Orchard Mesa | Mesa County

Orchard Mesa is ideally situated in metro Grand Junction, between the Colorado River and the Gunnison River. The unincorporated community and census-designated place present many beautiful single-family private homes for sale. Orchard Mesa real estate includes homes in all shapes and sizes - from smaller houses for new couples just starting to bigger luxury homes and estates for growing families or real estate investors. There are even undeveloped real estate plots where you can draw up your blueprints and make all your wishes come true.

The Colorado River is the northern boundary of Orchard Mesa. The Gunnison River is the western edge. The eastern border is 30 Road, extending south to U.S. Highway 50. Most of the real estate for sale in Orchard Mesa is west of 30 Road. However, there is a pocket of homes south of U.S. Highway 50, just north of the Orchard Mesa canal.

Orchard Mesa offers multiple subdivisions with newly-built single-family homes and empty plots yet to be developed. Crystal Brooke subdivision is a newer development near the center of town, close to 29 Road and B 1/2 Road. New construction at Crystal Brook offers four-plus bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, a three-car garage, and nearly 3,000 square feet of total living space. Properties start around $425,000.

Closer to U.S. Highway 50 are luxury private homes off 29 Road, some of the finest residences in the Grand Junction areas. Orchard Mesa is a community where you can afford a home chock-full of amenities and desirable features. Enjoy custom touches like hardwood floors; top-of-the-line appliances; multi-car garage; additional bedroom suites; added living spaces like an office, den, or media room; granite slab countertops; improved kitchens and bathrooms; and majestic gas and wood-burning fireplaces. Several homes have outdoor features like a patio or deck ideal for entertaining guests, a backyard grill, fire pit, gazebo, and storage shed.

The northwest part of Orchard Mesa is a great place to call home. Several available lots are situated between U.S. Highway 50 and the Gunnison River that are only minutes from downtown Grand Junction. It's a perfect spot to build your dream home if you work in Grand Junction or a surrounding community and don't want a long commute. Homes in the area are only a short drive from Palisade, Mesa, or Fruita because of the convenience of U.S. Highway 50 and Interstate 70.

The Spyglass Ridge subdivision in northwest Orchard Mesa presents elevated living with plenty of trails and open space for families and pets to enjoy. The community has five parks, including a fenced dog park, 90 acres of open space, and 14 trailheads with more than seven miles of walking and hiking trails. The local Community Center has swimming pools and an events center. Multiple lots are open to plan a custom home from the ground up using a local builder or your crew.

Neighborhood Highlights:

South of U.S. Highway 50 are numerous lots off Buena Vista Drive and Dry Creek Road, where you can construct your dream home in the Red Tail Ridge Subdivision. These smaller plots are less than an acre in size but large enough to build the home of your dreams. Choose from lots on a cul-de-sac or right up against the river. Lots north of the canal begin around $72,000, with larger, 1.5-acre lots on the south side of the canal listing for approximately $100,000.