Red Mesa Ranch South – 881 Acres of Secluded Trophy Hunting Land in La Plata County, CO Red Mesa Ranch sits at the end of County Road 106, secured by a gated entrance, and this offering includes 881 acres of prime hunting, farming, and privacy in La Plata County—just thirty minutes from Durango and the La Plata County Airport. The property lies within Game Management Unit 741, providing over-the-counter elk tags and two landowner buck tags per year. For more than 30 years, the ranch has been carefully managed for big game. Elk herds move through daily, mule deer browse in open meadows, and turkey, bear, dove, and mountain lion thrive in the property’s diverse habitat. Rolling farmland, winding arroyos, and timber blocks create excellent cover and year-round holding ground. Two permitted solar wells supply water across the ranch, while productive fields of wheat and safflower are rotated on a fallow schedule, generating income through a 75/25 lease split (income varies annually). Improvements on the 881 acres include an 80x60 metal shop with concrete floors and a one-bedroom, one-bath off-grid cabin with a spacious living room. The cabin is powered by solar, serviced by propane, and connected to a cistern with a pressure tank. Eight tower blinds and a network of trails make the property highly accessible on foot or by ATV. Bordered on three sides by the Southern Ute Reservation—renowned for its excellent trophy game management—the ranch benefits from unmatched seclusion, low hunting pressure, and neighboring habitat that supports world-class wildlife. Red Mesa Ranch will be offered as the 881-acre South Ranch, the 400-acre North Ranch, or as the complete 1,281-acre holding—providing flexibility for a variety of buyers.
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$2,335,180
TBDWP1 County Road 106, Hesperus, CO 81326
1beds
1,600sqft
Est.:
Farm, Agriculture, Dry Land, Mixed Use, Recreational
Built in 1993
881.2 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,459/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Gated entranceWinding arroyosTimber blocksRolling farmland
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: August 30, 2025 at 12:39am
Listed by:
Robert Brooks C:970-759-0097,
Whitetail Properties Real Estate LLC
Source: CREN,MLS#: 827985
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Features: Kitchen/Dining
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
Features
- All Furnishings
- Flooring: Carpet
- Has basement: No
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,600
- Total interior livable area: 1,600 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Carport
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Gas Grill, Storm Windows/Doors
- Fencing: Barbed Wire,Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Other, Valley
Lot
- Size: 881.2 Acres
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, Foothills, Off Grid, Other, Pasture, Wooded
- Topography: Rolling
Details
- Additional structures: Metal Building
- Parcel number: 594336100150
- On leased land: Yes
- Zoning description: Agriculture
- Other equipment: Propane Tank-Owned
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin
- Property subtype: Farm, Agriculture, Dry Land, Mixed Use, Recreational
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Metal Siding, Stone
- Foundation: Not Permanent
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1993
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Cistern
- Utilities for property: Propane-Tank Owned
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Hesperus
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,459/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $1,466
- Date on market: 8/27/2025
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,145/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,335,180$1,459/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$13,044/mo
Principal & interest
$11721
Home insurance
$817
Property taxes
$506
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 81326
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 7.2 mi
- 6/10Escalante Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 21.9 mi
- 9/10Durango High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 24 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Animas Valley K-5
- Middle: Escalante 6-8
- High: Durango 9-12
Source: CREN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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