Price below recent appraised value! Escape to your own private country sanctuary with this ultimate off-grid homestead on 16 scenic acres in La Jara, Colorado. This spacious 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom country-style home offers complete independence with a solar power system and septic system, completely freeing you from monthly utility bills. Perfect for farming, livestock, or sustainable living, the expansive and usable acreage comes complete with 40 coveted Manassa Ditch water shares to keep your pastures green and productive. Inside, the generous floor plan boasts a classic country aesthetic, abundant natural light, a large kitchen, and ample space for hosting. Surrounded by breathtaking, unobstructed mountain views in the heart of the San Luis Valley, this rare property seamlessly combines self-sufficiency with agricultural opportunity.
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Price cut: $50K (7/29)
$489,000
12748 County Road 16 Road, La Jara, CO 81140
5beds
2,677sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$2,949/mo
Stick Built
Built in 2014
16.7 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$183/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Breathtaking unobstructed mountain viewsExpansive and usable acreageClassic country aestheticAbundant natural lightLarge kitchenAmple space for hostingGenerous floor plan
- 39 days |
- 500 |
- 20 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Claudia (Nickie) Trunnell 719-580-0041,
Porter Realty ERA Powered
Source: CREN,MLS#: 836468
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Dining room
- Features: Kitchen/Dining
Appliances
- Included: Range
Features
- Pantry
- Flooring: Vinyl
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,677
- Total interior livable area: 2,677 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,677
Property
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered Porch
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Valley
Lot
- Size: 16.7 Acres
- Features: Off Grid
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Metal Building, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 598706200049
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Stick Built
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Architectural Shingles
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2014
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: In-House Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Other
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: La Jara
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $183/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $224,170
- Annual tax amount: $2,304
- Date on market: 6/26/2026
- Has irrigation water rights: Yes
- Road surface type: Dirt
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,314/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/29/2026 | Price change | $489,000-9.3%$183/sqft |
Source:  CREN #836468 Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $539,000+68.7%$201/sqft |
Source: CREN #836468 Report a problem | ||
| 5/1/2019 | Listing removed | $319,500$119/sqft |
Source: EXIT Realty Denver Tech Center #8224754 Report a problem | ||
| 1/3/2019 | Price change | $319,500-6%$119/sqft |
Source: EXIT Realty Denver Tech Center #8224754 Report a problem | ||
| 8/20/2018 | Listed for sale | $340,000$127/sqft |
Source: Colorado Realty & Land Co. #7955602 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -- | $21,847 +4% |
| 2018 | -- | $21,011 |
| 2017 | -- | $21,011 -8.1% |
| 2016 | -- | $22,855 |
| 2015 | -- | $22,855 +218.6% |
| 2014 | -- | $7,173 |
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Neighborhood: 81140
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Manassa Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.4 mi
- 4/10Centauri Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5 mi
- 4/10Centauri High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: La Jara K-5
- Middle: Centauri 6-8
- High: Centauri 9-12
Source: CREN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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