$11,200,000

63 Acres

Durango, Colorado, 81301

Welcome to "The Florida River Ranch" located directly on the Florida River. As ranch broker I am privileged to have come across , a one of a kind, extremely unique legacy ranch property that truly takes your breath away. This ranch checks all the boxes with NO expense spared anywhere. The "Florida River Ranch" sits on 63 +/- acres with direct access to 560 +/- acres of BLM land with having the ideal location to Durango, CO. Perfect location.Land The Florida River Ranch sits on 63 acre +/- with direct access to over 560 +/- acres of BLM land, and  just 20 min from downtown Durango, CO, yet you feel miles away from town.  Reflected in the new price improvement is 1.5M +/-  dollars in big ranch equipment (John Deers, Kubotas, some new) mowers, side by sides, a fire truck, 3/4 ton ranch truck, unlimited tools, industrial compressors, full shop plus all equipment,  everything you need to run a true working ranch, plus much much more now included. Also included is all the custom hand made furniture plus  EVERYTHING you need to just move in,  just bring your toothbrush. The Florida River flows through the entire ranch, the river was  completely restored, creating several deep pools and waterfalls features.  The river offers adjudicated water rights directly from the river, which in itself is a very rare and lucky find.  The ranch also features even more water with having another F9 water rights from the HP ditch with 1.94 CFS, which is more than ample water that  keeps the 12 large  fenced pastures green and healthy.  The water is now absolute gold and worth millions alone. Each pasture has loafing sheds (heated) for all year shelter for turnouts. This property also is hay producing 3000+/- bales of  hay with  2-3 cuts per year.  The pastures were well planned and built with solid metal pipe fencing (440) to last with over 250K spent just on the fencing alone. The ranch also features a deep custom pond with a beautiful waterfall feature  for endless recreation  for the family to enjoy. There are 3 wells on the ranch which again is extremely rare for CO, so if you choose to build another home, its ready to build.  All the pastures have automatic water wheels, cannons for simple watering and management. The ranch has an array of mature fruit trees including, apple, plum, sweet asian pear and apricot trees. The river is lined with big beautiful cottonwood and aspen trees that  produce the most mesmerizing fall colors and also great shade for reading your favorite book while listening to the peaceful sounds of the river which really has to be seen and heard to be appreciated.  Along the river is a long walking trail for those early crisp morning walks with the dogs.  One of the best features is a private direct access  that takes you directly to BLM (over 560 +/- acres) for getting on the horses, or bikes so you may ride or hike as long as you want directly from the ranch,  giving the ranch a much much larger feel.  Again everything about this ranch is VERY unique and must be seen to be appreciated on how truly special it is, and ALL it’s custom features.  It also has several opportunities for generous income for those looking for something special. Call to find out more…this one is truly a one of a kind!Improvements Have you ever wanted to  own a true piece of the old west?  Originally  homesteaded in 1883.  “The Florida River Ranch” has a long and rich history. It seems to me that the homesteaders always chose the best locations to settle because they desired good soil, good water, and protection from the elements. For these reasons, I can understand why they selected this special spot.  The ultimate custom log home,  one of the best ever created by master craftsman Aaron Taylor. The home is 3860 +/- sqft  3 stories, 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths (all with AC) and is a master work of construction situated in a prime area.  The bespoke home is surrounded by aspen trees , and the aromas of nature, and it is situated directly on the beautiful Florida River.  Just off the master suit is a fenced in yard for the family dogs (convenient).  Your friends will be amazed that you have both an indoor custom kitchen and an outdoor custom kitchen, which will provide some of the best entertaining  experiences. With vaulted ceilings, granite countertops, top-of-the-line equipment, hand crafted  cabinets with the majority of the wood coming off the ranch, there is also an unique bar to serve everyone’s favorite beverage, the main kitchen opens to the living room area.  Every piece of furniture that will be sold with the property has been specially built to match the home, to the best of its ability.  With big glass doors in the main area  all over looking  the river with plantation screens and automatic push of a button draw down shades. Everything in the house is voice or phone controlled, this makes the home a smart home, with every feature of the home can be controlled from anywhere in the world., with a push of a button.  The home boast 2 sizable gas and wood burning river rock fire places.  Montana Grizzly Stone was use to create the heated floors.  The home offers heated shower floors as well as radiant heated flooring to keep your feet toasty. The cathedral ceiling features a massive, exquisitely crafted custom elk antler chandelier.  The home features a second story with a bedroom and bathroom of its own, cherry wood stairs with meticulous attention to detail, and handcrafted iron handrails.  In the main living room there is a large fully equipped granite bar perfect for entertaining.   Walking out your living room onto the back deck opens up your outdoor living area which features a outdoor cowboy kitchen, complete with a refrigerator, custom built in Kalamozoo BBQ  grill, and a full oven, truly amazing all while over looking your own river.  At the far end of the outdoor kitchen is a  massive wood burning river rock fire place, and a hidden TV buried above it.  With ample outdoor seating for all those family gatherings, watching games and grilling great food.  The outdoor kitchen features draw down canvas curtains for easy year round use.   Additionally, there’s an incredible custom built pig roaster in the back with a grill big enough to hold 100 +/- burgers.  There is a vast wooden dance floor beside the river which is great for parties or weddings. The entire ranch is equipped with a military grade generator that can run on its own subsurface propane tank in the case of a power outage, as well as independently  controlled  flood lights, (power stays on!) The ranch has two enormous custom barns, with the main barn having a custom 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment over it, and is now rented out for $295-$315 per night and is constantly full.  