6.85 Acres Backing San Isabel National Forest, Well and Septic In Place — $140,000

The land is the point here. Six and a half acres in Hartsel, Colorado, backing directly onto San Isabel National Forest, which means thousands of acres of public land start where this property ends. No neighbor behind you. Just trees, elevation, and whatever is past that.

The lot has Aspen and Pine on it and is partially fenced. The views are mountain views, and given the location in the Colorado high country, that means something real. There is a well on the property and a septic system, though the agent notes the septic may not be salvageable. You would want to find out before you built anything around it. Having infrastructure in place at all, even questionable infrastructure, is a different starting point than raw dirt.

The structure on the property is a 480 square foot bunkhouse built in 1991 with three sleeping spaces and no bathroom. Zero baths listed. That is shelter while you figure out what you actually want to build, but do not think of it as a place to live long term. It is a place to sleep during a work weekend.

The area connects to some legitimate outdoor access. The Arkansas River is nearby for rafting and fishing. Spinney Mountain Reservoir and Eleven Mile Reservoir are in the area. Buena Vista is about 40 minutes out. The listing puts Hartsel at 35 minutes, which is also the closest town to the property address, so plan accordingly for groceries and anything else.

Light pollution out here is minimal. If that matters to you, it matters a lot. If you have spent any time in Colorado trying to find acreage that backs federal land without paying a premium price, you know this kind of setup does not come up constantly. The land cost is $140,000. The bunkhouse is a bonus, not the draw. What you are buying is the 6.85 acres and what is behind them.