Residential · Active

972 Aspen Drive

Lyons, CO 80540

5 Beds · 4 Baths · 3,516 Sq Ft

$1,129,000

Single Family

Property Type

0.94 acres

Lot Size

2016

Year Built

$321

Price per Sq Ft

5

Parking Spaces

$340

HOA Fee

IR1048488

MLS #

About This Property

"EXCLUSIVE, PRIVATE, GATED." A TRUE COLORADO MOUNTAIN ESCAPE NEAR "THE FRONT RANGE OF NORTHERN COLORADO." If you love fishing, wildlife, and quiet mountain living, this 5-bedroom cabin in Big Elk Meadows delivers a true Colorado retreat. Set within a 400-acre mountain community surrounded by Roosevelt National Forest, the home offers privacy, dramatic views, wildlife, trails, canoeing, fishing, tennis, pickleball, a heated pool, and more. Thoughtful details include knotty pine floors, doors, and trim; live-edge accents; recessed LED lighting; and a four-season sunroom with heated floors and mountain views. The main level offers a welcoming great room, a dining area opening to a covered deck, a sitting room with a brick-and-log fireplace, a full bath, and a well-appointed kitchen with knotty pine cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, a pot filler, instant hot water, and a live-edge island.

The private primary suite is also located on the main level. The walkout lower-level features a bedroom suite with washer/dryer hookup, a large shower with dual heads, and a recreation room with access to the chairlift to the main level. Upstairs are three additional bedrooms, charming dormer windows, custom log railing, a shared bath, and a flexible living area. Exterior features include fiber-cement siding, a steel roof with snow guards, a Trex deck, an enclosed dog run, a Generac whole-house generator, radon mitigation, a 50-amp RV outlet, buck-rail fencing, and a 2-car garage with a hydrant. Big Elk Meadows offers five stocked lakes, a heated pool, tennis and pickleball courts, a playground, hiking trails, horse pasture,

326 days on market

Listed by Carla Spreng-Webb · RE/MAX Mountain Brokers · 4806959293

Last updated: 10/30/2026 3:51 PM · Source: REcolorado®, MLS#: IR1048488

Property Details

Key Details

Property Type Residential
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Status Active
Price per Sq Ft $321
Subdivision Big Elk Meadows Lcr Lts 25&26 Tr 4
MLS # IR1048488
Days on Market 326
Bedrooms 5

More Details

Year Built 2016
Lot Size (Sq Ft) 40,794
Acres 0.94
HOA Yes
HOA Fee $340
Annual Taxes $5,610
State CO
County Larimer
Zoning O

Interior

Interior Features Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Primary Suite, Radon Mitigation System
Heating Forced Air, Propane
Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Flooring Carpet, Wood
Fireplace Features Family Room, Other
Appliances Bar Fridge, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Humidifier, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener

Exterior & Parking

Exterior Features Dog Run
Garage Yes
Garage Spaces 5
Parking Features Oversized, Tandem
Roof Metal

Building & Lot

Basement Walk-Out Access
Lot Features Rolling Slope, Borders National Forest
Architectural Style Contemporary
Levels Three Or More
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Source Public

Location

Price History

DateEventPrice
10/17/2026 Price change
Source: REcolorado® #IR1048488
$1,129,000 -0.5% $321/sqft
12/11/2025 Listed for sale
Source: REcolorado® #IR1048488
$1,135,000 $323/sqft

Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of November 1, 2026 at 11:04 PM MST. All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

Listing information last updated October 30, 2026 at 3:51 PM.

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