At the far end of the ranch is a brand new custom tiny home with granite counters, septic that you could move anywhere on the ranch you wanted to place it. The ranch also has a separate full work shop that of course is heated as well. Guests that do bring their horses can ride the ranch and the 560 +/- acres while enjoying riding along side the the river. The barn features 4 foaling stalls that are well padded for the protection of your babies, and both barns are heated in the winter and 4 large fans to cool them in the mild summers, also an automatic fly spray system.  There is 14 stalls (18 total) all with their own sand turn outs, rubber floors, heated outdoor water troughs,  full cameras in each stall, all controlled by central 4 software from  your phone, so nice to be able to check on the horses anytime of the day or night.  All the concrete around the barns is heated as well as heated walkways so you and your horses don’t slip and fall, very smart. Plus a heated insulated loafing shed barn. The floors in both barns are rubber. You have a full on demand hot water washing station (indoors), great big laundry room and bath, full tack room plus a barn managers office. These are some of the finest barns I have ever seen, absolutely five star accommodations for your prized horses.  There is a Priefert Panel Walker so you can work the horses anytime you like, again with a push of a button and no expense was spared. The ranch also has a full fenced arena with a nice large viewing  deck for having horse shows, training or cowboy events, live auctions and is large enough for roping, and of course a great round pen with deep sand.  The sportsman in the family can enjoy their very own shooting range out back with several moving targets. This incredible ranch is being sold 100% turn key with all its custom made furniture and also all the ranch equipment, this all will be INCLUDED…..There is 1.5M +/-  dollars in equipment and furniture, all custom will now be  included in the sale….As turn key as you can get..Recreation If horses are your world then “Florida River Ranch” is exactly what you are looking for and is truly one of a kind.  Full horse arena with CowTrac, viewing deck, deep soft sand round pen, Priefert hot walker, 12 pastures, plus a river pasture that the horses love with automatic water troughs and heated  loafing sheds. Endless riding on your horses on the 560 +/-  acres of BLM land that you have direct legal access to. I just don’t even seen that feature at all. If you like live water there is the beautiful Florida River flowing through Ranch. You have great big pond that the kids would have endless fun swimming in and jumping off the waterfall. You even have your own shooting range with multiple moving targets.  A frisbee golf area (kids  love it). All of this is just minutes from town but you would never know it while  on the ranch, you feel miles away from town. This literally is your own  park.Agriculture The ranch will produce 3000 +/- squares bales of great grass hay, with 2/3 cuts per year. All the haying equipment you need will transfer with the sale. Mostly all John Deers, and the owner has done meticulous maintenance on all the equipment and has been logged.Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources F9 water rights, 1.94 CFS.  Also adjudicate water rights out of the Florida River (very rare).  With 50 acre – foot from the Lemon project water. This is ABSOLUTE gold in Colorado today and worth millions.General Operations Weddings could be a HUGE income producer as the ranch is as beautiful as ever and especially if you are all about horses, the river and having a large enough area for hundred plus people. Plenty of room for dancing on the outdoor dance floor, and laughing and just good fun, and creates those lasting memories.Horse breeding, training, boarding, auctions, clinics  anything to do with horses is ready on day one. With the two large beautiful barns you could have up to 22 stalls and offer horse boarding, It is fair to say that would be additional income stream of 250K +/- a year, currently the owner does NOT offer horse boarding, but again it could be another stream of income.The 2 bedroom,  2 bath custom guest apartment over the main barn on VRBO receives  $295-$315  dollars per night and is constantly booked as guest can bring their horses, which is such a big need here in Durango, or it could be use for  long term rental, or Ranch Manager housing.There is a separate entrance on the North ends of the property which would be an ideal a perfect spot for RVs to camp along the river enjoying  the pond and waterfall and would be a great source of addition income.  Another idea is to put luxury tents or tiny homes also along the river or have both. Endless opportunities. This type of ranch is extremely rare simply because of the location, the river, water rights, turn key and what it can offer to the public to bring in a very nice income just for owning this ranch. Other ideas are….Graduation parties.Paint ball, Shooting rangeRetreat center, Recovery, Rehab centerThe ranch has a great ranch manager and he is a  heck of a good horseman, and would consider staying on or consulting.  He knows his horses and livestock, and crops, and can do anything the ranch requires.The ranch is ready on day one to accommodate everyones wishes. Region & Climate Durango Colorado is surrounded by 1.8 million acres of Nation Forest for every possible outdoor activity. There are over 130+/- restaurants from food trucks to absolute fine dinning.  The location of Durango is  great for getting out of the summer heat and generally mild winters. For the skiers Durango has Purgatory  Ski Resort which is just a huge ski mountain with a very convenient location  from town.  Durango has that small town feel but offers all the big retail stores you need.History The ranch was originally homesteaded in 1883. It always seems to me the homesteaders always wanted a good protected location, good water, good soil, good hunting and fishing, so it is easy to see why they choose this special spot.Location The location of the ranch is absolutely perfect, 7 min to hospital and gym, 15 min to downtown Durango, 15 min to the airport, 9 min to Wal-Mart, and only 45 min to Purgatory for world class skiing, location, location, location, just perfect!

