5801 US-24, Leadville, CO 80461

The offering is Hayden Ranch, a historic ranch headquarters totaling 35.38 acres, improved with sixteen buildings constructed between 1880 and 1930. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and it is governed by a Deed of Conservation Easement that establishes standards for preserving the historic integrity of the Hayden Homestead. The ranch’s built resources and long operating history are central to its character, even though the buildings have reportedly fallen out of use and into disrepair.

Hayden Ranch is located at 5801 US-24 in Leadville, Colorado, in Lake County. The site was originally developed as Elkhorn Ranch in 1860 and later became known as Hayden Ranch through subsequent cattle operations. In more recent history, the ranch was acquired for water rights and designated as open space through the Lake County Open Space Initiative, with stewardship responsibilities associated with Colorado Preservation Inc and later Colorado Mountain College.

For the right buyer, this is a distinctive ownership that combines historic preservation obligations with a meaningful inventory of existing structures. The conservation easement should be reviewed closely by any prospective user or operator, particularly for plans that involve renovation, adaptive reuse, or any revival of the homestead within the established preservation standards. Sellers indicate they are highly motivated and open to negotiation.