Land for Sale in Hartsel, Colorado

Whether you are looking for a ranch or residential property, this 195.92-acre property fits the bill. It is located in High Mountain Meadows subdivision in central Colorado and just 1.3 miles from a paved road - US285/US24 - and less than 30 minutes east of Buena Vista. It has magnificent mountain views with views of the Collegiate Peaks, the Mosquito Range and further north to the Ten Mile Range. The property is subdividable which might interest a developer. Or, a rancher might appreciate that the grass growing in the local areas is high in protein and the property qualifies for a domestic well which allows for watering of livestock, irrigation of an acre of lawn and gardens and the use of water in a single family home. There are trees on the northeast and southwest corners of the property. It is adjacent to a 164-acre llama farm on the east side and 5,120-acres of Colorado State Land on the north side. High Mountain Meadows sits within Western Union Ranch, now known as Ranch of The Rockies, a.k.a. the Ranch. Park County owns and maintains the 62.5 miles of roads in the Ranch including Campfire Road which borders the south side of this property. Manufactured homes (mobile homes) are prohibited in Park County, but manufactured (modular homes) are allowed. Neither a well nor a septic system has been installed on this property. This area is known for ranching and recreational activities - hunting, fishing, boating, hiking fourteeners on area mountains in the Collegiate Peaks, Mosquito Mountain Range and other mountains located in the Continental Divide. Breckenridge and Monarch Ski Resorts are about an hour drive away. Mule deer, pronghorn antelope, elk, black bear, mountain lions, bobcats, badgers, rabbits, wild turkeys and coyotes - frequent this property and the surrounding properties. San Isabel and Pike Nation Forest surround these properties. At 9500 feet in elevation, snakes are not known to survive the cold winters.