$3,000,000
$84,270 per acre: total asking price divided by the reported 36 acres. Not an appraisal or a bare-land value.
5759 Cr 501Bayfield, CO 81122
Small farm · MLS 12045851 · Listed 124 days ago (Jul 2, 2026)
Livestock and grazing · Farm and ranch details
For sale: Listed for sale and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.
About this property
Some of the best water in La Plata County runs across this ground. Ask any rancher around here what that's worth. You get real acreage with a home, greenhouses built at scale, tiny homes, a pond, and irrigation that shows up when the ditch calls. The soil's fertile. It's been hayed and cattle-leased for years, which keeps it in Ag status and the taxes historically low. Valley and mountains in nearly every direction. The greenhouses are ready to run as-is or convert to whatever you've got in mind. The caretaker home is rustic and full of character, or think of it as the footing for the forever home you build looking out over that valley. Run cattle. Grow something. Start a business on it. There's room for all three. This parcel is part of a larger ranch sale, so if you're after bigger acreage, take a look at the other MLS listings tied to it. Then there's Bayfield. Pine River fly water, Wolverine football on Friday nights, Saturday morning farmers market on Mill Street, Vallecito Reservoir a short drive up the valley. You're less than 10 minutes from the school and downtown, with regional air service through the Durango-La Plata County Airport.
Description provided by the listing brokerage.
Farm and ranch details
Listing-reported, not independently certified. These details come from the listing's own fields and description. Farms and Ranches has not inspected the property, measured acres, tested soil or water, or reviewed permits. Confirm everything with Ashley Blackmore and the right professionals.
| Listed here as | Small farmSmall farms and farmsteads: A home whose listing reports agricultural use or facilities, such as pasture, a barn, a stable or livestock. A house on acreage alone does not qualify. |
|---|---|
| Why it qualifies | Agricultural use reported in the listing · How listings qualify |
| Reported use | Livestock and grazing |
| Total acreage | 36 acres (as reported) |
| Reported land breakdown | Not stated. Total acreage is not tillable or usable acreage; ask the agent and check the soil survey. |
| Home included | Yes, a home is reported |
Reported buildings, water and land features
- Greenhouse or high tunnel (listing structures field)
- Workshop or outbuilding (listing structures field)
- Well (listing water source field)The listing reports a well. It says nothing about yield, water quality, permits or water rights; test the water and ask the state water agency.
- Fencing (listing fencing field)Fencing is reported. The listing does not describe its type, extent or condition unless the description says so.
- Agricultural zoning reported (listing zoning field)The listing reports agricultural zoning. Confirm permitted uses and any restrictions with the local planning office.
- Pond (listing description)A pond is reported in the description. It does not establish a water right, and ponds can be seasonal.
Utilities reported: Septic system. Capacity, condition and permits are not reported.
Not reported here and never inferred: yields, income, stocking rates or carrying capacity, water rights, transferable permits, organic certification, equipment or livestock included in the sale, and whether a building can be used or a site built on. Report a wrong classification.
Facts
- List price
- $3,000,000
- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- House (Ranch)
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full baths
- 2
- Interior area
- 1,960 sq ft
- Lot size
- 36 acres
- Year built
- 1890
- Stories
- 1
- County
- La Plata County
- MLS number
- 12045851
- Annual property tax (2025)
- $1,628
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
Features
Appliances
- Washer
- Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Range
- Microwave
- Water Heater
- Refrigerator
- Dryer
- Disposal
- Dishwasher
Heating
- Other
- Propane
Parking
- Driveway
Water
- Well
Sewer
- Septic Tank
Lot
- Sprinklers In Front
Location
The pin is the listing's reported coordinates and may be approximate. It is not a parcel boundary, and no soil, flood, wetland or access conclusion should be drawn from it. See more listings in Bayfield.
Price and status history
Changes observed by Farms and Ranches in MyStateMLS data since Oct 30, 2026. This is not a public-record sales history; MyStateMLS does not publish sold prices.
Buyer checklist
Questions worth investigating for any farm or ranch purchase. They are not claims that this property has a problem or meets any condition.
- Legal accessIs there deeded or recorded access to a public road, and are there easements across the land (or that the land relies on)?
- Water rights and wellsA well, pond, creek or irrigation system does not by itself establish a legal right to use the water. Ask for the water right, permit or registration documents and test the well.
- Leases and tenanciesAre there farm, grazing, hunting, CRP, oil and gas or wind leases? Some survive a sale or require notice before they end.
- Soil and usable landHow many acres can actually be cropped or grazed? Check the NRCS soil survey and get a current lab soil test for the use you plan.
- RestrictionsZoning, conservation easements, deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain and wetland rules can limit what you can do.
- Building conditionBarns, fences, wells and septic systems need inspection; a listed building may not suit a commercial or livestock use.
- UtilitiesPower, water, septic capacity, internet and road maintenance: who provides them and at what cost.
- What is included in the saleEquipment, growing crops, stored hay, livestock, irrigation equipment, permits and farm program contracts are often separate. Get it in writing.
Explore this area's farming resources
Regional guidance for La Plata County, CO. It describes the area, not this property: it does not say this land suits any crop or use.
- Regional overview and local referrals for La Plata County
- Colorado State University Extension (county offices and local specialists)
- Colorado State University Soil, Water and Plant Testing Laboratory (soil testing) · other soil testing options
- NRCS Web Soil Survey (mapped soils; a map is not a soil test)
- All farm resources for Colorado
Guides and next steps
Listing courtesy of Ashley Blackmore. Listing agent: Ashley Blackmore. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Oct 29, 2026, 1:23 PM UTC. Farms and Ranches last received MyStateMLS data Nov 3, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.