1023 Forest Avenue, Boulder
Price: $2,675,000
Highlights:
Status: Active
- Beds: 4
- Baths: 4
- 3,439 Main; 210 Studio
- Built: 2004
About the property
Situated in ultra-desirable Newlands neighborhood, this updated, sun-drenched home is a short walk away from North Boulder Park, Ideal Market Shopping Center, North Boulder Rec Center, and the Sanitas Goat Trail. Airy and bright, the floorplan is clean, modern, and open with high ceilings throughout and peek-a-boo mountain views. Sunlight streams through its mix of updated get-away and connected interior spaces, with abundant patios and decks for indoor/outdoor living.
The main floor flows seamlessly into the gorgeous, very private, professionally landscaped backyard. Enjoy the backyard water feature, flowers, apple and plum trees, and raised stone vegetable bed. A private, detached heated/cooled studio lives amidst the serene garden, a natural catalyst for creativity with easy client access.
Step back into the great room to cook in the modern, functional kitchen, share an intimate meal in the dining area, or cozy up to fireplace to relax with family or friends. The main floor hosts a second living space with an oversized built-in desk; this room can be used as another office, media room, game room or play space. Also on the main floor, a wonderfully appointed mud/laundry room and ¾ bath.
Upstairs, find a sizable primary suite featuring its own balcony, two large closets, 5-piece bath plus two more comfortable bedrooms and a shared full bath. The basement is home to another common room, office, plus a large bedroom, and a bathroom. The lower level can function as guest suite, teen lounge, media/game room, home gym, and/or play space.
Super green, this property offsets your carbon footprint with solar-powered hot water and net-zero electricity.
This home offers many upgrades: 8.7 kW PV solar system (owned); garage Tesla charger; Ring doorbell; and a new roof in 2022. It is zoned for award-winning Boulder Valley schools: Foothill, Casey, and Boulder High.
Call us today for your private showing. 303-506-5669
More About This Home
Living a 5-Star Lifestyle
This townhome is perfectly designed for luxurious convenience. Parkway Circle / Vantage Pointe appears on the Boulevard as a radiant hotel. And rest assured, your lifestyle at Parkway Circle will be nothing short of 5-star. A colorful stucco and stone exterior adorns your three-story townhome.
The interior of your new home has recently seen over $80K in renovations. A Spanish-style influence fits seamlessly into the arid and mountainous farmland that covers Broomfield.
The Community
13494 Via Varra is perfectly situated off HWY 36. It's perfectly convenient to neighboring cities. You’re only 10 minutes from both Denver and Boulder. Your new Broomfield neighborhood is inviting, and highly walkable. It’s only an 8-minute walk down Via Varra to your neighborhood Starbucks and fantastic eateries (wood-fired pizza, anyone?!)
Never discount the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Your new townhome grants you 24-hour access to a fully equipped gym.
Parkway Circle borders abundant greenspaces. It’s only a 7-minute bike ride to trails that will weave you through meadows, creeks, lakes, and farmland. Rocky Mountain Views are plentiful. The Parkway Circle HOA even recently added a new pedestrian loop around the neighborhood, which is great for leisurely dog walks.
1394 Via Varra is a corner unit. You’ll enjoy plenty of privacy and quiet. And yet, the amenities are a short walk from your doorstep. The clubhouse and pool are right next to your new home. Spend your summer lounging by the sparkling pool sipping lemonade. Enjoy the double-sided fireplace anytime you’d like. The community amenities are great for entertaining. The clubhouse has a pool table, TVs, refreshments, and comfortable couches and desks. A remote worker could easily utilize the clubhouse as a co-working community.
These types of spaces give you the opportunity to build rich relationships with your neighbors. The HOA encourages friendships and socializing. Frequent community events are thrown, including a weekly Taco Truck Tuesday.
Come On In!
Functional and beautiful upgrades have been made to this home over the past three years. Your attached 2-car garage has been recently renovated with full epoxy flooring, guaranteed to last a lifetime (there's a warranty to back it up!).
Newly renovated stairs include wood-and-laminate flooring. A glass wall creates a stunning open concept on the top-level landing.
The upstairs bedrooms have all been outfitted with brand new carpet and ceiling fans. The primary bedroom, located on the third floor, contains gleaming laminate flooring.
