Recreational Land & Farm for Sale in Carbondale, Colorado

On a rolling mesa above the famed Roaring Fork Valley, sits the stunning Roaring Fork Valley Ranch. The ranch borders BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land on one side, offering direct access from the property to thousands of acres of public land. Picturesque Cattle Creek forms part of the western boundary of the ranch. At a near-perfect year-round average elevation of 7,300+- feet, the ranch offers cooler summers and mild to moderate winters. Roaring Fork Valley Ranch is one of the decreasing number of large land parcels in the Roaring Fork Valley.

As the population density of the valley increases, the number of large land parcels is decreasing, as their value rises. The ranch encompasses 394+- acres of grassy meadows, oak tree groves, and stunning 360-degree views. Mount Sopris and the dramatic Elk Mountains dominate the viewscape. Herds of elk and mule deer frequent the property, along with numerous other wildlife species. Roaring Fork Valley Ranch is a hunter's dream, whether your instrument of choice is a high-end camera, rifle, or bow. The ranch is in the over-the-counter elk hunting Game Management Unit 444.

Roaring Fork Valley Ranch offers a rare opportunity for a variety of buyer types. The ranch has been thoughtfully subdivided into eleven parcels, each exceeding 35+- acres, with power available to all lots. Portions of the power infrastructure are underground, ensuring unobstructed view corridors that enhance the property's visual appeal.

Extensive water rights can irrigate 200+- acres of the ranch. Because the ranch has been subdivided, it offers an opportunity to develop the property, sell all or some of the individual parcels, place a conservation easement on the property for tax benefits and preservation, create a land bank for future appreciation, or use the property as a personal or family ranch and retreat.

Whatever your vision for the ranch, you will find a property with a unique set of attributes within 45+- minutes to Aspen and its famed ski mountains.