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Twin Buttes Neighborhood, Durango CO – Homes & Lifestyle

Twin Buttes is a planned subdivision located near downtown Durango at an elevation of approximately 6,838 feet. The development encompasses approximately 900 acres, with a significant portion dedicated to open space, parks, trails, wildlife preservation, and community gardens. The neighborhood is being constructed in phases and includes a mix of single-family, multi-family, commercial, and school-designated sites. Residential lots are relatively small, with development guided by a sustainable community design approach.

What to Expect

Twin Buttes is being developed in multiple phases, with early phases already underway. Underground utilities are installed as part of the infrastructure buildout, followed by road construction. No speculative homes are permitted, though semi-custom homes are offered by the developer. A homeowners association is in place, with annual dues to be determined. A 1% transfer tax applies to property sales within the development to support affordable and attainable housing initiatives.

Lifestyle

Daily life in Twin Buttes includes proximity to downtown Durango while remaining within a master-planned community. Trails within the development are open to the public, and community gardens are already in place. The subdivision incorporates designated open space and shared community areas as part of its design.

You'll Love

  • Large percentage of land preserved as open space

  • Community gardens within the development

  • Public trail system integrated into the subdivision

Location

  • Approximately 9 minutes to downtown Durango
  • Approximately 26 minutes to La Plata County Airport
  • Approximately 12 minutes to Durango High School
  • Approximately 12 minutes to City Market
  • Approximately 39 minutes to Purgatory Ski Resort
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Homes and Land

Twin Buttes includes single-family homes and other residential types as part of a mixed-use community plan. Home sizes range from approximately 1,552 square feet to 5,443 square feet. Lot sizes range from approximately 0.3 acres to 0.37 acres, with some lots identified as irregular.

    Utilities

    • Water: City of Durango
    • Sewer: City of Durango
    • Gas: Atmos Energy
    • Electric: La Plata Electric Association

      Recreation

      • Backs up to approximately 10.9 miles of trails within the Horse Gulch Trail System

      • Horse Gulch Trailhead

      • Animas Mountain East Trailhead

      • Overend Mountain Park Trailhead

      • Animas River Trail

      • Approximately 8 minutes to the Animas River

      • Approximately 15 minutes to Lake Nighthorse (via private roads)

      • Approximately 25 minutes to the Florida River

        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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