4 BedS | 2 BathS | 3043 SQ FT
$2,000,000
842 GRANT PLACE
Boulder, CO 80302
Embrace Boulder's rich history in this exceptional four-bedroom, two-bathroom Craftsman landmark featuring magnificent architectural details, a thoughtful three-level layout and abundant storage. Available for the first time in 60 years, the Malde House overflows with old-world charm around every corner and a coveted Grant Place location in sought-after Chautauqua Heights.
A handsome covered porch welcomes you inside this 2,932-square-foot home that's been cherished and carefully maintained by the same family for over six decades. The spacious living room greets you with tall ceilings, an inviting wood stove flanked by built-in shelving, and oversized windows capturing glorious natural light and mountain views to the north and west. Plan your next dinner party in the dining room, and enjoy a windowed kitchen. From the kitchen back door, use the steps to access the lush backyard, perfect for indoor-outdoor entertaining. Outside, a large patio overlooks flowering plants and a lush lawn. A windowed shed provides extra space for garden equipment, while fencing and trees add to the secluded, tranquil ambiance of the triple-sized lot. Main floor bedroom/office abounds with light, complete with an ensuite full bath and spacious closet.
Head upstairs to discover a landing that opens to two attic storage rooms, a linen closet and a second windowed, full bathroom. The primary bedroom boasts walls of closets and magnificent mountain views to the west. One of the closets leads to a large attic storage space over the carport. Two light-filled secondary bedrooms with roomy closets of their own face north and south featuring captivating views.
On the walkout lower level, you'll find several storage rooms perfect for creating a workshop, darkroom, or stowing seasonal décor and sports equipment. A sunny family room looks out to the lush yard. The oversized laundry/mud room is equipped with a washer-dryer, utility sink, counter space, and plenty of room for an extra refrigerator or freezer.
In front, manicured landscaping and a long ribbon driveway ending in a carport, add wonderful curb appeal and provide rare off-street parking for this special Chautauqua Heights haven.
Built in 1927 by Cadwell G. House, 842 Grant Place is a designated City of Boulder historic landmark and included on the Colorado Historical Society's Boulder Survey of Historic Places. The stunning example of Craftsman architecture boasts a spectacular stone façade, bold intersecting gables, overhanging eaves with exposed rafters, and distinctive diamond and round windows. This particular dwelling is unusual because it has enormous cross gables, reminiscent of the shingle style. The building displays the stone masonry, popular in Boulder during the early 20th Century. The home was professionally remodeled twice in the 1960s and 1970s, including bathroom and kitchen updates, new closets, and layout improvements.
Over the last century, the residence known as Malde House has been home to several prominent Boulder residents and CU professors, including Carl W. Borgmann, a former chairman of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Colorado. One of Boulder's best-known poets and authors, Florence Becker Lennon, owned the house in the 1940s. For the last six decades, 842 Grant Place was home to Harold Malde, a noted geologist for the United States Geological Survey and photographer, and his wife Caroline, a Colorado native and landscape painter, whose grandparents built homes along Boulder's 9th Street.
From this gorgeous tree-lined street, you'll enjoy easy access to coveted Chautauqua attractions, including Chautauqua Park, Auditorium and Dining Hall. Dozens of world-class trailheads await just blocks away, with CU, Downtown and Pearl Street minutes from your door.
