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$480,000
MLS: 05071-260181
160. Acres
This 160-acre vacant land parcel borders the Colorado River and is just 1.6 miles from the town of De Beque, offering a unique combination of privacy, recreation, and investment potential. Build your Colorado dream home, create a weekend retreat, establish a recreational basecamp, or hold as a long-term land investment. There are no utilities on this property but electric is available at the road and a well and septic can be installed. The Colorado River is just across the road at the south end of this property. The property provides easy, year-round access and just minutes from De Beque for everyday services and conveniences, new school, parks and more. Explore the surrounding Book Cliffs with scenic backroads, hiking trails, and opportunities to view the area's renowned wild horse herds. Enjoy gorgeous views of Grand Mesa National Forest and the Battlement Mesas. Year-round outdoor recreation such as fishing, boating, hiking, hunting and more is within easy reach. Continue west to Grand Junction for shopping, dining, healthcare, and regional amenities, or travel east along the I-70 corridor to discover more of Colorado's mountain destinations. Whether your vision is a private getaway, recreational property, future homesite, or Western Colorado investment, this Colorado River acreage offers space, location, and lasting value. Bring your plans, follow the river, and claim a piece of Colorado where adventure begins at your property line.
The historic western town of DeBeque is located minutes off 170 and along the Colorado River. Surrounded by mountain ranches and residential homes, the town consists of c- stores, restaurants, PO, marshal department, community center, new K-12 school, state of the art Fire Department serving Debeque and surrounding areas. The town offers specialty services and conveniences and is known for the gateway to the BookCliffs and the wild horse range. The annual Wild Horse days with activities, parade, vendors, and friendly folks is an event not to be missed. A short drive down 170 to the west lies Grand Junction with major shopping, hospitals, regional airport, schools, colleges, museums services, and more surrounded by the high desert. Drive any direction and find the Colorado Adventure.
The Western Slope of Colorado is known for its mild climate and has recreation all year for all outdoor enthusiasts. Travel the Rim Rock Drive of the nearby Colorado National monument. Enjoy the magnificent views of rock formations, canyons, plants, birds and wildlife along the drive or hiking trails. Photo opportunities for the photographer, and don’t forget the selfies. Stop at the visitor center for information on picnic and campground areas, hiking trails, youth learning opportunities, and the history of this valley’s treasure of beauty. Mount Garfield is one of the well-known landmarks for hiking and viewing wildlife, including wild horses. Enjoy river rafting or tube floating along the river or fish along the easy accesses to the riverbanks of the Colorado River. The surrounding high desert offers off road, ATV, hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails with valleys of dinosaur finds and diggings, river rafting, boating, and fishing. Find challenges with the popular wheeling on the Jeep trails in the area. Within an hour’s drive along 170 and Highway 65, also known as the scenic byway of Grand Mesa, sits the largest flat top mountain in the world with over 300 lakes for fishing, boating, camping, lodges, and thousands of trails for hiking, ATV, biking, horseback riding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, and hunting districts. Photo opportunities abound for the amateur or professional photographer. A visitor center on top of the Grand Mesa has information and a gift shop. Powderhorn Ski Resort sits at the base of Grand Mesa with ski slopes for all ages and skills with winter and summer activities.
Julie Piland
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