Frequently asked questions

Phase 1 includes 37 single-family lots and 14 townhomes on about 11 acres. Phase 2 is planned for 3 single-family homes and 84 apartment units, plus a 1-acre community park.

As of October 2026, thirty-one single-family homes and 10 townhomes have been completed. Three more single-family homes and 4 more townhomes are under construction, with completion expected by the end of 2026.

In August 2025 we received preliminary plat approval from the Joint Planning Commission for Phase 2 infrastructure. We broke ground in December 2025 and expect to complete that work by the end of 2026. The timing of home and apartment construction in Phase 2 has not yet been determined.

Yes. Phase 2 will include a 1-acre park; details are still to be determined.

Driving time to downtown is about 10 minutes.

Currently the subdivision is in La Plata County. However, the City of Durango may annex it at some future date. When it does, Durango will take over responsibility for road maintenance.

Phase 1 lots range from 4,080 sq ft to 6,400 sq ft. The three single-family lots in Phase 2 are approximately 7,900 sq ft.

The most recent lot sale was $145,000 in 2025. There are currently no lots for sale. Please call us at (970) 508-0596 with any questions.

Yes - there are 14 townhomes. These homes feature 1,271 sq ft of conditioned space plus a 467 sq ft attached, side-by-side two-car garage. The ground floor has the garage plus one bedroom and one full bath. The second floor has the primary bedroom suite, living room, kitchen, laundry room, and a balcony with a north view of the La Plata Mountains.

Yes. Owners or builders may build a custom home or spec home. All designs must be approved by the HOA's design review committee. As of October 2026, only 3 vacant single-family lots remain in Phase 1, and 3 more will be created in Phase 2 by the end of 2026.

Yes. Owners or builders may build a custom home or spec home, subject to approval of the exterior design by the HOA's design review committee.

Yes. The HOA has a design review committee that must approve the exterior appearance of all buildings in the subdivision.

Zoning limits house size in two ways: a lot coverage ratio of 37.5% for two-story buildings (or 40% for single-story), and a floor area ratio of 45% on all single-family residences. Floor area ratio tends to be the most important limiting factor - it is primarily conditioned space plus garage. Please refer to the City of Durango codes for exact definitions.

Two apartment buildings are planned for Phase 2, totaling 84 units. Those are expected to be built in 2027 or later.

2027 annual dues will be $550. The townhomes have their own HOA, with dues of $150 per month to cover maintenance of the townhome buildings. Townhome owners pay dues to both the townhome association and the larger Elevation Park HOA.

HOA dues cover road maintenance and repair, snow plowing, landscape maintenance, and administrative costs. The City of Durango intends to annex the subdivision at some point in the future; when that happens, the city will take over road maintenance, relieving the HOA of that responsibility. Townhome dues cover insurance and maintenance of the townhome buildings, plus administrative costs.

Yes - the Elevation Park Metropolitan District. Buyers pay a one-time development fee of $2,500 when a lot or home is sold for the first time in the subdivision; resales are not subject to the development fee. Townhome development fees are $1,500. The district also imposes an annual property-tax mill levy of 60 mills, adjusted if the assessed valuation rate is higher or lower than it was before 2019. The district may raise the mill levy to offset reductions in assessed valuation rates by the Colorado legislature, as happened in late 2023. In 2025 the rate was 71 mills; in 2026 it decreased to 68.634 mills. The mill levy is scheduled to end in 2051.

Medium-term rentals are allowed for 3 or more months.

No. Short-term rentals are not allowed. The minimum rental period is 3 months.