River Walk Townhomes on the Animas River is my number four pick in the Townhomes over $600,000 category with a rating of 7.64/10. These beautiful homes are located within the southern city limits. The river walk runs along the community and there are views of the purple cliffs. Some of the homes on the river side have magnificent views. they sold in the $730,000 to $750,000 range during 2021/22, with an average price of $743,500. These homes are a must see if you like walking or biking on the river trail and being near the river.
Five reasons you’ll want to call River Walk home:
- Right next to the river walk
- Some homes have Animas River and purple cliff views
- Convenient in-town location
- Homes have good floor plans and nice finishes
- Walking distance to numerous shops and stores
| Attributes | Comments | Rating 1-10 |
| Quality of Roads | All paved | 10 |
| Distance to Town | In town, 10 minutes to downtown | 8 |
| Snow Levels | Moderate to low | 9 |
| Yard / Patio Size | Units have patios and/or small decks | 6 |
| Proximity to Schools | Escalante Middle School is a few blocks away, Elementary school is 10 minutes away, high school 12 minutes away | 6 |
| Natural Gas Availability | yes | 10 |
| Road / Other Noise | Low level road noise at some units | 8 |
| Proximity to poorly maintained homes | Homes in the immediate area are well maintained; 60-70% of surrounding properties are commercial | 5 |
| Views | Some units have great views of the purple cliffs and the Animas River, others have no view – views are a big factor in price | 6 |
| Central Water/Sewer | yes | 10 |
| Age of area homes | 1990 and newer | 8 |
| Value for Your Money | Good value | 6 |
| Appreciation Potential | Better for less expensive homes, less for most expensive with views | 6 |
| Ratings for Condominiums, Planned Unit Developments, and Townhomes | ||
| Floorplans | Good Floorplans | 7 |
| Age of Community | 2004 and newer | 7 |
| Interior Finishes | Nice original finishes | 8 |
| Financing Availability | 30 year fixed with 5-10% down | 8 |
| Landscaping | Nice – surrounds front and rear of homes | 9 |
| Garages | 2 car – side by side | 8 |
| Owner Occupancy | Mostly occupied by primary and second home owners | 10 |
| Amenities | Near river walk and Animas River | 5 |
| HOA dues | $185 per month | 8 |
| Average Ratings | 7.64 | |
