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$439,000 New to Website

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1,196 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 day ago
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A beautifully crafted off-grid log home set on 40 private acres in the Forbes Wagon Creek Subdivision, offering the perfect blend of modern comfort and self-sufficient living. This two-bedroom, one-bath retreat features an open living, dining, and kitchen layout accented by abundant oak cabinetry, granite countertops, and a cozy wood-burning stove. With 12 solar batteries, newer upgraded solar panels, additional insulation between the log construction and all essential conveniences, the home delivers reliable independence without sacrificing comfort. Enjoy stunning valley and mountain views in every direction, along with Trex decking, a partial exterior-entry basement for storage, and tons of cut firewood ready for use. The property also includes a two-car garage with an attached powered shop, power garage doors, a greenhouse, and a separate heated pump house with its own solar. Located at the front of the subdivision, it offers easy access while still feeling secluded. A rare opportunity to own a fully equipped, scenic, off-grid haven.

Full Property Details for 1261 Schierl Rd

General

  • Price: $439,000
  • HOA FEE: $42/month
  • HOA FEE FREQ.: Annually
  • Taxes: $1,653 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MetroList_Colorado
  • MLS ID: 9783871
  • Updated: 9/21/2026
  • Added to Site: 5 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace(s): Family Room, Wood Burning Stove, Family Room, Wood Burning Stove, Family Room, Wood Burning Stove
  • Appliances: Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Oven, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Furnished: Yes
  • Furnishings: Furnished
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Floor Baths: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Bedrooms Main: 2

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: Sink

Additional Information

  • Security/Safety: Smoke Detector(s)

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Private Yard
  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck, Wrap Around

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Carports: Yes
  • Carport Spaces: 1
  • Total Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Unpaved, Gravel, Finished Garage

Location

  • County: Costilla
  • Subdivision: Forbes Wagon Creek
  • Driving Directions: Follow Hwy. 160 to Highway gate entrance to Forbes Wagon Creek. Next left after the dome building or right just before the dome building if headed northeast. Once though the gate head straight on dirt road. The property is the second entrance to the left just up the hill.

School Information

  • Elem School District: Sierra Grande R-30
  • Midd School District: Sierra Grande R-30
  • High School District: Sierra Grande R-30
  • Elementary School: Sierra Grande
  • Middle School: Sierra Grande
  • High School: Sierra Grande

Community

  • Association: Yes
  • Assoc. Name: Forbes Wagon Creek
  • Assoc. Fees Include: Road Maintenance
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Management Type: Professionally Managed

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Propane, Wall Furnace, Wood, Wood Stove

Utilities

  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water: Private
  • Utility Description: Off Grid, Propane

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Structure Type: House
  • Construction: Log
  • Basement Desc.: Cellar, Partial, Unfinished
  • Roof: Composition
  • Windows: Double Pane Windows
  • Square Feet: 1,196
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
  • Living Area: 1,196 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 2021

Lot Features

  • Property View: Mountain(s), Valley
  • Mountain views: Yes
  • Lot Size (Acres): 40.52
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 1,765,051
  • Frontage: Private Road
  • Street/Road Desc.: Dirt, Gravel
  • Road Maintenance: Private Maintained Road
  • Lot Features: Foothills, Many Trees, Meadow, Mountainous, Open Space, Secluded
  • Trees/Vegetation: Grassed, Partially Wooded

Horse Property

  • Horse Property: Yes

Financial Considerations

  • Association Fee: Yes
  • Association Fee: $500
  • Assoc Fee Freq.: Annually
  • Assoc Fee /Annual: $500
  • Tax Amount: $1,653
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Estate
  • Special Conditions: None
  • Legal Description: F.W.C.R. UNIT A BLK 3 LOT 126 CONT. 40.518 AC
  • Property ID: 71700260

Listed by Code of the West Real Estate

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Schools serving 1261 Schierl Rd

School District:Sierra Grande School District R-30
NameGradesDistance
Sierra Grande School
17523 U.S. 160, Blanca, CO 81123
K-1212.8 mi
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Tax History for 1261 Schierl Rd

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$1,128
64%
$19,729
29%
2024
$689
-1%
$15,344
—
2023
$699
-56%
$15,344
-17%
2022
$1,593
-3%
$18,564
-3%
2021
$1,641
142%
$19,172
147%
2020
$678
1%
$7,775
—
2019
$672
28%
$7,775
-2%
2018
$525
—
$7,895
—
2017
$524
-22%
$7,895
-22%
2015
$670
—
$10,125
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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