LOCATION & SIZE

The subject property is a 1.35 acre corner lot located where McIntyre Drive meets Elk Drive in the Saddle Mountain Heights subdivision, a forested mountain community situated just fifteen miles south of Florissant.

Serving as the ideal backdrop for your mountain retreat or hunting cabin, this subdivision is nestled among the mature pines and aspens common to this region while also being in very close proximity to both Eleven Mile State Park and Pike San Isabel National Forest.

LEGAL INFORMATION

When we speak of property we typically use an address — 123 Main Street for instance.

As most vacant land does not have a physical address, however, county governments will identify it in other ways, such as a “legal description”, a parcel number or a tax code. The information provided in the table above are the ways in which the various state and county agencies will identify this specific parcel of land. These signifiers are important to have when speaking with these agencies – whether they be the assessor, the zoning office, or even the local utilities – and may prove invaluable when initiating conversations about whatever research a buyer intends to do.

Whenever one exists or has been assigned to the land, the physical address will be included in this table.

ACCESS & UTILITIES

Roads & Access: While the roads in the Saddle Mountain community are not paved, they are County-maintained. This means they are easy to navigate in spring and summer months and plowed regularly during fall and winter months. Like most properties located in forested mountain communities, however, a larger truck or off-road capable vehicle is recommended for safe year-round travel.

Power & Utilities: Residential power lines can be found running throughout the Saddle Mountain community, including at McIntrye Road, along the southwest boundary of the subject property. Because of this, it should be both easy and affordable to get power connected to whatever you decide to build on the land. Anyone curious to investigate the cost of getting connected to the grid is encouraged to contact the CORE Electric Coop, the local utility servicing this region.

Wells & Water Service: The Saddle Mountain Heights subdivision is one of three member communities serviced by the Saddle Mountain Mutual Water Company. While this company does not install a well or provide direct water service to its resident-members, it does have water rights for the region and thus has a water augmentation plan already in place with the Colorado Department of Water Resources. In short, membership in this organization makes it easier to get a well drilled on the property. To learn more about the Saddle Mountain Mutual Water Company, its water augmentation plan, and their annual dues, please visit their website here.

Water Table Depth: Hemingway Land does not speculate on drill depth or cost. Anyone seeking information about viability or price is encouraged to contact will drillers local to the region.

ZONING & RESTRICTIONS

Zoning: Saddle Mountain Heights, like most of the land in Park County, is zoned ‘Residential’, a broad designation which allows for detached, single-family dwellings as well as small-scale agricultural operations and seemingly everything in between. While the excerpt from the County zoning ordinance linked in table to the right may provide additional insights into how land can be used, it is ultimately lite on details. Because of this, anyone with specific questions is advised to contact the Park County Planning & Zoning office directly.

RVs & Camping: Per the Park County Zoning ordinance, camping and RV’ing can be done for fourteen days at a time without a permit. Permits can be obtained for longer periods of time, but considerations will need to be made for the disposal of human waste and trash.

No HOA: Saddle Mountain Heights has no HOA and there are no annual dues associated with land ownership here.

Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions: When the Saddle Mountain Heights subdivision was created in the early 1970’s, the developer drew up a set of covenants and restrictions to run with the land. While most of these are what we like to refer to as “reasonable, good neighbor restrictions” dealing primarily with the disposal of trash and prohibitions on excess noise, there are a few covenants that deal with acceptable structures for the region as well as minimum square footage requirements of those structures. Because of this, anyone considering purchasing the land is encouraged to review the Saddle Mountain Heights Covenants and Restrictions document found here.

Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions, Cont’d: Notable conditions enumerated in the above-linked CCR document include the following: One-story structures must be a minimum of 600 square feet; Two-story structures must be a minimum of 500 square feet per story; Mobile homes are not allowed as permanent homes but may be used as temporary dwellings during camping or construction of the permanent home; All structures built within Saddle Mountain Heights will need to be completed within one year from the time of ground-breaking.

