$475,000

Unit 8C at Salida Mountain Meadows | 3 Bed / 2 Bath | Salida, Colorado Mornings start with S Mountain glowing red outside your window. Evenings close with the Collegiate Peaks going pink. Somewhere in between, you have to admit: this is a pretty good life for under 500k in Salida with a garage. Welcome to 8C at Salida's Mountain Meadows HOA, a 1,364 sq. ft., 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-level condo built in 2016 in one of Salida's most convenient locations. The layout is open-concept, the light is generous, and the bedrooms are sized like people actually sleep in them. Budget for some cosmetic updates: the bones are great, the aesthetic is waiting on you to make it yours. You get a garage (no unloading skis in the snowstorm), a designated storage unit besides the garage for bikes, skis, and the paddleboard you'll definitely use, and 7 acres of private open space with a trail along the South Arkansas River. Murdoch's and Highway 50 are at the corner. Historic downtown Salida, the Arkansas River, hot springs, and mountain bike trails are minutes away. Full-time residence, second home, or lock-and-leave base camp, this place works for all three. Unit D next door is also available. Grab your favorite person, make them buy next door, and thank yourself every ski season. This is the time to buy in Salida, so that ten years from now you won't be one of those people I was showing homes to in 2023 who kept saying: "I wish I would have bought before prices went up!" We're in that window of time again. Take advantage. Live a life with no regrets.