
Agricultural Land with Home for Sale in Durango, Colorado
14768 S US Highway 550, Durango, CO 81303
HISTORIC SOUTH RANCH/293.5± ACRES/EXCEPTIONAL WATER RESOURCES/PRIME DURANGO LOCATION
A rare opportunity to own a truly exceptional piece of Colorado ranching heritage. Offered for sale for the first time in three generations. Immaculately maintained and rich in agricultural history, this remarkable property offers an outstanding combination of productive irrigated ground, substantial water resources, improvements, and future development potential. Water is one of the defining features of this exceptional offering. The ranch includes 236 ac-ft of Florida Project water tied to the land, along with 150 private shares of water! The established irrigation infrastructure includes buried irrigation lines and four newer center pivots, with gravity-fed irrigation delivering water throughout the ground. Productive mixed grass meadows, 5 ponds, and extensive water resources create an impressive agricultural landscape with room for a variety of future uses. The ranch is thoughtfully improved for agricultural and livestock operations. It has a heated shop with concrete floors and equipment storage overhang, covered hay storage, a barn with horse stalls and paddock, pipe corrals, loading chute, and additional outbuildings. The farmhouse offers 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, and a second fully remodeled manufactured residence, providing additional living accommodations. Beyond its agricultural productivity, the property's desirable location offers an exceptional opportunity for those looking toward the future. With its acreage, water resources, access, and setting, the ranch presents potential for a variety of agricultural, residential, or investment uses. Surrounded by outstanding views and offering a blend of history, productivity, and opportunity, it is a distinctive legacy property. Whether envisioned as a continued working ranch, an agricultural investment, or a property with future development possibilities, opportunities of this caliber and location are increasingly rare.
- Listed by Shelly Lester, (719) 580-2330, Dreamcatcher Properties
Location
- Street address
- 14768 S US Highway 550
- County
- La Plata County
- Zip code
- 81303
- School district
- Durango 9-R
- Elevation
- 6,650 feet
Directions
Just a few miles south on Highway 550
Property details
- Acreage
- 293.5 acres
- MLS #
- REcolorado 9109679
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2025
- $5,448
Parcels
- R437704
Legal description
SECTION: 17 TOWNSHIP: 34 RANGE: 9 SE/4, W/2NE/4 S OF HWY 550, SE/4NW/4 S OF HWY 550 L & E LOT 1, L & E 1169062 PER WD 1169062 ROW TO CDOT 14768 S US HWY 550 DURANGO 81303
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Current Use
- Agricultural, Livestock
- Ownership
- Estate
- Terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Exclusions
- Mineral Rights Are Excluded, All Farm Equipment, Mac Hinery, Personal Property and Harvested Crops
Lot
- Vegetation
- Grass Hay
- Road Surface
- Gravel
- Waterfront
- Pond
- Features
- Irrigated, Meadow, Sprinklers in Front, Sprinklers in Rear, Subdividable, Suitable For Grazing
Exterior
- Parking Spaces
- 5
- Parking
- Heated Garage
- Fencing
- Full
- Equestrian
- Chutes, Corral(s), Loafing Shed, Paddocks, Pasture, Tack Room
Structure
- Type
- House
- Levels
- Two
- Basement
- Unfinished
- Water
- Agriculture/Ditch Water, Well
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Materials
- Brick
- Roof
- Metal
Interior
- Above Grade
- 1,872 sq ft
- Below Grade
- 1,152 sq ft
- Rooms
- Bathroom Full x 2, Bedroom x 5, Family Room, Kitchen, Mud Room
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sewage | Septic System | Connected |
| Water | Private Well | Connected |
Nearby schools
| Name | Type | District |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Mesa | Elementary | Durango 9-R |
| Escalante | Middle | Durango 9-R |
| Durango | High | Durango 9-R |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2026 | New listing | $4,950,000 | — | REcolorado |

















