$750,000

59.15 Acres

Dolores, Colorado, 81323

Welcome to "Skyway Ranch" this 59.15 +/- acre ranch is for sale for the first time in over 100 years and sits right at the very busy corner of Hwy 184 and Hwy 145 (Highway frontage on 2 sides) less than 1 minute to Dolores, CO. Absolute prime location! Power and water are available. Zoned AG, Industrial and would make for a perfect commercial or development location. Land This 59+/- acre lot, sitting at the perfect location, can go in several different directions.  The property is currently zoned Ag/Industrial offering an extremely low tax bill of $24 dollars annually (2025)  Two building sites have been identified if building a residential ranch with incredible views and a spring fed pond with a perfect location to town is what you are looking for.  I  believe this location would also be the perfect commercial/retail location as it sits on the corner of 2 major highways with power and water on the property.  If you’re traveling to or from Durango, Telluride, Cortez, Mancos, Dove Creek or Utah. you probably would pass right by this ideally located property.  A large part of the property is flat with some rolling hills and would be ideal for a developer and their vision.Improvements The entire property is fenced, power and a water tap are available and  2 building sites have been identified.  There is also a spring fed pond.Recreation Skyway Ranch is right across the highway from the McPhee Reservoir, the second largest body of water in Colorado.  McPhee Reservoir offers great boating, hiking, lakefront camping,  excellent fishing for walleye, small and large mouth bass, rainbow trout, crappie, pike, perch and beautiful Kokanee salmon.  Also, just minutes away, is the Dolores River, which is 241-miles long.  The Dolores River offers great fly fishing, riverfront camping, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, or take a long float trip and just enjoy the natural beauty, peace and quiet  and sounds of the river.  For the hunters, Dolores is surrounded by National Forest (1.8M acres) and Colorado offers OTC elk tags for 2nd and 3rd rifle (always check regs).  If you love skiing what a perfect location as Purgatory Ski Resort (Durango) is 37 miles away and Telluride is just 60 minutes away with some of the best skiing you can find and one of the prettiest drives I know of.  Some of the other top attractions in the Dolores area are  “The Canyons of the Ancients” to explore the ancient ruins,  Mesa Verda National Park is a short 20 min away,  the Anasazi Heritage Center is a extremely popular stop and The Circle K Guest Ranch for horseback riding along the river and into the miles and miles of National Forest.  Dolores is a year-round recreational paradise that can offer everyone a little something special.Agriculture There is a spring fed pond on the property.Location Durango, CO,  only 37 miles away, offers an airport with nonstop service from Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver and Phoenix, with seasonal nonstop service available to Houston.  There’s a  new hospital, a Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, Basin Coop, 135 +/- restaurants, Fort Lewis Collage and Purgatory Ski Resort.  Cortez is just 20 minutes away Telluride is approximately 1 hour away and both have airports.

