±160 Acre Foss Ranch with Historic Chapel & Cabins
±160 Acres | Indian Hills, CO | Legacy Estate | Private Retreat | Conservation Holding
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Few properties in Colorado's Front Range carry both the physical grandeur and the layered history of Foss Ranch. Set within a natural bowl of rolling hills and wooded ridgelines in Indian Hills — 35 minutes from Denver, minutes from Evergreen and Red Rocks — this 160-acre legacy estate offers something the market rarely produces: infrastructure, intimacy, and irreplaceable character, all on a single gated deed.
The ranch is anchored by the 1940 Foss Chapel, a preserved architectural gem whose original Heinz clay tiles, stained glass, stone floors, and wood-beamed ceilings speak to a quieter era of mountain stewardship. The chapel has drawn pilgrims of a kind for decades — those who remember it from an earlier chapter in its long life return still, drawn by something that transcends real estate. For a new owner, it becomes whatever they need it to be: a private sanctuary, a family gathering space, a centerpiece for quiet reflection on a Sunday morning above the treeline.
Two fully restored historic residences — Hilltop House (1,204 SF) and Foss Cabin (813 SF) — provide immediate, move-in-ready living or caretaker housing. A 2,100 SF insulated and heated utility building with four oversized bays, 240V power, and propane heat anchors the working side of the operation. Nearly a half-mile of paved internal roads thread through open meadows and mature tree lines, connecting multiple build-ready homesites equipped with underground utilities, internet fiber, and transformer infrastructure. Two domestic wells are actively in service, and Landowner Preference eligibility in GMU 391 adds a coveted hunting layer for the sportsman buyer.
Zoned A-2 in unincorporated Jefferson County — no HOA, no covenants. Four legal parcels provide structural flexibility for a family compound, conservation easement strategy, or multi-residence build-out. The property borders over 4,000 acres of Denver Mountain Parks protected land, ensuring that the views and privacy are permanent, not contingent on a neighbor's decisions.
Foss Ranch is not a development opportunity. It is a statement — for the family office seeking a generational foothold, the conservation-minded investor who understands the long play, or the private individual who has spent years looking for exactly this: 160 acres, a historic chapel, and the kind of silence that Denver cannot offer.
Offered at $6,250,000. Bring offers.
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Investment highlights
- ±160-acre private foothills ranch in Indian Hills, CO— 35 min to Denver, minutes to Evergreen & Red Rocks
- 4,000+ acres of adjacent protected parkland with direct access to Denver Mountain Parks trail systems, enhancing privacy and recreational access.
- 1940 Foss Chapel original Heinz clay tiles, stained glass, stone floors & wood ceilings — architecturally irreplaceable
- Hilltop House (1,204 SF) and Foss Cabin (813 SF) both thoughtfully restored with luxury finishes, move-in ready
- 2,100 SF insulated/heated utility building with 4 bays, 240v power, and propane heat
- ½ mile paved internal roads plus buried utilities, underground fiber, multiple transformer-equipped build sites
- 2 active Domestic Water wells
- Four legal parcels with multi-residence or compound potential
- Extensive fire mitigation
- Buried utilities preserving open views
- Rolling open meadows, sweeping views, and mature tree lines offer multiple potential homesites and vantage points
- Gated private road with gated access and exceptional privacy
- Eligible for Colorado Landowner Preference Program hunting tags, GMU 391
- Current A-2 zoning allows for single-family homes, limited agricultural uses, and potential for short-term rentals and/or limited events in the chapel (see county for permits/necessary approvals)
- No HOA or covenants — flexible use and design options
- Ideal for legacy estate creation or for a conservation-minded buyer/family office seeking scale, flexibility, and legacy value in Colorado’s Front Range corridor.
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