Some lots are right on the Arkansas River, and all lots have access to the river via an easement.

Homes start at $289,000, and a few lots are still available.

• Lot sizes between 2 and 5 acres
• CedarGate has great native landscaping with Pinon and Juniper trees

Easy access to the Arkansas River Valley

• Very flat building sites make for economical building
• Year round access on paved roads

Great homesites and great views make a great home

• Great views of Mt Shavano and Mt Antero from all homesites
• All lots have electricity and phone in place, and each lot needs well and septic

Neat easy to build lots are still available

Lots are still available starting at $60,000, homes from $170,000. Lot sizes, 2 acres or less.

• A wide variety of home prices and styles, starting at below $200,000
• Lots starting at $59,900 up to $88,500
• Home prices starting around $399,000

Every home in Pinon Hills has a great view

• Lot sizes from .95 yo 1.25 acres
• Wooded acreage with Pinon and Juniper trees
• Small lots sizes make Pinon Hills an affordable new home location

Neat home designs and beautiful native landscaping

• Paved roads make for easy access, only five minutes from Salida
• Underground utilities, electricity and phone in place
• Homes have their own well and septic

Vacant land, a few lots are still available

• Super view of the valley, Mt Shavano and Mt Ouray
• Southern facing lots for great passive solar heating

Generous lot sizes make good neighbors

• Sweeping views of the Sawatch Range, the Collegiate Peaks, and the Sangre de Cristo Range.
• Active Homeowners Association

Super location with great views, and very convenient to Salida make this one of the best new homesites in the valley.

• 12 lots in the development, and five are already sold!
• The roads have wonderful names like Shikoba Court and Feather Lane

Flat home sites and great views!

• Convenient to town, but on a quiet street, with wide open views of the valley
• Horses are allowed in Shikoba Acres

Large family owned ranches make great neighbors

• Phone and electricity are already installed on all lots
• Open space in the center with a seasonal pond

A few homes are already built

Maysville Meadows has an idyllic pastoral setting, with easy all-season access, and a rural flavor.  The lots have a great mix of Cottonwood trees, evergreen trees, and the riparian zone along Little Arkansas River.   This development gives you the feel of spacious rural living without the expense and lengthy drive common for other areas.  Check it out! – This may be your your quiet and rural Colorado dream property.

A river runs through it - The Little Arkansas River.

• The development is arranged so all residents have access to good fishing and restful hiking along the Little Arkansas River.
• This is a great location for a ski cabin – it is only 10 minutes to Monarch Ski Area on Highway 50.
• Maysville Meadows is located just before the highway begins to climb the pass, thus snowfall is light here and it will never be a problem to get to Salida or Poncha Springs in winter.
• There are 31 lots, varying from .44 acres to 4.75 acres.
• 25 of the lots have private riverfront  on the Little Arkansas River.

Your Colorado Dream Home could go here!

• Many lots border on BLM or National Forest Land – great hiking from your back door!
• See the peaks of the Continental Divide right from your deck.
• Maysville Meadows is in a quiet and secluded valley bottom.
• The subdivision has wide all season roads for easy access.

Premium homes on great secluded lots in Maysville Colorado

Windmill Ranch Estates gets its first real Windmill!  Energy-conscious residents Sharon King and Michael Brown installed a 40 ft. wind turbine in their backyard for clean electric power.  It will produce 5,000 kilowatts per year, will reduce their energy bills, and will also lower the demand on the local public utility. Read the story at The Mountain Mail.

• This development is an easy 10 minute drive to downtown Salida.
• Quick access to Highway 50 make this a great location for a Monarch Ski Vacation home.
• Windmill Ranch Estates are located just off Highway 285, west on County Rd. 140.

Windmill Ranch Estates still has amazing view-lots available.

• Windmill’s side roads make for low traffic and quiet homesites.
• Each lot comes with a UAWCD water augmentation certificate.
• Windmill Ranch Estates is a covenant-protected community, with a Home Owners Association.

Large flat lots make for easy building with good year-round access.

• Vacant lots, ready to build, start at $65,000 for 2 acre parcels.
• Several completed homes are currently for sale, starting at $400,000.
• The subdivision has 24 lots on a total of 140 acres, with 80 acres of public open space.
• Very flat and open building sites make for economical home construction.

Great mountain views from your new Salida home.

• Well and septic permits are required before construction can begin.
• Windmill Ranch Estates is a Rural Open Space Incentive (ROSI) development.
• Horse friendly property, with larger lots offering irrigation water.
• The first homes were constructed in this development in 2005.

