This is a rare opportunity to purchase such a large parcel just a few minutes west of Pagosa Springs. The Rusty Spur Ranch is a beautiful property that has a year around, tree lined creek, 14+- irrigated acres of grass hay and a good mix of mountain meadows and ridges covered with tall pines and oak brush. This is perfect for cattle or for an equestrian facility. The ranch has many beautiful and private sites to build your Dream Home .
Land
The Rusty Spur Ranch is approximately 100 acres that has not been on the market in over 50 years. This is a rare opportunity to find a property this size and yet so close to town and all the amenities Pagosa Springs has to offer.Access is from paved US HWY 160 and the ranch is very conveniently located only 4-1/2 miles west of Pagosa Springs. The ranch is your blank canvas waiting for you to create your own masterpiece. Rusty Spur Ranch would have many possible uses including a cattle ranch, equestrian facility or family retreat with numerous beautiful and private homesites to choose from . Due to the topography of the property with the ridge line running parallel to the highway, it allows to build your home on the backside of the ridge in order to have natural beauty, privacy and a quiet and peaceful setting. There is already a road roughed in to the back of the property with very gentle grades that makes for easy access to all of your ranch. For the wildlife enthusiast there is plenty of wildlife to enjoy, including deer, red fox, coyotes, rabbits, squirrels, hawks and much more. The beautiful ranch is comprised of a good mix of irrigated hay fields, grassy meadows, ridges covered with Ponderosa Pines and Gamble Oak with mature Cottonwoods along the creek. There is approximately 14 acres on the northern side of the ranch that is irrigated and used is used for hay production. The tenant that takes care of the property says harvests 2,000-2,700 bales a summer with one cutting. Along the northern end of the ranch is Stollsteimer Creek which is lined with towering Cottonwood Trees and meanders the length of the property and is a great asset to provide fresh water for your livestock and wildlife. The property is fully fenced and cross fenced and is ready for you to bring your animals and your toys. There are a few old sheds for storage and livestock that need some TLC.
Improvements
Electricity is on the property in multiple locations minimizing costs to get power to your homesite/s. The ranch has several older sheds and outbuildings as well as a corral. The ranch is fully fenced and cross fenced with irrigation and live water on the northern side of the ranch, which is a great benefit to provide your livestock with fresh water. There is a road roughed in all the way to the back of the property for good access to all of the ranch.
Location
The Rusty Spur Ranch is conveniently located just 5 minutes west of Pagosa Springs, which has a G5 airport, modern hospital, Walmart, lots of great restaurants, the world’s deepest hot springs, world-class skiing, whitewater rafting and horseback riding in some of the most beautiful country you’ll ever see. Durango-La Plata Regional Airport is approximately 60 minutes away with daily flights to Denver, Phoenix and Dallas.