Red Mesa Ranch - 1,281 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, offering 1,281 contiguous acres of hunting, farming, and privacy in La Plata County, just thirty minutes from Durango and the La Plata County Airport. The property is located in Game Management Unit 741 with over-the-counter elk tags and receiving three land owner buck tags per year. For more than 30 years, the ranch has been meticulously managed for big game. The ranch has become a sanctuary where elk herds move through daily, mule deer browse in the open meadows, and turkey, bear, dove, and mountain lion thrive in quiet seclusion. The land combines rolling farmland, arroyos, and timber blocks, creating a diverse habitat that holds game year-round. Three permitted solar wells supply year-round water to multiple points strategically placed throughout the property, while wheat and safflower are rotated on a fallow schedule, generating lease income through a 75/25 split (Income Varies Annually). The ranch is equipped with an 80x60 metal shop with concrete floors and a one-bedroom, one-bath off-grid cabin with a spacious living room area, powered by solar, serviced by propane, and connected to a cistern with a pressure tank. Eight tower blinds are positioned throughout the property, connected by a network of trails for easy access on foot or ATV. Bordered on three sides by the Southern Ute Reservation—well-known for its excellent trophy game management—the ranch benefits from low hunting pressure and high-quality neighboring habitat. Red Mesa Ranch is a rare large-acreage find, offering end-of-the-road privacy, decades of proven wildlife management, and unmatched habitat diversity with the convenience of a well-equipped shop and a comfortable off-grid cabin. Red Mesa Ranch is available as the full 1,281-acre holding or in separate 400-acre and 881-acre tracts, offering flexibility for a variety of buyers
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$3,267,060
TBDWP2 County Road 106, Hesperus, CO 81326
1beds
1,600sqft
Est.:
Farm, Agriculture, Dry Land, Mountain, Recreational
Built in 1993
1,281.2 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$2,042/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Off-grid cabinComfortable off-grid cabinHabitat diversityGated entranceMetal shopWell-equipped shopDiverse habitat
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 22, 2025 at 06:50pm
Listed by:
Robert Brooks C:970-759-0097,
Whitetail Properties Real Estate LLC
Source: CREN,MLS#: 827971
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Dining room
- Features: Living Room 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, Other
- Fencing: Barbed Wire,Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Other, Valley
Lot
- Size: 1,281.2 Acres
- Features: Cleared, Cul-De-Sac, Foothills, Near Golf Course, Off Grid, Other, Pasture, Wooded
- Topography: Rolling
Details
- Additional structures: Bunk House, 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, Mountain, Recreational
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Metal Siding
- Foundation: Not Permanent
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1993
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Cistern
- Utilities for property: Internet, Propane-Tank Owned
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Hesperus
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $2,042/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $1,899
- Date on market: 8/26/2025
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,145/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,267,060$2,042/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$18,249/mo
Principal & interest
$16398
Home insurance
$1143
Property taxes
$708
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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