Land with Home for Sale in Austin, Colorado

Nice two-home setup on 18.75+/- acres at the end of your own private driveway. The possibilities are endless! The main home was built with the energy-efficient ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms) system and features a full brick exterior, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, partial basement for storage, plus an oversized attached three-car garage. The master bedroom has an attached full bathroom with separate bathtub and shower, and the kitchen features plenty of countertop and cabinet space, along with an island for extra room! The main house is designed to be ran on-grid or off-grid and includes a geothermal heating/cooling system, a 48-volt off-grid solar system with new batteries and an approximate 5-kw solar panel array with new panels which are mounted on a solar tracker. Included is a Generac propane backup generator system. Plus, the spring-fed micro-hydro system feeds 48 volts to the same batteries 24/7. Lots of renewable energy sources! In close proximity to the main house are two shop/storage buildings: a 25' x 29' older shop building and a newer 28' x 60' insulated shop with four bays and a service pit-perfect for projects, equipment, storage, or small business use. An 8' x 40' trailer has been converted into a fun bunkhouse for the grandkids with a 1/2 bath. Also included is a small greenhouse waiting on your green thumb! Below the main house is a beautiful spring-fed quarter-acre pond in a park-like setting with big cottonwood trees and lots of wildlife - deer, waterfowl, and more! Approximately 4-5+/- acres could easily be put into pasture or hay production with additional dryland grazing available. This 18.75+/- acres has excellent water rights - with 3 shares of OCID, 3 shares of Upper Surface Creek, plus 8 shares of Butte Ditch with Butte Ditch as the carrier, and the adjudicated Thompson Springs rated at 146.6 gpm (0.30 cfs). These water rights are a perfect combination for irrigated pastures or hay, fishery potential with the two ponds, landscaping, a flower or vegetable garden, wildlife, and more. At the north end of the property is the ADU built in 2021 with 2160 sq ft, offering 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a walkout basement, and central heating/cooling. It is currently rented, providing income potential, or perfect for use as a guest house or short-term rental opportunity! Whether you're dreaming of horses, 4H projects, gardening, a greenhouse, or simply room to roam, this property offers endless possibilities. No HOA or covenants!