127 acres of irrigated meadows on Waddle Creek with a farm house, a historic barn, and several outbuildings. You can enjoy your own ranch, big game hunting, and fishing! Bordering BLM in GMU 12, You will love the solitude nearly to the end of CR 37 Hamilton; 28 miles from Craig, CO. WATER RIGHTS include 1st and 3rd to Waddle Creek, including the reservoir, all gravity fed with updated head gates. You can relax on the deck and enjoy the sound of your own ditch running to ponds in your yard. The grass meadows yield an average of 260 tons of hay a year, and are a great source of fall pasture; plus the elk love to come down to them. You can fish your own part of Waddle Creek. The 5 bed, 3 bath farm house has a large updated chef kitchen. The main level of the house also includes a bar, living room, a den, and two bathrooms. The upper level has 5 bedrooms, including a suit with a jacuzzi tub. The outbuildings include an antique barn ( that has made a great wedding venue), a tack shed, a chicken coop, a bunk house, and a big metal shop. The house water is supplied by a gravity fed spring, right from the mountain to the faucet.
Situated just below Iles Mountain, The Ranch on Morapos features over 2 miles of live water and water rights encompassed by a diverse amount of terrain that presents outstanding hunting opportunities. With the addition of an abundant amount of water sources and a variety of vegetation, this ranch includes every necessity needed to be used as an excellent grazing operation, and attract various species of wildlife! Land Located right of Highway 13 with easy year-round access, the land consists of 763 +/- deeded acres with approximately 55 +/- acres of irrigated hayfields that contain quality alfalfa grass, thanks to the senior water rights. Additionally, there are numerous hunters' cabins that are well-kept and compliment this property very well! The Cottonwood grove where the cabins and hayfields are established quickly develop into rolling sagebrush hills that rise into steep bitterbrush filled mountainsides. Furthermore, the Ranch on Morapos boasts over 2.5 +/- miles of Morapos Creek that winds through the middle of the property! Improvements The Ranch on Morapos features a small wooded area that surrounds many pristine cabins that vary in size and have previously been used as hunters' cabins! Adjacent to all the cabins are many other outbuildings such as utility sheds and a hay shed. There are also a couple sets of wooden working corrals and pens that are attached to some of the outbuildings. Recreation The Ranch on Morapos borders well over a thousand acres of BLM and does qualify for landowner vouchers for deer and antelope for unit 12. Due to the unit boundary lines, the ranch also has acreage located in unit 211. Additionally, the ranch is approximately 20 minutes away from several access points into the nearby White River National Forest where there are endless trails to hike or off-road along, multiple alpine lakes and streams to fish, and unlimited recreational opportunities! Aldrich Lakes are located less than 15 miles from the property and are known to have many unique species of fish such as Tiger Trout, Lake Trout, and Rainbow Trout! Location Although the ranch is located just outside the small town of Hamilton, Craig is the nearest town that provides multiple gas stations, a couple grocery stores, small local businesses, a hospital, and a variety of different restaurants. Conveniently, Craig is located just about 15 minutes to the north of the property. To the south, Meeker is roughly 30 minutes if you were to continue on Highway 13. Steamboat Springs is approximately 1 hour to the east of the property and offers many additional amenities for one to enjoy. For commercial air travel, Yampa Valley Regional Airport is located in Hayden which is nearly 40 minutes to the east of the ranch.
The median home value in Hamilton, CO is $436,100. This is higher than the county median home value of $260,400. The national median home value is $338,100. The average price of homes sold in Hamilton, CO is $436,100. Approximately 35.9% of Hamilton homes are owned, compared to 7.69% rented, while 56.41% are vacant. Hamilton real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you see a property you’re interested in, contact a Hamilton real estate agent to arrange a tour today!
Hamilton, Colorado has a population of 205. Hamilton is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 50% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 23.06%.
The median household income in Hamilton, Colorado is $95,000. The median household income for the surrounding county is $58,583 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Hamilton is 45.7 years.
The average high temperature in July is 85.8 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 6.1 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 17.7 inches per year, with 64.4 inches of snow per year.