Wildflowers growing on the property
Wildflowers growing on the property
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BEAUTIFUL RANCH FOR SALE IN SOUTHERN COLORADO
Size: 43.55 acres
Price: $21500 ($19500 cash price)
Terms: With $5000 down, 12% interest for 7 years at $291.27/month.
Property Taxes: About $13 per year
Title: Buyer will receive a General Warranty Deed providing clear title and title insurance
paid for by the seller. The closing will be handled by a local title company.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Longhorn Ranch Phase II Block 10 Lot 28 in Las Animas County, Colorado.
Assessor schedule number: 14158100
LOCATION
This property is nestled in the rolling hills 45 minutes northeast of Trinidad, Colorado a few
miles from the historic Santa Fe Trail. I have not gone looking for relics or Indian artifacts
here, but I bet it would be a great place to do so.
The tiny town of Houghton, Colorado, is about 4.5 miles Southeast of the property and has
only a few residents. As does Thatcher, which is also about 4.5 miles South.
PROPERTY DETAILS
The ranch is about 1100 feet wide by 1768 feet long by 668 feet wide by 1929 feet long.
Please see lot 28 on the map. The terrain is very level over most of the lot and rolling
in a few places. It is a great horse property with lots of grass and plenty of room.
The subdivision covers quite a few square miles and is very quiet. Lot 27 next to this
property is also for sale, so your ranch could be over 84 acres with both lots.
Property taxes are only about $15/year! The taxes are low because this is large
acreage and it is ranch land which is taxed at a low rate. This is a great place to build a
country home or cabin. You could use it as hunting property or a weekend getaway.
One well is allowed for water on the property. You can use the water for livestock and
plants as well as for household use. Septic systems are used, which is normal in rural areas.
Wildlife are plentiful in the area. I often times see pronghorn antelope near here, including
this large buck which was in the area. Their numbers seem to be on the increase.
A while back, I saw a bobcat a couple of miles away. There are also rabbits, coyotes, hawks,
eagles, song birds, and other animals. An employee of the county said that there are many
deer and elk in the Apishapa State Wildlife Area which is located about 7 miles to the
northwest of the property.
About four miles to the Northeast is the Comanche National Grassland which is thousands
of acres of Federal land open to the public for many kinds of uses including hiking, hunting,
wildlife watching and much more.
The weather in the area is very pleasant - not too hot in summer and not too cold in
winter, and usually sunny. Views of the surrounding countryside at the property are
beautiful, and you can see for miles. Spring and summertime in this area are especially
nice.
It will likely take half an hour to hike around the perimeter of the property, but I'm
sure you'll enjoy it. Travel time from Colorado Springs is about 2 1/2 hours and from
Denver about 3 1/2 hours. There is a shortcut that is about 20 minutes closer taking
the back roads, but it's easy to get lost that way.
NOTE: The army is considering expanding the base that is about 7 miles Southeast of the
property. This property is just inside their area of interest. They have said that they would
try to buy from willing sellers at market prices. That expansion project was recently
disapproved by the U.S. Congress and looks like it may not go forward.
PICTURES
All of these pictures were taken on 9/13/06.
View looking across the meadow on the property
Looking South across the property
View to the Northeast.
Road along the North end of the property
For more pictures click on these:
More meadows
Another wildflower
More wildflowers
MAPS
DIRECTIONS
From Trinidad: Go northeast of Trinidad on Highway 350 to the town of Houghton,
(approximately 37.5 miles from the intersection of Highways 350 and 160 at the east edge
of Trinidad). At Rd. 133.8 (also known as Rd 121.0), turn left (Northwest) and go about
3 miles to Rd 88.0. Turn left (West) on Rd 88.0 and go about 3.1 miles to Longhorn Trail.
Turn left (South) and go almost 1/2 mile to the T in the road at Greenhorn Mtn Road. Turn
left (East) and go 678 feet to the Northwest corner of the property which is on the right
side of the road. Continue for about 0.2 miles to the Northeastern corner which is also on
the right side of the road. Please see the map for the location of the other two corners.
If you visit the property, please take a copy of these directions and the maps.
