425 Howard Street, Eagle, CO 81631

They're not making any more of Old Town Eagle, and homes here rarely change hands. This one sits on a mature, fully fenced lot just blocks from it all: downtown's shops and restaurants, concert nights at Town Park, mornings along the Eagle River, and Eagle Ranch an easy stroll beyond. Alley access invites a future garage with an accessory dwelling unit above it: guest quarters, rental income, or simply room to grow. It makes this cottage as smart a long-term play as it is a charming place to land. The home itself lives simply. Vaulted ceilings open into a space that feels far bigger than the numbers suggest, while the covered patio stretches the living outdoors from the first warm evening of spring to the last of fall. One bedroom, one bath, two storage sheds that swallow the skis, bikes, and river gear, and parking to spare, all with no HOA and property taxes as small as the footprint. With endless trails out the front door, Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek Resort 30 minutes east, and...