
Land with Home for Sale in Saguache, Colorado
51781 County Road X, Saguache, CO 81149
LAZY D RANCH! Incredible Opportunity and Potential! Motivated Seller! PRICED Below Market Value! it would cost $1,500,000 just to build the house W/O acreage. Not to mention the cost to build the outbuildings as well! This Historic Ranch w Water Rights, Sweeping Views, Timeless Charm AND a masterpiece of a home on it! 356-acres in Colorado’s stunning San Luis Valley w unobstructed views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains & Saguache Creek running thru the property! Turnkey, offering the ultimate lifestyle for cattle, horses, hay production or as a perfect retreat! Or, it could be subdivided.
The 5800 + sq ft rustic/elegant main home, was thoughtfully designed to showcase the mountain vistas from every angle. Floor-to-ceiling cypress-framed windows, Douglas fir ceilings, radiant in-floor heat, an amazing chef’s kitchen w walk-in pantry. Unique features include a sunset lounge with passive solar design, a rock waterfall entry, Venetian plaster walls, and a spacious media room.
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
- 7,621 feet
Directions
From the town of Saguache, take Hwy 285 South for approximately 2 miles to County Road X. Turn left onto CR X. Go approximately 4.7 miles and the ranch entrance is on the left.
Property details
- Acreage
- 356 acres
- MLS #
- REcolorado 6315673
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2024
- $5,706
Parcels
- 448714100077
Legal description
S1/2NE1/4, N1/2SE1/4, SW1/4SE1/4 14-44-8 (SMR)
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Terms
- 1031 Exchange, Cash, Conventional
Lot
- Features
- Level, Meadow, Subdividable, Suitable For Grazing
Exterior
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- Garage
- Attached
- Fencing
- Fenced Pasture, Full
- Outdoor Spaces
- Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio
- Features
- Balcony
Structure
- Type
- House
- Style
- Rustic, Spanish
- Levels
- Two
- Basement
- Crawl Space
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Materials
- Frame, Stucco
- Roof
- Metal
Interior
- Rooms
- Bathroom Full, Bathroom Half x 2, Bathroom Three Quarter, Bedroom x 3, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Loft, Media Room, Office, Sun Room
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sewage | Septic System | 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 |

















































