lands for sale Mount Crested Butte, United States

Welcome to Saddle Ridge Ranch Estates, a prestigious luxury real estate community nestled between the charming Town of Crested Butte and the vibrant Town of Mt. Crested Butte. Renowned for its world-class skiing, the Crested Butte Ski Resort is conveniently located nearby. This exceptional 2.57-acre lot presents an awe-inspiring opportunity, showcasing expansive views of the majestic Crested Butte Mountain. Additionally, it offers unobstructed vistas spanning across the Saddle Ridge pond and log barn, extending to the lush East River valley beyond. Saddle Ridge Ranch Estates caters to equestrian enthusiasts and provides a distinctive lifestyle within Crested Butte. The community features a shared log-built horse barn and over 70 acres of recreational open spaces, allowing residents to immerse themselves in the beauty of the surroundings. Access to the breathtaking Lupine Trail is also granted, offering both riding and hiking opportunities up to Smith Hill with convenient access to Gunsight Pass and the Oh-Be-Joyful Wilderness. For outdoor enthusiasts, the paved CB/Mt. CB Rec Path, located just across the street, provides seamless access to the Town of Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte. This path leads you to the iconic Snodgrass mountain bike trail, the historic ghost town of Gothic, as well as the renowned Trail 401 and Trail 403 mountain bike rides. Not only does 175 Saddle Ridge Ranch Rd. offer an unparalleled vista of Mt. Crested Butte, but its topography also presents the perfect building site for your dream home. Furthermore, the listing price includes the tap fee (valued at $42,000) for water service from Saddle Ridge Ranch Estates Water Company. The Saddle Ridge Ranch Estates community is professionally managed by a homeowners association (HOA), ensuring the highest standards of maintenance and care. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to own a piece of this exceptional community and create a life surrounded by natural beauty, outdoor adventures, and luxurious amenities.

Imagine building your dream home in one of Crested Butte’s most coveted locations—Lot 7 at Saddle Ridge Ranch Estates. This premier 2+ acre homesite offers an elevated, flat building envelope with breathtaking, unobstructed views of Mt. Crested Butte to the east, Mt. Emmons to the west and the entire Crested Butte Valley including Mt. Whetstone to the south. Enjoy year-round southern sun exposure and easy access to both historic Crested Butte (just one mile away) and the renowned ski resort town of Mt. Crested Butte (also just one mile). The seller had grand visions for this site, including HOA Board approved custom architectural plans by Andrew Hadley Architects and interior concepts by Reilly Watters Interiors—a value-added bonus for your own dream home vision. Situated along the stunning Gothic Corridor, Lot 7 is just steps from the Lupine Trail, offering immediate access to hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding. Saddle Ridge Ranch Estates also features a community pond and barn with tack room, feed storage, outdoor corral, and approximately 70 acres of shared pasture land for horses. $42,000 water tap fee has already been paid and is included in the purchase price. Gorgeous in every season of the year. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to own a piece of paradise with unmatched views, location, and amenities.

Discover an exceptional opportunity to build your dream mountain retreat at 414 Meadow Drive, a spectacular one-acre homesite perched at the top of highly sought-after Meridian Lake Meadows. Surrounded by protected panoramic mountain vistas, this premier parcel offers outstanding year-round solar exposure, privacy, and ample space to create a custom home that embraces the beauty of its alpine setting. A complete set of design-build plans are available for review, making it even easier to envision your future here. Enjoy the perfect balance of tranquility and convenience—just minutes from Crested Butte Mountain Resort and the historic Town of Crested Butte, yet tucked away in one of the area's most peaceful and scenic neighborhoods. With direct access to the renowned Snodgrass Trail just across the street, outdoor adventure begins the moment you step outside.

Introducing 57 Mariposa Lane, a magnificent property spanning over three acres in the highly sought-after Three Valleys subdivision. Located off Moon Ridge Lane, this land offers stunning views of the valley and is a rare find as it's the first land offering in this corridor between Mt. Crested Butte and Crested Butte in over ten years. Surrounded by some of the most prestigious homes in the upper valley, this property provides access to recreational paths, open spaces, and beautiful wildflowers. It is conveniently situated within walking distance of both the town and the mountain via the recreational path. The subdivision boasts exceptional 360-degree views of Whetstone, the "Butte," Paradise Divide, and the Town of Crested Butte. With a paved road and no tap or homeowner's association fees, this property presents an excellent investment opportunity. The elevated level building site ensures an ideal location for constructing your dream luxury residence. Enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding mountain ranges during the day and the enchanting lights of Crested Butte at night. Notably, this property is considered county land, exempt from building restrictions imposed by Mt. Crested Butte or Crested Butte town. This distinction provides you with the freedom to design and build according to your preferences. Don't miss the chance to own 57 Mariposa Lane—an exceptional and exclusive piece of real estate offering breathtaking views, convenience, and limitless possibilities for creating your ideal luxury home.

