$2,300,000

MANCOS 150 RANCH | 152± Acres in Mancos, Colorado | Cabin Retreat with Pond | Samson Ditch Water Rights | Snow-Capped San Juan Views | Ranch for Sale Near Durango & Mesa Verde, Montezuma County Mancos 150 Ranch is a 152± acre mountain ranch and cabin retreat, just 5 minutes from Mancos and 25 minutes from Durango, Colorado. Irrigated green meadows, a pond ringed by ponderosa pines, foothill timber, and snow-capped San Juan Mountain views make this a classic Western Colorado ranch for sale: a summer home, vacation rental, equestrian base, family ranch, or conservation property. CABIN & IMPROVEMENTS: Single-level cabin on a hill: 1 bed / 1 bath, 1,036 sq ft, with a front deck and mountain views. Renovated cabin, plus a detached garage and outbuildings remodeled in 2024, with plenty of room for vehicles, ATVs, tools, and equipment. WATER RIGHTS & LAND: 35± irrigated acres with 0.875 cfs, #21 of the Samson Ditch, plus a pond at the edge of the property. Domestic water from Mancos Rural Water Company. Irrigated pasture, wetlands, grasslands, and foothill timber of pinon, juniper, and ponderosa pine at 7,450 feet. Growing season is 110-125 days, with 15-18 inches of annual precipitation and 70-110 inches of snowfall. HUNTING, WILDLIFE & RECREATION: Located in GMU 73 with over-the-counter 2nd and 3rd Rifle seasons and unit-wide trophy potential of 300"+ elk and 170"+ mule deer. Wildlife includes elk, mule deer, and black bear. Enjoy hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, and hay production, with fly fishing, paddleboarding, scenic drives, Mesa Verde National Park, and Purgatory Resort winter recreation nearby. LOCATION & TRAVEL: Mancos and the Mancos River 5 minutes. Durango 25 minutes, with an airport, medical centers, and shopping. Cortez hospital 18 miles. Durango-La Plata County Airport 38 miles. Purgatory Resort 50 miles. Mancos schools K-12. SMG Mancos Valley Clinic. UTILITIES, ACCESS & ZONING: Year-round access via Highway 160. Electric: Empire Electric Association. Septic. Propane (leased tank). Internet: Starlink. Cell: Verizon and AT&T. Utility and access easements. Zoning: A/R 35+, A-80+, and AGZ. No conservation easement. Any subdivision or multi-building development potential to be verified with Montezuma County. A log cabin on the hill, snow-capped peaks, ponderosa pines, and green meadows: this is Mancos, Colorado, and this is Western Colorado. Before Highway 160 carried travelers through Mancos, a narrow gauge railroad crossed this land, carrying people, livestock, and supplies through the heart of the San Juan country. The rails are long gone, but the line's path across these meadows is part of the ranch's story. Later, the ground became an elk ranch, then sat abandoned, its buildings and pastures slowly slipping back into the hillside. In 2024, that chapter ended. A full restoration project brought the ranch back to life, renewing the homes, cabins, and outbuildings and giving the land a second life. Today, it is a place where the old West and fresh craftsmanship meet. Gather family in the cabins, listen for elk in the timber, and watch snow settle on the San Juans, on land where history was laid in iron, left to rest, and rebuilt by hand. The next chapter of this ranch is yours to write.