Build Your Dream Home in One of Boulder’s Most Iconic Neighborhoods
Welcome to 1016 Stearns Avenue—an incredible opportunity to create your forever home in the highly sought-after Lake Shore Estates neighborhood. Nestled on a quiet, tree-lined street, this rare .65-acre lot offers the space, setting, and flexibility to design a custom home that fits your lifestyle and vision.
Currently home to a solidly built 1,714 sq ft Midcentury Modern ranch with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, this property offers an ideal starting point—or a blank canvas—for your next chapter. The expansive lot provides plenty of room for a stunning new build, a spacious yard, and luxury outdoor features like a pool, garden, or detached studio.
This location blends peace and privacy with convenience—close to everything Boulder has to offer, from trails and open space to top-rated schools and restaurants. As a bonus, the property falls within the boundaries for potential membership to the exclusive Baseline Reservoir (waitlist required).
Whether you’re dreaming of a modern masterpiece or a timeless retreat, 1016 Stearns offers the perfect foundation to bring your vision to life in one of Boulder’s most prestigious neighborhoods.
For sale
$1,100,000
1016 Stearns Avenue, Boulder, CO 80303
3beds
1,714sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1959
0.65 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$642/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Detached studioStunning new buildQuiet tree-lined streetSpacious yardExpansive lotLuxury outdoor features
- 57 days
- on Zillow |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 10, 2025 at 12:35pm
Listed by:
Ryan Devin ryandevin@kw.com,
Keller Williams Advantage Realty LLC,
The Phoenix,
Keller Williams Advantage Realty LLC
Source: REcolorado,MLS#: 6220895

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Primary bathroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dryer, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Built-in Features, Butcher Counters, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, No Stairs, Open Floorplan, Primary Suite
- Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,714
- Total interior livable area: 1,714 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,714
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Asphalt, Concrete
- Carport spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch, Patio
- Exterior features: Private Yard
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 0.65 Acres
- Features: Irrigated, Landscaped, Level
Details
- Parcel number: R0037394
- Zoning: ER
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Brick
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Membrane
Condition
- Year built: 1959
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 110V, 220 Volts
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Lake Shore Estates
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Boulder
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $642/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,034,200
- Annual tax amount: $6,498
- Date on market: 6/18/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,Jumbo,Other,VA Loan
- Exclusions: Living Room And Bedroom Drapes And Curtain Rods, Seller's Personal Property
- Ownership: Individual
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
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