the gorgeous portal into the large great room, your own observatory overlooking the SLV. Lots of south & west facing windows integrate w/ inviting natural floor/wall hues. French doors open onto small flagstone patio, perfect for summer sunsets. Big space for living, dining, entertaining, teaching, exercising - whatever the heart desires. The back door leads to an unfinished wood-fired sauna, covered storage, & of course, the creek. Understair storage & utility/storage room. Upstairs is the primary BD & full BA, a lrg space for sleeping, sitting/reading, meditating, w/ walk-in/bifold closets, & access to huge panoramic view deck. Fall asleep to sounds of the gurgling creek. Call now to tour this rare & special home!
Last Listed By
Crestone Peak Realty Brokerage Email: rick@crestonepeakrealty.com,719-480-5071 License #100080823 Listed on: 06/12/2025
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $2,590
Year Built
- Built in 2001
Lot Details
- 1 Acre Lot
- Open Space
- Landscaped
- Brush Vegetation
- Rock Outcropping
- Natural State Vegetation
- Secluded Lot
- Pine Trees
- Partially Wooded Lot
- Many Trees
- Private Yard
- Garden
HOA Fees
- $58 Monthly HOA Fees
Property Views
- Mountain
- Valley
Home Design
- Spanish Architecture
- Frame Construction
- Membrane Roofing
- Metal Roof
- Log Siding
- Rammed Earth
- Stucco
- Adobe
Interior Spaces
- 2,318 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Open Floorplan
- Built-In Features
- Vaulted Ceiling
- Wood Burning Stove
- Free Standing Fireplace
- Double Pane Windows
- Window Treatments
- Bay Window
- Mud Room
- Great Room
- Utility Room
- Washer
- Sauna
Kitchen
- Eat-In Kitchen
- Oven
- Range
- Kitchen Island
- Stone Countertops
- Fireplace in Kitchen
Flooring
- Wood
- Radiant Floor
- Concrete
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 1 Bedroom
- Primary Bedroom Suite
- Walk-In Closet
- 2 Full Bathrooms
Parking
- 4 Parking Spaces
- Gravel Driveway
Eco-Friendly Details
- Energy-Efficient Appliances
- Energy-Efficient Windows
- Energy-Efficient Exposure or Shade
- Energy-Efficient Construction
- Energy-Efficient HVAC
- Energy-Efficient Insulation
- Heating system powered by active solar
- Heating system powered by passive solar
Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- Deck
- Fire Mitigation
Schools
- Crestone Charter Elementary And Middle School
- Moffat High School
Utilities
- No Cooling
- Heating Available
- Propane
- Tankless Water Heater
- Phone Available
Listing and Financial Details
- Exclusions: Seller's personal property
- Property held in a trust
- Assessor Parcel Number 460505000766
Community Details
Overview
- Association fees include reserves, road maintenance
- Baca Grande Property Owners Association, Phone Number (719) 256-4171
- Baca Grande Chalet One Subdivision, Sunearth Ii Floorplan
- Located in a master-planned community
- Foothills
- Greenbelt
Recreation
- Golf Course Community
- Tennis Courts
- Community Playground
- Park
- Trails
Map
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | $2,590 | $20,868 | $1,139 | $19,729 |
2023 | $2,590 | $20,868 | $1,139 | $19,729 |
2022 | $836 | $13,205 | $1,430 | $11,775 |
2021 | $870 | $13,205 | $1,430 | $11,775 |
2020 | $1,210 | $8,941 | $858 | $8,083 |
2019 | $607 | $8,941 | $858 | $8,083 |
2018 | $622 | $9,004 | $864 | $8,140 |
2017 | $1,252 | $9,004 | $864 | $8,140 |
2015 | -- | $10,860 | $0 | $0 |
2014 | -- | $8,426 | $0 | $0 |
2013 | -- | $8,426 | $0 | $0 |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
06/12/2025 06/12/25 | For Sale | $550,000 | -- | $237 / Sq Ft |
Purchase History
Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
---|---|---|---|
Bargain Sale Deed | -- | None Listed On Document | |
Personal Reps Deed | -- | None Listed On Document | |
Deed | -- | -- | |
Deed | $58,000 | -- | |
Deed | $42,000 | -- | |
Deed | $6,000 | -- |
Mortgage History
Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
---|---|---|---|
Previous Owner | $88,800 | New Conventional | |
Previous Owner | $106,000 | Credit Line Revolving | |
Previous Owner | $96,000 | New Conventional |
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