Property
ActiveFarm
1/44
$4,750,000

50550 & 51273 County Road X

Saguache, CO 81149
3
Beds
1
Baths
1,448
SqFt
1280
Acres
RECOLORADO
#4898516
Updated: Feb 26, 2026, 5:15pm

Property Description

1280 acre Colorado Hay and Cattle Ranch for Sale. 3 bedroom home, indoor & outdoor arena, cattle pens. Proven income potential and well developed for hay production, cattle handling and equine activities. Offered in total or as 520 acres with home or 760 acres with barn and arena. Located near Saguache in the San Luis Valley, the ranch has abundant water resources, including surface water rights and numerous ag wells. Center pivot and flood irrigation capable of producing over 800 tons of hay annually with a 5-yr avg of 575 tons/yr. It is typical to have a large heard of elk on the ranch during the hunting seasons and the ranch receives multiple elk tags annually providing an additional income opportunity.

North Ranch - 51273 Co Rd X; 520 acres with renovated 1448 sf 3 bedroom ranch house, year-round Saguache Creek running through the property, pipe corrals and loading chute, fully fenced and cross fenced. 130 acres under pivot, with additional flood irrigated acreage consistently producing over 400 tons annually with potential for over 500 tons.

South Ranch - 50550 Co Rd X; 760 acres, 75 acres under pivot with additional flood irrigated acres capable of producing over 250 tons annually with an avg of 142 tons/yr. 12,160sf indoor arena with shop, office, indoor horse stalls, pipe fencing runouts, and additional 2,560sf of covered hay and equipment storage, electricity and water. The ranch includes and outdoor arena, pipe fenced corals, handling pens, and loading chute and is fully fenced and cross fenced for cattle.

Surrounded by similar ranches and unobstructed mountain views. Public land access is minutes away. Saguache is six miles away for essentials, Monte Vista, Alamosa, and Salida are within 40 - 50 minutes. This is an opportunity to expand your ranching portfolio or move your family to a place unaffected by the pace of the world and carry on the legacy of a productive ranch property in Colorado.

Property Details

Interior
Above Grade Finished Area
1448
Building Area Total
1448
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace Features
Free StandingLiving Room
Fireplaces Total
1
Heating
Forced Air
Interior Features
Granite CountersNo StairsOpen Floorplan
Living Area
1448
Room Count
8
Construction
Also Marketed As
LandFarm
Building Area Source
Public Records
Construction Materials
Frame
Levels
One
Out Building Count
2
Roof
Metal
Structure Type
House
Year Built
1919
Site & Exterior
Current Use
AgriculturalHuntingIrrigationLivestock
Fencing
Fenced PastureFull
Horse
Yes
Horse Amenities
ArenaCorral(s)PaddocksPastureRound PenTack RoomWater - Stream/Spring
Issued Well Permit Numbers
Multiple
Lot Features
DitchIrrigatedLevelSuitable For Grazing
Lot Size Acres
1280
Lot Size Area
1280
Lot Size Square Feet
55756800
Lot Size Units
Acres
Offstreet Spaces
10
Out Building Number Of
2
Parking Total
10
Road Frontage Type
PublicYear Round
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road
Road Surface Type
Paved
Sewer
Septic Tank
Utilities
Electricity ConnectedPropane
Vegetation
Alfalfa HayGrass HaySagebrush
View
Mountain(s)Valley
Water Included
Yes
Water Mineral Rights
Water Rights
Water Source
Agriculture/Ditch WaterWell
Waterfront Features
Stream
Well Type
IrrigationPrivate
Zoning
Ag
Financials
Additional Parcels Description
For reference: Saguache County Colorado parcel numbers: 4487-154-00-027 4487-221-00-079 4487-221-00-080
Contract Earnest Check To
Central Colorado Title
Contract Min Earnest
100000.00
Exclusions
SELLER'S PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Ownership
Corporation/Trust
Parcel Number
448722100080
Special Listing Conditions
None
Tax Annual Amount
13122
Tax Legal Description
See Exhibits 51273 and 50550. For reference: Saguache County Colorado parcel numbers: 4487-154-00-027 4487-221-00-079 4487-221-00-080
Tax Year
2025
Title Company
Central Colorado Title

Neighborhood & Lifestyle

Community & Association
Senior Community
No
Schools
Ratings
Elementary
Mountain Valley
Middle
Mountain Valley
High
Mountain Valley
Elem. District
Mountain Valley RE 1
Middle District
Mountain Valley RE 1
High District
Mountain Valley RE 1
Listing provided courtesy of RECOLORADO via IDX. Updated: Feb 26, 2026, 5:15pm.
Jeff Post

Listing Agent

Century 21 Community First

Call Agent