Homes Over $500,000 For Sale in Crestone CO

Rare opportunity for a luxury homestead off-grid lifestyle on 15 private acres in the Baca Grande Grants of Crestone. Thoughtfully sited at the edge of the greenbelt, direct access to year round creek & protected open space stretching west to the Great Sand Dunes, this custom-designed home offers an extraordinary connection to nature w/ modern comfort and sustainability. Surrounded by mature drought-tolerant landscaping, courtyards, and unobstructed Sangre de Cristo Mountain views, the home was designed to engage the landscape from every angle. Every room enjoys mountain views, passive solar exposure, and natural cross-ventilation. Flexible living zones support remote work, creative pursuits, wellness practices, or hosting guests w/ privacy. Natural materials and artisan craftsmanship define the interior: adobe & diamond plaster walls, polished concrete floors, bamboo cabinetry, cedar-lined closets, slate tile, and custom built-ins for a healthy, low-toxin environment. Open kitchen features a four-oven Aga range, ss countertops, maple butcher-block island & antique apothecary drawers from a historic general store. Primary suite includes a copper soaking tub, slate shower, custom walk-in closet, mountain-view deck. Additional spaces include a yoga studio, home office, storage, and seamless indoor-outdoor living areas. Designed for self-reliance: private well, solar PV, passive solar design, greenhouse, workshop, root cellar, wood-fired pizza oven, wood stoves, radiant floor heat, on-demand hot water, triple-pane windows, and efficient ICF construction with low-maintenance metal cladding. More than a home, a thoughtfully crafted sanctuary where sustainability, creativity, and connection to the land come together. Harvest from the greenhouse, create in the workshop, gather around the pizza oven, and enjoy Colorado's darkest star-filled skies. Direct greenbelt access, abundant wildlife, panoramic mountain views complete this exceptional Crestone retreat and homestead!

Beautiful Custom built home and guest house designed by architect Bob Grether. Special attention was paid to each detail in the flowing design of the home. The spectacular setting this lovely home was designed for, encompasses 3.29 treed acres backing the greenbelt and year round Spanish creek. This large private piece of heavily treed land sits just below the awe-inspiring views of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. The quiet setting, privacy, seclusion and area wildlife make this your own oasis within the Baca Grande. Special features in the home include, large entry, high ceilings, cozy wood burning stove, large picture windows, open floor plan, chefs kitchen, butlers pantry, granite countertops, center island, double oven, stainless appliances, primary suite with five piece bath including a special soaking tub. Doors lead to private space with outdoor flagstone patios throughout the home. Enjoy the front porch relaxation with your morning cup of coffee. The guest house just west of the home is comfortable with its own cozy fireplace. The specially built two car garage can also be the place for your morning Yoga class. The property is all electric but is wired for Solar should you choose to go off grid. This is a low maintenance property with stucco and metal roofs. Custom well designed living spaces, comfort, privacy, seclusion and is located in a Dark Sky community. What more could you desire. Shown By Appointment.

Incredible Location, situated on the outskirts of the town of Crestone in Saguache County, this beautifully maintained home provides walkable proximity to town with extensively maintained gardens and fruit trees. 100 year old sand plum trees greet you as you enter the garden gates ahead of the front door. Entering into the spacious living room, the sunlight pours in from all directions. Reclaimed yellow pine from a New Hampshire barn adorn the floors, while the walls throughout are a beautiful plaster application. The entire house is adequately heated with a large woodturning stove, but hot water baseboard heat is also available as a back up. Just off the living room, the study as serves as a passthrough to the Dining room and kitchen. The kitchen features a stainless steel refrigerator and Range/Oven, and a beautiful faux-tin backsplash, and slate tile countertops. With ample room to cook and serve food, the counters face the light-filled dining room. Continuing off of the kitchen, you will encounter the downstairs 3/4 bathroom with a full sized washer and dryer in the closet. Further down the hallway is the downstairs bedroom, with ample closet space. As you move to the upstairs space, you land at open master bedroom, with beautiful views of the mountains and creek surrounding the property. The master bathroom features both a deep soaking tub and a glass 1/2 wall shower. Large closets line a the hallway leading to the rest of the upstairs house, featuring a large 3rd bedroom/craft room area, adorned with parquet floors and filled with light, with a large balcony overlooking the backyard gardens. Additionally, a small guest cottage is accessible through the garden, which includes a 3/4 bathroom, and large living/bedroom. The gardens have been lovingly cared for by the former owners for years, and established ornamentals, herbs and vegetables can be found everywhere throughout the grounds, as well as fruiting apricot, plum and apple trees.

