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

A few vacant lots are still available, starting at $120,000. Completed homes start in the low 300s and go up.

• An easy 5 minute drive to downtown Salida
• Premium location with commanding views of the Arkansas River Valley

Great views of Salida and the ranchlands of the Arkansas River Valley

• Ute heights was developed in the 1990s, and is well designed and has many attractive homes
• Privacy and views in a premium location in the valley

Unique and interesting home designs

• Most homes are priced from $335,000 to $550,00
• Conveniently located on Chaffee County Rd 178
• All lots and homes have well permits, with electricity and phone in place

Neat flat homesites with sweeping views from your deck

• Pinon Pine and Juniper trees on most lots
• Homes from $335,000 – $550,000
• Lot size 2.17 acres

• Shavano Estates is one of the few developments in Salida that allows Manufactured Homes.
• All homes are on Salida City water and sewer.
• Cable TV, Gas, Internet and Phone are installed.
• All utilities are buried for a neat clean look.

Streetlights - another child-friendly feature.

• Small and medium size lots and houses make for an affordable first home purchase.
• All homes have neat landscaping or water-conserving xeriscaping, which creates an especially attractive neighborhood.
• Shavano Estates was developed in 1996, and is a mature and well built development.

Wide driveways and big garages for easy access to your toys.

• Nice views of mountains and nearby horse meadows.
• Central location near the highway, easy walking to some restaurants and shopping, and the Hot Springs Pool.
• Easy bicycling distance to the main downtown area of Salida.
• Lot sizes around .15 acres.
• Only one vacant lot is left in Shavano Estates, get it now!

Attractive manufactured homes with nice landscaping.

Starbuck Dairy subdivision is located directly off Highway 50 on the west side of Salida. It is within walking distance of some restaurants and shopping and is only a short drive from historic downtown Salida. This is a newer subdivision with many commercial, residential single and duplex lots still available. Home packages start at $239,000.

Yes, there really was a Starbuck Dairy and some of the family still lives in the Salida area.  Some of the long time locals can recall visiting the dairy when it was located on this spot years ago.  One of the former dairy buildings is still in place at the entrance to the area.

Craftsman home designs, landscaping and modern street lights.

• Completed homes feature hardwood floors, fireplace, granite countertops and complete landscaping.
• This is a great in-Salida location, with good views of Mt. Shavano and the Sangre de Cristo peaks.
• All lots have city water, sewer, natural gas,  and phone available.
• Homes in the Starbuck development are built in the Craftsman style.

Comfortable single family homes at reasonable prices.

• Current home designs are all approximately 1,400 sq. ft . with 3 bedrooms, 1.75 bathrooms.
• The wide paved roads in this subdivision don’t have any through traffic and are family-friendly.
• Easy year-round access by car or bicycle.
• The Starbuck development was created in 2008, so all the homes are new, clean and neat.
• Many lots are still available for purchase, average lot size is 0.2 acres.

Great views of the mountains from your new Colorado home.

This small development is surrounded by a nice combination of sprawling ranches, some with lovely historic buildings, and smaller holdings.  This wide-open space allows you the feeling of living on a large western acreage without the expense of owning it all yourself.  You will love the dramatic views of fresh snow and alpenglow on the mountains all around.  The residents of the Salida area are Going Green in a big way and, with a home purchase here, you will be riding the wave of the future.

Prime home lots with a warm Southern Exposure and wide open views.

• Great 360 degree views from flat building sites.
• Electricity and phone are already in, and the all-important water rights are included in the home purchase.
• This is a planned community with the choice of several attractive home plans and sizes.

Enjoy an unparalleled view across ranch land toward Mount Ouray.

• The road system is well-designed and free of through traffic.
• If you purchase a home soon, you will receive a free photovoltaic energy system.  (Solar panels/ solar energy).
• There are 34 lots on 82 acres and average lot size is 2 acres.

Stop by and check out the Model Home already in place!

These are well-constructed modern homes in a setting that promotes a modest family lifestyle.  Your children can safely play in the wide, quiet street of the cul-de-sac.  There are nice views all around to provide the wonderful feeling of living in the mountains.

Chipeta Meadow's wide road is great for biking and skating

• The neat, family-friendly development is but a short walk from the elementary school on quiet streets.
• Also within easy walking distance is the Salida Trail system and the brand-new community Soccer fields.
• Historic downtown Salida with it’s wide range of restaurants, shops and activities is just a few blocks away, a quick walk or bicycle ride.

Neat homes with great landscaping.

Flat building sites for cost effective home construction

• This premium near-Poncha Springs location has only 24 lots.
• Approximate lot size is 2.5 acres each.
• The development has a whopping 42 acres of open space for use by residents, and includes a delightful pond.
• The total subdivision encompasses 110 acres.

Saddle Ridge Ranch has homes under construction now.

• There are majestic views of the Arkansas river valley and the surrounding mountains.
• Many of the building sites have ample Pinon Trees, others have unobstructed views.
• The varied rural landscape creates good wildlife habitat.
• The subdivision has a Home Owners Association.

Premium homes on premium lots near Poncha Springs.

• Just off Highway 285 on Chaffee County Road 256.
• Easy year-round access on well maintained all-season roads.
• A short 10 minute drive to downtown Salida, and even quicker access to Poncha Springs.
• The development is surrounded by ranches and smaller holding for a good rural feel.

Great mountain views from your deck!

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.