Welcome to the mountains of Evergreen! Beautiful raised ranch under $500K! This home features 2 bedrooms & 2 baths. Enjoy wildlife viewing from a wraparound redwood deck. Appreciate the peace & quiet of nature on a gently sloping 1.31 acre lot wooded with aspen, blue spruce, evergreen, & lodgepole pine. This home is updated & move-in ready. The kitchen has been remodeled with newer white cabinetry, white appliances, new faucet, & pantry. The layout is open & bright. The dining room is spacious. Windows & exterior doors abound to bring the outside beauty into view. The dining, living room & kitchen have wider plank hardwood floors. There is a 2020 Hearthstone wood-burning stove in the living room designed for energy efficiency. Various locations in the home have highly efficient, "Envi" wall-mounted heaters.These heat sources along with the passive solar have allowed the homeowner to rarely use the electric baseboard heat. In fact, the monthly budget bill for electric is $165 year round! The 2 bedrooms on the upper level are good sized.The remodeled bathroom has an access door to the 2nd bedroom as well as the hall. The lower level has a separate entrance & provides flex space for a family room, office/studio, and/or guest room. There is a nice laundry room with storage. The washer & dryer are included. There is a 3/4 bathroom on this level too. The over-sized two car garage has a workbench & built-in storage. One side is deeper & the other side has a 4 X 10 storage room in the front. The redwood deck is freshly painted. There are great separate areas of the deck to expand your space outdoors! A favorite quiet place is a flagstone path that leads to a place for a swing or natural patio to enjoy mtn views. Centurylink internet w/option for satellite. Bonus is an asphalt driveway! Well and septic records. Enjoy a county maintained road, easy access to Echo Mountain Ski area, state wildlife parks, & National Forest, along with highly regarded Clear Creek County Schools.