Set within the prestigious Larkspur community, with the dramatic cliffs of Mt. Crested Butte rising beyond and Larkspur Lake at its doorstep, The Park at Larkspur introduces a thoughtful new approach to building in Crested Butte. This limited collection of six fully entitled homesites has been envisioned as more than vacant land—it is an opportunity to build with greater confidence, clarity, and efficiency. Rather than beginning the custom home process from the ground up, buyers have the option to move forward with an experienced development and construction team already assembled. Conceptual architectural studies have been prepared to demonstrate the vision and possibilities within the neighborhood, offering a streamlined path that removes many of the early hurdles associated with traditional custom homebuilding. Buyers also retain the flexibility to bring their own architect and builder or pursue an independent vision, subject to applicable design guidelines and approvals. With lot sizes ranging from approximately 0.28 to 0.37 acres and the ability to build residences of up to approximately 4,000 square feet, The Park at Larkspur offers an opportunity to create a home tailored to your lifestyle. All infrastructure, utilities, and entitlements are already in place, allowing construction to begin without the uncertainty often associated with raw land. For those seeking an even more seamless experience, an experienced design-build team is available with developer terms, creating an efficient path from homesite purchase to completed residence. The setting is equally compelling. Walking trails wind throughout the surrounding landscape, while The Club at Crested Butte and its Robert Trent Jones Jr.–designed championship golf course are just minutes away. Downtown Crested Butte—with acclaimed restaurants, galleries, shops, and historic charm—is less than a five-minute drive, creating a rare balance between mountain serenity and vibrant community life. Start your morning with a game of pickleball, take a bike ride into town, and spend your afternoons relaxing at the lake, where the family can paddleboard or fish along the shoreline—all just steps from your door. All homesites back to open space with sweeping views across Larkspur Lake toward the Town of Crested Butte, Red Lady, and Whetstone Mountain. Just a short stroll leads to the Larkspur Pavilion and the lake's shoreline, where year-round recreation becomes part of everyday life. Adding to the community's appeal, a collection of thoughtfully planned common area improvements is scheduled for completion in 2026. Residents will enjoy a private open-air pavilion designed for neighborhood gatherings, enhanced shoreline access for fishing and lake access, new trail connections linking homes to the tennis and pickleball courts, a convenient resident restroom, and additional parking serving the playground and recreational amenities. Together, these enhancements reinforce the community's commitment to an active, connected mountain lifestyle. What sets The Park at Larkspur apart is not a required build package, but a thoughtfully established framework. Site planning, architectural vision, and an experienced development team have already been brought together, allowing buyers to move from land ownership toward construction with greater certainty if they choose. For those who have struggled to choose between the freedom of purchasing a vacant homesite and the simplicity of buying a completed home, The Park at Larkspur offers a compelling third option: the flexibility to create something uniquely your own, supported by a proven team and a process designed to make building in the mountains more predictable, efficient, and enjoyable. Some images show renderings for illustration purposes.

Arguably one of the best lots left in Crested Butte. It is located in a quiet area in the desirable West side of Town with outstanding views in an exceptional neighborhood. It is only a few blocks to the restaurants and businesses on Elk Avenue and 6th Street and a block and a half to the bus stops on 6th Street. Level building site with all utilities in place and tapped in to the Teo sewer line for an easy build. This is a very special lot.

The homesite at 320 Gothic Avenue is a rare offering of an in-Town building lot close to Coal Creek on the prized west side of Crested Butte. This standard building lot provides a level homesite with convenient alley access to the garage, providing more home design latitude. Complete architectural plans prepared by Crested Butte architect Andrew Hadley are included with the purchase. The property is situated on the quiet cul-de-sac portion of Gothic Avenue only 100’ from Coal Creek. Set amid a collection of attractive homes, the block is built out providing an owner the opportunity for a new home project taking advantage of prime views with no other nearby construction projects. Downtown Crested Butte shops and restaurants are only 2 blocks away. A high-quality West Side building lot like this is a seldom seen opportunity to create a new home in the heart of Crested Butte.

Fast-track build opportunity! Skip the years-long design and permitting process and get straight to what matters, building your mountain getaway or forever home just one block from Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte. This homesite offers a rare opportunity to break ground immediately with professionally-designed plans by local architect Andrew Hadley, BOZAR (Board of Zoning and Architectural Review) approvals, and a paid building permit all included with land purchase! The approved plans feature a stunning four-bedroom home with a basement and a detached one-bedroom ADU/garage.  Even better, the building permit was issued before the June 1st code changes, allowing the project to move forward under the previous building standards. Making the transition even smoother, local builder, Brezonick Contracting, who helped bring the project to this point, is ready to continue construction, offering a seamless path from permit, already in hand, to completion. In a town where time, approvals, and build opportunities are every bit as valuable as the land itself, this is more than a vacant lot; it's a significant head start on building one of downtown Crested Butte's next legacy homes.

The views! This elevated homesite at the coveted Back Nine neighborhood of Skyland and the Crested Butte Country Club enjoys panoramic golf course, mountain and valley views and all day sunshine. From this spot on Country Club Drive one can see the Town of Crested Butte and the Paradise Divide mountains too! A natural bench in the middle of the homesite creates flexible design options and unobstructed view sheds all around. Skyland residents love the access to the private fishing on the Slate River and exclusive use of stocked Lake Grant for trout fishing, paddling and lakefront family gatherings.

Discover a rare opportunity to own 38 beautifully wooded acres within a private gated community, a very short distance from the charming, historic town of Crested Butte. Tucked into a peaceful forest setting, this exceptional parcel offers the perfect blend of privacy, natural beauty, security, and proximity to one of Colorado’s most beloved ski towns. Imagine building your dream home surrounded by a healthy, vibrant forest, with incredible mountain peaks unfolding in many directions. The property borders U.S. Forest Service land along its western boundary, providing an extraordinary sense of openness, privacy, and connection to the surrounding wilderness. Whether you envision a secluded mountain retreat, a legacy property, or a private year-round residence, this expansive parcel offers a truly special setting. Enjoy the tranquility and privacy of 38 acres within a gated community while remaining remarkably close to the restaurants, shops, galleries, and the unmistakable character of Crested Butte. A rare combination of acreage, gated privacy, mountain views, forested beauty, and proximity to town—an exceptional opportunity to create your own Colorado mountain sanctuary.