Walsenburg Real Estate South/Central Colorado: Now and Then
Walsenburg real estate represents 150 years of American history. Now experiencing a quiet revitalization, Walsenburg touts a rich heritage, natural attractions, recreation, and central location in the USA. Get out into the Greenhorn Mountain National Wilderness Area, go birding or golf.
Set at a historic crossroads, Walsenburg is seat of Huerfano County, Colorado. It’s on the north side of the Cucharas River in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Scenic Byway of Legends (Colorado Highway 12) offers an escape for hiking, hunting, fishing, and sightseeing through the historic Southwest.
Walsenburg offers services and medical facilities. Retire, open a business or telecommute from this picturesque community. The community of 4000 residents has easy access to Interstate 25 running north/south along the city’s eastern edge. Route 160 and Highway 10 lead west and northeast from town. It is approximately 50 miles south of Pueblo. 
Walsenburg Homes and Land for Sale
The Front Range real estate boom is reaching Walsenburg. Huge vacant parcels come at tantalizingly low prices as do some vast open lands and ranches for sale in Huerfano County. Buyers find great deals for homes for sale in Walsenburg and nearby communities such as Aguilar.
Stretch your dollars or invest a little here and there around Walsenburg. Ranchland for $500-$1000 an acre; cottages for $100,000? For example, look at these current listings:
- 4.7 acres with views of the mountains, power on site. $13,000
- Navajo Ranch property with 9.26 acres with nice build sites and an existing doublewide. News of Mt. Mestas, Silver Mt. and valley. $79,900
- 2.25 acre build site at Comanche and Seminole Place with views of Spanish Peaks. $12,500
- Scenic 40-acres with home for sale in Aguilar, south of Walsenburg. $310,000
Amenities in Walsenburg
The small community offers a big plate of activities. Attend a chuckwagon dinner, Celtic Music Festival and events at Miner’s Park, farmers and artisan’s markets, festivals and a myriad host of events in nearby small communities.
Close to home, relax at the Walsenburg Municipal Golf Course to take in the stunning views of the Spanish Peaks and wander into the adjoining Lathrop State Park. Visit Walsenburg Mining Museum inside the historic jail behind the stately courthouse. Or set out with a fishing pole and relax at the high mountain lakes and streams or rivers and reservoirs in the area.
History
Part of the Old Wild West, the Cucharas Valley has been home to many colorful characters. Early settlers from Hispanic, indigenous Indian, and Anglo backgrounds arrived and fought for territory and resources. One Fred Walton came from Germany in 1859 and built a home here in Plaza de los Leones. His general store became a regional supply center. Longhorn cattlemen came from Texas, gold and coal miners came to work the 50 mines, and the town grew around its hotels, library stables, banks, and ranches. River travel, stagecoaches, and railroad helped transport people, coal, sheep, and cattle.
Sheepherders brought flocks here during the winter time, buffalo hunting expeditions came up from New Mexico. Some of the first adobe homes built here – properties with walls to 2-3 feet thick – still stand. Walsenburg became the Gateway to the Real Southwest.
Directions
From Denver, take Interstate 25 south to Walsenburg. From Lamar, Colorado, take Highway 50 west. In La Junta, turn left on Dalton Avenue/Route 10 to Walsenburg.
Real Estate Agents Specializing in Colorado Acreage
For more information, please call Gene Cruikshank at (719) 336-7802. Cruikshank Realty is located at 20 S. Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052. Specializing in Farm and Ranch Real Estate Sales, Management, Auctions, and Exchanges.
