2873 County Road 1Cotopaxi, CO 81223
Iron Mountain Wildness Area · Fremont County
Description
Your Private Mountain Sanctuary Awaits! Discover unparalleled privacy & breathtaking natural beauty on this magnificent 40 acre mountain retreat in Cotopaxi! Nestled amidst the Wet Mountains at the foot of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Peaks, this fully fenced paradise offers stunning panoramic views that will captivate your senses & soothe your soul. Not only is the location ideal, the property is adjacent to 1,000's of acres of public lands for unbelievable hunting, hiking & exploration opportunities. At its heart lies a charming ranch style 2 BD, 2.5 BA home with an oversized 3 car garage, providing comfortable living in a spectacular setting. The home & property are truly for those looking for a selfsufficient dream mountain ranch. Home features owned solar with brand new lithium batteries, propane heating & wood burning stove for off-grid ease of living with an emergency generator for peace of mind. Raised decking off the primary bedroom of the home to sit out & enjoy your privacy. Beyond the main residence, you'll find an array of incredible amenities designed for self-sufficiency & enjoyment: gated entrance with remote & keypad, an 8'x10' greenhouse, 9'x11' sauna with attached 9'x9' shed, fenced garden area, shipping container, 12'x24' storage building. Also, brand new Lochinvar boiler system, metal roof, in-floor heating, water filtration system, front windows, refrigerator & cook stove. With seemingly endless space for exploration & expansion, what are you waiting for? Embrace the quietude, the views & the endless possibilities of your own piece of Colorado heaven minutes from the historic Town of Westcliffe & the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. With multiple 14'ers, museums, schools, shopping, Gold Medal fishing in the Arkansas River & antiquing in Florence all within an hour, this location offers everything you could want for your move to the mountains! Very rare opportunity! Additional 16 acre adjoining parcel is available as well!
Property Information
- Property type
- Residential
- Sub-type
- Single Family Residence
- Structure type
- House
- Year built
- 2008
- Living area
- 1,752 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 40.02 acres
- Garage spaces
- 3
- Parking spaces
- 3
- Ownership
- Individual
- Zoning
- Fremont County
- Days on market
- 166
- MLS® Listing#
- 7528209
Property Features
- Interior
- Breakfast Bar · Granite Counters · High Ceilings · High Speed Internet · Kitchen Island · Sauna
- Exterior
- Balcony · Garden · Rain Gutters
- Appliances
- Dryer · Oven · Range · Refrigerator · Washer · Water Purifier
- Cooling
- Other
- Heating
- Active Solar · Passive Solar · Radiant Floor · Solar · Wood Stove
- Flooring
- Cork · Wood
- Fireplace
- Free Standing · Living Room · Wood Burning Stove
- Basement
- Crawl Space
- Parking
- Circular Driveway · Gravel · Oversized
- Patio
- Deck · Front Porch
- Fencing
- Fenced · Full
- Lot features
- Sloped · Wooded · Level · Many Trees · Meadow · Rolling Slope · Secluded
- Construction
- Frame · Stucco
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter
- Roof
- Metal
- Windows
- Storm Window(s)
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detector(s) · Smoke Detector(s)
- Utilities
- Cable Available · Electricity Not Available · Phone Available · Propane
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Water source
- Private · Well
Rooms
Lower
- Bathroom Half4 x 4
- Bedroom14 x 14
- Dining Room9 x 9
- Kitchen11 x 17
- Laundry9 x 14
- Living Room17 x 16
Upper
- Bathroom Full9 x 15
- Bedroom16 x 13
- Office8 x 7
Schools
- Elementary
- Cotopaxi
- Middle
- Cotopaxi
- High
- Cotopaxi
Financial Details
- HOA
- None
- Annual taxes
- $1,676Tax year 2025
- Parcel number
- 77004180
Directions
Hwy 50 west to left on CR 3 which is at the bottom of 8 mile hill west in Parkdale. Continue on Copper Gulch Road / CR 28 for approx. 10 miles to left on Iron Mountain Road (CR 1). If you reach the fire station you've gone too far. Follow CR 1 approx. 4 miles and look for Prairie Dog Road on the right. Just past Prairie Dog on the left side of CR 1 is a driveway with address sign and a gate. Gate has flagging but there is no sign per sellers' request. Agent suggests using ONX Hunt Maps.
Listing Courtesy: EXIT Elevation Realty - lisalfordrealestate@gmail.com,719-371-8896
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Cotopaxi Market Statistics
How this home compares to 164 active listings in Cotopaxi, CO
| Cotopaxi median | This listing | |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $553,488 | $719,000 |
| Median days on market | 117 | 166 |
| Median Sq Ft | 1,874 | 1,752 |
| Median price / Sq Ft | $298 | $410 |
Market statistics compiled from active EXIT Realty® and MLS listings in Cotopaxi, CO.
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