For Sale

Rockin D Ranch

$23,500,000 Deer Trail, CO 11,199± Deeded Acres

Overview

Executive Summary

The Rockin D Ranch, consisting of 11,199± deeded acres and 320± acres of Colorado State lease land, represents a rare opportunity to acquire a large acreage, well-blocked operating ranch, within 60 miles of downtown Denver and a 45± minute drive to Centennial Airport near the Denver Tech Center area. The headquarters lie just 14 miles south of Byers and Interstate 70 and can be accessed by three county-maintained roads. The ranch is fenced into nine strategically designed pastures. It is exceptionally well-watered with 14 wells, numerous dirt tanks, seasonal ponds, and approximately three miles of a tributary to West Bijou Creek and Rattlesnake Creek bottom. The seller is reserving the legally decreed subsurface water rights. The terrain is incredibly diverse for an eastern Colorado ranch, featuring gentle, undulating topography with small-scale protective elevation changes, terraced hillsides, timbered foothills, open grasslands, and numerous rolling hills and drainages, all of which provide ample shielding from adverse weather conditions for livestock and wildlife, as well as a beautifully scenic and diverse aesthetic.

The buildings, roads, fences, corrals, water tanks, wells, drinkers, and ponds have been meticulously maintained to the highest quality. Anchoring the improvements is a remodeled primary residence. Other ranch improvements include functional, well-maintained agricultural buildings, including a horse barn, cattle barn, equipment shop, storage shop, Quonset, secondary equipment shop, grain storage, and a newer modular home for a ranch manager’s residence. Distant, yet unexpected views of the Rocky Mountain peaks of the Front Range dominate the skyline from most places on the ranch. Wildlife is abundant, including deer, antelope, and a variety of smaller game.

Rockin D Ranch is a high-grade investment-quality operational ranch offering a multi-dimensional exit strategy and long-term appreciation, located in close proximity to Colorado’s ever-expanding Front Range. The long-term potential of this ranch investment cannot be overemphasized or understated. 

Just the Facts

  • 11,199± deeded acres and 320± acres of state-leased land
  • 14 miles from Byers to the ranch headquarters
  • 30 miles from Parker to the west entrance of the ranch
  • Conveniently located within 60 miles of downtown Denver, an hour to Denver International Airport, and 45 minutes to Centennial Airport
  • Primary residence built in 1971 and later remodeled, with 3,460± square feet, five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, and a two-car garage; functional and well-maintained improvements include a horse barn, cattle barn, equipment shop, storage shop, Quonset, secondary equipment shop, grain storage, modular caretaker home, shop, small storage building, extensive corral system, and excellent fencing  
  • Exceptionally well-watered, including numerous water wells, ponds, dirt tanks, catch ponds, and seasonal creek flows
  • Approximately two and a half miles of seasonal West Bijou Creek, two and a half miles of seasonal Rattlesnake Creek, and several miles of Mule and East Gulch drainages
  • Heavily lined cottonwood treed creek bottomland
  • Numerous drainages, small arroyos, and diverse topography all provide excellent livestock and wildlife protection
  • Abundant antelope, mule deer, occasional whitetail and elk, ducks, geese, and a variety of small game and bird species       
  • Outstanding mixture of undulating topography, riparian areas, diverse landscape, creek bottom, and overall biodiversity               
  • Predominantly sandy loam soil, blue grama, little bluestem, and brome grasses throughout the ranch
  • Annual precipitation ranges from 12 to 18 inches
  • Elevation ranges from approximately 5,600 feet to 5,900 feet              
  • Real estate taxes for 2025 are estimated at $13,450
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Jeff Buerger
Real Estate Partner
Denver, CO
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Denver, CO