Lot on Creek with Mountain Views

Land Description

2.85 Acre Lot bordering a live water Creek with Maintained Road Road Frontage and Amazing Views of Elk Mountain. This property is only 19 miles from the Medicine Bow National Forest.

Call or Text anytime for questions or to purchase this property. Please reference the Property ID: Wy_Carbon_00024

There is 230 feet of Road Frontage on Aspen Meadows Trail & 245 feet of frontage along Mill Creek on the Southern Boundary.

Elk Mountain is a charming small town located a short 13 minute drive from the property with a population around 200.

In Elk Mountain, you'll find a post office, community church, and historic lodging.

Elk Mountain Hotel was built in 1905, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Elk Mountain Hotel was built on what was originally known as the Overland Stage Station, which served as a stage stop for passing stagecoach travelers in the 1860'S.

The town is aptly named for the nearby 11,100 foot mountain called Elk Mountain, which is nearby & visible from the property. There is a 615 Acre portion of BLM Land located at the top of Elk Mountain for recreational & hunting opportunities, as well as thousands of acres of BLM land in the surrounding area.

More history, as well as recreation can be found a short distance away from the property.

Fort Steele was originally established in 1868 to protect railroad workers from Native American attacks. Today, Fort Fred Steele Historic Site offers hiking, biking, fishing and more just 43 minutes Northwest of the property.

The Northern Portion of Medicine Bow National Forest can be found about 45 minutes South of the property.

The Medicine Bow National Forest contains more than 1 million acres open for year-round outdoor recreation. The portion closest to the property is referred to as the Snowy Range Area. Recreation in this portion includes hiking, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, off-highway vehicle riding, camping, and biking.

Turpin Reservoir is located 56 minutes away in the Medicine Bow National Forest. Turpin Reservoir is stocked by the Wyoming Game & Fish department with Brook Trout and Splake.

Hanna, Wyoming is 30 minutes away where there is a local grocery store as well as elementary & junior high schools.

Further amenities can be found in Rawlins, Wyoming 54 minutes from the property. In Rawlins you will find medical care, groceries, supplies, building materials, feed stores, restaurants, professional services and a Walmart Supercenter.

The property is zoned Residential Single Family (Rd) by Carbon County which permits Single Family & Two Family Dwelling Units, as well as Churches, Sunday Schools, and Home Occupations.

Other possible uses that can be approved conditionally by Carbon County include Bed & Breakfast Facilities and Recreation Lodges.

There are several land owners nearby that have cabins, homes and ranches. Some of these land owners live here full-time, while others live here seasonally.

Mobile Homes & Alternative building types such as container homes, tiny homes, geodesic domes, barndominiums, etc. are allowed on the property with building permits from the county. There is no square footage minimum.

Electricity Lines & Poles are located just 1,600 feet West of the property.

Electricity is provided by Carbon Power & Light, 100 E. Willow Ave., PO Box 579, Saratoga, WY 82331

The Wyoming State Engineer's Office has a water well permit search tool that shows water wells drilled on nearby properties where the water depth ranged from 4 feet to 34 feet.

Parcel Size: 2.85 Acres M/L

Property ID: Wy_Carbon_00024

Parcel Number: R0005541

Account Number: 20010680

Legal Description: Aspen Meadows Block 8, Lot 9

Property Taxes: per year

Title: Free & Clear

Conveyance: Warranty Deed

Nearby Points of Interest

13 minutes to Elk Mountain, Wyoming : Population 200

30 minutes to Hanna, Wyoming : Population 800

44 minutes to Bow River Campground : Medicine Bow National Forest

54 minutes to Rawlins, WY : Population 10,000

56 minutes to Turpin Reservoir : Medicine Bow National Forest

1 hour 8 minutes to Laramie, WY : Population 30,800

1 hour 43 minutes to North Platte River's Miracle Mile

1 hour 51 minutes to Cheyenne, WY : Population 91,700

2 hours 2 minutes to Seminoe Reservoir

1 hour 59 minutes to Medicine Bow National Forest Visitors Center

2 hours 5 minutes to Alcova Reservoir

2 hours 7 minutes to Fort Collins, CO : Population 152,000

2 hours 13 minutes to Casper, WY : Population 60,000

There is an International Airport in Casper, Wyoming about an hour from the property. The code for this airport is Cpr.

2 hours 35 minutes to the Pathfinder Reservoir

3 hours 13 minutes to Denver, CO : Population Over 1 Million

GPS Coordinates

Northwest Corner: 41.52, -106.469611477065

Northeast Corner: 41.399, -106.468921597804

Southeast Corner: 41.364, -106.468283263844

Southwest Corner: 41.026, -106.468943549808

Center Point: 41.641100, -106.468946

Call or Text anytime for questions or to purchase this property. Please reference the Property ID: Wy_Carbon_00024