$1,250,000

150 Acres

Mancos, Colorado, 81328

Welcome to "Aspen Mountain Ranch" and the name says it all. Big, beautiful, healthy Aspen Trees one of my all time favorite trees and people just love them, the Aspen's are in hundreds of thousands growing everywhere on this 150 acre ranch surrounded by National Forest giving you tens of thousands of acres of forest to explore, hunt, hike, animal watch all right from your front door, and have absolute privacy !! Land “Aspen Mountain Ranch”  is located above Echo Basin just 45 min N of Durango, CO, and very close to Mancos and Cortez, CO. The ranch sits from 8200 ft – 8500 ft +/- and during the summer months 75/77 degrees are the highs and makes for the  perfect outside summer days and at night it’s in the mid to high 50’s so burning your large fireplace can be done nightly and is what mountain living is all about. The ranch has a very nice clean, very cozy 1800 sqft cabin, 2 story, 2 bedrooms and 2 baths and a epic fireplace. The cabin has a propane tank, full kitchen with the water coming straight from the cleanest natural spring that you can literally drink right from the sink and is incredibly good tasting water.  Power is from a generator plus has a back up generator, it would be very simple to install solar and of course Starlink. The propane runs the refrigerator, dyna-glo heater, a coup de gras stove and has on demand endless hot water for endless hot showers.  On the property there are about a dozen springs +/- and there are 2 large springs that hold water all year round even this year and provides an incredibly array of wildlife that come drink every day from the springs daily. There are large numbers of Elk, Deer, Bears, Eagles. On the larger of the ponds the owner has harvested a bull Elk every single year for the last 20 years in a row (every year) also during hunting season because the ranch is surrounded by National Forest (tens of  thousands of acres) the Elk and Deer get pushed directly into the private ranch so you have unlimited hunting on your property and all of the national forest to hunt  right out your door step also with a good road system to get around. During the rut the owners said it’s non stop bugling to where it’s almost hard to sleep. The property is 30 min up a dirt road that a high clearance vehicle is recommend and keeps the property extremely private from the world, however last week I did pull my trailer with my side by side up the road with no problems, in the winter snowmobile or side by side with tracks would be a easy way to get to the cabin in the winter if you wanted.  These types of property surrounded by Nation Forest are very rare and just simply hard to find and then add a functional cabin, and thousands of Aspen trees and you have a very special one of a kind legacy property for generations to come. Lastly it is such a huge plus if your property can make you money, with  Mesa Verde Park and Canyons of the Ancients  a short drive away, which draws millions of visitors each year, so having a  turn key cabin would make for a great VRBO rental during the summer months and then the cabin will really bring in great money for hunting during the hunting season. It’s a perfect set up for easy money ….. Aspen Mountain Ranch is a rare find and insanely beautiful!!Recreation BGU 73,  Endless hunting, hiking, mountain biking,  or just peace and quite.

