La Plata County, Colorado Land Market Insights and Pricing

Featuring views of the scenic La Plata Mountains and remote expanses of San Juan National Forest at its doorstep, resident wildlife around here number elk, deer, bald eagles and coyotes. The town of Durango offers a mix of rugged, cowboy charisma along with many upscale amenities and conveniences catering to visitors who come to the area to ski at Purgatory Mountain, ride the historic narrow-gauge railway or enjoy the area's burgeoning craft-brewery scene. Durango is the gateway to Mesa Verde National Park as well as the magnificent desert pinnacles and spires of the Four Corners area to the southwest. A combined nearly 100,000 acres were listed for sale in La Plata County, Colorado, recently; the overall value of all La Plata County ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale was nearly $151 million. La Plata County ranks 33rd based on the combined acreage of land for sale of all the counties in the Centennial State. Among cities in La Plata County with land for sale, Durango featured the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, La Plata County's economy is dependent on tourism and recreation. La Plata County is Colorado's 26th largest county (1,699 square miles). It's located in the Southwest Colorado region of Colorado.