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$8,750,000
180 Days On Site

12434 S US Hwy 285
Conifer, CO 80433

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
5
Beds
5
Total Baths
4
Full Baths
1
Partial Bath
3,643
SqFt
$2,402
/SqFt
1890
Built
Subdivision:
None
County:
Jefferson
Call Now: 720-842-1600
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Gooseberry Gulch Ranch encompasses 273± acres near Conifer, Colorado, along the scenic Highway 285 corridor, which serves as a gateway between the Front Range and Colorado’s high country. At 45 minutes from downtown Denver and only minutes from the town centers of Conifer and Evergreen, the property blends mountain living with everyday convenience. Its combination of open meadows, timbered hillsides, year-round access and diverse land-use potential makes it equally well suited as a private retreat, investment property, events venue or development opportunity. The western, 106± acre portion of the property is protected by a Mountain Area Land Trust conservation easement, ensuring long-term stewardship while allowing for residential and agricultural use. This area includes three homes including a primary residence with sweeping southern views and two rental houses. On the north end of the ranch, a 5.3± acre unencumbered parcel with P-D zoning provides a commercial-use component which has been used for weddings, events and small-scale hospitality operations. Such operations can be serviced by the historically significant and restored Clifton School House featuring five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms. The eastern, unencumbered 167± acre portion also features two additional homes: one with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms and the other with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Further residential development opportunities exist here. This portion of the ranch offers potential flexibility for 10-acre residential lots or potential inclusion in Jefferson County’s Rural Cluster Development Program. To support development, water rights will be sold to a new owner. These rights can be allocated by a developer to individual home lots and be used to create ponds as a shared amenity.

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Price 
$8,750,000
Days On Site 
180 Days
Bedrooms 
5
Inside Area (SqFt) 
3,643 sqft
Total Baths 
5
Full Baths 
4
Partial Baths 
1
Lot Size 
273 Acres
Year Built 
1890
MLS® Number 
6467787
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$37,708
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
Public Records
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
4 months agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
6 months agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
273
Additional Property Use 
Agricultural
Carport 
2
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
2
Levels 
Two
Parking Spaces 
4
Property Condition 
Updated/Remodeled
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Septic Tank
SqFt Above 
3643
SqFt Total 
3643
Utilities 
Natural Gas AvailableElectricity AvailableElectricity ConnectedNatural Gas ConnectedPropane
Water Source 
PrivateWell
Zoning 
Commericial
Interior Features
Flooring 
Wood
Furnished 
Negotiable
Heating 
Baseboard
Laundry Features 
In Unit
Main Level Bedrooms 
1
Bathroom Full 
Level - Main
Bathroom Half 
Level - Main
Bedroom 
Level - Upper
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Wood Siding
Exterior 
BalconyLighting
Fencing 
Partial
Lot Features 
SlopedMeadowRolling Slope
Patio And Porch 
CoveredDeckFront PorchPatio
Roof 
Shingle
View 
MeadowMountain(s)ValleyWater
Waterfront Features 
Pond
Waterview 
MeadowMountain(s)ValleyWater
Community Features
School District 
Jefferson County R-1
Financing Terms Available 
1031 ExchangeCash
Roads 
Gravel
Horse Allowed 
Yes
Schools
School District
Jefferson County R-1
Elementary School
Elk Creek
Middle School
West Jefferson
High School
Conifer
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