875 Hwy 300, Leadville, CO 80461
$9,500,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
2,559
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
34,717,320
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$9,500,000
List Date:
7/26/2023
Last Modified:
10/24/2025
Overview
Description
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• Valuable water rights and ag income
• Exceptional trout fishing on 1.5± miles of Lake Fork Creek • Great neighbors: Mount Massive Golf Course, Colorado Outward Bound, Leadville National Fish Hatchery • Located in the heart of ski country: Copper Mountain, Vail, Beaver Creek, Ski Cooper • Easy year-round maintained access • Updated ranch house and cottage • Working ranch buildings, corrals, and historic homestead buildings • Mixture of pasture, forest, and creek bottomland • Excellent elk hunting with LPP or public draw GMU 48 • Stunning views of the highest peaks in Colorado and the Rocky Mountains • 5 minutes to the Leadville Airport. The core of the ranch is the valuable package of water rights. Seven irrigation ditches provide water, and Lake Fork Creek meanders for a mile and a half through the heart of the ranch. Recently, a significant stream restoration and fish habitat improvement project was implemented to improve trout fishing. Elk hunting or viewing is excellent as well.The stunning views from Lake Fork Ranch are dominated by the two highest peaks in the Rocky Mountains, Mount Elbert, and Mount Massive. The ranch is located virtually at the base of Mount Massive in the Upper Arkansas River Valley, surrounded by the Sawatch and Mosquito Mountain Ranges. The land is a combination of irrigated meadows, forest, and creek bottom and overlooks the Arkansas River a mile below Turquoise Lake Recreation Area.Improvements include a two-story, four bedroom refurbished ranch house, large hay
barn, three-bay open garage, four-bay garage,
large dairy barn, milk cabin cottage, repair
shop, tack room, calving shed, horse sheds,
corrals, 1880s vintage log cabin, and vintage
log barn.
Listing Details MLS# 180366
Location Info
- Type
- Single Family Residence
- Major Area
- Out of Area
- Area
- Within Colorado
- Original List Price
- 12100000
- Asking Price
- 9975000
- Street #
- 875
- Street Name
- Hwy 300
- City/Town
- Leadville
- State/Province
- CO
- Postal Code
- 80461
- Furnished
- Partially
Keywords Info
- Total Baths
- 2
- Baths - Full
- 2
- Acreage
- 101 or More
- Garage
- No
- Garage Spaces
- 3
- Pre-Fabricated Home
- No
Listing Info
- Seller/Owner is Licensed
- No
- Short Sale
- No
- REO
- No
- Auction
- No
- In Foreclosure
- No
- Member Association
- Aspen Association
- County
- Lake
General Info
- Sub/Loc
- Out of Area
- Legal
- Long Legal Description
- Zoning
- Agricultural
- Nbr of Acres
- 797
- Lot SqFt
- 34717320
- Lv Ht SqFt
- 2559
- Total SqFt
- 2559
- Price/LvH SqFt
- 3898.01
- ud_i_02
- 2
- Main Floor Primary Bedroom
- No
- Year Built
- 1888
- Parcel #
- 263330300001
- Directions
- The ranch is located minutes south of Leadville. Leaving Leadville Center, travel approximately 4.5 miles to Highway 300.Turn right (west) and proceed 0.75 miles to the ranch gate.
- Unfinished SqFt
- 0
Financing Info
- Metro Tax District
- No
- Taxes
- 4153
- Tax Year
- 2024
- Transfer Tax
- No
- HOA Dues Y/N
- No
- HOA Transfer Fee
- No
- Total HOA Fee Per Year
- 0
Status Change Info
- Under Contract Date
- 2025-08-25
- Proposed Close Date
- 2025-10-31
- Sold Date
- 2025-10-24
- Sold Price Per/SF
- 3712.39
- How Sold
- Cash
More Information
Remarks
- Public Remarks
- • Valuable water rights and ag income • Exceptional trout fishing on 1.5± miles of Lake Fork Creek • Great neighbors: Mount Massive Golf Course, Colorado Outward Bound, Leadville National Fish Hatchery • Located in the heart of ski country: Copper Mountain, Vail, Beaver Creek, Ski Cooper • Easy year-round maintained access • Updated ranch house and cottage • Working ranch buildings, corrals, and historic homestead buildings • Mixture of pasture, forest, and creek bottomland • Excellent elk hunting with LPP or public draw GMU 48 • Stunning views of the highest peaks in Colorado and the Rocky Mountains • 5 minutes to the Leadville Airport. The core of the ranch is the valuable package of water rights. Seven irrigation ditches provide water, and Lake Fork Creek meanders for a mile and a half through the heart of the ranch. Recently, a significant stream restoration and fish habitat improvement project was implemented to improve trout fishing. Elk hunting or viewing is excellent as well.The stunning views from Lake Fork Ranch are dominated by the two highest peaks in the Rocky Mountains, Mount Elbert, and Mount Massive. The ranch is located virtually at the base of Mount Massive in the Upper Arkansas River Valley, surrounded by the Sawatch and Mosquito Mountain Ranges. The land is a combination of irrigated meadows, forest, and creek bottom and overlooks the Arkansas River a mile below Turquoise Lake Recreation Area.Improvements include a two-story, four bedroom refurbished ranch house, large hay barn, three-bay open garage, four-bay garage, large dairy barn, milk cabin cottage, repair shop, tack room, calving shed, horse sheds, corrals, 1880s vintage log cabin, and vintage log barn.
Style
- Two Story
- Yes
Construction
- Frame
- Yes
Exterior
- Vinyl Siding
- Yes
- Wood Siding
- Yes
Condition
- Average
- Yes
Roof
- Metal
- Yes
Water Rights
- Yes
- Yes
Extras
- Barn or Corral
- Yes
- Fence
- Yes
- Outbuildings
- Yes
- Storage Shed
- Yes
Location Amenities
- Horse Property
- Yes
- Pond, Stream, Lake
- Yes
- Rolling Topo
- Yes
- Trees
- Yes
- Views
- Yes
Terms Offered
- Cash
- Yes
Sign
- Yes
- Yes
Property Features
Style:
Two Story
Construction:
Frame
Exterior:
Vinyl Siding; Wood Siding
Roof:
Metal
Condition:
Average
Extras:
Barn or Corral; Fence; Outbuildings; Storage Shed
Terms Offered:
Cash
Water Rights:
Yes
Location Amenities:
Horse Property; Pond, Stream, Lake; Rolling Topo; Trees; Views
Sign:
Yes
Listing Office:
Fay Ranches, Inc

Last Updated: October - 24 - 2025
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