Working Farmstead on 68 Open Acres in Crowley County
$344,900
Sixty-eight acres near Olney Springs in Crowley County is the kind of Colorado acreage that doesn't come with a mountain view or a resort fee — it comes with room for livestock and enough open ground to build out a working operation at a price that doesn't assume you're buying scenery.
At $344,900 for 68 open acres in southeastern Colorado, the math works out to just over $5,000 an acre — for everything on it, including an updated 3-bedroom, 1-bath farmhouse that keeps the living side straightforward. Gene Cruikshank has the listing.
Homestead Potential
Water & Infrastructure
Colorado properties of this kind typically rely on a private well — buyers should confirm depth, yield, and water quality before closing, and walk the full 68 acres for any seasonal creeks, springs, or low spots that could support a future pond.
Crop & Income Potential
At 68 acres, there's real room for a kitchen garden, a few fruit trees, and pasture for small livestock, scaling up to a genuine grazing or hay operation if the land and zoning support it. Buyers should walk the property to assess how much is open versus wooded.
Sustainability
A home of this size and age has its own heating and cooling profile worth asking the seller about directly. With 68 acres to work with, there's flexibility to add a wood-management plan, solar array, or rotational grazing system over time.
The Boundaries
Buyers should get a current survey to confirm exact property lines, especially on rural parcels where older deeds can be imprecise. Zoning should be confirmed directly with the county for any specific plans involving livestock, outbuildings, or further subdivision.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
Olney Springs got its start in 1887 as a railroad water-tank stop in Crowley County, a heavily agricultural county that still raises one of the largest cattle herds in the state. Nearby Sugar City carries its own history as the former home of Colorado's only independently owned sugar beet operation.
Agricultural Resources & Neighbor Networks
The Ordway Feedyard, a 55,000-head-capacity cattle feedlot just up the road in the county seat, is one of the area's major agricultural operations and a sign of how cattle-centric this county is. Ordway itself sits at the crossroads of Highways 71 and 96, the same highway this farm fronts, and serves as the practical hub for local farm and ranch needs.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
Lake Henry and Lake Meredith Reservoir, both just off Highway 96 between Ordway and Sugar City, offer free primitive camping, boat ramps, swimming, and fishing — Lake Meredith adds jet-skiing and is open for birdwatching and hunting access into the fall. Both are a short, easy drive from the farm.
Listed on Zillow
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