422 Custer Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Beautifully updated 2,700 sq. ft. rancher on nearly two city lots. Includes separate 220 sq. ft. studio/cottage and 480 sq. ft. 2 1/2-car garage; three buildings in all! Entering through the bright red front door, you find charming arched doorways and coved ceilings in the large and sunny front room. The entire main floor features lovely, original oak wood floors and built in cabinets and shelves. There is a wood burning fireplace and formal dining room with enough space for eight around the table. The cook's kitchen has been updated and has a large table with seating for six. There is a floor-to-ceiling pantry cabinet and plenty of counter space. Two bedrooms, a full bathroom, and built-in linen closet complete the main level.<br><br> The fully finished basement is newly carpeted, with two more bedrooms, a second bathroom with oversized shower and a large, open space with sliding rattan screens that make a family room/sitting/dressing/TV/exercise area. It's big enough for a Ping Pong table! Louvered doors reveal an ample laundry closet and lots of storage. All the rooms downstairs have large garden-level windows that let in direct sunlight and look out over beautiful, low maintenance landscaping. <br><br> Down the steps and into the huge, shady backyard is a separate, berber-carpeted office/studio with radiant heat and an oversized sliding glass door. And behind that is a third building — a 2 1/2 car garage with 9' garage door and lots of clean, dry storage in the attic loft.<br> The property also features:<br><br> + giant lot with mature trees, raised beds, brick walkways, and a flagstone patio<br> + RV parking<br> + updated plumbing and electrical<br> + new vinyl windows<br> + fresh interior and exterior paint<br> + sprinkler system<br> + Mission style light fixtures<br> + D11 I.B. middle school and high school<br><br> This unique gem is within walking/biking distance to downtown and the Shooks Run Trail system. Now is your chance to own one of the best homes in one of Colorado Springs' great downtown neighborhoods! <br> They don’t make 'em like this any more... Neighborhood Description We have Raven's Nest Coffee right around the corner. The Olympic Training Center and Memorial Hospital are a 5-minute walk. We have two large parks closeby: Memorial Park and Shooks Run Park. We are centrally located, with three City Bus lines stopping within a block of the house.