The historic Running Creek Headwaters Ranch is 957 acres in the highly popular Elizabeth Colorado area, southeast of the Denver Metro area. The ranch boasts substantial water rights, hay production, cattle production, hunting, fishing and 4 residences and all supporting outbuildings and facilities.
957 highly productive acres with 172 acres of hay meadows planted to orchard grass and alfalfa. 2 miles of live water in Running Creek with mature trees and good protection. Excellent Elbert County short grass pasture.
The ranch boasts 4 homes including the charming and updated late 1800's 3 bedroom 2 bathroom main farmhouse. One time an egg farm, the ranch has five 180'x32' chicken houses. Also included is a hay barn, shop buildings, cow barns, loafing sheds, a dairy barn and numerous support buildings. Fencing is 4 strand barbed wire and the ranch is cross fenced.
Over 1495 acre feet per year of valuable court decreed water rights is included in the sale. Seller owned mineral rights are also included.
Rolling Lot, Abuts Pond/Lake, Abuts Stream/Creek/River, Meadow, Outbuildings, Gutters, Mineral Rights Included
Garage spaces
5
View
Mountain(s), Hills, Water
CITY
Elizabeth
SUBDIVISION
RuralA
COUNTY
Elbert
AREA
Metro Denver
STATE
CO
SUB AREA
Metro25/DEP
TAX AMOUNT
5888.0
LATEST UPDATE
2026-01-23T14:35:16.541Z
PRICE CHANGE(S)
$4,300,000 Oct 21, 2025
Property Details
Property TypeResidential
StatusClosed
Bedrooms4
Bathrooms (Full)1
Property Sub TypeFarm
Square Feet1,863
MLS #9005033
Bathrooms (¾)2
AppliancesSelf Cleaning Oven, Refrigerator
HeatingForced Air
Utility FeaturesElectricity Available, Propane
SEWERSeptic Tank
WATER SOURCEWell
Year Built1898
BasementPartial, Slab
FINISHED BASEMENT SIZE1238.0
RoofComposition
FenceFenced
Lot FeaturesRolling Lot, Abuts Pond/Lake, Abuts Stream/Creek/River, Meadow, Outbuildings, Gutters, Mineral Rights Included
Garage spaces5
ViewMountain(s), Hills, Water
CITYElizabeth
SUBDIVISIONRuralA
COUNTYElbert
AREAMetro Denver
STATECO
SUB AREAMetro25/DEP
TAX AMOUNT5888.0
LATEST UPDATE2026-01-23T14:35:16.541Z
PRICE CHANGE(S)
$4,300,000 Oct 21, 2025
Market Trends
New Properties On Market
50
92%
Increase In New Listings
Average Asking Price
$752,099
$6,201 Increase In Avg Asking Price
Average Asking Price / Sq. Ft.
$219
$2 Increase In List Price/Sq. Ft.
Average Days On Market
10
26 Day
Decrease In Days On Market
Data as of Apr 10, 2026.
Remaining statistics above are calculated on activity within the period from Feb 01, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026.
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