
Land with Home for Sale in Saguache, Colorado
51781 County Road X, Saguache, CO 81149
Incredible Opportunity and Potential! Motivated Seller! Amazing Value! PRICED Below Market Value! Lazy D Ranch! A Historic, Colorado Ranch w Water Rights, Sweeping Views, Timeless Charm AND a masterpiece of a home on it! This remarkable 356-acre property in Colorado’s stunning San Luis Valley has unobstructed views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Saguache Creek running through the property! The ranch is turnkey and offers the ultimate lifestyle for cattle, horses, hay production or as a perfect retreat!. The 5800 +/- sq ft custom main home, built in 2009, was thoughtfully designed to showcase the mountain vistas from every angle. Floor-to-ceiling cypress-framed windows, Douglas fir ceilings, radiant in-floor heat, and an amazing chef’s kitchen with walk-in pantry create a rustic elegance throughout. Unique features include a sunset lounge with passive solar design, a rock waterfall entry, Venetian plaster walls, and a spacious media room. Step outside to the outdoor entertaining space with a pizza oven, built-in BBQ, and ¾ fenced courtyard with decks, lounge areas, and a cozy fire pit—perfect for gatherings under Colorado skies, dark sky nights or sunny days.. The ranch includes two high-producing irrigation wells (1200 and 950 GPM), stock wells, several priority ditch rights, ponds, and good surface water rights from/on Saguache Creek. Outbuildings include a historic barn, root cellar, calving sheds, the original homestead, and a 3,200 sq ft shop with radiant floor tubing, bathroom plumbing, and 3-phase power. Water hydrants and power serve the house, shop, corrals, and future manager’s home site. Farm equipment—hay wagon, riding mower, pumps, irrigation pipe, fuel tanks, and more—is included. Just 10 minutes from the Town of Saguache, this Ranch blends natural beauty, modern infrastructure, and rich agricultural potential. Whether you're ranching, homesteading, or investing, this is Colorado living at its best. LISTED IN FARM AS WELL.
- Listed by Jennifer Ricci, (719) 221-3447, HomeSmart Preferred Realty
Location
- Street address
- 51781 County Road X
- County
- Saguache County
- School district
- Mountain Valley RE 1
- Elevation
- 7,623 feet
Directions
Hwy 285 to County Road X. Go east 4.7 miles on County Road X to property on the left.
Property details
- Acreage
- 360 acres
- Zoning
- rural
- MLS #
- REcolorado 4348383
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2024
- $10,307
Parcels
- 448714100077
- N1/2SW1/4 13-44-8 (SMR)
- S1/2NW1/4
Legal description
S1/2NE1/4, N1/2SE1/4, SW1/4SE1/4 14-44-8 (SMR)
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Farm
- Current Use
- Agricultural, Hunting, Livestock, Residential
- Terms
- 1031 Exchange, Cash, Conventional
- Possession
- Negotiable
Lot
- Dimensions
- 356 Acres
- Vegetation
- Grass Hay
- Irrigation Source
- Flood
- Road Frontage
- Public
- Road Surface
- Paved
- Road Responsibility
- Public Maintained Road
- Waterfront
- Waterfront
- Well Type
- Irrigation
- Well Permits
- 20646-R
- Rights
- Water Rights
- Features
- Ditch, Irrigated, Level, Meadow, Subdividable, Suitable For Grazing
Exterior
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Finished Garage, Heated Garage, Oversized, Oversized Door, RV Garage, Storage, Unpaved
- Garage
- Attached
- Fencing
- Full
- Horses Allowed
- Yes
- Equestrian
- Pasture, Stream/Spring Water
- Outdoor Spaces
- Covered, Front Porch, Patio
- Features
- Balcony, Barbecue, Fire Pit, Private Yard
Structure
- Type
- House
- Style
- Rustic
- Levels
- Tri-Level
- Basement
- Crawl Space
- Electric
- 220 Volts, Phase 3
- Water
- Private, Well
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Heating
- Passive Solar, Propane, Radiant Floor
- Materials
- Frame, Stucco
- Roof
- Metal
- Windows
- Double Pane Windows
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter
Interior
- Rooms
- Bathroom Full, Bathroom Half x 2, Bathroom Three Quarter, Bedroom x 2, Dining Room, Great Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Loft, Media Room, Office, Sun Room
- Fireplaces
- Gas, Insert, Wood Burning
- Appliances
- Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Wine Cooler
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Grid | Connected |
| Sewage | Septic System | Connected |
| Water | Private Well | Connected |
| Gas | Propane | Connected |
Nearby schools
| Name | Type | District |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Valley | Elementary | Mountain Valley RE 1 |
| Mountain Valley | Middle | Mountain Valley RE 1 |
| Mountain Valley | High | Mountain Valley RE 1 |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | New listing | $1,650,000 | — | REcolorado |

















































