A rare find *Off the Grid Forest service Cabin in the middle of the national forest yet minutes to winery, brewery or coffee shop. improvements only * no Real estate is conveyed. No well or septic or conventional electricity on this Handyman’s delight, you can
Haul in your water and use the outside privy yet you are just a few miles to year round convenience in the
Bailey community.
Huge opportunity for Private retreat and get away ..not intended to be a primary residence.
Rules and conditions of USFS shall apply
For sale
$175,000
861 Happy Top Trail, Bailey, CO 80421
1beds
0baths
609sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1960
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$287/sqft
$183/mo HOA
What's special
- 202 days |
- 1,422 |
- 70 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: August 26, 2025 at 01:37pm
Listed by:
Barbara Behl 303-838-5377 Jeromebehl@aol.com,
Deer Creek Realty
Source: REcolorado,MLS#: 5697805
Tour with a local agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 0
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Description: Could Sleep Multiple Guests
- Level: Main
Great room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Description: Open Design Old Wood Cook Stove* Haul In Water Gray Water For Kiytchen
- Level: Main
Heating
- Propane, Wall Furnace, Wood
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Oven, Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Great Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 609
- Total interior livable area: 609 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 609
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 8
- Details: Off Street Spaces: 4, Reserved Spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Exterior Access
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Balcony
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Meadow, Mountain(s)
Lot
- Features: Borders National Forest, Cul-De-Sac, Many Trees, Secluded
- Residential vegetation: Natural State, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 18625
- Zoning: Residential
- Special conditions: Third Party Approval
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Fixer
- Year built: 1960
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Holding Tank
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Happy Top
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $2,100 annually
- HOA name: USFS
- HOA phone: 303-880-8193
- Second HOA fee: $100 annually
- Second HOA name: Happy Top
- Second HOA phone: 303-838-5377
Location
- Region: Bailey
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $287/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $125,433
- Annual tax amount: $217
- Date on market: 6/13/2025
- Listing terms: Cash
- Exclusions: Personal Property sewing Machine Amd Record Player .. Otherwise Furnished
- Ownership: Individual
- Road surface type: Dirt
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/13/2025 | Listed for sale | $175,000$287/sqft |
Source:  REcolorado #5697805 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $217 +1.7% | $8,400 +129.5% |
| 2024 | $213 -54.3% | $3,660 -50.7% |
| 2023 | $466 +3.7% | $7,420 +0.8% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$973/mo
Principal & interest
$679
HOA Fees
$183
Other costs
$111
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 80421
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Deer Creek Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 3.8 mi
- 8/10Fitzsimmons Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.6 mi
- 5/10Platte Canyon High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Deer Creek
- Middle: Fitzsimmons
- High: Platte Canyon
- District: Platte Canyon RE-1
Source: REcolorado. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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