Sell Your Lot in Colorado Mountain Estates

Selling Land in Colorado Mountain Estates: What to Know

Colorado Mountain Estates (CME) is a covenanted mountain subdivision about four miles south of Florissant, off Teller County Road 1. Note that CME lies in Teller County, not Park County, though it is close to the Park County line and the Lake George area. Many of its lots are small, forested and still vacant.

If you own a CME lot you no longer want, EasyLotBuyer can make you a cash offer within 24 hours. We charge no fees or commissions, pay the closing costs, and can close in as few as 7 days. We also buy lots with back taxes, liens or title issues.

Where Colorado Mountain Estates is

CME covers about three square miles, or about 1,960 acres. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument borders it on the northwest, and Mueller State Park and Dome Rock State Wildlife Area border it on the east. Teller County Road 1 runs along the west side. Two main entrances, at North Mountain Estates Road and Lonely Fox Road, connect to County Road 1.

The land rises from about 8,530 feet at the west entrances to about 9,340 feet on the northeast side. About four-fifths of it is forest of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, spruce and aspen, with open grassland in between.

Lot sizes and what drives value

CME has about 1,532 lots, ranging from about 0.4 to 6.4 acres. Of these, 1,487 are residential lots in the POA. About 625 structures stood in CME in 2024, so most lots are still undeveloped forest. Home building has picked up since 2020, with 15 new homes approved in 2024.

We did not find a public, reliable sale price figure for CME lots, and our Park County ZIP data does not cover this Teller County area. Value depends on the filing, the lot size, whether power is at the lot line, whether a well exists, and how steep the lot is. We look at each lot and give you a firm number.

Water: wells and cisterns

There is no central water system. Most homes have a private well. Some owners have no well and get water delivered to a cistern on the lot.

Lots under 35 acres can usually get only a household use well. The POA reminds owners not to water lawns or trees, wash cars, or fill hot tubs from these wells, and it notes that some wells in CME have run dry. A new well needs a permit from the Colorado Division of Water Resources. You can check for an existing permit in the DWR well permit search.

Roads, winter and power

Teller County maintains all of CME's roughly 65 miles of roads. Owners must keep the culverts at their driveways clear so water does not wash out the road. At 8,500 to 9,300 feet, winter brings snow and cold, and lots with steep drives can be hard to reach.

CORE Electric Cooperative supplies power in CME. Not every vacant lot has a line close by, so check before you plan a build.

The POA, dues and the rules

CME is governed by an elected Property Owners Association with covenants and an Architectural Review Committee. Dues for 2026 are $49.60 per lot. A $20 late fee applies to any balance left on March 1. When a lot sells, the title company pays for a dues status letter, $10 through 2026 and $50 starting in 2027, and the buyer pays a $15 transfer fee.

You need written approval from the Architectural Review Committee before you dig or build. Minimum home size is 400 square feet of living area in filings 1 through 10, and 800 square feet in filings 11 and 12. HUD-manufactured (mobile) homes are not allowed. Modular homes that meet state certification and Teller County codes are allowed.

The POA's camping rules are stricter than many areas. Owners may camp no more than 30 days in a calendar year, with no more than two units per lot. A unit may not be left unattended more than 48 hours, because that counts as storage, which is not allowed on vacant lots. Teller County land use rules also apply.

Taxes

CME property taxes go to the Teller County Treasurer in Cripple Creek, not Park County. You can look up your account at treas.co.teller.co.us or on the Treasurer's page at tellercounty.gov. If you are behind on taxes or POA dues, we can still buy your lot. Past-due amounts are paid at closing.

How selling your CME lot to us works

Send us your lot and filing number or your Teller County parcel number. We check the lot, the access and the POA status. Within 24 hours we send a cash offer. If you accept, a title company closes the sale. We pay the closing costs, you pay no fees or commissions, and we can close in as few as 7 days. You do not need to visit the lot.