Looking east at the property from the entrance and the flowering cactus
Looking east at the property from the entrance and the flowering cactus
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NICE RANCH FOR SALE IN SOUTHERN COLORADO
Size: 35.98 acres
Price: $19900 ($17900 cash price) REDUCED TO $12900 CASH
Terms: With $4000 down, 12% interest for 7 years at $280.67/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 8 Lot 3 in Las Animas County, Colorado.
Assessor schedule number: 12809300
LOCATION
This property is located in the rolling hills about 40 minutes northeast of Trinidad, Colorado a very
short distance from the historic Santa Fe Trail.
The tiny town of Houghton, Colorado, is a couple miles South of the property and has only a few
residents. As does Thatcher, which is also about 5 miles Southwest.
PROPERTY DETAILS
The ranch is about 2174 feet by 596 feet by 734 feet by 2151 feet long. Please see lot 3 on the map.
The terrain is very level with lots of junipers and other bushes scattered over a large part of the
property. 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. 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. There is a nice home with a large garden and fruit
trees less than 1/4 mile to the south. Public records show that they have a very good well.
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 couple of miles to the north is the Comanche National Grassland which is thousands of acres
of Federal land that is open to the public for many kinds of uses including hiking, hunting, wildlife
watching and much more.
The weather in the area is very nice year round - not too hot in summer and not too cold in winter,
and usually sunny. Views of the surrounding countryside from the property are beautiful, and you can
see for miles. Spring and summertime in this area are especially nice.
PICTURES
All of these pictures were taken in the spring of 2008 and summer, 2009.
A meadow on the property
More cactus flowers
An old tree here
More meadow, trees and bushes
Wildflowers on the property
A leaning tree
More junipers
MAP - See Lot 3
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
about 1.85 miles to Greenhorn Mtn Road. Turn left (southwest) and go about 0.75 miles just
past the home on the left to the post on the right side of the road. Turn just before the
post on the old road and go almost 0.2 miles to just before the fence. The entrance to the
property lies to the right next to the fence and the northwest boundary is the fenceline.
Please see the map for the location of the other corners. The fence also runs along the
north and east boundaries. Each corner is marked with a wooden stake wrapped with orange
survey tape. If you visit the property, please take a copy of these directions and the map.