Creative storage solutions have been implemented throughout the home. A pull-out pantry is installed in the kitchen.
The kitchen is dripping with amenities. Brand new Bosche appliances are fitted seamlessly into posh Corian countertops. Your new kitchen is light and airy. Trendy white countertops soak in the sunlight.
When cooking, eating, and drinking, you’ll always enjoy the purest water. An advanced filtration system has been installed into the kitchen sink. Stylish glass pendant light fixture shines down on your kitchen prep space. An extended island inspires great conversations while chopping vegetables or sipping tea.
Do you work from home? Or simply know the benefits of having a designated productive space in the home? Sliding barn doors lead from the kitchen to a private office space.
On move-in day, you’ll be able to celebrate your new home by cheers-ing something fizzy on your new balcony, conveniently located just off the kitchen.
Special Features and Amenities
4 Bedrooms
3 ½ Baths
2,077 square feet (per Appraisal)
HOA @ $243.52/month
Tri-level Residential Townhouse
2-car attached garage
3 bedrooms on the upper level
1 bedroom on the lower level
Separate study with barn doors on Main level
Newly installed attic fan to keep cool in the summers
New epoxy flooring in the garage with a lifetime warranty
New laminate wood flooring and new carpet
Remodeled bathrooms
Pull out pantry
Corian countertops
Easy access to highways
Farmland views
Walking Trails
Walking distance to Starbucks and Eateries
Corner lot - end unit
Community Pool
Community Hot tub
Community Outdoor Fireplace
Clubhouse with pool table, TVs, and refreshments
Community Fully outfitted gym
Beaded Chandelier in stairwell is ‘Included’ with home
Hanging Nest chairs in living area & custom primary bedroom Headboard are ‘Excluded’
More Details
Find a New Life in the Newlands
In the shadow of Mount Sanitas, the Newlands neighborhood is one of the most coveted areas of Boulder. Newlands was originally owned by the apple-growing farmer Newland.
Many apple trees still bloom and bear fruit each year. Neighborhood amenities include North Boulder Park, a baseball diamond, picnic areas, and playgrounds. Pearl Street is just down the hill, about a 20-minute walk away.
The Ideal Market and North Boulder Rec Center are even closer. The neighborhood has direct access to Sanita’s Goat Trail, which will take you to the top of the peak, or connect you to the Red Rocks trail system that wanders dreamily through the foothills.
Despite the stacks of neighborhood perks, Forest Avenue is a quiet, low-traffic street. It's a lovely gateway to both city and wilderness.
Newlands is zoned for Foothills Elementary (7 min walk!), Casey Middle, and Boulder High.
1023 Forest Ave Is A Catalyst for Green Living and Creativity
Hey, all you buyers with a passion for the environment! Buying this home is a great way to offset your carbon footprint. The sellers have “super greened” this home. All hot water is solar-powered, and the home has NetZero electricity. The home balances its energy needs with energy produced from renewable, zero-emission sources. 1023 Forest Ave is a working example of the future of renewable energy.
The floorplan of this sprawling 3,649 square foot home is clean, modern, and open. An airiness prevails throughout the interior, made possible by features like french doors, light-tone maple floors, a metal rail staircase, skylights, and 9-foot ceilings.
Your privacy-fenced backyard is professionally landscaped with Zen principles in mind. The front yard has mastered the goals of the popular “no lawns” movement. Grass has been replaced by lush pollinator plants and mature trees. The backyard includes a water feature surrounded by an Asian-inspired garden and a raised vegetable garden.
A private, detached studio lives amidst the garden. The quiet privacy of this studio is a natural catalyst for creativity. Utilize this space as a home office, artist studio, or musician practice space. Maybe even a recording studio! The opportunities are endless. The studio is fully heated, cooled, and insulated, with easy alley access for friends or clients.
Despite its proximity to towering Mount Sanitas, this home sits on a level lot that is easy to maintain. A mix of evergreen and deciduous trees shade the home. Enjoy views from your second-floor windows.