Chateau Chaparral is well maintained, clean and neat – the owners clearly take pride in their properties and neighborhood.  We applaud this community as one of the few that demonstrates that a modest lifestyle can be a very good one, indeed.  It is located right on the Arkansas River with private footbridge access to hilly BLM land and riverfront for recreation.  This  is an excellent inexpensive way to make your home near Salida.

Nice dirt roads and neat landscaping in Chateau Chaparral.

• Home Owner Association, $450 per year dues for water, sewer and trash collection.
• Lots sizes are cozy and easy to maintain, about .05 acre.
• You own your own lot at Chateau Chaparral, and many people live there year ’round.
• Spacious clubhouse and picnic area for resident use.

Neat, customized, modest homes - great for weekend getaway

• Convenient access to both Salida and Buena Vista.
• Located just off County Road 197A in Nathrop, Colorado, on all weather roads.
• Many residents have constructed neat additions or out-buildings.
• Individuality is not crushed by covenants as in some developments.

Great looking homes in Nathrop.

• All lots are within easy walking distance of the Arkansas River.
• Private footbridge gives access to very interesting and remote BLM land and hiking trails.
• Chateau Chaparral is an affordable way to have a modest retirement home, a vacation home or a weekend getaway.

This is one of the few places that offers excellent views of the town of Salida, the Ute Trail hills northeast of town, AND the high mountains to the west.  From this location you can enjoy unobstructed sunrises, sunsets, and annual 4th of July fireworks over Tenderfoot Hill (with the big white “S” in the photo below).

Spectacular views from your new mountain home!

• Choctaw and Cherokee Heights combined have 17 lots on about 80 acres.
• Some lots are currently available, as are several completed homes.
• This is a new subdivision, with great new houses with modern amenities.

Generous lot sizes and mature Pinon trees make great private homesites.

• Cherokee Heights and Choctaw subdivisions are well treed with mature Pinons.
• Quick access to BLM and National Forest land right from your home.
• Easy year-round access on well maintained county roads and dirt roads.

Premium vacant land in Salida is still available

This subdivision has mature trees and landscaping.

• It is conveniently located just off Chaffee County Road 107 south of Salida.
• This slope-side location offers great views of Salida, the Sangre de Cristo mountains, the continental divide and the Arkansas River valley.
• All of the roads are dead ends, which means that the neighborhood is quiet with little traffic.

Commanding views of Salida and the 4th of July fireworks over "S" mountain.

• All of the lots and homesites are nicely covered with Piñon trees.
• Methodist Mountain Estates has a variety of home styles and sizes that express individuality.
• Available homes start at $600,000.
• 2 acre lot prices start at $120,000.

Vacant land with flat building sites and great views is still available!

Great homes - great views - great location!

• Arroyo del Vista homesites range from 2 to 5 acres.
• There are 17 lots on 55 acres in this subdivision.
• Several lots are currently available at around $80,000.
• Arroyo del Vista is a covenant-protected community.

Premium view lots still available

• Several homes are currently under construction
• these homes and homesites offer great views up and down the Arkansas River Valley.  Great views from every homesite on Arroyo del Vista

Great spec homes under construction now

• Flat open lots with Piñon trees and sagebrush make for great building sites
• Year round access on well maintained dirt roads
• Check out the Arroyo del Vista plat map
• All lots include a water augmentation certificate.

One thing that makes this development special is that it encompasses so many different kinds of western terrain and wildlife habitat, and even types of views.  In one section of the subdivision, the road winds through a delightful mature cottonwood grove and riparian area.  Some places have healthy groups of ponderosa pine in their natural park-like stands and picture-framed views of the mountains.  Other areas are open meadows that are peppered with shorter piñon pine trees and offer 360 degree views.

Open spaces, great views, lots still available!

• Laid out in 1972, the subdivision is well-established but still has some room for newcomers.
• All homesites and lots have great views and the character of the view varies by the location.
• The Homeowners Association is friendly and active, with voluntary membership for $45 annually.

Wide, well maintained County Roads for easy all-year access.

• The varied lots of Mesa Antero lots offer choices of Ponderosas, Piñons, Cottonwoods and open meadows for natural landscaping.
• Most lots and homes have private water and sewer.
• Electric power and telephone are available in the subdivision.
• All roads in Mesa Antero are maintained by the county for great year round access.

Nice homes with great views, such as Mt. Princeton (here) with its famous "chalk" cliffs.

• Mesa Antero lot sizes are around 2.5 acres each.
• All the roads have real names, as well as Chaffee County road numbers – 261A – 261S.
• There are a wide variety of home sizes, styles and designs, so you are sure to find one you like.

Contemporary home designs in the Colorado high country.