The Captain Lode - 10.33 Acres of Untamed Mining History! Saddle up for a wild ride back in time! Nestled deep in the rugged frontier in historic Silver Cliff, Colorado, The Captain Lode is a genuine 10.33-acre patented mining claim, wrapped in BLM land on 3 sides and laced with a gutsy two-track Forest Service road that dares the brave and beckons the bold. Not for city slickers - this is the real deal. Snowshoe in during winter months, just like the hardy souls of yesteryear! The road itself runs through the property, offering access few can claim. Years back, when crews were sealing an old mine shaft, a wild lynx emerged from an air shaft - a silent witness to the mysteries this land holds. Towering Ponderosa Pines and Pinon trees whisper stories of silver strikes and campfires past. There's ample firewood, crisp mountain air, and under the Westcliffe Dark Skies, the Milky Way stretches overhead like a cosmic trail. Stake your claim in history - build your off-grid cabin, explore the veins of adventure, and let the spirit of the Wild West stir your soul. This is more than land. It's legacy. Taylor Sheridan, eat your heart out!
Lot/land
$125,000
1500 Bunker Hill Road, Westcliffe, CO 81252
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10.33Acres
Unimproved Land
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10.33 Acres Lot
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What's special
Crisp mountain airWrapped in blm landAmple firewood
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 12, 2025 at 02:11pm
Listed by:
Kimberly Powers 719-792-9108 kimberly@summitandmain.com,
Summit & Main Realty Group
Source: REcolorado as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 9074826
Facts & features
Property
Lot
- Size: 10.33 Acres
- Features: Borders Public Land, Many Trees, Sloped
- Residential vegetation: Mixed, Partially Wooded, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 0010052700
- Zoning: Rural Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Westcliffe
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: $6,970
- Annual tax amount: $454
- Date on market: 5/7/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Exclusions: None
- Ownership: Individual
- Road surface type: None
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,519/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $125,000 |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $460 -7.4% | $6,970 -3.3% |
| 2024 | $497 +0.3% | $7,210 -3.7% |
| 2023 | $495 | $7,490 |
| 2022 | $495 +1.2% | $7,490 |
| 2021 | $489 +0.5% | $7,490 +0% |
| 2020 | $486 -0.6% | $7,489 |
| 2019 | $489 | $7,489 |
| 2018 | $489 | $7,489 |
| 2017 | $489 +3.2% | $7,489 0% |
| 2016 | $474 +4% | $7,490 -71% |
| 2015 | $456 +3.9% | $25,825 |
| 2012 | $439 | $25,825 |
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Monthly payment
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 81252
Getting around
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Car-DependentNearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Custer County Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 5.2 mi
- 4/10Custer Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.2 mi
- 6/10Custer County High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 5.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Custer County C-1
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