Moose Run in Fraser Has it All: Large Lots in a Secluded Neighborhood, Sweeping Mountain Views, Out-the-Door Trail Access, and Quick Proximity to Town and Winter Park Resort
Mountain living at its best, Moose Run is a secluded, quiet neighborhood with ample-sized, treed lots surrounded by the Arapaho National Forest and Denver Water Board land. A gem of a location in Fraser with just 40 parcels for single-family homes, out-the-door trail access, unbelievable views, and quick access to town and Winter Park Resort, this is hands-down one of our favorite neighborhoods in the Fraser Valley.
Lots range from two to four acres with large, healthy trees and abundant springtime wildflowers. Views of the Continental Divide, Byers Peak, and the Indian Peaks are unobstructed from most of the properties in Moose Run. It's no wonder that lots and homes in the subdivision rarely come on the market - property owners aren't quick to move on from land and homes in such an idyllic neighborhood!
LOCATION
Moose Run is tucked away off-the-beaten path but close to it all. A five-minute drive to downtown Fraser, 10 minutes to Winter Park Resort, and 45 minutes to Grand Lake, it's easy to access town and all Grand County has to offer from the away-from-it-all yet close-to-it-all neighborhood. Our favorite aspect of Moose Run's location is out-the-door trail access for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. You can hop on the Northwest Passage from the subdivision and connect to the trails near Fraser's Experimental Forest (like Flume, Creekside, and Chainsaw) or head up CR 50 to the Tipperary Trailhead. Want to ride into town? The Northwest Passage connects with the Givelo Trail that drops you right into Fraser!
To find Moose Run, head a mile and a half up St. Louis Creek Road (CR 73) from Fraser (just past the High Country Stampede Rodeo grounds). Take a right on CR 50S. After about a mile and half, you'll find the first entrance to the neighborhood on your left (Moose Run Lane/CR 5002). The road loops around and comes out at the second entrance to the neighborhood off CR 50 (Church Park Rd).
Denver Water Board owns the land directly east of the subdivision, and the south end of the neighborhood borders the Arapaho National Forest. Being surrounded by open land is just another reason Moose Run is such a desirable location!
UTILIITIES
All utilities in Moose Run are underground, making it an even more beautiful place to live. Homes in the neighborhood require wells and septic systems. To sustain potential horses and provide needed irrigation, augmented well permits allow for needed water for domestic wells in Moose Run. Electric, gas, phone, cable, and high-speed internet are all available in the subdivision. Of note, Moose Run is part of a "special sanitation district," so annual inspections for the septic are required. Augmentation wells also require monitoring: quarterly reports to Grand County and the East Grand Water Quality Board are needed.
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Established in 2000, the Moose Run HOA works to create a well-kept community that helps community members soak in the natural beauty of the landscape. Relatively atypical for a neighborhood of high end homes, properties in the neighborhood can board up to two horses, with a maximum of four pets (inclusive of horses, with a maximum of 4,000 sq. ft of the home site set aside for horses).
Covenants are typical for HOA-governed neighborhoods: homeowners are expected to take care of noxious weeds; trash/refuse has to be promptly removed from properties; screening for equipment, service yards, wood piles, above ground storage, satellite dishes is required; and motorized vehicles are prohibited from open spaces.
The HOA also dictates design regulations for the community. Exterior finishes need to be earth-toned, composed of natural wood, stone, brick stucco, and non-reflective glass. Homes must be at least 1,400 livable square feet for a one-story home and 2,400 square feet for a two-story. One outbuilding (up to 1,600 square feet) is allowed - think storage, additional garage, or accessory dwelling unit. Also note that main garages must be attached unless extenuating circumstances prevent them from being so. Light pollution is asked to be minimized - uplighting is against the regulations. Architectural design requires variety: all four sides of homes need some dimensions like dormers, balconies, bay windows, porches, mixed uses of finishes, shutters, French doors, window styles and colors, pergolas, doors, columns, fireplaces, and chimneys (with the hopes of minimizing large unbroken plans). Natural vegetation is strongly encouraged.
HOA fees are low, less than $400 annually (always subject to change) and include trash removal.
WELCOME HOME!
If the Moose Run community is calling you home, we can see why! We'd love to connect with you to answer any questions you have about the neighborhood, take a tour, and get you set up with listing alerts for vacant land and/or existing homes in this beautiful subdivision.
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