7781 County Road 320, Rifle, CO 81650 (MLS# 189241) -

7781 County Road 320, Rifle, CO 81650

$4,500,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,201 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 14,418,360 Status: Active

Current Price: $4,500,000 List Date: 7/16/2025 Last Modified: 4/16/2026

Overview

Description

Painted Pitchfork Ranch | 7781 County Road 320, Rifle, Colorado 81650 Step into a true Western legend at the Painted Pitchfork Ranch, an iconic 331± acre estate established in 1973 by the esteemed Downing family, celebrated across the West for excellence in Quarter and Paint Horses. Set just eight miles southwest of Rifle, this exceptional ranch offers a captivating blend of heritage, function, and breathtaking scenery with views of the Mamm Mountain Range and the dramatic Book Cliffs. The ranch features approximately 125 acres of irrigated hay meadows, 20 acres of irrigated pasture, 104 acres of non-irrigated grazing land, and 84 acres of pristine pinion, cedar, and sage hillsides. These natural areas provide a thriving habitat for indigenous wildlife including mule deer, elk, wild turkey, mountain lions, coyotes, and black bears, making it a true haven for wildlife enthusiasts and sportsmen. The 4,200 sq ft main ranch residence presents a welcoming country feel, with jus ... (Read more) Painted Pitchfork Ranch | 7781 County Road 320, Rifle, Colorado 81650 Step into a true Western legend at the Painted Pitchfork Ranch, an iconic 331± acre estate established in 1973 by the esteemed Downing family, celebrated across the West for excellence in Quarter and Paint Horses. Set just eight miles southwest of Rifle, this exceptional ranch offers a captivating blend of heritage, function, and breathtaking scenery with views of the Mamm Mountain Range and the dramatic Book Cliffs. The ranch features approximately 125 acres of irrigated hay meadows, 20 acres of irrigated pasture, 104 acres of non-irrigated grazing land, and 84 acres of pristine pinion, cedar, and sage hillsides. These natural areas provide a thriving habitat for indigenous wildlife including mule deer, elk, wild turkey, mountain lions, coyotes, and black bears, making it a true haven for wildlife enthusiasts and sportsmen. The 4,200 sq ft main ranch residence presents a welcoming country feel, with just a touch of rustic charm. The open and spacious living room features a beautiful lava rock fireplace and flows into the shared dining room area. The home offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms an oversized 2 car garage connected with an enclosed glass breezeway. A separate 1,512 sq ft UBC modular home built in 2003 provides 3 bedrooms and 2 baths for caretakers or guest accommodations. Equestrian facilities are exceptional, featuring a 10-stall horse barn with outdoor runs, a foaling barn with secure stalls and a surveillance hookup, a riding arena, exercise track, hot walker, tack room, hay storage, and multiple outbuildings including two hoop barns. Welded metal pipe corrals and strong perimeter fencing blend durability with classic ranch authenticity. Significant water improvements include a new headgate, precision measuring device, and a new one-mile-long waterline delivering the adjudicated irrigation water rights to the distribution water system throughout the ranch and applied via big-gun sprinklers. Painted Pitchfork Ranch is more than a ranch — it is a rare chance to own a revered piece of Colorado's ranching heritage, where a proud equestrian legacy, productive lands, abundant wildlife, and majestic scenery come together in one unforgettable Western offering.

Listing Details MLS# 189241

Location Info

Type: Single Family Residence
Major Area: Rifle
Area: 12-West of Rifle
Original List Price: 4890000
Asking Price: 4500000
Street #: 7781
Street Name: County Road 320
City/Town: Rifle
State/Province: CO
Postal Code: 81650
Furnished: Partially

Keywords Info

Total Baths: 4
Baths - Full: 3
Baths - Half: Yes
Acreage: 101 or More
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Pre-Fabricated Home: No

Listing Info

New Construction: No
Seller/Owner is Licensed: No
Short Sale: No
REO: No
Auction: No
In Foreclosure: No
Member Association: Glenwood Association
County: Garfield
ADU: Yes

General Info

Sub/Loc: None
Legal: SECTION: 24 TOWNSHIP: 6 RANGE: 94 SWNE, SENW, E1/2SW, N1/2 SE, PT OF S1/2SE. IN SEC 25 THE NE NW, N1/2N1/2NENWNE 330.88 ACRES
Zoning: Rural
Nbr of Acres: 331
Lot SqFt: 14418360
Lv Ht SqFt: 4201
LvHtSqFt (Abv Grnd): 4201
Total SqFt: 4201
Price/LvH SqFt: 1071.17
Garage SqFt: 820
Pt/Dk SqFt: 546
ud_i_02: 2
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Short Termable: No
Year Built: 1938
Year Remodeled: 1995
Parcel #: 217524100031
Directions: From the Rifle roundabout near the Maverick gas station go west on 7th street, follow around to County Rd 320, follow to property on the right.
LvHtSqFt (Blw Grnd): 0
Unfinished SqFt: 0

