TBD Shield O Road, Snowmass, CO 81654 (MLS# 188907) -

TBD Shield O Road, Snowmass, CO 81654

$540,000

Property Type: RES Vacant Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,751,112 Status: Closed

Current Price: $540,000 List Date: 6/25/2025 Last Modified: 2/11/2026

Overview

Description

A rare opportunity to own 40 acres of serene land, off-the-grid, with on-the-grid potential just 35 minutes from Aspen. This tucked-away parcel sits at the end of Old Snowmass' Monastery Cutoff Road and offers privacy, tranquility, and access to some of the area's most inspiring open space. Surrounded by the protected lands of Windstar and Lazy O Ranch, this property features a gentle alpine meadow with wildflowers, mature aspens as well as scrub oak and sage, fencing, and a peaceful ravine setting with beautiful mountain views. This is a true sanctuary where wildlife thrives and nature speaks—an untouched canvas limited only by your imagination. Pitkin County zoning allows for the development of a single-family home up to 5,750 sq. ft. (subject to new approvals as the 1041 has expired). Electricity, well and septic to be installed by Buyer; served by the Shield-O-Mesa Road Association for year-round access and road maintenance. Whether you're envisioning a quiet retreat, sustaina ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 188907

Location Info

Type: Single Family Lot
Sub-Type: N/A
Major Area: Old Snowmass
Area: 04-Old Snowmass
Original List Price: 625000
Asking Price: 625000
Street #: TBD
Street Name: Shield O
Street Suffix: Road
City/Town: Snowmass
State/Province: CO
Postal Code: 81654

Keywords Info

Acreage: 34.1 - 100

Listing Info

New Construction: No
Seller/Owner is Licensed: No
Short Sale: No
REO: No
Foreclosure: No
Auction: No
Member Association: Aspen Association

General Info

List Price Per/Acre: 15687
Sold Price Per/Acre: 13554
Sub/Loc: Shield O Mesa
Legal: Subdivision: SHIELD-O-MESA Section: 15 Township: 9 Range: 86 PARCEL OF LAND IN NE4NW4 SEC 15-9-86 CONT 40.21 AC M/L DESC BY M/B BK 371 PG 749
Lot SqFt: 1751112
Nbr of Acres: 39.84
County: Pitkin
Zoning: RS30
FAR: Yes
Sold Price Per/SF: 0.31
Allowable FAR: 5750
Orig List Price Per/SF: 0.36
Parcel #: 264515200001
Directions: NO CELL SERVICE.. Geo Lat: 39.252264 Geo Lon: -106.98256 Property is approx 3 miles from intersection of Snowmass Creek & Mesa Roads & approx. 2 miles from the intersection of Chateau Way & Mesa Road. Continue on Chateau Way and take road pointing to 1096 Monastery Cut-Off. Go 4/10ths of a mile to primitive, 2-track and see my sign with arrow pointing down. Go to where lot flattens & park
Asking Price Per/SF: 0.36

Financing Info

Metro Tax District: No
Taxes: 4034.36
Tax Year: 2024
Transfer Tax: No
HOA Dues Y/N: Yes
Association Fee: 1500
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Total HOA Fee Per Year: 1500

Status Change Info

Under Contract Date: 2025-11-13
Proposed Close Date: 2026-01-12
Sold Date: 2026-02-10
How Sold: Cash

More Information

Remarks

Public Remarks: A rare opportunity to own 40 acres of serene land, off-the-grid, with on-the-grid potential just 35 minutes from Aspen. This tucked-away parcel sits at the end of Old Snowmass' Monastery Cutoff Road and offers privacy, tranquility, and access to some of the area's most inspiring open space. Surrounded by the protected lands of Windstar and Lazy O Ranch, this property features a gentle alpine meadow with wildflowers, mature aspens as well as scrub oak and sage, fencing, and a peaceful ravine setting with beautiful mountain views. This is a true sanctuary where wildlife thrives and nature speaks—an untouched canvas limited only by your imagination. Pitkin County zoning allows for the development of a single-family home up to 5,750 sq. ft. (subject to new approvals as the 1041 has expired). Electricity, well and septic to be installed by Buyer; served by the Shield-O-Mesa Road Association for year-round access and road maintenance. Whether you're envisioning a quiet retreat, sustainable off-grid living, or a basecamp close to Aspen, this is the only parcel currently for sale in the upper valley under $1M.

Possible Use

Single Family: Yes

Lot Description

Rolling: Yes
View: Yes

Access

4WD Recommended: Yes
Unpaved: Yes

Electric

No: Yes

Gas

None: Yes

Water

Well to be Drilled: Yes

Sanitation

Septic: Yes

Water Rights

None: Yes

Extras

Fencing: Yes
Horse Property: Yes

Mineral Rights

No: Yes

HOA Amenities

Pets Allowed/Owner: Yes
Pets Allowed/Renter: Yes

Crops

No: Yes

Documents on File

1041: Yes
Other: Yes

HOA Fee Includes

Road Maintenance: Yes

Disclosures

1041 Review: Yes

Terms Offered

Cash: Yes

Possession

DOD: Yes

Showing Instructions

Short Notice: Yes
Vacant: Yes

Sign

Yes: Yes

Property Features

Possible Use: Single Family Lot Description: Rolling; View Electric: No Gas: None Water: Well to be Drilled Sanitation: Septic Extras: Horse Property Mineral Rights: No Water Rights: None Crops: No HOA Amenities: Pets Allowed/Owner; Pets Allowed/Renter HOA Fee Includes: Road Maintenance Documents on File: 1041; Other Disclosures: 1041 Review Terms Offered: Cash Possession: DOD Showing Instructions: Short Notice; Vacant Access: 4WD Recommended; Unpaved Sign: Yes

Documents

Articles Of Incorporation ›

Bylaws ›

Capitol Improvement And Maintrnance Asse ›

Declaration Of Protective Covenants ›

Evacuation Plan ›

Maps ›

Road Maintenance Agreement ›

Site Plan ›

Shield O 2009 Land Value Map ›

Title 25Aug25 ›

GIS Map of Lot ›

Listing Office: Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty - Hyman Mall

Last Updated: February - 11 - 2026

Broker Attribution: (970) 925-6060

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