Reduced $139,900 · 46.37± Acres

Huerfano County

Southern Colorado Mountain Retreat With Spanish Peaks Views

TBD Wapiti Drive Walsenburg, CO 81089

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Description

Build your vision in the foothills of Southern Colorado with this scenic property on 46.37+/- acres in the sought-after Blackhawk Ranch subdivision of Huerfano County. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Spanish Peaks region, this parcel offers an appealing combination of mountain views, mature trees, diverse terrain, privacy, access, and multiple potential building sites. Whether you envision a full-time mountain home, weekend cabin, vacation retreat, or recreational getaway, this property provides a natural setting to create a place of your own in Southern Colorado.

The property is especially well suited for buyers searching for a Colorado mountain homesite or recreational cabin property. Multiple potential building areas provide flexibility when considering where to position a future home or cabin, while the existing landscape offers an attractive natural backdrop. A circular clearing and additional open areas provide potential space for a building site, outdoor living area, parking, recreation, or other future improvements.

One of the property's most compelling features is the views of the Spanish Peaks and surrounding mountain ranges. These distinctive peaks provide a dramatic backdrop and connect the property to the character of Southern Colorado. The diverse terrain includes ridges, rock outcroppings, wooded areas, and open ground, creating visual interest and providing privacy throughout the property.

A variety of Southern Colorado vegetation adds to the property's mountain character. Mature piñon and ponderosa pine, Rocky Mountain juniper, Gambel oak, and native grasses are found across the property, creating a varied landscape around potential homesite and recreational areas. The combination of mature trees and open space provides opportunities to design a future home or cabin around the existing natural features rather than starting with a blank landscape.

For buyers looking to create a private Colorado retreat, the property's location offers a balance between seclusion and accessibility. Year-round access is available through maintained community roads, allowing the property to be used across all seasons. I-25 is within convenient driving distance, providing access north toward Walsenburg and Pueblo and south toward Trinidad. This makes the property practical for weekend trips while also providing access to the communities, services, and recreation found throughout Southern Colorado.

Power is available along the property boundary and road frontage, an important consideration when evaluating a potential building site. Water in the surrounding area is generally supplied through private wells, and wells in the area reportedly range from approximately 120 feet to 425 feet.

The property is located within Blackhawk Ranch. The subdivision setting and maintained community roads provide established access while the property itself retains a natural, private character.

Outdoor recreation is another significant part of the property's appeal. The property is located in Colorado Parks and Wildlife Game Management Unit 85, with wildlife in the area including mule deer, elk, wild turkey, black bear, and mountain lion. The combination of mature trees, native grasses, ridges, and rock outcroppings creates diverse wildlife habitat and adds to the recreational experience of owning land in this part of Colorado.

For a future homeowner, these natural features provide more than just recreational possibilities. They contribute to the overall setting of a mountain property where mornings can begin with views across the foothills and evenings can be spent enjoying the surrounding landscape. For a cabin owner, the property offers a setting for weekend escapes, outdoor recreation, wildlife observation, and time spent away from the pace of city life.

The surrounding Huerfano County area provides numerous opportunities to explore Southern Colorado. From the Spanish Peaks and surrounding foothills to nearby communities and public recreational areas, the region offers a wide range of outdoor activities and scenic landscapes. The property's location near I-25 also makes it possible to use the parcel as a convenient base for exploring the broader region.

This property presents an opportunity to build rather than simply buy an existing structure. A future owner can evaluate the available building sites and design a home or recreational cabin around the property's views, terrain, trees, and natural surroundings. Whether the goal is a primary mountain residence, a second home, a weekend cabin, or a recreational retreat, the property offers a blank canvas with established natural features already in place.

If you have been searching for Colorado land to build a mountain home, Southern Colorado cabin property, or a recreational property with potential for future construction, this parcel deserves a closer look.


Summary

Address

TBD Wapiti Drive

Walsenburg, CO 81089

Huerfano County

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Approximate Distances

15 Walsenburg
35 Trinidad
64 Pueblo
108 Colorado Springs

Property

Property Type
Recreational Land, Residential Land, Hunting Land
Road Surface
Dirt

Improvements/Features

Small Game, Big Game, Predators


Details

  • 46.37+/- acres located in Blackhawk Ranch POA, Huerfano County
  • Scenic Spanish Peaks and mountain range views
  • Multiple potential building sites
  • Circular clearing and open areas for potential home, cabin, recreation, or outdoor living space
  • Diverse terrain with ridges and rock outcroppings
  • Mature piñon and ponderosa pine, Rocky Mountain juniper, Gambel oak, and native grasses
  • Wildlife includes mule deer, elk, turkey, bear, and mountain lion
  • Located in Colorado Parks and Wildlife GMU 85
  • Power available along property boundary/road frontage
  • Area wells reportedly range from approximately 120 to 425 feet
  • Year-round access via maintained community roads
  • Convenient access to I-25 and Southern Colorado communities
  • No owner financing options available
  • Boundary lines are approximate


Other

Coordinates

37.46078, -104.71465

Annual Taxes

$14

Eric Martinez

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