New photos posting 6/22, showings start 6/21! Looking for a home close to town that isn’t in a HOA?  This home built in 2011 sits just 3.5 miles from downtown Salida, placing you minutes from groceries, galleries, and restaurants!  The quality of this home will exceed your expectations.  Vaulted ceilings, 8′ solid wood doors, engineered hardwood floors, and textured walls throughout.  The living room is classic Colorado with a wood ceiling, gorgeous fireplace along the north wall (wood burning with a gas connection), and west-facing windows that allow you to take in the gorgeous sunsets along the Continental Divide.  With an open floor plan, the chef will love to prepare meals and still be part of the conversation.  The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, including a coveted convection oven.  The dining area will soon become your favorite spot, with windows on three sides – you will be surrounded by nature.  When you are ready to rest, relax in the primary suite.  It features a walk-in closet, en suite bathroom with dual copper sinks, private water closet, and tub/shower combo.  Wake up to breath taking views over the valley looking directly at the mountains through the tall west-facing windows. The second bedroom is currently being utilized as a home office with the second bathroom located just outside of it. That bathroom features a glass enclosed tile walk-in shower and granite topped vanity. At the end of the day, sit back and overlook the valley from the covered front porch, listening to the variety of birds that love to nest in the numerous pinon pine trees on the property.   Pinon Hills features paved county-maintained roads, large lots, and friendly neighbors.  The exterior was professionally sanded and stained in the Spring of 2026 at a cost of $23,000 then new exterior lighting was installed. Walking up to it, it now looks brand new! Seller added an exterior heated studio/office in 2025, along with a Tuff Shed for storage.