First time on the market since 1968! Prime Arvada 80005 location! Don't miss this rare opportunity to live in the highly coveted Bridle Dale Community. This is only the 5th home available in this neighborhood in as many years. Homes here don't hit the market often, & you'll quickly see why no one ever wants to leave--the location is unbeatable! Perfectly situated in unincorporated Jefferson County, you're just blocks from the APEX Simms Street Rec Center, Arvada's best parks, Standley Lake, Two Ponds Wildlife Refuge, & minutes from the best of Arvada dining & retail not to mention its highly desirable schools. This area offers the perfect balance of country charm and city convenience. This exceptional two-owner ranch is a timeless gem, lovingly preserved for decades. It features a new composite roof installed in 2019. On the main floor, you'll find 3 bedrooms, including the primary bedroom with ensuite bathroom, a classic stone fireplace in the sunken family room where the bay window brings in light from outside & a sunroom perfect for relaxing, growing plants, or a soak in the hot tub. The basement offers exciting potential with a spacious family room anchored by another fireplace, 2 additional bedrooms, & a space plumbed to expand the 1/4 bathroom. Just around the corner is the Bridle Dale Undevelopment Area, where horses can be boarded & cared for daily with 36 acres of pasture & easy access to the Standley Lake equestrian trails but it's the 1/2-acre+ lot that’s the real showstopper! There’s ample space to add outbuildings, RV parking, pool, horseshoe pits, sports court, & more—let your imagination run wild. Properties like this come around once in a half-century! The mature landscaping features huge shade trees, quintessential Colorado evergreens on arguably the best lot in the neighborhood! There's already a large utility barn for your riding lawn mower or extra storage. Don’t miss your chance to make this rare property your own—you'll never want to leave!