Denver Equestrian Properties for Sale

Horse Properties and Equestrian Homes for Sale in Denver, CO: What You Are Looking At

A horse property in Denver is a home on acreage zoned for livestock, with the fencing, water and outbuildings to keep horses on the land you own. Buyers searching horse properties for sale in Denver also search equestrian homes, homes with a barn, homes with an arena, ranches, homes on 5 acres, homes with pasture and homes with horse trailer parking, and this page pulls all of them from the MLS. This page shows every horse property for sale in and around Denver, and the real acreage sits in the towns around it. Around Denver the riding is in the Cherry Creek and High Line Canal trails, with the real horse acreage sitting just outside the city in Parker, Brighton, Elizabeth and the Jefferson County foothills.

The Kenna Real Estate Group has sold Colorado horse property since 2002 and shows acreage 7 days a week, and same day when the seller allows it. Call or text 303-955-4220. A live person answers.

Zoning, Acres and Animals in the Denver metro

The county, not the listing, decides how many horses a Denver property can carry. Most horse properties around Denver sit on lots zoned agricultural or rural residential, and the county sets the animals allowed per acre, the setbacks for a barn and the rules for a boarding business. A subdivision covenant can be stricter than the county. A Kenna agent pulls the zoning and the covenants for any address before you tour, so the horse count is settled before you fall for the barn.

What to Check Before You Buy a Horse Property in Denver

• The well permit. Colorado wells carry a permitted use. A household-use-only permit does not allow livestock watering; a domestic or livestock permit does. The permit number is public and a Kenna agent reads it during your review period.
• Water on the ground. A stock tank, a hydrant in the paddock and a frost-free line to the barn are the difference between a horse property and a house on dirt.
• Fencing and footing. Perimeter fence, cross-fencing and a dry lot. Walk the fence line and look at the low spots after a storm.
• The barn and the arena. Stalls, runs, hay storage, tack room, and whether the outdoor arena drains. An indoor arena in the Denver metro is worth real money and appraises that way.
• Trailer access. A gooseneck needs a turnaround, a gate wide enough and a road the county plows. Ask who maintains the road and what it costs.
• Septic and hay. Every rural Denver property is on septic; Colorado requires a use permit and inspection at transfer in most counties. Confirm where hay is delivered and stored.
• Insurance and wildfire. Foothills and forested acreage carry wildfire ratings that change the premium. Get the quote before your inspection deadline, not after.
• Tax status. Horses kept for personal use rarely earn agricultural tax classification in Colorado. A working boarding, breeding or hay operation can. Ask the assessor, not the listing.

How to Buy Horse Property in Denver

1. Tell us the horses. How many, what discipline, and whether you board others. That decides the acres, the zoning and the buildings.
2. Get pre-approved for acreage. Land, outbuildings and a well change the appraisal. A lender who writes rural loans, including USDA and farm-credit options, keeps the closing on schedule.
3. Set the alert. Horse properties in Denver are few and they trade among horse people first. A Kenna alert fires the hour one lists.
4. Walk the whole property. Showings run 7 days a week. Bring boots. A Kenna agent walks the fence, the well head, the septic field and the barn with you.
5. Offer from sold acreage. Price per acre, the barn, the arena and the water rights each carry a value in the Denver metro. A Kenna agent prices from the horse properties that actually closed, not from the listing's adjectives.

Selling a Horse Property in Denver?

Horse buyers pay for water, fence and a dry barn, and they discount a pretty house on wet ground. A free Smart Pricing Report prices your Denver acreage from the horse properties that actually sold, with three prices and the time frame for each. Call or text 303-955-4220.

Horse Properties Near Denver

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• Littleton horse properties
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• All Colorado horse properties for sale
• Colorado horse properties, statewide search

Denver Horse Property Questions

How many acres do I need for horses in Denver?

The county zoning for the address sets it, and it ranges from one horse per acre on some rural-residential lots to no limit on agricultural land. Two horses on two to five acres with a dry lot is the common Denver setup.

Can I board horses or give lessons on the property?

Only where the zoning and the covenants allow a commercial equine use. Some the Denver metro lots do; many subdivisions do not. A Kenna agent checks both before you count on the income.

Does the well come with the house?

The well and its permit transfer with the land, and the permit's allowed use goes with it. If the permit is household-use-only, watering horses from it is not allowed; a change of use is a state application, not a promise from the seller.

Can I see a Denver horse property today?

Yes. Showings run 7 days a week and same-day when the seller allows. Call or text 303-955-4220. A live person answers.

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Kenna Real Estate Group at Keller Williams DTC · 6300 S Syracuse Way, Suite 150, Centennial · Call or text 303-955-4220. A live person answers, 7 days a week.