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$3,500,000
1 Day On Site

454 Academy Drive
Durango, CO 81301

For Sale|Unimproved Land|Active
0
Beds
0
Total Baths
Subdivision:
Not Applicable
County:
La Plata
Listing courtesy of Todd Sieger of Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties
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Home to a college-preparatory boarding school for the past 50+ years, this property is now being offered for sale and offers a multitude of uses. Opportunity abounds on this 42-acre property with 1000' of Animas River frontage and stunning 360 degree views. With 20 cabins, a dining hall, commercial kitchen, recreation lodge, and multiple classroom buildings, everything is in place for someone to step in and open a school, seasonal camp, or corporate retreat. The Animas Valley zoning district allows for further residential development of the property as well. The property could also be developed into a family compound, or as your own private Colorado mountain homesite or mini ranch. The property slopes gently towards the Animas River and has a combination of tall pine trees and open meadows. Located less than 15 minutes from Purgatory Resort, five minutes from two championship golf courses, and with access to thousands and thousands of acres of National Forest just a stone's throw away, this is truly an exceptional property. Only 15 minutes from historic downtown Durango, this one of a kind property was once home to Pinkerton Hot Springs. Opportunities like this are few and far between, with large acreage properties along the Animas River rarely being available for purchase.

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Price 
$3,500,000
Days On Site 
1 Day
Bedrooms 
N/A
Inside Area (SqFt) 
N/A
Total Baths 
N/A
Full Baths 
N/A
Partial Baths 
N/A
Lot Size 
42 Acres
Year Built 
N/A
MLS® Number 
834679
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$15,766.64
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
15 hours agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
yesterdayListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
42
Property Sub Type 
Unimproved Land
Utilities 
Natural Gas Available
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
Commercial,Residential Si
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Exterior Features
Lot Features 
SlopedWoodedWaterfront
Road Frontage 
State Road
View 
Mountain(s)RiverValley
Waterfront 
Yes
Waterfront Features 
River FrontStream
Waterview 
Mountain(s)RiverValley
Community Features
MLS Area 
Durango Rural
Roads 
Gravel
Schools
School District
Unknown
Elementary School
Animas Valley K-5
Middle School
Miller 6-8
High School
Durango 9-12
Listing courtesy of Todd Sieger of Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties



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