Farms and Ranches: Land for Sale in Southern Colorado
Wade into owning acreage in Southern Colorado. You’ll be able to find out why farms and ranches in Southern Colorado seem to live on for centuries. Raise sheep or cows, barley, wheat, or alfalfa. Sneak in warm weather crops—root vegetables like potatoes and carrots. Add fast-growing lettuce and other vegetables for the farmer’s market.
Southern Colorado Land for Sale – Twin Lakes Walsenburg
Sixty acres of vacant land west of Walsenburg can be yours to develop. Zoned A-1 (Agricultural – One) this land could test your inner farmer/rancher. Topography includes slightly sloping areas and flat land, all great for building a house. This single family property could be dedicated to farming organic goods. The treed landscape could also hold a small herd of sheep or cows. What a lovely setting for a family getaway!
The property comes with a shared well with an established shared maintenance and use agreement. You’ll need to install pipeline from that well and extend electric service from the property boundary. Taxes total under $900 a year. The price? $84,000.
Directions: From County Road 521, take Twin Lake Road and then a private easement for a quarter mile to this 60-acre of land for sale in Walsenburg, Colorado.
Southern Colorado Farming/Ranching
Farms and ranches in the area often keep running over generations. You’ll see occasional farms using horses to plow. In today’s culture, younger farmers may come home from college with more modern farming methods. To water crops and animals, Rocky Mountain farms depend on the snowmelt flowing into ancient aquifers. Other options for water include irrigation ditches and irrigation systems.
The climate and soils support a variety of crops. With cool nights and warm days, potato crops do well in the area. So, you’d be enjoying potato cook-offs, sack races, potato peeling and more local potato games. Southern Colorado farms also plant barley for Colorado breweries. Others dedicate acreage to wheat or alfalfa.
The new owners may choose to build equestrian facilities here in Huerfano County where they will see horseback riding is a popular sport. Imagine the trails into the Sangre de Cristo for camping and fishing. Local ranchers also breed horses.
Southern Colorado Real Estate – Farms and Ranches
Call Gene Cruikshank, head of Farm and Ranch division of Cruikshank Realty, Inc. at (719) 336-7802. A longtime farmer, Gene holds licenses for Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. The real estate company serves clients from across the country, helping them achieve specific investment aims.