222 Acres in Montrose, CO - $7,000,000

It’s all about Location, Location, Location this 222+/- acres, mostly flat very usable land with some rolling hills. This ranch sits just 10 min from downtown Montrose, CO and that makes it truly just one of a kind. The ranch has almost a full mile of the BIG gorgeous Uncompahgre river that can produce 24 inch german and brown trout, The river is lined with huge mature cottonwoods and the colors of the trees in the fall are absolutely mesmerizing. The ranch features large pond, that is 100% stocked (with beautiful rainbows) for all day fun because you are catching fish almost on every cast. The ranch features a very large wetland area for excellent water flow hunting and fishing in your own backyard.. The ranch produces its own hay (300 tons +/-) for all your livestock needs, hundreds of large bales, (35K-45K of income from the hay). The whole ranch is irrigated with 200k spent on new upgrades to the irrigation system and the ranch also has the best water rights and are worth millions, with more water than you can ever use. A must see one of a kind property and probably the last large ranch so close to town !! This ranch also has huge potential with no Conservation Easement, but if you wanted it would also be a great candidate for one. Some of the opportunities that could be a great possibility. 1) With no restrictions you could sub divide (always check regs) the ranch into 20 35 acres river front lots. 2) You could put tiny homes or yurts all along the river, hidden in the huge cottonwood trees that provide great shade and offer fishing or water flow hunting, making it a glamping resort thats all riverfront. 3) Have a very large RV resort thats 10 min from downtown offering the absolute ideal location for campers. 4) Horse boarding which is so needed in Montrose. 5) With having 2 homes rental income would be simple and easy. The opportunities that this property offers are really endless, lastly just keep it all to yourself and enjoy the land and the river and the wildlife all in your backyard and just 10 short min to downtown and Montrose which is booming, with new growth everywhere you look.

Improvements

There is two great 2600+/- homes, corrals, hay storage, several out buildings, pump house, storage sheds, shooting deck, The 2 properties are both gated separately and the entire property is fenced and crossed fenced. Over 200k dollars was just invested into a new irrigation system.

Recreation

For the fisherman you have almost a full mile of river front on the Uncompahgre River, commonly pulling out 20-24 inch trout with some deep holes. For the hunter there is a lot of deer all over the ranch and the ranch will qualify for land owner tag ( always check regs) and there is a waterfowl blind and its own wetland area for the duck and geese hunters. For the equestrian, there is an easy trail system and the ranch borders BLM so ride as far as you want.

Agriculture

300 +/- tons of hay production, with fantastic water rights, and is a working cattle and horse ranch. It is turn key on day one.

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources

New gated piping. WATER RIGHTS: 60.6 Shares of UVWUA, 50.62% of 73.8 shares of UVWUA as a part of the River rose Minor Subdivision. Plus more water rights to the Logan ditch. There are also 2 deep ditches. Over 200K was just invested in the irrigation system.

Region & Climate

Montrose has everything you will need and the town is booming and your location is absolutely ideal. The elevation is 5,807 feet making for easy winters and mild summers.

Location

From Ridgeway headed towards Montrose the ranch will be on he right as you get close to town.