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Property Description
This charming brick bungalow offers an ideal canvas for building equity and creating income potential in one of Arvada's most desirable neighborhoods-less than a mile from Historic Olde Town. With solid bones and several key updates already completed, it's ready for your vision. The open-concept layout features a light-filled living area that flows into a spacious kitchen with stainless appliances, gas range, breakfast bar, and generous cabinetry. Refinished hardwood floors run throughout the main living areas, and the two bedrooms share a neutral full bath. Newer interior paint, updated hardware and lighting and newly finished front deck check items off the list and add move-in ready convenience. You'll also find easily accessible main-floor laundry and built-in storage, plus an attached one-car garage. Outside, the large backyard offers plenty of room for customize to your taste-think expanded outdoor living, or a landscaped retreat to boost short term or long term rental appeal. Major system upgrades include 2024 roof, 2023 sewer line and 2022 radon mitigation with vapor barrier-saving you on upfront capital expenses. Whether you're looking for a profitable long- or short-term rental or a primary home with upside potential, this property checks all the boxes. Bikeable and walkable to the restaurants, breweries, and shops of Olde Town Arvada, plus quick access to light rail, I-70, Denver, and Boulder. The perfect first timer buyer, empty nester or a smart addition to any real estate portfolio!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 8520 W 55th Dr
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General
- Sold For: $475,000
- Taxes: $2,577 (2024)
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MetroList_Colorado
- MLS ID: 5745186
- Added to Site: 187 day(s) ago
Interior
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Main Floor Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
Other Rooms
- Laundry: In Unit
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Radon Detector
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Private Yard
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck, Front Porch, Patio
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Concrete
Location
- County: Jefferson
- Subdivision: Olde Town Arvada
School Information
- Elem School District: Jefferson County R-1
- Midd School District: Jefferson County R-1
- High School District: Jefferson County R-1
- Elementary School: Lawrence
- Middle School: North Arvada
- High School: Arvada
Community
- Pets Allowed: Yes
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Room Air Conditioning
- Heating Type: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Utilities
- Gas: Yes
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: House
- Construction: Brick, Frame
- Roof: Composition
- Square Feet: 852
- Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
- Living Area: 852 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1950
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.16
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 7,083
- Frontage: Public
- Street/Road Desc.: Paved
- Road Maintenance: Public Maintained Road
- Fence: Yes
- Lot Features: Near Public Transit
- Zoning: Res
- Fencing (Description): Full
Financial Considerations
- Tax Amount: $2,577
- Tax Year: 2024
- Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Individual
- Special Conditions: None
- Legal Description: SECTION 15 TOWNSHIP 03 RANGE 69 QTR NE SUBDIVISIONCD 129000 SUBDIVISIONNAME CLARA BELLE BLOCK LOT 0066 SIZE: 7083 TRACT VALUE: .163
- Exclusions: All Sellers personal Property, Staging Items and Decor
- Property ID: 8297
Listed by Compass - Denver
Sold by eXp Realty, LLC
Listing agent
— 8520 W 55th Dr —
Compass - Denver
robyn.phipps@compass.com,720-484-8620
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Schools
Schools serving 8520 W 55th Dr
School District:Jefferson County School District R-1
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Arvada K-8 5751 Balsam Street, Arvada, CO 80002 | K-5 | 0.4 mi |
Lawrence Elementary School 5611 Zephyr Street, Arvada, CO 80002 | K-5 | 0.5 mi |
Arvada High School 7951 West 65th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80004 | 9-12 | 1.4 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
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8520 W 55th Drive, Arvada, CO 80002 (MLS# 5745186) is a Single Family property that was sold at $475,000 on November 14, 2025. Want to learn more about 8520 W 55th Drive? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Arvada? You can browse all Arvada real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.