A LEGACY HIGH ALPINE RECREATIONAL RANCH ADJACENT TO NATIONAL FOREST JUST 25 MILES FROM TELLURIDE.
Check out the ELK on this spectacular 548 acre high alpine hunter and outdoor recreationist dream property in Colorado GMU 70 with a highly coveted almost one mile long private direct border with USFS.
Located just 25 miles from downtown Telluride with as many as 11 potential home sites, underground electric grid power, 2 water wells, and gated access for maximum privacy.
A recorded Water Decree would allow the construction of 4 one-acre ponds using the property's interest in Hughes Ditch.
Fully usable land (no cliffs) with rolling meadows and dramatic views back to the Telluride Box Canyon, ski runs of the Telluride Ski Resort & 14,017' Wilson Peak.
Significant Federal & State tax benefits could be available to a conservation easement minded buyer.
The adjoining U.S.F.S. land (the Uncompahgre National Forest) measures 955,229 acres, or about 1500 square miles.
For the conservation minded buyer there are no existing conservation easements.
Road access is via San Miguel County roads (M44 & P52).
Specie Wilderness Ranch has a Grazing Lease in place and Agricultural Tax status.
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The entire Specie Wilderness Ranch is now available for sale with a variety of purchase options and sizes:
• Tracts 1/3/4/5/6/7 + SBB – Asking price reduced in August 2021 from $6.7M to $5.9M. ~548 acre legacy recreational ranch with flexible use and conservation easement potential just 25 miles from Town of Telluride. Decreed water rights to construct 4 one-acre ponds across the property. Over ¾ of a mile direct private border with USFS. Two domestic water wells in place. Fully usable land (no cliffs) with dynamic sweeping views from the Telluride box canyon and ski resort to the La Sals and Lone Cone. Asking $5,900,000 / MLS# 39464
• Tract 2 – “The Register Ranch” 80 acres with historic homestead structures. Can be split by right into 2 40-acre pieces. SMPA power to property corner. 24’ wide pedestrian/equestrian easement to USFS. Asking $1,050,000 / MLS# 39476
• Entire Specie Wilderness Ranch – Tracts 1/2/3/4/5/6/7 + SBB – Adding on the 80 acre Tract 2 (the separately owned “Register Ranch”) to the above would allow the new owner complete and sole control of the entire Specie Wilderness Ranch. With as many as 11 potential home sites, this ~628 acre configuration could be highly desirable to a conservation easement minded buyer (none exist today). Asking $6,950,000 / MLS# 39476 & 39464
Smaller purchase options include:
• Tract 1, Tract 4, Tract 6 & northern 80 acres of SBB – 260 acres with as many as 5 homesites and dramatic views back to the Telluride box canyon and ski resort. Decreed water rights to construct a one-acre pond (pond 2a/2b). SMPA power to property corner. There’s a domestic water well in place on Tract 6. Quarter-mile direct private border with USFS. Asking $3,400,000 / MLS# 39463
• Tract 3 & Tract 5 – 150 acres with 2 home sites and a quarter-mile direct private border with USFS. Decreed water rights to construct 2 one-acre ponds (pond 3 and pond 4). SMPA power to property corner. Asking $1,800,000 / MLS# 39461
• Tract 7 & southern 40 acres of SBB – Big view 138 acres with 2 home sites and a quarter-mile direct private border with USFS. Decreed water rights to construct a one-acre pond (pond 1). Domestic water well in place on Tract 7. Asking $2,100,000 / MLS# 39462
Please contact me to arrange a preview.
Access is private and gated and will require listing broker accompaniment.
Jason K. Raible | Broker Associate
LIV Sotheby’s International Realty
Telluride, Colorado
jason.raible@sothebysrealty.com
direct +1 970-729-0720