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. The total value of farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in Colorado's La Plata County recently on Land.com was around $154 million. This represents 100,000 acres of land and rural real estate for sale in La Plata County. La Plata County ranks 37th in Colorado based on the combined acreage of land for sale of all the counties in the Rocky Mountain State. Durango had the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, tourism and recreation contribute significant revenue toward La Plata County's overall GDP. La Plata County is Colorado's 26th largest county (1,699 square miles). It's located in the Southwest Colorado region of Colorado.