When was property at 1287 Elder built and last sold?

The property at 1287 Elder was built in 1940 and last sold on Jul 2, 2020 for $960,000.

How much is this home worth?

The estimated value of the home located at 1287 Elder is $1,009,288.

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Boulder

80304

Old North Boulder

1287 Elder Ave

$960,000

● House - Off Market

1287 Elder Ave

Boulder, CO 80304

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,779 Ft²

$1,286,690

RealtyHop Estimate

31.97%

Since Aug 1, 2020

CO-Denver

Primary Model

About This Property

Updated price and interior! Sunny south-facing charmer in Old North Boulder with oak floors and open living-dining-kitchen with large bay window. Custom remodeled 1940's ranch with Mexican tile kitchen and bathrooms. Many build-ins and much storage. Beautiful private organic garden design as a series of outdoor rooms. Convenient location three blocks to Ideal Market and shopping/dining/coffee shops. Back bedroom and bath potential air bnb/ mother in law suite w/private entrance. Walk score: 99/100. A very special home on a private lot in the midst of all that Boulder has to offer.

Unit Size

1,779 Ft²

Days on Market

Land Size

0.20 acres

Price per sqft

$548

Property Type

House

Property Taxes

$323

HOA Dues

Year Built

1940

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Last updated: 2 years ago (REcolorado MLS #6511690)

Price History

Date / Event	Date	Event
Jul 7, 2020	Sold	Premium
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Jul 3, 2020	No longer available	-
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Jan 3, 2020	No longer available	-
No longer available
Jan 2, 2020	Listed by WK Real Estate	$975,000
Listed by WK Real Estate
Nov 21, 2019	Price Decreased	$1,050,000 ↓ $39K (3.6%)
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Nov 10, 2019	Price Decreased	$1,089,000 ↓ $11K (1%)
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Oct 15, 2019	Listed by WK Real Estate	$1,100,000
Listed by WK Real Estate
Sep 29, 2019	No longer available	-
No longer available
Sep 13, 2019	Price Decreased	$1,150,000 ↓ $50K (4.2%)
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Aug 16, 2019	Price Decreased	$1,199,988 ↓ $15K (1.2%)
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Aug 1, 2019	Price Decreased	$1,215,000 ↓ $10K (0.8%)
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Jun 1, 2019	Price Decreased	$1,225,000 ↓ $25K (2%)
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May 16, 2019	Listed	$1,250,000
Listed

	HUGE price reduction! Sunny south-facing charmer in Old North Boulder with oak floors and open living-dining-kitchen with large bay window. Custom remodeled 1940's ranch with Mexican tile kitchen and bathrooms. Many build-ins and much storage. Beautiful private organic garden design as a series of outdoor rooms. Convenient location three blocks to Ideal Market and shopping/dining/coffee shops. Walk score: 99/100. A special home. The manager has listed the unit size as 1779 square feet.
Oct 1, 1999	Sold	Premium
Sold

Property Highlights

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Building Info

Overview

General

Year Built: 1940

Effective Year Built: 1970
Building Count: 1
Total Rooms: 6
Bedroom Count: 3
Bathroom Count: 2
Full Bathrooms: 1
Partial Bathrooms: 2
Building Condition: 6
Building Quality: 10
Construction Type: 6
Building Style: 11
Exterior Walls Type: 16
Interior Walls Type: 3
Roof Shape Type: 0
Roof Cover Type: 15
Floor Count: 100
Living Units: 1
Floor Cover: 0
Basement Type: 0
Basement Area: 0
Garage Type: 0
Parking Space Count: 0
Patio Type: 20
Porch Type: 8
Pool Type: 0

Dimensions

Lot Size Square Feet: 8,778

Total Building Area: 1,436
Gross Building Area: 1,556
Building Area: 1,436
Building Area Measurement: L

Heating and Cooling

Air Conditioning: 0

Heating: 4
Heated Square Feet: 1,436
Heating Fuel Type: 0

Utilities

Sewer System: 0

Water Service: 0

Building

Building Type: 0

Property Class: R
Subdivision: SKYLINE PARK - BO
Land Acres: 0000000202
Standard Land Use Code: 1001
County Land Use Code: 1112
Legal Description 1: LOT 3 LESS N 66.8 FT SKYLINE PARK

Neighborhood

School District Name: Boulder Valley School District RE-2

Census Tract: 012106

Geography

Assessors Map Reference: B17-C

Account Number: R0008472
Parcel: R0008472
Lot: 3
Meridian: SEC 19 TWN 1N RNG 70
Municipality: BOULDER
Latitude: 40.0303
Longitude: -105.281

Address

Full Address: 1287 Elder Ave

Address - House Number: 1287
Address - Street Name: Elder
Address - Suffix Type: Ave
State: CO
City Name: Boulder
Carrier Code: C024
4-Digit Zip Code: 2623
Zip Code: 80304

Valuation

Tax

Tax Year: 2022

Tax Amount: $603,644
Initial Tax Delinquent Year: 2019
Tax Rate Code Area: 00-010

Appraisal Valuation

Standard Deviation: 0.1714

Valuation Date: May 17, 2023
Confidence Score: 78
Final Value: 1,197,105
High Value: 1,402,302
Low Value: 991,907

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Market Valuation

Market Total Value: $1,118,300

Market Land Value: $946,300
Market Improvement Value: $172,000

Assessments Valuation

Assessed Year: 2023

Assessed Total Value: $75,653
Assessed Land Value: $64,017
Assessed Improvements Value: $11,636

Sales

Current Sale Contract Date: Jul 02, 2020

Current Sale Recording Date: Jul 07, 2020
Current Sale Price:

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Current Sale Document Type: 71
Current Sale Input Document Number: 3796461
Previous Sale Recording Date: Oct 01, 1999
Previous Sale Contract Date: Sep 30, 1999
Previous Sale Amount: $295,487
Previous Sale Document Type: 71

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About Central Boulder

Stats & Trends

Median Asking:

$1,199,000

Sale Price/ft²

$719

Below Asking

0.02%

Average Days on Market

Average Home Size

2046 ft²

Average Home Age

51.8 years

Currently For Sale

288 Listings

Based on RH Advisors, Inc. calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.

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Listed by: Tracy Zaik, WK Real Estate
Last Updated: 2 years ago
Data Source: REcolorado MLS, MLS# 6511690

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1287 Elder Ave

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