Welcome to the "Zen Garden House", a showcase in sleek Japanese aesthetic, by contemporary New York architect David Jay Weiner. Concrete, steel and glass are folded together in perfect harmony, to mimic the delicate folds in classic Japanese Origami, culminating in a work of art that showcases the spectacular beauty of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Situated on 20 contiguous acres, with an additional 10 across the street to protect privacy and view. Entering the house through the west into the Great Room, you are greeted with floor to ceiling windows, dominating the east and south faces of the home. The white and steel clad kitchen has ample cabinet space for most home chefs, and the huge island is the ideal counter for playing host, along with the flexible space in the Great Room. Designed to allow natural cooling with constant airflow, large stucco and metal awnings protect the windows from direct weather and cover the 315 sq ft deck. In-floor radiant heat through polished concrete floors and high R-value insulation maintains the warm interior winter temperature, while a fireplace provides additional cozy warmth. To the north of the house, the namesake of the house provides tranquility and a private view of nature in the glass and concrete enclosed Zen garden. Inside, the floor has been inlaid with Japanese Tatami mats, perfect for yoga, sitting, and even sleeping. A full bath adjacent includes beautiful custom teal tiles and handy wall insets, as well as a deep closet for storage. On the south side of the home, the primary bedroom opens up with dramatic views of the mountains and sand dunes, as both of the entire walls on the corner are fully comprised of windows. The primary bathroom features stunning custom tile work and a luxurious soaking tub with an exterior viewing window, and a large walk in closet rounds out the primary suite. Form and function blend in this must see home, visible in the virtual tour.

Welcome to 1552 Camino Real, a place of quiet ease where space, light, and calm greet you the moment you arrive. Set on 1.77 acres in the heart of the Baca, this thoughtfully designed two-story home offers sweeping mountain and valley views, privacy, and a deep sense of connection to the surrounding landscape. Built in 2005 and oriented to welcome natural light throughout the day, the layout unfolds with ease; a comfortable main living area complemented by thoughtfully integrated upper-level spaces, creating a home that feels both grounded and expansive, with a gentle, intuitive flow. The main floor features an open living and dining area, cosy sitting room, a bright and welcoming kitchen that opens to the courtyard & a sunoom with mountain views, ideal for reading, art, or quiet moments of reflection. Radiant floor heat and a wood-burning stove provide year-round comfort, while generous windows frame ever-changing views of the Sangre de Cristos and invite the outdoors in. Upstairs, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms offer separation and privacy, including a spacious primary with en suite and direct access to an outdoor balcony, to greet the morning light or unwind beneath the star drenched night sky. Thoughtful built-ins, tile counters, and warm finishes throughout lend the home a calm, lived-in elegance. Outside, the land feels open and full of possibility, inviting gardens, animals, and gatherings beneath wide skies. The property includes a private yard, balconies, courtyard, and a detached garage with greenhouse. Situated in the Grants, where horses are welcomed, this property offers the rare combination of paved road access and electric service, paired with the freedom of a private well, providing fresh mountain water and no water bill. A rare opportunity to own a peaceful, well-established home in one of Crestone’s most distinctive settings, a place to settle in, breathe deeply, and live with intention, in harmony with the land that surrounds it.