8 Benchmark Drive, Boulder, CO 80303
Benchmark · Boulder County
Key Facts
Description
Lot 8 of 12 in the Benchmark subdivision, at the end of a cul-de-sac and bordering Open Space, on a rolling 2.22-acre site. The Open Space border is more than a privacy buffer - it's protected permanently. Nothing will ever rise into this sightline. The view runs from Eldorado Canyon and the Flatirons north to Longs Peak, then opens east across the plains. West-facing means any design here is oriented toward sunset light by default. Amazing nightly sunsets, by default. Also, unlike most raw land in Boulder right now: the work that usually slows a build down has already been done. The home that stood here was lost in the December 31, 2021 Marshall Fire. Boulder County has since completed debris removal, the soil has been tested and cleared, and the lot qualifies for fast-tracked permitting under County Land Use Code Article 19-500. A current plat and soil report are available on request. Most buyers of raw Colorado land spend close to a year on exactly that process before breaking ground. Here, it's finished — which leaves room to build fire-resilient design into the architecture from the first sketch rather than bolt it on later: non-combustible roofing, ember-resistant vents, native low-fuel landscaping that reads as intentional, not defensive. Zoned ER, with public water, septic, and electric, gas, cable, and phone already at the lot. Benchmark HOA runs $200 a year, self-managed, capital reserves only — no design review layered on top, and the rolling grade gives a walkout siting option most flat lots can't offer. Nothing here is decided yet. A contemporary glass-and-steel statement, a low retreat settled into the hillside, or anything between — the site supports the full range. About 8 miles to Downtown Boulder, in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district (Douglass, Platt, Fairview), with Denver, Louisville, Lafayette, DIA, and the high country already within reach. What would you build? How could you feel here? 8 Benchmark Dr. - South Boulder, 2.22 Acres
Property Information
Property Type
Land
Lot Size
2.22 acres
Ownership
Individual
Zoning
ER
Days on Market
474
MLS® Listing#
4730363
Property Features
Parking
Lot Features
Utilities
Sewer
Water Source
Financial Details
HOA
$200 / Annually
Benchmark HOA
Annual Taxes
$4,530
Tax year 2023
Parcel Number
R0036189
Directions
From South Boulder Road turn on to Barcelona Dr or Paragon Dr to Wells Drive to Spring Drive that turns into Benchmark Drive. Property is on the Cul de Sac lower west facing side.
Affordability Calculator
$299,800
Estimated monthly payment
$7,978/mo
Principal $1,199,200 · Est. interest $1,672,991 over 30 yrs
Neighborhood Market Statistics
How this home compares to active listings in Boulder, CO
- $1,000,000
- Median Listing Price
- 64
- Median Days on Market
- 2,015
- Median Sq Ft
- $563
- Median Price / Sq Ft
- 1,423
- Active Listings
- This home’s price is 50% above the area median.
Market statistics compiled from active EXIT Realty® and MLS listings in Boulder, CO.
Location
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Nearby Schools
Goddard School
School · 1.1 mi away
Mackintosh Academy Boulder
School · 1.4 mi away
Fireside Elementary School
Elementary · 1.6 mi away
Coal Creek Elementary School
Elementary · 1.8 mi away
Douglass Elementary School
Elementary · 2.3 mi away
Louisville Elementary School
Elementary · 2.6 mi away
Our School
School · 2.6 mi away
Nevin Platt Middle School
Secondary · 2.6 mi away
Ryan Elementary School
Elementary · 2.6 mi away
Monarch High School
Secondary · 2.7 mi away
Monarch Pk-8 Pto
Elementary · 2.7 mi away
Superior Elementary School
Elementary · 2.8 mi away
St. Louis Catholic Church
School · 2.8 mi away
Manhattan Middle School
Secondary · 2.8 mi away
Bixby School
Elementary · 2.9 mi away
Fairview Montessori School
Elementary · 2.9 mi away
Summit Middle School
Secondary · 3.0 mi away
Arapahoe Ridge High School
Secondary · 3.0 mi away
Louisville Middle School
Secondary · 3.0 mi away
Boulder Universal
School · 3.0 mi away
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Listing Courtesy: Corcoran Perry & Co. - pleitz@corcoranperry.com,720-404-6099
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