$8,280,000
$5,750 per acre: total asking price divided by the reported 1,440 acres. Not an appraisal or a bare-land value.
3312 306 County RdParachute, CO 81635
Farm · MLS 11969452 · Listed 57 days ago (Sep 7, 2026)
Crops and cropland · Livestock and grazing · Hay and forage · 350 irrigated acres reported · Farm and ranch details
For sale: Listed for sale and available according to the MyStateMLS feed.
About this property
Wallace Creek Ranch is a rare, large-scale Western Slope offering - 1,440± deeded acres of working agriculture, live water, and trophy big game country on the Western Slope of Colorado. Bordered by BLM ground for roughly two miles and sitting just a half-mile from the White River National Forest, the ranch combines the kind of contiguous deeded scale, public-land access, and productive ground that is increasingly difficult to assemble in today's Colorado ranch market. Tucked between the White River National Forest to the south and the Bookcliffs to the north, conveniently located off I70, the ranch captures mountain and valley views in every direction. Including roughly 350± acres of irrigated pasture and hay meadows anchors the working side of the operation, with the balance of the property carrying a rich mix of cedar, piñon pine, oak, mountain meadow, and cottonwood-lined creek bottom - the kind of habitat diversity that holds wildlife in numbers and gives an owner real options on how to use the land. Between the ranch, the BLM and Forest service permits(offered separately), the current operation carry's 140 pairs from May to the end of December. Wallace Creek Ranch is the kind of legacy Western Slope holding that delivers on every dimension a serious land buyer evaluates: scale, water, agriculture, hunting, public-land access, and long-term optionality. A Working Ranch with Live Water and Production Wallace Creek Ranch has operated historically as a cattle and hay operation, and the production base reflects it. Approximately 350± acres of irrigated pasture and hay meadows are supported by Wallace Creek water rights, with infrastructure that includes side-roll sprinklers, one big gun, a center pivot, and access to flood irrigation in portions of the property. Wallace Creek itself traverses the ranch for approximately one mile, and a small stocked pond sits at the upper end of the property, in addition to Spring Creek on the other side of the ranch providing great wildlife habitat. The ranch carries three BLM grazing allotments(included) plus a Forest Service grazing allotment(offered seperatly) - a meaningful operational asset that extends summer carrying capacity well beyond what the deeded acreage alone could support. The ranch coupled with the permits currently and historically has carried 140 AUs and could be included in the purchase of the ranch and its permits. The property is unencumbered by conservation easements, leaving full flexibility for an incoming owner to operate, improve, or restructure the ranch as they see fit. Mountain Views in Every Direction Ranch elevations range from 5,700 to 6,600 feet, climbing from creek bottoms through rolling irrigated pastures into cedar, piñon, and oak. The topography offers level, sloped, and rolling ground - opening up multiple potential building sites with nearby power and commanding views toward: >The White River National Forest to the south >The Bookcliffs to the north >Wallace Creek and its cottonwood corridor >Open valley floor and the surrounding mountain ranges The mix of irrigated meadow, mountain timber, and two live-water creek bottoms create a visual variety - and a habitat variety - that simply doesn't exist on most Western ranches at this scale. Wallace Creek Ranch sits within Game Management Unit 42, one of the more accessible big game units on the Western Slope. The unit qualifies for over-the-counter elk tags during 2nd and 3rd Rifle seasons and is eligible for landowner deer vouchers annually - a meaningful advantage for owners who want a reliable hunt without burning preference points. Historically the ranch has received 6 landowner buck tags every season. As the seasons progress into October and November, high numbers of elk and deer migrate onto the ranch and through this corridor, funneling off the surrounding BLM and National Forest country and onto the deeded ground. Hunting opportunity on the property includes:
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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 Reese Lovell of Reese Lovell and the right professionals.
| Listed here as | FarmFarms and ranches: Listed by the MLS as a farm or ranch, or land with reported agricultural improvements such as barns, stables or fencing. |
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| Why it qualifies | Agricultural use reported in the listing · How listings qualify |
| Reported use | Crops and cropland, Livestock and grazing, Hay and forage |
| Total acreage | 1,440 acres (as reported) |
| Reported land breakdown |
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| Home included | No home reported |
Reported buildings, water and land features
- 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.
- Irrigation mentioned (listing description)Irrigation is mentioned in the description. Equipment or a well does not establish a legal right to irrigate; ask for the water right or permit documents.
- Hay ground (listing description)
- Pasture (listing description)
- Pond (listing description)A pond is reported in the description. It does not establish a water right, and ponds can be seasonal.
- Creek or spring (listing description)
- Timber or woods (listing description)
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
- $8,280,000
- Status
- For sale
- Property type
- Land and lots
- Lot size
- 1,440 acres
- County
- Mesa County
- MLS number
- 11969452
Facts are reported by the listing brokerage. Items not listed were not provided; that does not mean the property lacks them.
Land details reported by the listing
- Fencing
- Fenced
Features
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 Parachute.
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 Mesa 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 Mesa 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 Reese Lovell. Listing agent: Reese Lovell. Listings provided by MyStateMLS.
Listing last updated by the brokerage Sep 9, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC. Farms and Ranches last received MyStateMLS data Nov 3, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify all details with the listing agent.