Many years ago the family had access to two camps, one located in Mass, and the other in Maine. Unfortunately the way things panned out after both of my grandfathers passed we no longer had access to them anymore. For years I have always wished we had a getaway spot to go to, unfortunately land, especially in New England is a premium. After moving to the Midwest I learned that land is quite inexpensive, the hard part is that it’s just land, there are not many lakes or streams, you need to tap in a well, and build a place.
So after seeing a posting from my friend Huw linking to a site called Lands of America I figured I would check it out.
To be honest I was quite surprised by some of the prices for just land. Yes I wouldn’t have a cabin there right away, heck I wouldn’t even have water, but to be quite honest the idea of having a piece of land if my own, something I could pass on, even if to my sister, her kids or to my extended family, meant that I would finally own a piece of America. After a few days of searching I found this. A mountain side plot, protected on both sides from the elements by the ridgeline. 2.5 Acres; Deer, trees, and located in a large valley in the Rockies, located in the middle of nowhere all for $5500. Taxes are only $106 a year, and there is no timeframe to get a structure up. It all seems too reachable, but after talking with people, this is a very real possibility, and very attainable. So I have already contacted the seller, and hoping to set up a time to come out and view the land, if I like it, it all comes down to coming up with the funds.
The fact in the matter is, that at this point, and at my wages, I will probably not ever own a home, at least not without putting myself in debt for the rest of my life and beyond. But the idea of having a place I can go to, a place I can own outright, even if it meant just a simple little cabin with no power for some reason gives me a sense of …
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The spot is located just beyond those trees in the distance before the second ridgeline.
Personally I would prefer the land just above that on the ridge.
June 8th, 2010 at 3:47 PM
Exactly where is it, can you walk to it, how long a hike etc
June 8th, 2010 at 4:48 PM
You can use the top map to go to a google map which will show the location. it’s approx 2.5 hours from Denver, and west of Pueblo.
I also contacted them and they returned to me 2 other listings they have that are a bit closer, actually they are somewhat near Lawrences Camp. All of the spots are accessible by road, although the one on the hill is currently a jeep trail. The other spots are a bit larger than the hill one as well, actually about 2x the acreage.
http://www.smile4uinc.com/listings/3299.html
http://www.smile4uinc.com/listings/3324.html
This is the link to the initial property.
http://www.smile4uinc.com/listings/3353.html
Apparently they also just dropped the price on these, waiting to here back to how much.
June 12th, 2010 at 8:33 PM
Don’t be haste, wait to find the right property, there will always be more options to follow, wait for what you want
June 12th, 2010 at 10:29 PM
I’m in no rush, more like dreaming. I still have school loans to pay, I am guessing by next year or two I will need to start looking for another vehicle.