Elegant Rocky Ford Home for Sale in Otero County CO
Enjoy Colorado living in Arkansas Valley. Check out this elegant Rocky Ford home for sale in Otero County. The spacious 4.21 acre property features 5 bedrooms, 6-stall garage parking and a full unfinished basement for your creative hobbies and enterprises.
Dubbed the Sweet Melon Capital in 1887, Rocky Ford is named for a rocky ford. Highway 50 runs through this rich stretch of agricultural properties, farms, and ranches. The Rocky Ford population is 3700. The county seat, La Junta, is 15 minutes east of town, Lamar is 60 miles east, and Pueblo is 50 miles to the northwest.
Address: 982 Cedar Avenue, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
MLS #: R200968
List Price: $950,000
Details – Big Rocky Ford Home for Sale
Come home to a well-maintained oasis on the edge of the city limits. The luxury home features ample space and privacy at the end of Cedar Avenue. The 5-bedroom, 3-bath home opens to lofty ceilings, tile and wood floors and a pretty staircase. Imagine space for the entire family. This 1.5 story beauty features a den and second family room, and extra basement options.
What will you do with 3698 square feet of living area? The designers got this open floor plan right. The rooms are large. Upgrades include marble, jetted tub, crown molding, stained glass, and attractive columns at the back porch. If you want more space for a pool table or ping-pong finish out 1250 square feet in the basement.
Built in 1994, the southeastern Colorado property backs to prairie, providing unlimited views. Imagine entertaining outdoors from spring to fall. The back patio opens to a large lawn – great for badminton, volleyball, or baseball games.
Lifestyle in Rocky Ford Colorado
The choice to buy Rocky Ford real estate in southeastern Colorado is a choice to enjoy small town living. Sophisticated amenities along the Front Range are close enough. So are world class ski resorts. In under two hours, you can be in Texas, Kansas, or Oklahoma. How’s that for taking in the West?
In Rocky Ford, you can spend time exploring national protected areas and trails such as the Santa Fe National Historic Trail and American Discovery Trail. Folks can find fresh food at Knapp’s Farm Market bring guests to Otero Museum, and wander around gift shops like the 1st Street Emporium. Other older buildings include the restored railroad depot, Grand Theatre, and First National Bank of Rocky Ford. You’ll never tire of the wonderful cantaloupe harvest.
The community takes an active role in ensuring a quality lifestyle in Rocky Ford. Folks get involved in governance and in school activities. Otero County School District R 2 serves the students.
Directions
From Highway 50, turn south on 12th Street, west on Hopkins Avenue, then south on Lincoln. Turn east on Cedar and continue to the end of the block.
Real Estate Agents SE Colorado
Contact Cruickshank Realty, Inc. in Lamar, Colorado for more information about this beautiful Rocky Ford home for sale. Call Gene Cruikshank at (719) 336-7802.