Recreational & Residential Land for Sale in Center, Colorado
12496a County Road 45, Center, CO 81125
Discover 160 acres of south-central Colorado land, perfectly positioned for a developer or buyer seeking a private ranch retreat. The parcel offers expansive, unobstructed mountain vistas and spectacular dark-sky nights ideal for stargazing. Located just outside Center, CO, and close to the National Forest, the property provides immediate access to year-round outdoor recreation — hiking, hunting, and camping. A maintained county road provides dependable access; terrain and parcel size present excellent potential for subdivision, a planned community, guest cabins, or a self-sustaining working ranch. Utilities and site-specific development considerations should be verified; this is a rare opportunity to secure large, scenic acreage in a peaceful, rural setting with strong recreational and development upside.
- Listed by Danny Shuford, (719) 539-6682, Century 21 Community First
Location
- Street address
- 12496a County Road 45
- County
- Saguache County
- School district
- Mountain Valley RE 1
- Elevation
- 7,655 feet
Directions
South of HWY 285 out of Saguache, CO, to County Road P. Go West on CR P to CR45. Property starts at the corner of P and 45 and goes south on CR 45 to CR N.
Property details
- Acreage
- 160 acres
- Zoning
- rural
- MLS #
- REcolorado 8654751
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2025
- $1,712
Parcels
- 459535200043
Legal description
The South 1/2 of the West 1/2 of Section 35, Township 43 North, Range 7 East of the N.M.P.M. County of Saguache, State of Colorado
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Land
- Subtype
- Unimproved Land
- Current Use
- Open Range, Vacant
- Possible Use
- Agricultural, Commercial, Multi-Family, Residential
- Terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Possession
- Immediate
Lot
- Vegetation
- Natural State, Sagebrush
- Road Frontage
- Public, Year Round
- Road Responsibility
- Public Maintained Road
- View
- Mountain(s), Valley
- Well Type
- Not Drilled
- Features
- Level, Secluded
Exterior
- Horses Allowed
- Yes
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | New listing | $180,000 | — | REcolorado |
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