In the heart of the beautiful farming and ranching valley of Montrose, Colorado lies an incredible land investment opportunity comprised of +/-53 irrigated acres of the family owned Chaparral Ranch. Just 10 minutes from downtown Montrose, this Western Slope paradise community offers a very mild elevation of +/- 5000 ft. and where +/-21,000 people call home. Hours away from the 'LA moved East' migration to Denver and the Front Range of Colorado, this Western Slope paradise is known as "Old Colorado" with an outstanding small town family atmosphere, known for its mild four season climate, some of the best produce in the country, great restaurants, excellent hospitals, regional commercial airport, just minutes to millions of acres of  National Forest and the recreation it offers, and 66 miles to Telluride's skiing & shopping!  Just the place where millions of people who are exiting big city taxes and crime are seeking a Norman Rockwell small town way of life! This unique piece of production farmland has been in the same family for decades and you're not buying it from a land flipper or developer, but the same family that has farmed it for a generation or more.  Included are 44 shares of water rights from the Eckerly Ditch, currently producing +/-1700 bales of organic hay (2 cuttings per year) Will Rogers always said "Find where the people are going and get there first!"  With a stand of cottonwoods framing one side and just minutes from downtown and the airport, the Chaparral Ranch carries a very low agricultural tax status, being an ideal avenue for an income producing land investment, residential farm, a potential future development location for RV, residential or tiny housing, glamping or simply as an investment for the future value, while still affordable! Call or email today for more information and your qualified showing!