Tue, 07/19/2011 - 15:55 | 
reed
This 80-acre mountain parcel has it all: creek frontage, horse pasture, easy year-round access, borders BLM and National Forest, terrific views, excellent hunting, fishing, and recreation, and several beautiful building sites. Crawford, Colorado, is a cool little town in the North Fork Valley, off the beaten path but within 2 hours of Aspen and Crested Butte. The lifestyle is relaxed and the neighbors are friendly. Ranching and agriculture are the biggest industry. The parcel is only 5 miles from town, yet it's at the gateway to miles and miles of wilderness. This property has a combination of assets that are extremely difficult to find in one property. The Smith Fork of the Gunnison River flows through the property, providing summertime fishing and relaxation. Just to the south is the north face of Saddle Mountain, and the property borders BLM lands that are immediately adjacent to hundreds of thousands of acres of National Forest and the West Elks Wilderness. Hunting in the area (Colorado GMU 53) is excellent, with large populations of mule deer and elk. The parcel has approximately 30 acres of irrigated hay meadow and horse pasture--plenty of room to keep up to a dozen or so horses. Just up the road from the property is a trailhead where you can park your horse trailer and ride as far as Marble, Crested Butte, and Aspen. The sellers on this parcel are very flexible. They are offering owner financing for up to $330,000 of the purchase price, and are willing to accept either cash or a real estate trade for the balance of the purchase price. Power is nearby and a well can easily be drilled. There is a cistern on the property to collect springwater for domestic use; power to the building site; and beautiful views.
