Pine River Ranches

Details

• Approx. # of lots: 97
• Size of Lots: Most are 1 acre in size, but there are also 3 acre parcels, 5 to 7 acre parcels, and some as large as 12 acres
• General Location: pproximately 4.8 miles North of Bayfield (from the stoplight on Highway 160 and County Road 501) on the West side of County Road 501. You then drive in approximately 3/4 of a mile crossing the Pine River to the entrance of the subdivision
• Price Range of Lots: $100,000 to $350,000 for a large riverfront lot
• Price Range of Homes: $275,000 – $750,000
• Schools: Bayfield Elementary, Bayfield Middle School, Bayfield High School
• HOA and/or Metro District: No Metro district, but mandatory HOA
• Manufactured Homes Allowed: Yes

Description

This is one of the subdivisions that was created before there were many subdivision rules and regulations. The Pine River runs right through the property on the eastern side of the development. This river is the outflow from Vallecito Reservoir, so it generally does not “run wild” but rather is very beautifully maintained year-round. In my opinion, which is an opinion that would be shared by many other locals, The Pine River is the prettiest of the rivers that runs through this County. All people in the subdivision are allowed to fish along the River. Fishing in this area should be very good because it would not be unusual to see bald eagles… and they always know where the fish are located. For the most part, the 1 acre lots are what front the River. It is very flat land with some deciduous trees as well as some pine trees. There is a pond at the south end of the property that has some picnic area around it. All of the streets are graveled and maintained by the HOA. A new bridge was put in over the River in 2010, but that single road is the only entrance and exit to the entire project. Because of that, and because of our new subdivision rules, land that is serviced by this one road is not allowed to be further subdivided. Since this development was originally done in the early 1970s, there are a number of older homes/cabins. Newer homes have been built as well and certain parts of the ranch there are even manufactured modular homes. Consequently, this is not an extremely homogenous neighborhood because there are so many different styles and ages of homes. The Western side of the subdivision rises up a steep hill and is part of what we commonly call “the outcrop” or the hogback that runs from Durango almost to Pagosa Springs. This large ridge is where the coal seam turns from being horizontal underground and becomes vertical and actually comes out of the ground. This has caused a number of issues as it relates to methane gas and that is certainly one item of due diligence that would be essential before buying one of these lots. The Northwest part of the subdivision is larger lots that are essentially North facing and are densely covered in brush with a few scattered pine trees. Although horses are allowed, you need to be very careful that the type of water well it is on the property is approved for livestock. There is no central water or a central sewer so you would need to drill your own water well and install your own individual septic system. There is no natural gas service, so you would need bottled propane to take care of that item.