Apishapa River Ranch

Land Description

179.73 contiguous deeded acres of pristine developed raw land in Las Animas County. This property has been subdivided into 5 separate 35 plus acre lots. Electricity is run to 4 of these 5 lots either on the property lines or onto the lots on private development roads. Access into this property is through locked private gates. There are some very nice homes in the immediate area, which keeps property values higher. This property would be a perfect place to build a trophy home or something more modest like a vacation cabin. This property qualifies for landowner deer tags minimum acreage requirement 160 contiguous acres. So one can draw a mule deer tag annually, applying as a land owner. This property is in GMU 85 and is a over the counter unit for elk and bear, Please see the latest Colorado big game hunting regs brochure, and see for yourself, It's getting tougher and tougher to find almost 180 contiguous acres in Las Animas County. This property is located about one mile south of the Apishapa River, and irrigated hay fields surrounding it. Elk and Mule Deer use the draws on this property to travel to and from the bedding area located on this property and the irrigated hay fields along the Apishapa River Valley. I've flushed dozens of Muley's while viewing this ranch, as they use this property to bed during the day. Including several large bucks, There are numerous water sources on the property. There's a seasonal spring fed creek, and one small seasonal stock pond. The Spanish Peaks State Wildlife Management Area is just a few miles down the road, for additional recreational opportunities. Along with Cordova pass and the San Isabel National Forest. The property can be sold off separately by a future owner into the already subdivided 35 plus acre lots if one desires to do so. There is no HOA or HOA Fee's for this property. There are some basic covenants, but no Property Owners Association. This property is being sold as 179.73 acres, or one can buy 337.60 acres as a whole under a separate listing. See Bear Claw Pass Ranch at the website. The property is accessible year round. The county maintains the county roads, and the local gas company maintains ranch roads on this property. They are level and in great shape, with a good gravel base. The Highway of Legends county road 43.7 is paved from Aguilar to Gulnare. This property is much nicer than the property just a few miles east of here. It's inside the Montane Conifer Forest Life Zone at an elevation of 7000 feet above sea level. This provides more annual rainfall and bigger trees, and remains wetter and greener than the Pinon and Juniper Woodlands Life Zone just a few miles east of here. The property is located 1 hour and 45 minutes south of Colorado Springs, and about 8 miles west of I-25. It's roughly 3 hours north of Amarillo TX. If you're looking for 160 or more acres to recreate on, look no further, This is a great investment opportunity, Call for a qualified showing, Co-Brokers Welcome,