Tbdwp1 County Road 106,Hesperus, CO 81326
Hesperus, CO 81326
Description
Red Mesa Ranch South - 881 Acres of Secluded Trophy Hunting Land in La Plata County, CO Red Mesa Ranch sits at the end of County Road 106, secured by a gated entrance, and this offering includes 881 acres of prime hunting, farming, and privacy in La Plata Countyjust thirty minutes from Durango and the La Plata County Airport. The property lies within Game Management Unit 741, providing over-the-counter elk tags and two landowner buck tags per year. For more than 30 years, the ranch has been carefully managed for big game. Elk herds move through daily, mule deer browse in open meadows, and turkey, bear, dove, and mountain lion thrive in the property’s diverse habitat. Rolling farmland, winding arroyos, and timber blocks create excellent cover and year-round holding ground. Two permitted solar wells supply water across the ranch, while productive fields of wheat and safflower are rotated on a fallow schedule, generating income through a 75/25 lease split (income varies annually). Improvements on the 881 acres include an 80x60 metal shop with concrete floors and a one-bedroom, one-bath off-grid cabin with a spacious living room. The cabin is powered by solar, serviced by propane, and connected to a cistern with a pressure tank. Eight tower blinds and a network of trails make the property highly accessible on foot or by ATV. Bordered on three sides by the Southern Ute Reservationrenowned for its excellent trophy game managementthe ranch benefits from unmatched seclusion, low hunting pressure, and neighboring habitat that supports world-class wildlife. Red Mesa Ranch will be offered as the 881-acre South Ranch, the 400-acre North Ranch, or as the complete 1,281-acre holdingproviding flexibility for a variety of buyers.
Details
| MLS # | 827985 |
|---|---|
| Listing Type | For Sale |
| Style | Farm or Ranch |
| Sub-Type | Resale |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 1993 |
| Days On Site | 360 |
| Listing Provided By | Whitetail Properties Real Estate LLC | Robert Brooks |
Features
| Bed(s) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Bath(s) | 2 Total |
| SQ Feet | 1,600 |
| Garage | 3 |
| Car Port | Yes |
| Story(s) | 1 |
| Zoning | Agriculture |
| Acreage | 881.20 |
| Property View | Yes |
Interior
| Heating Yes / No | Yes |
|---|---|
| Heating | Propane, Wall Furnace |
| Interior Features | Eat In Kitchen, Furnished, Kitchen Dining Combo |
| Window Features | Storm Windows |
| Furnished | Furnished |
| Appliances | Oven, Propane Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator |
Exterior
| Exterior Features | Gas Grill, Patio, Propane Tank Owned |
|---|---|
| Roof | Metal |
| Construction Materials | Metal Siding, Stone |
| Foundation Details | Not Permanent |
| Lot Features | Cul De Sac, Foothills, Off Grid, Other, Pasture, Wooded, Rolling Slope |
Parking
| Garage Yes / No | Yes |
|---|---|
| Parking Features | Carport |
Utilities
| Utilities | Propane |
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Other
| List Aor | Other Unspecificed |
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Taxes
| Property | 1466 |
|---|
Area Information
| State | CO |
|---|---|
| County | La Plata |
| City | Hesperus |
| Zip Code | 81326 |
| Area | Durango Rural |
| School District | Durango 9-12 |
| Elementary School | Animas Valley K-5 |
| High School | Durango 9-12 |
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| State | CO |
|---|---|
| County | La Plata |
| City | Hesperus |
| Zip Code | 81326 |
| Area | Durango Rural |
| School District | Durango 9-12 |
| Elementary School | Animas Valley K-5 |
| High School | Durango 9-12 |