Colorado Riverfront River Front Acreage Horse Property Mountain Views, Barn/Shop, Buildable, Great Investment Start Price USD 178,500.00 Current Price USD 178,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 21 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 25, 2008 Location Florence, Colorado See more about 'Colorado Riverfront River Front Acreage Horse Property' Description Welcome buyers! Price Reduced $10,000.00You are looking at a bargain to get property located on the beautiful Arkansas River in wonderful Colorado!!! EVERYONE KNOWS WATER FRONT PROPERTY IS HARD TO COME BY UNLESS YOU WANT TO PAY A PREMIUM, SO THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE YOUR DREAM COME TRUE!!!!!!! Great fishing or just plain relaxation at its best.Property Description:5 +/- acres on the Arkansas river in beautiful Colorado with mountain views to the south and canyon views to the north. Only 1/2 mile from town of Florence. Located off paved county road. A 38' x 48' 3 yr old barn/shop with 4 nice finished rooms usable as living or office space. Seller (experienced builder/re-modeler) would be willing to help build additional rooms like a new bathroom/kitchen or what have you inside the building etc. under the right deal.  Heavy duty 200 amp electrical service is installed and being used. This property would be desirable for a custom home or great vacation property with many available amenities. There are several great building sites available. You can build right up to the river if desired. Landscape includes several 100 plus year old cottonwood trees, a natural spring and 1 1/2 acre pasture out front that yields 3 cuttings a year of alfalfa hay. Land owner has the choice of going with a well or public water source, septic or sewer. Zoning allows for another split with septic or 15k ft. lots with sewer. Nearby neighbors are building a beautiful dream house along with others in the area that are continually increasing the area values.  Values in this particular area are increasing every year with no decline in site. Utilities and taxes in this area are very reasonable compared to a lot of other areas around the country.  If you are interested in alternative energy, this property would be perfect for such. I have spoken with the water court and was told I could install a personal hydro unit utilizing river water. These units can be built very reasonably and under current laws in this state, the local power company has to pay back any power sent back to them on grid. And, with the amount of sunshine per year in this area, you can take advantage of using a solar system if so desired and receive a huge rebate back from the state. Wind would work as well. So, as you can see there are many creative things you can do and enjoy on this beautiful piece of property. You will see your share of beautiful birds, deer and wild turkeys roaming around throughout the year. Area Weather:The property is located in the Banana Belt of Colorado."Banana belt" is an informal geographic term used to describe a segment of a larger geographic region which enjoys warmer weather conditions than the region as a whole, especially in the wintertime. Which means our weather in optimum almost year around. Note: Don't take this lightly, for this is really an optimum area for wonderful year-around weather, while still being close to all the other extremes perfect for so many outdoor activities. If you have traveled the whole fifty states as my family has, you would really come to appreciate this factor. The overall weather is very enjoyable without the rat race. A lot of folks say it is one of America's best kept secrets.Topography:The land is very level and most all is usable for building just about anywhere or great for raising different types of livestock. A lot of area neighbors have horses or small amounts of cattle mainly for personal use. The area as a whole is surrounded by small pastures with an abundance of nice trees that make for a beautiful landscape.Florence and the Surrounding Area:The Property is located on the Arkansas River about 1/2 mile from the town of Florence. The town of Florence has a Beautiful 2 year old High School, a 3 Year old Grocery Store and is the Antique capitol of Colorado. It is plush green 8 months out of the year and the School is ranked among the best in Fremont County Colorado. Canon City,CO is located about 10 miles from Florence and has all the major stores such as Office Depot, Super Walmart and Home Depot to name a few. Pueblo,CO is 25 Miles and Colorado Springs is 30 miles away. Florence is considered to be the gate way to Pikes Peak and the Royal Gorge. The property is close to several popular tourist destination. There is a new arena going in about 2 miles away with state of the art veterinary facility included. There are several great eating establishments within a couple of miles too.Great Opportunity!This could be that once in a lifetime opportunity to own this amazing piece of property. Are you tired of the fast paced lifestyle your currently living?  Do you want to own horses or livestock or just want to get lost from the world but still be close to all the amenities? If so, then this is the property for YOU!! With this piece of property all your dreams can become reality. If you would like to become self-sufficient, then this will work very well. The property will always be a great investment increasing in value for years to come.09/15/08 Note:  We are continually doing upgrades to improve the property and building on a day to day basis, if the right offer does not present itself in due time, and multiple improvements have been made to increase its value, such as drilling a well or building additions, we reserve the right to increase the selling price accordingly. The selling price is below the average price from current estimates from local Real Estate brokers. I do not have this property listed locally and if I do so, will be the result of a non-sale as owner and will be put up possibly next spring at a higher listing price or we will build a semi-custom home and the price will be more than double as reflected by current values. I am opened to discussion of the possibility to a "build to suit" contract as well, or possibly subordinate the property for someone else to build and then obtain their own financing. I do understand creative ways to build or finance a home. Something else I would like to point out, is the "real value" is in the land and the building is basically a free-bee.09/17/08 Update:  Yesterday I received a pre-approval letter for a new well, which will really be a great addition to the property and its value. Even after I receive the well permit and when I drill a well (unless of course the property is sold, then I will transfer the permit), a person will always still have the option of a city water tap if they ever so choose. As I stated before, a well permit anywhere is Colorado is hard to come by as with many states. The well water in this area is superb and plentiful.Payment Options1. Cash is King2. OWC - Owner Will Carry3. Partial Trades valued between 40-60kSerious Inquires ONLY please. This can be a very quick close with the right offer. Bring your offers!!!!!IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ME @ 719-821-9730 Place a Bid!