Crawford

Crawford | Delta County

Nestled between Grand Mesa, Gunnison Gorge, and Black Canyon is the statutory town of Crawford with a population of around 400 residents. The region, known as "Crawford County, USA," is well-known for its vibrant farming and ranching community. Crawford real estate for sale is typically farmland, ranches, cabins, and single-family homes with additional outbuildings for livestock or farm equipment. Crawford's homes for sale range from smaller one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences to larger houses with four or five bedrooms. There are freestanding homes on independent plots and homes for sale in gated communities and subdivisions. Some subdivisions have existing homes, while others are awaiting development.

There are homes for sale in the downtown area of Crawford, north of Highway 92, on streets like Elm Avenue, Spruce Lane, Fir Avenue, and Greenwood Avenue. In town, you can find affordable homes for sale. A one-bedroom, one-bath permanently placed mobile home with a deck for approximately $100,000. There are a few empty lots that you can buy to build a house. A 6,000-square-foot lot ready to be built on can be purchased for around $60,000. You can also buy the lot and have a prefabricated home put there.

Just north of town are properties with incredible panoramic views. Enjoy views of the West Elk Range of the Rockies perched on top of the mesa, overlooking Smith Fork Canyon with few neighbors and only the wildlife to keep you company. An older, well-kept home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an oversized garage, and beautiful, mature trees can be had for around $275,000.

If you're looking for an existing home with fantastic hunting, consider a fully furnished, 1,525-square-foot, two-bedroom, three-bathroom home in the Cathedral Peak Ranch subdivision southeast of Crawford for $338,000. The cabin runs off solar power with a backup generator and water tank for domestic water. The 40-acre parcel offers private hunting access to the entire ranch - more than 5,000 acres of Western Colorado's best hunting grounds. Explore numerous trails and roads for horse riding, ATVs, and 4x4ing.

South of Crawford is Crawford Reservoir, a spot with outstanding fishing, swimming, and boating. Homes for sale near Crawford Reservoir are more prominent, and many have multiple levels. A two-bedroom private home on about five acres can be yours for about $275,000. If you want to purchase a significant tract of land to build your dream home, consider a 35-acre parcel less than a mile from the reservoir for $280,000.

Black Canyon, south of Crawford, offers undeveloped tracts in the Bramlett's Black Canyon Ranches subdivision. Located on the canyon's north rim, the views are spectacular, and parcels are bordered by Bureau of Land Management land that won't be developed. Gently sloping terrain offers multiple building sites with a glorious view of Needlerock Mountain. Here, you can snag a tract of more than 50 pristine acres for under $165,000.

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Crawford County celebrates its heritage every year with Pioneer Days, a town festival with a parade, a locally produced play, a baking contest, craft booths, food vendors, horseshoes throwing, outhouse races, and a fireworks display. Local volunteers raise money for the annual event and coordinate numerous activities at the town park.