$4,800,000

80 Acres

Durango, Colorado, 81301

Welcome to the Rockin N River Ranch, this absolutely one of a kind river front property that boost incredible fishing, with it's 7 engineered ponds and 4000 ft + of the famous Gold Medal Animas River thats has been restored by the Army Core of Engineers to create multiple deep fishing holes. This ranch also offers fantastic water flow hunting (1000's of ducks and geese) and backs to Ute land for complete privacy and also Big Game Hunting. Land One of the most unique features of the Rockin N River Ranch is the location, location, location, being just literally 10 min from the town of Durango with easy year round access. This 80 +/- acre ranch consists of both sides of CR 213.  One side is ready to build your dream home or fishing and hunting lodge all over looking the amazing Gold Medal Aminas River. Two building pads and driveways are already in. Seven meticulously engineered and permitted ponds that range from 8 to 20 feet deep and lined with big beautiful Cottonwood trees and all their spectacular fall colors. The ranch also features 4000+ ft of the Gold Medal Animas River that has been fully restored by the Army Corps of Engineers and they have create the best fishing habitat possible with big boulders and deep holes where the huge trout sit and wait for a fly to come floating by. Rainbow’s, Brown’s and German trout reaching up to a staggering 28 inches are documented! Life time memories for you and your family, friends that they will never forget catching fish like that.  Now, for the water foul hunter the 7 large ponds and the river attracts thousands of Ducks and Geese every year and to have that kind of hunting just 10 min from town is simply unheard of.  Also for the Elk and Deer hunters the ranch backs to Ute land where those animals come down the draw to get a drink and with Colorado offering OTC Elk tags that are available for 2nd and 3rd rifle (always check regs.) The Ute Indians are known for their great game management and their land holds Boone and Crockett animals. Imagine you all get up early have a cup of hot coffee and shoot your limit on Ducks and Geese  in the morning, then go catch a monster trout in one of your own 7 private ponds.  Or you can fish your restored Gold Medal River and then your end day with an early evening hunt.  I honestly don’t know where that can all be done in one day on your own private property just 10 min from town. Truly one of a kind!! It’s been said that water is the new gold and I will 100% agree. This ranch holds very rare water rights of 3 CFS for all your irrigation, piscatorial or recreation needs, also an even more rare adjudicated water rights directly from the Animas River. We just don’t see that from the Animas River. As time pasts the water rights have and will  become a huge value and we believe even more value in the future (there’s so much water). At the end of the day the hard work has been done and the ranch is now ready to create your own wildlife sanctuary, your dream homes with big views or build your Gold Medal fishing and hunting lodge, with the ideal location from town. A few other ideas is the ranch can be used for weddings (which they have done) family gatherings, or having the best kids birthdays with everyone catching fish. VRBO’s, RV camping on the river, fishing and water foul hunting lodge,  or white water rafting are some of the other ideas, but you can pick your own direction or simply keep it all to yourself for a unmatched family legacy.Recreation FishingWater foul huntingElk and Deer huntingHikingCanoeingRaftingSwimmingFloating the riverWater/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources Water and Surface rights …..Unlimited gravel, moss rock.Region & Climate Durango sits at 6522 ft and makes for mild winters and cooler summers. Really an ideal elevation.Location Just a short 10 min away from Durango and all its great restaurants, pubs and any type of recreation you can imagine from a collage mountain town.

$1,595,000

19.88 Acres

Durango, Colorado, 81301

Welcome to River Valley Estates river front Lots 29 & 30. A stunning 500-acre master- planned private and gated equestrian community with its picturesque Florida River, broad grasslands, breathtaking mountain views, wildlife corridors, and trophy trout fishing. True modern, minimalistic and functional mountain homes. Land Lots 29 & 30 were held back for the developer and of course he saved the best of the riverfront lots for himself to build his dream home on the river.  These 2 lots are extremely private and secluded on a dead end road so no through traffic and includes both sides of the Florida River that runs along the entire property.  Everything is in such as water, (you may use the water for irrigation also) power, septic are also in and  ready on day one to start your build. The lots themselves have huge old growth Cottonwood trees, Willows and Pines trees providing great shade and in the fall they have incredible vibrant colors. The land is already level for building and has 4 building envelops, take your pick. The location is ideal just 15 min from historic downtown Durango with over 135 +/ restaurants and pubs and is the greatest little town that has just about everything you could want. The Durango airport is less than 10 min from River Valley Estate, 15 min to the Ute Casino for a fun night out. For the equestrian you may have up to 6 horses and there is a large common area for trial riding and then one of the very best things about Durango is you have over 1.8 million acres of public land with unlimited recreation possibilities. Also the skiing is fantastic at Purgatory ski mountain with over 100+ runs and is 40 min away. So if your boxes include horses, skiing, hunting, fishing, live water and big views, all with a great location these 2 lots are a great match. Lastly River Valley is year round access and the property owners association is minimal and leaves you with not having to worry about any maintenance or plowing etc…Simple easy year round living….Improvements Water, power, septic are in.Recreation Large common area for riding horses, hiking, fishing or mountain biking…Agriculture Riverfront!Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources N/A