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Deer Island Preserve Neighborhood, Durango CO – Homes & Land

Deer Island Preserve is located off Jack Rabbit Trail in Durango, Colorado, based on 533 Jack Rabbit Trl. The elevation is approximately 6,456.693 feet. Homes range from 2,535 to 5,245 square feet on lots between 9.78 and 13.6 acres. The highest recorded sold home price is $2,650,000.

What to Expect

Access is via Jack Rabbit Trail. HOA dues are reported as $250 annually (2022), vary annually, or as needed/unknown depending on MLS example. HOA inclusions noted include snow removal, fishing rights, and road maintenance. One listing notes no short-term rentals (30 day minimum). Fencing noted as partial property.

Lifestyle

Deer Island Preserve is approximately 13 minutes to Downtown Durango and 18 minutes to La Plata County Airport. City Market is about 12 minutes away and Durango High School is approximately 15 minutes away. The closest restaurant is about 8 minutes away. Purgatory Ski Resort is approximately 41 minutes away and Wolf Creek Ski Resort is about 1 hour 35 minutes away.

You'll Love

  • 9.78–13.6 acre lots
  • Homes from 2,535–5,245 sq ft
  • Elevation around 6,456 feet
  • Mountain views
  • Access to the Animas River via easements
  • Private fishing rights (per MLS example)

Location

  • 13 minutes to Downtown Durango (Duranglers Fly Fishing Shop)

  • 18 minutes to La Plata County Airport

  • 15 minutes to Durango High School

  • 12 minutes to City Market

  • 41 minutes to Purgatory Ski Resort

  • 1 hour 35 minutes to Wolf Creek Ski Resort

  • 8 minutes to closest restaurant

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Homes and Land

Single-family homes ranging from 2,535 to 5,245 square feet on lots between 9.78 and 13.6 acres.

    Utilities

    • Water: Well
    • Sewer: Septic
    • Gas: Propane
    • Electric: La Plata Electric Association

      HOA

      • HOA Dues: $250 Annually (2022 example); Varies Annually; As Needed/Unknown
      • HOA Inclusions (per MLS example): Snow Removal, Fishing Rights, Road Maintenance
      • Short-Term Rentals: No (30 day minimum noted in one MLS example)

            Recreation

            Nearby trails include:

            • Animas River Trail

            • Nighthorse Trail

            • Sale Barn Trail

            • South Rim Extension

            • Cowboy

            Closest fishing locations:

            • 16 minutes to Animas River

            • 17 minutes to Lake Nighthorse

            • 19 minutes to Lake Durango

            • 22 minutes to Animas Valley Consolidated Ditch

                  Property tax history, a tax estimator, and parcel information—including lot size, boundaries, and what a property backs up to—are available through the La Plata County Assessor.

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                  Disclaimer:
                  All neighborhood information, including HOA details, fees, and community guidelines, is subject to change. HOA dues may increase over time, and other property-specific details may vary. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please contact our team directly.

                  Schools In The Area

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                  Needham Elementary School 970-247-4791 Public PK-5
                  Mountain Middle School 970-828-5600 Public 4-8
                  Miller Middle School 970-247-1418 Public 6-8
                  Durango High School 970-259-1630 Public 9-12
                  Needham Elementary School 970-247-4791 Public PK-5
                  Animas Valley Elementary School 970-247-0124 Public PK-5
                  Park Elementary School 970-247-3718 Public PK-5
                  Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango 970-247-5411 Public KG-12
                  Riverview Elementary School 970-247-3862 Public PK-5
                  Durango Montessori School 970-769-3590 Private PK-5
                  St Columba School 970-247-5527 Private PK-8
                  Children's House of Durango 970-259-1089 Private PK-KG
                  District 9-R Shared School 970-247-5411 Public KG-12
                  Mountain Middle School 970-828-5600 Public 4-8
                  Needham Elementary School 970-247-4791 Public PK-5
                  Animas Valley Elementary School 970-247-0124 Public PK-5
                  Miller Middle School 970-247-1418 Public 6-8
                  Park Elementary School 970-247-3718 Public PK-5
                  Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango 970-247-5411 Public KG-12
                  Riverview Elementary School 970-247-3862 Public PK-5
                  Southwest Colorado Eschool 970-403-0946 Public 6-12
                  District 9-R Shared School 970-247-5411 Public KG-12
                  The Liberty School 970-385-4834 Private 3-9
                  Durango Montessori School 970-769-3590 Private PK-5
                  St Columba School 970-247-5527 Private PK-8
                  Mountain Middle School 970-828-5600 Public 4-8
                  Miller Middle School 970-247-1418 Public 6-8
                  Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango 970-247-5411 Public KG-12
                  Southwest Colorado Eschool 970-403-0946 Public 6-12
                  St Columba School 970-247-5527 Private PK-8
                  District 9-R Shared School 970-247-5411 Public KG-12
                  The Liberty School 970-385-4834 Private 3-9
                  Durango High School 970-259-1630 Public 9-12
                  Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango 970-247-5411 Public KG-12
                  Durango Big Picture High School 970-259-0203 Public 9-12
                  Southwest Colorado Eschool 970-403-0946 Public 6-12
                  District 9-R Shared School 970-247-5411 Public KG-12
                  The Liberty School 970-385-4834 Private 3-9
                  Colorado Timberline Academy 970-247-5898 Private 9-12

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