In Town Canon City, Co Home on 5.85 Acres Horses Allowed

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COLORADO HOME: 5.85 ACRES – IN TOWNWelcome to this 3 bedroom, 2 bath manufactured home located within city limits and hooked to city water. This home is located on a beautiful 4.85-acre lot with all amenities nearby and offering plenty of space for family fun! Inside, you will find an open floorplan concept with carpeted living room, a kitchen adorned with wood cabinetry, double sink, gas range, refrigerator, dishwasher and solid surface countertops. Kitchen also contains a small dining area. The master bedroom has adjoining bath with double sinks, a soaking tub, a stand-alone shower and a large walk-in closet. This home also consists of two additional bedrooms, a full guest bath, a utility room with washer and dryer and a cozy, enclosed, 20×12 back porch boasting large, wrap around windows. This porch has two walkouts leading to the 36×40 fenced in backyard, and to the side yard leading to the detached 24×24 two car garage. The exterior includes a circular, crushed gravel driveway with plenty of room for parking! A concrete walkway around the side of the house will lead you to a 13×23 red flagstone patio area for your outside entertaining. You will also enjoy a gathering of pinon and ponderosa pines on the south side of the property offering privacy and beautiful mountain views! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to transform this home into your ideal mountain/equine property…The 2024 real estate taxes were approximately $870LAND DESCRIPTION & CLIMATEThis country homestead features 2 separate parcels totaling 5.85 acres. The parcel on which the home is located is a gentle and fenced 4.85-acre parcel featuring natural grasses which would be ideal for grazing horses. The land is mostly level and gently sloped at an elevation of 5380′ and has amazing views of the surrounding mountains to the south and west. This land allows for an additional residence and provides for numerous places for a children’s ballfield or riding an ATV. The east side of this parcel contains a small shed/barn which could be converted for your own horse stalls. The De Weese Dye Ditch runs through the edge of the parcel and attracts various wildlife species when the ditch is flowing. Ponderosa Pines and Pinon Pines located between the home and the city street provide a great privacy buffer for the house. Along the De Weese ditch are some of the largest cottonwood trees you will ever see. You can still find some remains of the original buildings which were originally situated on this land. Great potential with this property!The 2nd parcel is 1 acre of level land also with the native grass. It is located behind the existing home to the north of the 4.85 acres. This parcel has some amazing cottonwood trees and is fenced on 3 sides. This parcel would allow you to build another single-family home for those desiring to have a family compound. It would also be a fantastic area to have a family garden and to have additional walking or riding trails for your enjoyment. The De Weese Dye Ditch also runs through this parcel on the east side providing great wildlife habitat. Enjoy year around comfort with the low humidity in this comfortable semi-arid climate. You can enjoy an average of 260 days of sunshine per year with average July high temperatures around 86 degrees, and January high temperatures averaging in the mid- 40’s. With only 74 days of precipitation,13 inches of average annual rainfall, and 43 inches of annual snowfall, this home will provide you with comfortable year-round living. LOCATION – 1 HOUR TO COLORADO SPRINGS This home is conveniently located just 1 hour southwest of Colorado Springs, 2 hours from Denver, 1 ½ hours to Monarch ski resort, and approximately 2 hours to world class skiing in Breckenridge. Cañon City offers all the essential amenities you might need including a hospital, BLM land offices, and most of the major big box retail stores.RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESIdeal for year-round outdoor activities, nearby recreation venues include the Royal Gorge Bridge and the Royal Gorge Train which offers an amazing scenic train ride and dining experience through the Royal Gorge. You can also enjoy rafting and fly-fishing trips in the nearby Arkansas River which is less than 10 minutes. For additional property questions and/or showing instructions, please call Kim @719-510-3083