Pre-Staked Lot Close To Multiple Parks & Lakes

The subject property is a 5 acre lot located along Jackson Road in South Park Ranches, a sprawling residential subdivision situated just north of Highway 24. While a bit rural, owning land in this region will put you just five minutes outside the town of Hartsel, twenty minutes from Florissant and only an hour from Colorado Springs.

In addition, recreational activities here are plenty as the Antero Reservoir, Spinney Mountain State Park and Eleven Mile State Park are all within a short five-minute drive from the land.

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 to the right 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.

Roads & Access: Jackson Road is a well-maintained dirt road located less than a mile north of the County-maintained Highway 24. Because of this, the subject property should be easy to access during ideal weather conditions. Like most of Colorado, however, this region experiences snowfall. It is during these times where a larger truck or off-road capable vehicle may be required to reach the land as well as most other things in this part of the state.

Power & Utilities: As residential power lines do not have much of a presence in South Park Ranches, most of the residents who have developed their land have done so with alternative energy sources such as solar panels. Anyone looking to develop this property is advised to investigate similar options. Anyone curious to investigate the logistics or cost involved in getting power extended out to the land is advised to contact the CORE Electric Coop, the local utility servicing this region.

Power & Utilities, Cont’d: It should be noted that power lines can be found crisscrossing the length of South Park Ranches. That said, these are overhead transmission lines and should not be mistaken for residential power lines.

Wells & Water Table Depth: According to the Colorado Division of Water Resources website, the five wells closest to the subject property have drill depths between 100 and 180 feet. Anyone looking to investigate the viability or cost of getting a well drilled on the land is encouraged to contact well drillers local to the region. Hemingway Land does not speculate on drill depth or cost.

Zoning: South Park Ranches, as well as 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: South Park Ranches has no HOA and there are no annual dues associated with land ownership here.

Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions: When the South Park Ranches 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 South Park Ranches 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 800 square feet.

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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.  

Property Boundary Markers: It should be noted that the subject property has boundary stakes marking the four corners of the land (see photos in the gallery at the bottom of this page). Because of this, anyone purchasing the property will likely be able to save on the expense of getting the property surveyed and staked.

Realtor: This property is also listed with Colorado Realtor Robb Herrmann of Whitetail Properties. Anyone who would prefer to deal with him directly may contact his office at rob.herrmann@whitetailproperties.com or 607.351.7402.

While the town of Hartsel is only a five-minute drive west along the 24, it features little more than a gas station and a few small shops. This property, however, sits well within close proximity to a number of towns to both its east and west where resources will be more abundant.

Heading East: For groceries and supply runs, traveling east along the 24 will bring you first to Lake George followed soon after by Florissant, both of which feature more 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 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.

Heading West: It should also be noted that if one goes west from the property following the 24 to the 285 you’ll run into towns such as Buena Vista, Johnson Village and Salida. Each of these will feature roughly the same types of stores and supplies, meaning which direction you drive may be less a question of convenience and more of personal taste.

While this property is located in a rural region, it does sit within a five-minute drive of a number of enviable attractions such as Antero Reservoir, Spinney Mountain State Park and Eleven Mile State Park. 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 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 forty minutes 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