HELPFUL LINKS

The Hemingway Land Company does our best to represent the properties we list as accurately as possible. Our research, however, will always be limited.

Because of this, included in the table to the right is a list of the relevant state and county governments, agencies and authorities as well as local utilities (and all their respective websites and contact information) which should help to answer any questions a buyer may have about developing this specific property.

Whenever possible it is best to speak with these agencies first as they will always be a far greater source of information about the local region and the regulations which govern it.

Park County Assessor’s Office (719) 836-4331 (Click Here)

Park County Planning & Zoning (719) 836-4292 (Click Here)

CORE Electric Coop (800) 332-9540 (Click Here)

Colorado Division of Water Resources (303) 866-3581 (Click Here)

Beginners Guide To Well Permits (Click Here)

MISCELLANEOUS

Boundary Markers: The parcels throughout Saddle Mountain Heights have been staked with boundary pins designated with their respective parcel numbers. The subject property is Lot 553 and is bordered by lots 554 and 555. As you’ll see in the photo gallery at the top of this page, there is evidence to suggest that all the lot corners have been pinned. 

Fencing: The subject property shares a boundary with an established home site on Lot 555. That property owner has fenced their land, and thus, the subject property has some fencing running along its northeast border. Between this, the boundary pins and the two roads, it appears as if the property borders are well-defined and may preclude the need for a costly survey.

Hunting: The subject property is located in Game Management Unit 581.

NEARBY TOWNS

As noted, the subject property is located just fifteen miles south of Florissant and Lake George, both of which feature options for food and building supplies (Florissant has the closest Ace Hardware). Anything that can’t be found in these two towns, however, can very easily be procured in Woodland Park, roughly forty-five minutes from the subject property. Woodland Park features a number of big box stores including Walmart as well as grocery stores, pharmacies, fast food restaurants and camping supply stores.

It should be noted that Cripple Creek is also roughly forty minutes east of the subject property. While this quaint mountain community doesn’t feature many big box stores, it does have a number of places to eat and relax and boasts its own Ace Hardware.

Florissant: 13 miles (30 min)

Cripple Creek: 20 miles (42 min)

Woodland Park: 29 miles (48 min)

Hartsel: 32 miles (52 min)

Colorado Springs: 48 miles (1 h 9 min)

Fairplay: 51 miles (1 h 9 min)

Breckenridge: 73 miles ( 1 h 54 min)

Salida: 80 miles (1 h 45 min)

Pueblo: 92 miles (1 h 53 min)

Denver: 118 miles (2 h 15 min)

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

While this property is located in a rural region, it does sit within a twenty-minute drive of a number of enviable attractions such as Eleven Mile State Park, Spinney Mountain State Park and Antero Reservoir. Each features plenty of opportunities for boating, kayaking, fishing, fly fishing, ice fishing, hiking, camping, picnicking, etc. Anyone curious to learn more about these individual parks is encouraged to visit their respective websites.

In addition, the subject property sits within easy driving distance of the entrance to the Pike-San Isabel National Forest. Covering over three million acres of land and home to Pike’s Peak, this region will provide excellent opportunities for hunting enthusiasts as well as hikers, campers and climbers of all ages.

Finally, it should also be noted that the town of Breckenridge is only two hours away and is one of Colorado’s top tier skiing destinations. Offering five peaks to explore with activities as varied as snowboarding, sledding, snowmobiling and even sleigh rides, every skill and age level will have something to enjoy in this wintery paradise. In addition, the town also boasts a rich mining history and features a number of historic mining tours and museums commemorating this fact.

Antero Reservoir (Click Here)

Spinney Mountain State Wildlife Area (Click Here)

Eleven Mile State Park (Click Here)

Pike-San Isabel National Forest (Click Here)

Explore Pikes Pearl (Click Here)

Breckenridge (Click Here)