
Land with Home for Sale in Silver Cliff, Colorado
85 Excelsior Rd, Silver Cliff, CO 81252
One-of-a-Kind John Wayne-Inspired Colorado Ranch Home! Designed and built to commemorate legendary Western movie icon John Wayne, this extraordinary 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home captures the character and spirit of the American West. Conversations between the home's designer and John Wayne during the 1970s helped inspire this masterpiece, incorporating elements reflective of Wayne's personal tastes and his memorable Western films.
Recreated in the style of an 1880s Victorian Western ranch home, the residence features exceptional handcrafted woodwork, period details and a dramatic grand mantled fireplace with ceiling-high bookcases. A banquet-sized dining room showcases breathtaking Sangre de Cristo Mountain views, while the distinctive main-level floor plan offers easy multi-directional access throughout the living spaces. Period antique furnishings, electrified oil chandeliers and lamps, and John Wayne memorabilia are included with the sale.
Set on 10.7 gently sloping acres in Colorado's historic Wet Mountain Valley, this property is also horse-ready, offering approximately 7 fenced acres of pasture and a 3-stall run-in barn with equipment room.
Combining Colorado horse property, mountain living, Western heritage and cinematic history, this remarkable ranch offers something nearly impossible to duplicate. Own a property that celebrates John Wayne and the enduring spirit of the American West—all against the magnificent backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Location
- Street address
- 85 Excelsior Rd
- County
- Custer County
- Zip code
- 81252
- Community
- Silver Cliff Ranch
- School district
- Custer County C-1
- Elevation
- 8,546 feet
Property details
- Acreage
- 10.7 acres
- MLS #
- REcolorado 8108408
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2025
- $1,202
Parcels
- 0010187357
Legal description
LOT 1 BLK 6 SILVER CLIFF RANCH FILING 1
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Ownership
- Individual
- Terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Exclusions
- See List of Exclusions/Inclusions
- Possession
- Closing/DOD
Lot
- Well Usage
- Domestic
- Features
- Suitable For Grazing
Exterior
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Unpaved
- Garage
- Attached
- Fencing
- Fenced Pasture
- Outdoor Spaces
- Deck, Front Porch, Wrap Around
Structure
- Type
- House
- Style
- Victorian
- Levels
- Three or More
- Basement
- Unfinished
- Water
- Private
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Heating
- Forced Air, Propane, Wood
- Cooling
- None
- Materials
- Frame
- Roof
- Metal
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter
Interior
- Rooms
- Bathroom Full x 2, Bathroom Half, Bedroom x 3, Dining Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Loft, Utility Room, Workshop
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sewage | Septic System | Connected |
Nearby schools
| Name | Type | District |
|---|---|---|
| Custer County | Elementary | Custer County C-1 |
| Custer County | Middle | Custer County C-1 |
| Custer County | High | Custer County C-1 |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 3, 2026 | New listing | $795,000 | — | WLS |
























