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$1,805,000

5460 Waters Edge, Gunnison, CO 67290

Sample listing
2
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4,050
Square feet
60 ft
Shoreline
$30,083
Per shoreline ft

Architect-designed retreat on the main channel on Blue Mesa Reservoir. Roughly 60 feet of owned shoreline on 0.34 acres, with 2 bedrooms across 4,050 square feet. Permitted, not built. Water clarity on Blue Mesa Reservoir averages around 18 feet and the lake is classified volatile for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under NPS Curecanti. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

New seawallBoathouseIrrigation from lakeWood stoveRiprap shorelineFire pitLakeside deck

Property facts

Property typeCabin Year built2012 Lot size0.34 acres DockPermitted, not built Water depth at dock12 ft ExposureNorth-facing ViewSunset Annual taxes$16,751 HOA$120/mo Short-term rentalVerify locally Listed2026-08-05
$14,271
All-in monthly
$407,570
Cash to close
$32,792
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$361,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$43,320
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$407,570

Every year

Principal & interest$114,122
Property taxes$16,751
Hazard insurance$7,581
Flood insurance$3,240
HOA / POA dues$1,440
Utilities$5,468
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$19,855
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$360
Total$171,247
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$30,083
This home / shoreline ft
$3,777
Lake average
$446
Per square foot
Well above the lake average — this property prices at $30,083 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $3,777, a difference of 696%. Shoreline frontage is the metric that drives waterfront value, and it is almost never published.
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Modeled from the lake's estimated nightly rate and occupancy. Confirm local short-term rental rules before you rely on this.
Booked nights / year105 Gross revenue$64,839 Lodging tax−$7,132 Management−$11,541 Cleaning & supplies−$14,243 Net operating income$31,922 Against annual carry$-139,324
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5.2
Lake score
C
Water grade
40 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityVolatile Typical clarity18 ft Dock authorityNPS Curecanti
Full Blue Mesa Reservoir report →
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