$13,500,000
Placerville, CO 81430
MLS# 43571
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Property Description
The 709-acre BR Ranch is the most prime and scenic portion of the original Sound of Music Ranch. Wildlife habitat abounds with a 250 head elk herd roaming the property. Protected by conservation easement in favor of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the property will be forever preserved from insensitive development with a limit of 3 strategically placed home sites on the entire property, with captivating 270-degree views of Mt. Wilson, San Sophia Ridge, Wilson Peak, El Diente, Telluride Peaks and the Ophir Needles. The ranch is blanketed with mature aspen and old growth spruce surrounding lush meadows, conveniently located only 13 miles from the Telluride regional resort. Its access is via state highway and a year-round county-maintained road.
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Listing & Location Info
List Price Per/Acre: 19040.9
Lot #: BR
Keywords Info
Sanitation: Need Septic
Surface Water: Combination
Access Road: County
Deed Restrict: Private Restrictions
Density: 2 to 3
General Info
Major Area: 40
Nbr of Acres: 709
Irrigation Y/N: Yes
Zoning: Agricultural
Legal: PARCEL BR REVISED PARCEL MAP FOR SOUND OF MUSIC RANCH LYING IN SECTIONS 4 AND 5 T42N R10W AND SECTIONS 18 19 20 28 29 3
Directions: Silver Pick Road, take right at first ''Y'' in road, proceed to Sound of Music entrance, denoted by decorative elk gate.
View 1: Wilsons, Sunshine
View 2: 360 degrees
Subdivision: None
Financing Info
Taxes: 1422.38
Tax Year: 2024
RETT: None
Assessor's Acct #: R1040017982
Utility Info
Phone Lines: None
Cable TV: Not In Area
Disclosures
Private Restrictions: 1
Farm Equipment
No: 1
Lot Improvements
None: 1
Water
Water Rights: 1
Sewer
Septic Required: 1
Subdivision Imprvmnt
Gravel Roads: 1
Special Location
None: 1
Lot Locations
Borders BLM/USFS: 1
Access
County: 1
Gravel: 1
Paved: 1
Private: 1
State: 1
Fencing
Rail: 1
Surface Water
Seasonal: 1
Animals
Horses Permitted: 1
Livestock Permitted: 1
Crops
No: 1
Documents on File
Aerial Photos: 1
Legal Description: 1
Rights of Way: 1
Survey: 1
Other: 1
Listing Location Info
Current Price: $13,500,000
Sub-Type: 70+ Acres (Sub Dividable)
Area: Wilson Mesa - 43 (Major Area 40)
Asking Price: 13500000
Street #: 2728
Street Name: Sound of Music
Street Suffix: Lane
City/Town: Placerville
County: San Miguel County
State/Province: CO
Postal Code: 81430
Status Change Info
Status: Active
Property Features
Disclosures: Private Restrictions
Farm Equipment: No
Lot Improvements: None
Water: Water Rights
Sewer: Septic Required
Subdivision Imprvmnt: Gravel Roads
Special Location: None
Lot Locations: Borders BLM/USFS
Access: County; Gravel; Paved; Private; State
Fencing: Rail
Surface Water: Seasonal
Animals: Horses Permitted; Livestock Permitted
Crops: No
Documents on File: Aerial Photos; Legal Description; Rights of Way; Survey; Other
Supplements
The property is adjacent to nearly 1,700 acres of BLM land on its eastern boundary and the elevation of the ranch ranges between 9,200 - 9,400 feet. Mineral rights are intact with conduit for electrical power, new ranch road and water line to pump from a 100 GPM well enabling its owner to create ponding at the anticipated primary homesite.
Survey 
Aerial Photos 
Listing Office: Telluride Properties Main St.
Listing Agent: TD Smith
Last Updated: October - 23 - 2025
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