609 Zyder Zee, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

What an amazing opportunity to own a wonderful property steeped in history! 609 Zyder Zee is perfectly set on a private lane, with just 2 other homes, and was the first house that was built in the Lefkowsky Subdivision. The house was built by Benjamin Lefkowsky before he renovated the Hagerman Mansion and turned it into the historic Cascade Park Apartments. The three houses on Zyder Zee were designed to look like a house from the French Riviera (609); a Dacha, 611; and a Dutch House, 613. The home at 609 has a front porch and living room featuring Bachtelder artisan tile (similar to Van Briggle, but from California) on the floors, window sills, and mantel - it is spectacular! In addition to the living room, there is a dining room, a family room (with a walkout to a patio, and a kitchen with granite countertops and lots of cabinetry. Upstairs there is a 3/4 bathroom and a laundry space that is big enough to be used as an office, exercise room, craft room, etc. From here, you walk out to a private courtyard with old benches from the Antlers Hotel when it was torn down in 1964. Up the stairs are three sunny bedrooms and a full bathroom. The primary bedroom has a large closet and walks out to a charming little balcony with views of the creek, mountains, and Pikes Peak! The huge yard has tons of perennial plants, a gazebo, AND THE LOT DIRECTLY TO THE SOUTH OF THE HOME IS ALSO INCLUDED in the sale. With the location right off the Monument Valley Trail - hiking, biking, a swimming p