JB Gardner Ranch

Located in the heart of the South Park basin and under 90 minutes from Colorado’s Front Range, JB Gardner Ranch 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 JB Gardner Ranch 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 cabins round out the existing improvements, while several homesites on the ranch would be ideal for construction of a future custom residence. 

JB Gardner Ranch 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.  

JB Gardner Ranch 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 JB Gardner Ranch 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. 

• Located near the Town of Como in 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 habitats including large aspen stands, timbered slopes, mountain parks, meadows, and intermontane grasslands
• Sweeping views of surrounding mountain ranges with peaks exceeding 14,000 feet in elevation
• Located in Colorado Parks and Wildlife Game Management Unit 50, a limited-entry elk, deer, and pronghorn unit
• Qualifies for big game licenses through the Colorado Landowner Preference Program, historically receiving numerous elk and deer tags annually
• Recurring income potential through the sale of landowner hunting licenses
• Partially protected by conservation easements with CCALT and MALT, with more than 830 acres remaining free of easements
• Comprehensive road system providing access throughout the ranch with multiple ingress and egress points
• Significant decreed water resources including natural springs and livestock wells
• 700± square-foot ranch home with detached garage and secondary guest cabins
• Agricultural tax status helps maintain low annual property taxes