281 Deer Lane

Guffey, CO 80820

How many times have you heard someone say, "I wish I had bought land when I had the chance?" Mark Twain had the answer long before Colorado mountain acreage became this hard to find: "Buy land...they're not making it anymore!" Offered together as two adjoining parcels totaling 16+ acres in desirable Park Ridge Ranch, this property proves why that advice still matters. The land starts with a usable mountain meadow where greenhouse structures give the next owner immediate purpose, whether that means growing food, storing tools and supplies, keeping camping or hunting gear on site, or supporting a future home site. From there, the property rises into the kind of country people picture when they dream about owning land in the mountains: tall ponderosa pine, bright aspen groves, weathered granite, quiet draws, natural benches, and ridgelines that open to sweeping views of the west side of Pikes Peak, Mount Pisgah, and the surrounding Front Range. A historic mine opening tucked into the rock adds a touch of old Colorado without stealing the show, while multiple building sites let you choose the life that fits, from a tucked-away cabin in the timber to a home positioned for big views and warm southern exposure. Reasonable protective covenants help preserve the character of the neighborhood without HOA dues, county-maintained roads provide year-round access, and nearby power adds practicality when the time comes to improve the land. Pike National Forest, Mueller State Park, Eleven Mile Reservoir, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Guffey, Florissant, Cripple Creek, Woodland Park, and Colorado Springs are all within reach, giving you a quiet mountain setting with recreation, services, and supplies close enough to matter. Some buyers will see a camping basecamp. Others will see a future home, a garden, a hunting retreat, or land to hold for the next generation. The right buyer will see what Twain was talking about from the moment they step onto it!

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