4 Bedrooms; 4 Bathrooms
2 car detached garage
Foothills views with south-facing lot
Coveted Newlands neighborhood
Walkability to Ideal Market shopping area
Separate 210sf detached studio/home office
Net Zero (electricity) + Solar Hot Water/EV Charging (Level 2)
Owned Solar PV (8.7 Kw) + Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV)
A level lot with a mix of evergreen and deciduous trees
Private, professionally landscaped backyard with Asian-inspired garden surrounding a water feature and a raised vegetable garden bed
Maple floors
Berber carpeting
Honed granite countertops & stainless steel appliances
Great Room with beautiful kitchen and French doors/windows overlooking backyard
Primary bedroom suite with walk-in closets
French doors to balcony and patio
Three walk-in closets
Two hot water heaters
Retrofit for radon system
Kitchen water filter
ILC Plat available
Bar wine refrigerator
Jetted bathtub in primary bath
Skylights
Gas fireplace (logs convey)
Desirable neighborhood schools
Video
3D Tour - Main House
3D Tour - Detached Studio
Floor Plan
Features and Amenities
General Features
Listing Type | Residential-Detached |
Garage | Detached |
Lot SqFt | 5,991 |
Acreage | 0.14 |
Zoning | SFR |
Legal Description | LOTS 11-14 LESS E 62 1/2 FT BLK 9 NEWLANDS |
Square Feet
Total | 3649 SqFt ($876/SF) |
Finished w/o Bsmt | 2634 SqFt ($1,213/SF) |
Total Finished | 3649 SqFt ($876/SF) |
Upper Level | 1044 SqFt |
Main Level | 1590 SqFt |
Basement | 1015 SqFt |
Room Dimensions
Primary Bedroom | 12 x 16 (Upper) |
Bedroom 2 | 11 x 12 (Upper) |
Bedroom 3 | 11 x 12 (Upper) |
Bedroom 4 | 10 x 17 (Basement) |
Bedroom 5 | 12 x 15 (Main) |
Kitchen | 13 x 14 (Main) |
Living Room | 14 x 18 (Main) |
Office Study | 10 x 17 (Basement) |
Dining Room | 9 x 14 (Main) |
Laundry Room | 5 x 16 (Main) |
Family Room | 16 x 18 (Main) |
Rec. Room | 15 x 19 (Basement) |
Taxes and Fees
Taxes/Tax Year | $13,187 / 2021 |
Metro Dist | - |
Schools
School District | Boulder Valley Dist RE2 |
Elementary | Foothill |
Middle/Jr High | Casey |
High | Boulder |
Construction
Construction | Wood/Frame, Stone, Composition Siding, Stucco |
Cooling | Central Air Conditioning, Room Air Conditioner, Ceiling Fan |
Heating | Forced Air, Radiator, 2 or more Heat Sources, 2 or more H20 Heaters |
Additional Features
Design Features | Eat-in Kitchen, Cathedral/Vaulted Ceilings, Open Floor Plan, Pantry, Wood Windows, Walk-in Closet, Washer/Dryer Hookups, Skylights, Wood Floors, Kitchen Island, French Doors, 9ft+ Ceilings, Crown Molding |
Basement Foundation | Full Basement, 90%+ Finished Basement, Retrofit for Radon, Sump Pump |
Location Description | Evergreen Trees, Deciduous Trees, Level Lot, Outbuildings, House/Lot Faces S, Within City Limits |
Inclusions | Window Coverings, Gas Range/Oven, Self-Cleaning Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Bar Refrigerator, Clothes Washer, Clothes Dryer, Microwave, Jetted Bath Tub, Gas Bar-B-Q, Garage Door Opener, Water Filter Owned , Disposal, Smoke Alarm(s) |
Fireplace | Gas Fireplace, Gas Logs Included, Living Room Fireplace, Single Fireplace |
Disabled Accessibility | Level Lot, Level Drive, Near Bus, Interior Door Openings 32" or more, Exterior Door Openings 36" or more, Main Floor Bath, Main Level Laundry |
Outdoor Features | Lawn Sprinkler System, Storage Buildings, Patio, Deck |
Energy Features | Solar Domestic Hot Water, Solar Hot Water Heat, Southern Exposure, Double Pane Windows, Set Back Thermostat, Solar PV Owned |
Andy Burgess
Compass Founding Agent
Award-Winning Boulder Realtor
Haute Living Network Partner
Catherine Burgess
Compass Founding Agent
Award-Winning Boulder Realtor
Haute Living Network Partner