453 Benchmark Drive, Mountain Village, CO 81435 (MLS# 44938)


$26,950,000
453 Benchmark Drive
Mountain Village, CO 81435
MLS# 44938
9 beds


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Property Description
This beautifully conceived & crafted custom estate was designed by award-winning Aspen-based architect, Michael Fuller. Occupying a 2.28 acre hilltop site, in one of the most sought-after areas of MV, the property offers seamless ski-in/ski-out access combined with expansive views & enviable privacy. Dramatic vaulted living spaces encircled in windows are awash in light & punctuated by roaring fireplaces. A gourmet kitchen, generous dining area, recreation room & separate bunk & guest rooms set the tone for a true multi-generational retreat. Two top floor suites complement a substantial Primary Suite & paneled guest room offering panoramic views of surrounding peaks. Down a short wooded path, a 3-bedroom stone & timber secondary residence has the dreamlike feel of a French Country Cottage

Details
Documents
Keywords Info
Bedrooms: 9
Flex Room: 3
Full Baths: 8
Half Baths: 3
Age: 21 - 40 Years
Deed Restrict: None
General Info
Nbr of Acres: 2.28
Subdivision: None
Zoning: Residential
Legal: LOT 332 TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE FILING 18 PLAT BK 1 PG 916 AND 917
Est Finished SqFt: 11667
Est Unfinished SqFt: 854
Source SqFt: Surveyor
Garage SqFt: 1201
Deck SqFt: 2503
Architect: Michael Fuller Architects
Builder: Michael Chandler - East/West
Year Built: 2002
Year Remodeled: 2024
Directions: Follow Highway 145 to Mountain Village entrance. From entrance follow Mountain Village Blvd 1.6 miles to Benchmark Drive; take right on Benchmark Drive and follow up 1.7 miles to driveway 453 Benchmark Drive on Left.
View 1: Panoramic Ridgeline
View 2: Ski Area & Sunsets
Financing Info
Assessor's Acct #: R1080089332
Taxes: 69002.1
Tax Year: 2026
RETT: 3% Mountain Village RETA
Utility Info
Phone Lines: Regular Phone
Primary Heat: Combination
Special Location
Skiing: Borders Ski Run
Listing Location Info
Current Price: $26,950,000
Sub-Type: County PUD
Area: Mountain Village - 21 (Major Area 20)
Asking Price: 26950000
Street #: 453
Street Name: Benchmark
Street Suffix: Drive
City/Town: Mountain Village
County: San Miguel County
State/Province: CO
Postal Code: 81435
Status Change Info
Status: Active
Property Features
Disclosures: RETA
Furnished: Partial; None
Style: Contemporary
Construction: Frame; Stone
Covered Parking: 4 Car; Garage; Heated
Open Area Parking: 3 Car +
Substructure: Finished Basement
Heat: Forced Air; Gas; Radiant in Floor
Fireplace: 3; Artificial Gas Logs; Wood Burning
Water: Public
Gas: Natural
Electric: Power Company
Communications: Regular Phone
Roof: Metal; Other
Exterior Finish: Metal/Vinyl; Stone; Wood (Natural); Wood (Painted)
Access: Paved
Special Location: Borders Open Space; Open Space
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Freezer; Gas Oven/Range; Kitchenette; Microwave; Refrigerator; Trash Compactor; Washer; Water Softener
Extras: Air Conditioning; Detached Garage; Game Room; Guest House; Hot Tub; Humidification; Lawn Sprinkler; Patio/Deck; Secondary Kitchen; Security System; Ski Room; Snow Melt System; Spa; Steam Shower; Window Coverings
Secondary Buildings: Detached Garage; Guest House

IDX
Listing Office: Compass Colorado - Telluride
Listing Agent: Bill Fandel

Last Updated: October - 08 - 2026

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