Desert Oasis with Historic Charm & Modern Upgrades. This unique property offers a rare blend of character, functionality, & space. The updated home features striking hand-painted murals, modern black/white/wood accents, & some new flooring. The home is plumbed & wired for a hot tub, ready for your personal retreat. Water is provided by both city tap & a grandfathered-in well that irrigates the 100-year-old Mulberry tree & the mature orchard with apples, plums, cherries, apricots, pears, & grapes - there's even a pond! Outbuildings total over 10,000 SF & include: 2-car garage; 30x80 insulated shop with A/C, plumbing, lighting, office, car lift, & mechanic bay; Chicken coop; shed; & Cement livestock pen with troughs. The property is fully fenced & cross fenced with cattle guards & backs to the Purgatoire river with wide pasture views. Once part of a 500-acre farm, this is only the third time it's been offered for sale. A rare opportunity to own a piece of history with room to grow.
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$425,000
17055 CR 81, Trinidad, CO 81082
3beds
1,804sqft
Est.:
Stick Built
Built in 1920
12.53 Acres Lot
$398,800 Zestimate®
$236/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 78 days
- on Zillow |
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- 23 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 14, 2025 at 12:38am
Listed by:
Sarah Manshel 719-212-9008,
eXp Realty, LLC
Source: CREN,MLS#: 822855

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Cooling
- Evaporative Cooling
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet-Partial, Tile, Vinyl
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Pellet Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,804
- Total interior livable area: 1,804 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Valley
- Waterfront features: Creek
Lot
- Size: 12.53 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 10740500
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Stick Built
Materials
- Wood Frame, Stucco
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Propane-Tank Owned
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Trinidad
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $236/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $1,057
- Date on market: 4/11/2025
- Electric utility on property: Yes
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