46999 CR 97, Deer Trail, CO, 80105

The South Comanche Ranch, owned by the same ranching family for over fifty years, represents a rare opportunity to buy a large operating ranch within 60 miles of downtown Denver. South Comanche Ranch runs 650 cows plus bulls and horses on 17,853 total acres which include 1,280 acres of State of Colorado leased land. The headquarters lie just 14 miles south of Byers and I-70, providing a nice nearby agricultural community for the ranch owner and family. The ranch is fenced into 18 pastures and is exceptionally well-watered with 20 wells, seasonal stream flows, and numerous reservoirs. The ranch also has Colorado Ground Water Commission adjudicated water rights in the Laramie-Fox Hills, Denver and Arapahoe aquifers. The ranch's operating improvements, fences, and roads are "Bradbury Standard" and have been maintained to the highest-quality of care. Pasture and extensive corrals, along with loading snake and hydraulic chute, makes for efficient cattle operation. The 3,460 square foot owner's residence has been remodeled and is a comfortable fivebedroom home. The terrain is incredibly diverse for eastern Colorado with over nine miles of riparian bottoms, some dryland farming, terraced hillsides, timbered foothills, open grasslands and scenic arroyos. Distant views of the Rocky Mountain peaks dominate the skyline from most places on the ranch. Wildlife is prolific including deer, antelope, and a variety of smaller game animals. In summary, South Comanche Ranch is an investment quality operating ranch within easy reach of one of the west's most exciting and actively growing metropolitan areas. The long term potential of this ranch as a family legacy investment cannot be overemphasized.