JBGardneRanch Summary
Located in the heart of the South Park basin and under 90 minutes from Colorado’s Front Range, JBGardneRanch spans a nearly 2,000 acre block of varied habitat, stretching from the shortgrass valley floor up through Pine-timbered hillsides and expansive alpine meadows framed with stands of Aspen to over 10,000 feet in elevation. The gently-sloping terrain of draws, ridges and parks in between teems with life, supported by a robust series of natural springs that set JBGardneRanch apart as one of the more aptly-watered ranches in the area. Views of towering Rocky Mountain peaks can be enjoyed from scenic highpoints throughout the property. A modest 700± SF ranch home and hunting cabin round out the existing improvements, while several homesites on the ranch would be ideal for construction of a future custom residence.
JBGardneRanch has a storied history of big-game hunting success, with numerous tags available annually through Colorado’s Landowner Preference Program. Herds of elk, mule deer and antelope roam the ranch year-round, seeking respite in its shaded draws, water in its decreed springs, and forage in the mountain-parks and meadows that dot its landscape. The ranch’s existing owners have monetized hunting on the ranch through the sale of landowner tags, generating recurring annual income and a high percentage of return clientele.
JBGardneRanch has been identified for its significant ecological value. As a result, 1,160± acres of the ranch have been protected by conservation easement. The thoughtful placement of these easements preserves the heart of the ranch from encroaching development, while the easements themselves are liberal in allowing a number of recreational, residential and commercial uses on the conserved land.
Thoughtfully stewarded by its current owners for more than a century, the JBGardneRanch has never before been brought to market and represents a significant recreational, investment and conservation opportunity in close proximity to Denver, Colorado Springs and the populous Front Range.
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- Town of Jefferson, Park County, Colorado
- 1,993± Deeded Acres
- Under 90 minutes from Denver and Colorado Springs.
- Under one hour from Breckenridge Ski Resort.
- Gently-sloping terrain with a high percentage of usable acreage.
- Diverse array of habitats including large Aspen stands, timbered slopes, mountain parks, meadows, and intermontane grassland.
- Stunning views of surrounding mountain ranges, with peaks exceeding 14,000 feet in elevation.
- Located in CPW Game Management Unit 50- limited entry elk, deer, and antelope unit.
- Qualifies for big game licenses though CPW Landowner Preference Program- historically receives numerous elk and deer tags annually.
- Recurring income generation through sale of landowner hunting licenses.
- Partially conserved through easements with CCALT and MALT- over 830 acres free from easements.
- Comprehensive road system allows access to all parts of the ranch, together with several ingress/egress points.
- Significant decreed water resources including natural springs and livestock wells.
- 700± SF ranch home with detached garage, secondary guest cabin.
- Agricultural tax status maintains low annual property taxes.
"Thoughtfully stewarded by its current owners for more than a century, the JBGardneRanch has never before been brought to market and represents a significant recreational, investment and conservation opportunity in close proximity to Denver and Colorado’s populous Front Range."
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