Breckenridge real estate is wonderful for those who like being right inside a bustling year-round resort.  But this Fairplay CO property is more of a retreat.  It offers marvelous build sites for that dream home or luxury log home or hunting cabin in the woods.  And the price is right at $279,900 for such a large parcel.

Set at an altitude of 9,953 feet, it is the largest community on the eastern hillside of the Middle Fork of the South Platte River in the grassland basin known as South Park.  Some of the best fly fishing found anywhere is right here in addition to wonderful trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and jeeping.  Plus, it is also a destination for rafting and hunting.

Park County extends to the Pikes Peak National Forest and is home to 17,000 residents.  Easily accessible to Denver via Highway 285 and to Colorado Springs on scenic Highway 24, Fairplay is the county seat.  The center of the town is a retail business district and the historic town which was founded in 1859.  A wide range of real estate surrounds the community from old and new neighborhoods to deluxe ranches to secluded multi-million-dollar log homes.

The community sponsors several big events including the Festival of Burro Days celebrating the town’s mining heritage with a 29-mile burro race to the 13,000-foot summit of Mosquito Pass.  Then, the Park County Fair, with its rodeos, livestock shows, and greased-pig catch, brings loads of down-home fun for the entire family.  The Spring Classic gives the 4-H youth the opportunity to build and practice skills in grooming, showing, and knowledge.  Children grow up showing hogs, steer, lambs, and horses and could always use mentors in those activities.

Everyone loves the setting and the location of this parcel just outside of town on Highway 9.  The property features camping spots with views of the skies through the tingling aspen leaves.  It has a private gated entry and power on the back property line.  It’s serene and pure, ready for your footprint and hooves.

As the magnificence of Park County is being discovered by the day, now is a great time to buy.  Qualifying seniors can take advantage of the senior property tax exemption.  Fifty percent of the first $200,000 of property value is exempt.

Call Rick Allemang at 970-547-1002 for information about Park and Summit County real estate to meet your family’s needs.