W Park Ave Durango, CO 81301

Park Avenue is one of Durango's rarest and most exceptional addresses. The one-way avenue leading to this residence is bordered on one-side by one of Durango's favorite greenbelts, Fassbinder Park. The park is known for it's voluminous old-growth shade trees. On the other side of this home the Animas River passes by on its way through town, making for one of the most extraordinary waterfront locales anywhere. The Animas River offers everything you might imagine on one of the signature waterways in the West, and it is accompanied by a seven+ mile scenic and paved river trail leading all the way through the city of Durango. Whether you delight in watching your fly line dance across the water in this rich fishing locale, partake in the many river sports accessible right in your back yard, play on your own private beach, or simply wish to enjoy and relax watching and listening to the river and its exceptional surrounding views, this location is unparalleled. This stretch of the Animas is lush with foliage that is particularly gorgeous in the fall and beautiful year-round. ** The residence at 185 West Park Avenue was originally constructed with brick in 1898, and it's hard to believe, but back then the Fassbinder homes were thought to be too far out of town by some. Now, of course, this downtown location is considered one of Durango's most sought after, with its immediate short-walk access to all of the downtown restaurants, shops, events and year-round amenities, including a day-spa that is very close. Yet, the location of this area allows for you to enjoy immediate access to the convenience of Durango's significant historic downtown attractions, while being enough of an arm's length away for you to enjoy your privacy at the same time. ** This luxury home allows you to own part of Durango's storied history, while benefiting from a completely remodeled and re-imagined interior with modern design features and appointments. The home was fully remodeled in 2007 including all plumbing, gas and electrical. Please ask your real estate professional for a complete and detailed featured list, which we've attached to this listing. Some of this home's leading features include a two-car garage which was the original carriage house, Venetian plaster walls, original hardwood flooring throughout, fireplaces in the living room, family room, and master suite, speaker system throughout, covered concrete patio with skylight perfect for entertaining, built-in gas fire pit, sauna, Bosch and Wolf appliances, marble and stainless steel countertops, a bike garage, and much more. ** A Manhattan Euonymus evergreen ornamental shrub greets you at the arched stone and gated entry to the lawn and gardens. The outdoor living space is lush and inviting, so much that you'll find yourself living outside in this home more than most any other. A private stone walkway leads down to the river after you pass the raised garden and flower beds and stone labyrinth. **Enter the home through a divided light brightened entry hall with arched ceiling just off the substantial covered breezeway leading from the covered patio. Guests will be welcomed into a living room with extraordinary views of the surrounding mountains and town, as well as a gas fireplace with marble surround. The gourmet kitchen is adjacent to this living area, and there is a more private den and media room beyond the kitchen, both facing out onto the covered patio and lawn. Light and views abound. Upstairs you'll find the master suite and two additional bedrooms, all with large windows. The master bedroom and its en suite bath have some of the best views in Durango looking out over the Animas River. The home also has a walk-out cellar level with a potential guest suite or mother-in-law suite, and a workshop. This is a Durango lifestyle that most would find to be at the ideal nexus of location, exceptional architecture, design and river frontage. As such, it is truly one-of-a-kind.