Animas Cliffs Condominiums is my fifth rated condo community priced under $450,000, with a rating of 6.59/10. It’s located in Animas Valley just north of the city limits. The community is surrounded by crimson cliffs with views of the valley. Animas Cliffs condos sold in the $178,000 to $285,000 range during 2021/22, with an average price of $234,800. If you want a nice home with a great price, The Animas Cliffs condominiums may be the perfect choice.
Top six reasons you’ll want to live at Animas Cliffs:
– Great value
– Convenient location
– Recently renovated
– Homes on the east side have great views of the Animas Valley
– Low down-payment 30 year fixed financing options available
– No down payment available to moderate income, first-time buyers
| Attributes | Comments | Rating 1-10 |
| Quality of Roads | All paved | 10 |
| Distance to Town | Just north of town, 8 minutes to downtown; trolley stop nearby | 7 |
| Snow Levels | Moderate to low | 9 |
| Yard / Patio Size | Some of the homes have very small patios, others have good sized patios with red cliff views | 5 |
| Proximity to Schools | 8 minutes to elementary, 9 minutes to middle and high schools | 6 |
| Natural Gas Availability | No, homes are all electric | 1 |
| Road / Other Noise | Units facing East have significant road noise; units facing west have moderate noise. | 3 |
| Proximity to poorly maintained homes | Some of the homes in the immediate area are poorly maintained manufactured and stick-built homes. Others are well maintained. | 6 |
| Views | East facing units have great views; west facing units have view of hill | 7 |
| Central Water/Sewer | yes | 10 |
| Age of area homes | 1930 and newer; most newer than 1975 | 4 |
| Value for Your Money | Good Value | 8 |
| Appreciation Potential | Good | 8 |
| Ratings for Condominiums, Planned Unit Developments, and Townhomes | ||
| Floorplans | All units except one are 1-bedroom homes; floorplans are good | 8 |
| Age of Community | Building were constructed in 1990, they were completed gutted and updated in 2012 | 9 |
| Interior Finishes | Standard | 6 |
| Financing Availability | Conventional, VA, and FHA | 10 |
| Landscaping | Basic and well maintained | 7 |
| Garages | none | 1 |
| Owner Occupancy | Most units are owner-occupied some rentals | 8 |
| Amenities | Club house and fitness room | 5 |
| HOA dues | $250 per month | 7 |
| Average Ratings | 6.59 | |
