317-Acre Compound / Redevelopment Opportunity
317-Acres
Marketing description
AUCTION SALE - Bidding Open Through Thursday, October 2. Please note that the above price reflects the Reserve Price for the property, which is being marketed for sale by private auction. Submit bid anytime now through October 2. Seller reserves the right to accept or reject/any/all bids. Please visit prusa.com for additional terms.
OVERVIEW
Positioned on a vast 317-acre footprint, this former Colorado Boys Ranch represents a compelling investment opportunity with built-in infrastructure, historical significance, and expansive development potential. With nearly 50 years of institutional use, the property offers a rare combination of scale, versatility, and existing improvements—ideal for a variety of high-value redevelopment strategies. The site includes over 30 buildings, including 5 bunkhouse-style dormitories, multiple administrative and classroom buildings, workshops, and recreational facilities—all adaptable for immediate re-use or repositioning. Whether your vision includes a residential campus, wellness retreat, specialty school, behavioral health facility, or vocational training center, the groundwork is already in place. Additional on-site amenities—such as a rodeo/equine arena, barns, loafing sheds, basketball court, and baseball/softball fields—further broaden the property’s applicability.
Over 250 acres remain undeveloped, offering significant upside for phased expansion, wind and solar energy development, conservation easement opportunities, or alternative land use strategies. This is more than just land—it’s a scalable platform for mission-aligned development, adaptive reuse, or impact-focused investment. Seize the chance to acquire a one-of-a-kind asset with the foundation, flexibility, and acreage to support a wide range of institutional, commercial, or mixed-use visions.
The property will be delivered vacant and all furniture/items on the premises will be included in the sale.
Investment highlights
Location
The property is located on the High Plains of southeast Colorado, along the Arkansas River, 4 miles north of the Town of La Junta on State Highway 109.
Site Description
317.37 acres with 35 buildings and roadways on 40 landscaped acres. The remaining acreage consists of dry-land mesa available for development, agriculture, horseback riding and outdoor-activities.
Building Types
The facility types on this property include: 4 bunkhouses, office buildings, gymnasium and recreation center, library and conference center, chapel, school buildings, storage sheds, garages, specialty shops, stables, barns, indoor and outdoor arenas, animal buildings and corrals, music studio, arts and crafts center, wood shop and more. Also included is a dining hall with a full kitchen with commercial refrigerators/ovens and a medical/special care unit complete with medical offices/equipment.
Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Included on this campus are: softball diamond, basketball courts, volleyball court, covered gazebos, dirt bike/ATV and horseback trails.
Topography
There is a flat terrain on the main campus with established drainage systems to divert water to the perimeters of campus and toward major drainage ditches.
Prior Use
Residential Treatment Facility/Recreational Facility
Occupancy
Vacant
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