Hilltop Lot With Power And Stunning Views

The subject property is a 1.86 acre lot situated along Appleby Drive in Turkey Rock Ranch, a forested mountain community located twenty minutes north of Woodland Park.

While secluded, this upscale subdivision is set against the backdrop of some of Colorado’s most picturesque country. Turkey Rock Ranch is surrounded by the Pike National Forest with views of Pikes Peak, Sheep Nose Mountain, Thunder Butte, the Tarryall Mountain Range as well as its namesake, the iconic Turkey Rock formation. In addition, it is within close proximity of the South Platte River and the Cheeseman Reservoir, both home to plenty of great fly-fishing opportunities.

Within the community itself, the subdivision boasts ten private lakes, a small golf course, picnic area and numerous trails.

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: The subject property is located along Appleby Drive in the northern most part of the subdivision. As with the rest of the community, roads here are regularly maintained, in good condition and can be navigated by any vehicle type.

Power & Utilities: As with the rest of the community, power can be found along Appleby Drive as well as at the subject property itself. Because of this, it should be easier and more affordable to develop the land. Anyone looking to investigate the costs associated with getting service connected on the subject property is encouraged to contact CORE Electric Cooperative, the utility company servicing this region.

Zoning: Turkey Rock Ranch falls under Teller County's R-1 Residential Zoning designation. Anyone who would like to familiarize themselves with those ordinances may do so by reading this PDF. 

POA: Turkey Rock Ranch is governed by the Turkey Rock Recreation Association (TRRA). Their mission, as stated on their website, is "to take care of the recreation grounds in Turkey Rock Ranch Estates and provide opportunities for members to enjoy them together." The grounds consist of ten stocked lakes, hiking trails and picnic sites, six-hole golf/disc golf course, the Vern Vinson Memorial Pavilion as well as the Association's main office.

While many buyers may recoil at the suggestion of rules or governing organizations, good POAs can be a benefit to the land and homeowners in their communities as they help to beautify the region and ensure that property values increase over time. For anyone who would like to learn more about the Turkey Rock Recreation Association you can visit their website here or their Facebook page here. 

Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions: When the Turkey Rock Ranch subdivision was first created, 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 Turkey Rock Ranch Covenants and Restrictions document linked here.

Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions, Cont'd: Notable conditions enumerated in the above-linked CCR document include the following: Each lot may be home to only one single family residence (dwelling); SFRs must be at least 780 square feet; RVs can be used on unimproved lots but only for 90 days out of the year and only with proper systems in place for waste disposal.

Architectural Control Committee: While the creation of an Architectural Control Committee was allowed for in the original covenants, none seems to exist or have ever been created. While this would suggest that building plans merely need to be approved by Teller County Planning & Zoning, anyone considering purchasing land for residential development is encouraged to contact the TRRA Board of Directors and seek clarification about permitted structures within the community.

Annual Dues: Annual dues within Turkey Rock Ranch are $175.00. These dues are voluntary but only dues-paying members are allowed to take full advantage of the community and participate in social activities.

In addition, anyone looking to fish within the community's ten private lakes will need to purchase five fishing badges from the TRAA at a cost of $110.00. These fishing badges are good from June 1 to May 31 of the following year and the money collected is used to restock the lakes. Each lake is stocked three times a year.  

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. 

Two Adjacent Lots: It should be noted that the subject property is a combination of two adjacent lots totaling 1.86 acres. This is not a re-plat but rather two separate lots which can be developed individually or together. Additionally, the buyer can develop one while reselling the other for a profit.

Topography: Like with most forested mountain property in Colorado, the subject parcel has a slope to it. However challenging this terrain may appear, developing the land should not be difficult for any local contractor worth their salt.

Fire Prevention: As with most forested mountain communities, the TRRA takes special precautions to prevent fires from occurring, spreading or damaging local residences. This includes the presence of a fire department on site within the subdivision.

Hunting: The subject property is located in Game Management Unit 511. It should be noted that with the Pike National Forrest so close by, anyone owning land here will easily be able to acquire an over-the-counter Elk tag without having to apply for the draw.

Realtor: This property is also listed with Colorado Realtor Rob 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.

As noted, the Turkey Rock Ranch subdivision is located roughly twenty minutes north of Woodland Park. Woodland Park features a number of big box stores including Walmart as well as grocery stores, pharmacies, fast food restaurants and camping supply stores and will be the easiest and most logical place to travel for such amenities. 

In addition, Colorado Springs is only an extra forty-minute drive east and Denver is within an easy and scenic hour and a half drive from the subject property.

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