Home Performance Programs

Energy Star Rated: No

Financing Info

Metro Tax District: No
Taxes: 7108.84
Tax Year: 2024
Transfer Tax: No
HOA Dues Y/N: No
HOA Transfer Fee: No
Total HOA Fee Per Year: 0

More Information

Status Change Info

Sold Price Per/SF: 0

Remarks

Public Remarks: Painted Pitchfork Ranch | 7781 County Road 320, Rifle, Colorado 81650 Step into a true Western legend at the Painted Pitchfork Ranch, an iconic 331± acre estate established in 1973 by the esteemed Downing family, celebrated across the West for excellence in Quarter and Paint Horses. Set just eight miles southwest of Rifle, this exceptional ranch offers a captivating blend of heritage, function, and breathtaking scenery with views of the Mamm Mountain Range and the dramatic Book Cliffs. The ranch features approximately 125 acres of irrigated hay meadows, 20 acres of irrigated pasture, 104 acres of non-irrigated grazing land, and 84 acres of pristine pinion, cedar, and sage hillsides. These natural areas provide a thriving habitat for indigenous wildlife including mule deer, elk, wild turkey, mountain lions, coyotes, and black bears, making it a true haven for wildlife enthusiasts and sportsmen. The 4,200 sq ft main ranch residence presents a welcoming country feel, with just a touch of rustic charm. The open and spacious living room features a beautiful lava rock fireplace and flows into the shared dining room area. The home offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms an oversized 2 car garage connected with an enclosed glass breezeway. A separate 1,512 sq ft UBC modular home built in 2003 provides 3 bedrooms and 2 baths for caretakers or guest accommodations. Equestrian facilities are exceptional, featuring a 10-stall horse barn with outdoor runs, a foaling barn with secure stalls and a surveillance hookup, a riding arena, exercise track, hot walker, tack room, hay storage, and multiple outbuildings including two hoop barns. Welded metal pipe corrals and strong perimeter fencing blend durability with classic ranch authenticity. Significant water improvements include a new headgate, precision measuring device, and a new one-mile-long waterline delivering the adjudicated irrigation water rights to the distribution water system throughout the ranch and applied via big-gun sprinklers. Painted Pitchfork Ranch is more than a ranch — it is a rare chance to own a revered piece of Colorado's ranching heritage, where a proud equestrian legacy, productive lands, abundant wildlife, and majestic scenery come together in one unforgettable Western offering.

Electric

Yes: Public

Laundry Facility

Laundry Room: Yes

Style

Two Story: Yes

Construction

Frame: Yes

Exterior

Masonite: Yes

Condition

Average: Yes

Cooling

None: Yes

Basement/Substructure

Crawl Space: Yes
Slab: Yes

Gas

Natural Gas: Yes

Roof

Composition Shingles: Yes

Water

Well - Domestic: Yes

Carport

None: Yes

Sanitation

Septic: Yes

Water Rights

Yes: Yes

Extras

Barn or Corral: Yes
Fence: Yes
Guest/Caretaker Qtrs: Yes
Hot Tub/Spa: Yes
Landscaping: Yes
Outbuildings: Yes
Patio/Deck: Yes
Storage Shed: Yes

Fireplace

Wood Burning: Yes

Location Amenities

Borders Public Land: Yes
Exposure, Southern: Yes
Gentle Topo: Yes
Horse Property: Yes
Pond, Stream, Lake: Yes
Rolling Topo: Yes
Trees: Yes
Views: Yes

Mineral Rights

Yes: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes
Electric: Yes

Documents on File

Survey/ILC: Yes
Wells Test: Yes

Disclosures

Easements: Yes
Other: Yes

Terms Offered

Cash: Yes
New Loan: Yes

Possession

DOD: Yes

Inclusions

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Oven: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Stove Top: Yes
Washer: Yes

Sign

Yes: Yes

Property Features

Laundry Facility: Laundry Room Style: Two Story Construction: Frame Exterior: Masonite Roof: Composition Shingles Condition: Average Heating: Baseboard; Electric Gas: Natural Gas Water: Well - Domestic Cooling: None Sanitation: Septic Fireplace: Wood Burning Carport: None Possession: DOD Extras: Barn or Corral; Fence; Guest/Caretaker Qtrs; Hot Tub/Spa; Landscaping; Outbuildings; Patio/Deck; Storage Shed Terms Offered: Cash; New Loan Disclosures: Easements; Other Mineral Rights: Yes Water Rights: Yes Documents on File: Survey/ILC; Wells Test Location Amenities: Borders Public Land; Exposure, Southern; Gentle Topo; Horse Property; Pond, Stream, Lake; Rolling Topo; Trees; Views Sign: Yes Inclusions: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Stove Top; Washer

Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Mason Morse-Carbondale

Last Updated: April - 16 - 2026

Broker Attribution: (970) 963-3300

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