Advice on Buying Land

[glocktoberfest]

I've been looking at land listings a while and am contemplating buying something up in the mountains. Can the experienced outdoorsman/landowners offer me some advice? What i want is tricky since some things conflict with each other, but here's my ideal list.

1. max 2-3 hrs from Denver
2. Backs to BLM so i can hike/atv right into nowhere
3. Near ski slopes so i can sleep there instead of a hotel during ski season [FORGET THIS ONE. IT DOESNT APPEAR COMPATIBLE WITH REST OF REQUIREMENTS]
4. max of 100k for a reasonable size piece of land (5 acres min)
5. Accessible to an RV. Maybe even water/electric to the property line

Is this list impossible? I'd really appreciate hearing from anybody who's gone down this road before. I see some listings that may work, but appear impassible towing an RV. I also see listings that are way over 100k.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

[Great-Kazoo]

I've been looking at land listings a while and am contemplating buying something up in the mountains. Can the experienced outdoorsman/landowners offer me some advice? What i want is tricky since some things conflict with each other, but here's my ideal list.

1. max 2-3 hrs from Denver
2. Backs to BLM so i can hike/atv right into nowhere
3. Near ski slopes so i can sleep there instead of a hotel during ski season
4. max of 100k for a reasonable size piece of land (5 acres min)
5. Accessible to an RV. Maybe even water/electric to the property line

Is this list impossible? I'd really appreciate hearing from anybody who's gone down this road before. I see some listings that may work, but appear impassible towing an RV. I also see listings that are way over 100k.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Yes for everything listed. We had a similar list back in 85. Found property for (at the time) $5k (10 ac)
BUT....
While listed as 30 minutes from Morrison. It was another hour of switchbacks on dirt. That one would be stuck in, or prevented from accessing, during snow or heavy rains.

If you're near power, so are a few hundred to a thousand other people.

The only people near ski slopes are the ones who work there, unable to find a place to split housing cost . OR Squatters.


IMO 2-3 hrs from Denver is Idaho Springs, during rush hour and constantly getting worse


IF one were to find a place as you describe. You need to see the county records for what's platted there the next 5-25 years.
Will it stay rural, or does some developer have sections of land purchased for development ?

IF improvements come to the area. How much will taxes go up, or you be responsible for paying in to the road improvement , septic/sewer and water?

Honestly you want a lot of those, look out of state. NM, western Wy N. Az still have places you can buy land to drop an RV and be away from people in 30 min or less.

[Delfuego]

Depends on how you ski and what you want to ski too. If your just sliding, look near Ski Granby Ranch (Silverlight). It's also close to Winter Park. If you are a hammerhead you might need to be further away and near a big mountain (Crested Butte/Telluride/Silverton). Either way, property near Denver and local ski resorts is big bucks.

[glocktoberfest]

OK forget near ski slopes. what i'm really envisioning is something i can park an RV on and ride an ATV into BLM land from for hiking/hunting/camping. Thanks for the suggestions so far. If you can suggest some areas you'd recommend or even a realtor you have used that knows where to buy land up there, that'd be great too.

[Delfuego]

Wyoming

[Lurch]

Look up around Terryall Reservoir or down by Cripple Creek. There is a area on CR 1 in Teller County that has lots with water and power at property lines. Some back to National forest or BLM. Also taxes in Teller county are low because of the gaming revenue. Another thing when looking is dirt work is cheap so making a drive and a level spot is pretty simple. PM if you want and I can give you more details on the area. We spent 4 years looking in that area to find our place.

[BushMasterBoy]

Look up around Terryall Reservoir or down by Cripple Creek. There is a area on CR 1 in Teller County that has lots with water and power at property lines. Some back to National forest or BLM. Also taxes in Teller county are low because of the gaming revenue. Another thing when looking is dirt work is cheap so making a drive and a level spot is pretty simple. PM if you want and I can give you more details on the area. We spent 4 years looking in that area to find our place.

This!

[glocktoberfest]

ok thanks again for all this info. That Cripple Creek area wasn't even on my radar, so i'll be PM'ing you Lurch.

[GeorgeandSugar]

If you are looking to stay in CO, you can look at South Park. Jefferson Real Estate in Jefferson, CO. Land prices still reasonable.

There are several areas to pick from that meet your needs. Land and subdivision areas off Hwy 77 all the way to Lake George. Guffey is another area. I'd look off of Hwy 77 to start. Paved road. Flat properties suitable for a RV.

They have several area maps they will give you.

We live in Elkhorn Ranches (south on Elkhorn Rd to Remington). From our home, 5 miles to USFS/BLM land where you can ATV and shoot.

Property taxes on raw land would be $300-800 depending on lot size. If you plan on building get at least 2.5 acres preferably 5ac to meet all setbacks on well and leach field. You'll need 200 foot separation between leach field and well on your property and adjoining neighbor properties already developed.

Ask about HOA's. Hwy 285 can and does get busy and especially on holiday weekends in summer.

Eventually, we'll be heading to AZ.


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[Great-Kazoo]

If you are looking to stay in CO, you can look at South Park. Jefferson Real Estate in Jefferson, CO. Land prices still reasonable.

There are several areas to pick from that meet your needs. Land and subdivision areas off Hwy 77 all the way to Lake George. Guffey is another area. I'd look off of Hwy 77 to start. Paved road. Flat properties suitable for a RV.

They have several area maps they will give you.

We live in Elkhorn Ranches (south on Elkhorn Rd to Remington). From our home, 5 miles to USFS/BLM land where you can ATV and shoot.

Property taxes on raw land would be $300-800 depending on lot size. If you plan on building get at least 2.5 acres preferably 5ac to meet all setbacks on well and leach field. You'll need 200 foot separation between leach field and well on your property and adjoining neighbor properties already developed.

Ask about HOA's. Hwy 285 can and does get busy and especially on holiday weekends in summer.

Eventually, we'll be heading to AZ.


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Good Move.