Acreage, horse property and ranches
Horse property near Denver.
Barns, arenas and 5 to 35+ acres in Douglas and Elbert Counties, checked for zoning, water and wells.
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Look in Douglas and Elbert Counties: Parker, Castle Rock, Elizabeth and Franktown. Check three things on every property: the zoning for animals, the well permit and who owns the water rights.
Animals per acre.
The county zoning code sets how many horses the land can hold.
Rights are separate.
In Colorado, water rights transfer by deed, apart from the land.
Check the permit.
A household-use well permit does not allow watering pasture or livestock.
Barns and arenas.
Inspect the roof, electrical, footing and fencing like a second house.
Where is the horse property near Denver?
- Parker and Franktown. Acreage off Parker Road and Highway 83, 35 to 45 minutes to the Denver Tech Center.
- Castle Rock. Larger lots west of I-25 and in Castlewood Canyon country.
- Elizabeth and Kiowa. Elbert County. More land for the money, 50 to 60 minutes to Denver.
- Northern Colorado. Larimer and Weld County acreage near Fort Collins and Loveland.
What do I check on the water and the land?
- The well permit. Look it up with the Colorado Division of Water Resources. The permit lists the allowed uses.
- Water rights. Ask the seller for any water decree, ditch shares or augmentation plan.
- Easements. Read the title commitment for access, utility and trail easements.
- The survey. Order an improvement location certificate or a full survey to confirm fences and buildings sit on the land you are buying.
What about a working ranch?
- Agricultural use. Grazing leases and hay production keep agricultural tax status in place.
- Water first. Irrigation water decides what the land produces. Price the water rights with the land.
- Financing. Large acreage and ranches use portfolio, farm credit or jumbo loans. Call Mike Oswald at Rate, (720) 677-5816.
- Mineral rights. Ask the title company whether mineral rights were severed from the surface.
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Quick answers
Questions about land and horses.
Where can I keep horses near Denver?
On agricultural and rural residential zoning in Douglas County, Elbert County, Parker, Castle Rock and Elizabeth. The county zoning code sets the number of animals per acre. We pull the zoning for every property you tour.
Do water rights come with the land?
Only if the deed or a separate water deed conveys them. In Colorado, water rights are property separate from the land. Ask for the well permit and any water decree before your inspection deadline.
Does agricultural tax status transfer to me?
Only if the land keeps its agricultural use. The county assessor reviews the use every year. Ask the assessor for the current classification before you buy.
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