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Sell your land in Archuleta County for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in Archuleta County, including land that still needs road, well or septic work. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions.
By Parcel Buyers · · Lot figures from the 2026 Colorado parcel and assessment data · How we made this page
Quick answers
- Who buys land for cash in Archuleta County?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Archuleta County, Colorado, usually within 24 hours. Sales close through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions to the seller.
- What county-recorded last sale prices are available for vacant lots in Archuleta County?
- For 2025, county records list a median last sale price of $60,000 across 191 vacant lots in Archuleta County; the middle half of those recorded prices were $35,000 to $139,200.
- How many vacant lots are in Archuleta County?
- The 2026 Colorado parcel and assessment data lists 3,988 vacant residential lots in Archuleta County; 19% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 1.00 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Archuleta County set?
- We start from county-recorded last sale prices for similar lots nearby, including the 2025 records on this page when available, then adjust for water and sewer, road access, flood zone, lot size and any title issues, and for the time and cost of reselling. You get one written number, not a range.
- How do I know a land buyer in Archuleta County is legitimate?
- A real buyer closes through an independent, licensed title company and never asks you to pay anything up front. We never charge sellers a fee, deposit or closing-cost advance, and the title company pays you by check or wire at closing.
- Who is buying lots in Archuleta County?
- In 2025, companies bought 10% of the vacant lots that sold in Archuleta County, including 3% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Archuleta County?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Archuleta County was $42,000 across 47 sales.
Local data
What is land in Archuleta County worth?
For 2025, county records list a median last sale price of $60,000 across 191 vacant lots in Archuleta County; the middle half of those recorded prices were $35,000 to $139,200. [1]
These are the county's recorded last sale prices. A direct cash offer is usually lower, because a cash buyer closes in days and takes on the time and cost of reselling the lot.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Archuleta County
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | County-recorded median last sale price |
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| Quarter-acre lot9,000–12,999 sq ft | 47 | $42,000 |
| One-acre homesite40,000–45,999 sq ft | 19 | $40,000 |
| Mini-estate (2-3 acres)70,000–139,999 sq ft | 17 | $96,000 |
| 5-acre ranchette210,000–279,999 sq ft | 17 | $230,000 |
| Acre-plus46,000–51,999 sq ft | 15 | $35,000 |
| Sub-half-acre lot16,000–18,999 sq ft | 13 | $93,000 |
| 1.25-acre homesite52,000–57,999 sq ft | 11 | $40,000 |
| Third-acre lot13,000–15,999 sq ft | 10 | $54,000 |
These are the county's recorded last sale prices. A direct cash offer is usually lower, because a cash buyer closes in days and takes on the time and cost of reselling the lot.
| Vacant residential lots | 3,988 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 Colorado parcel and assessment data [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Quarter-acre lot (9,000–13,000 sq ft): 19% of vacant lots; next, mini-estate (2-3 acres) at 10%. Median lot: 1.00 acre (43,560 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical county assessor value | $44,200 median county assessor value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $27,200 and $82,900 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $60,000 median across 191 vacant lots with a county-recorded last sale price in Archuleta County (2025); the middle half of those prices were $35,000–$139,200 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 10% of those purchases, including 3% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 56% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Colorado (most often TX, NM, CA) [1] |
| Land-use authority | County Planning administers zoning, subdivision and floodplain rules in unincorporated Archuleta County. Most construction, land division and floodplain work needs land-use review. [2] |
| County building review | The county residential packet says to allow at least 15 business days for a building permit under normal conditions and requires a survey site plan, access approval and sanitation proof. [3] |
| Mountain design criteria | County guidance lists a 65-pound-per-square-foot roof snow load, 42-inch frost depth and 115-mph wind design speed for most of the county, with lower southwest-corner figures. [3] |
| Septic authority and fee | Archuleta County Water Quality permits and inspects on-site wastewater systems. The 2025 county fee schedule set a new-construction OWTS permit at $1,075, including a $23 surcharge. [4],[6] |
| Private-well review | Colorado's Division of Water Resources issues well permits and says review of a complete new or replacement application may take up to 49 days. Approval is not guaranteed before review. [7],[8] |
| Tax-lien deadline | The County Treasurer says a lien holder may apply for a Treasurer's Deed after a tax lien is 3 years old. Its published application deposit is $1,100. [9] |
| San Juan National Forest | San Juan National Forest's Pagosa Ranger District covers land in Archuleta and four other counties. The county wildfire plan says agency and tribal lands border private land and nearly all developed areas lie in the wildfire WUI. [12],[13] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a quarter-acre lot in Archuleta County was $42,000 across 47 sales. [1] |
State of Colorado Public parcels were accessed on 2026-10-01 from https://gis.colorado.gov/public/rest/services/Address_and_Parcel
Where we buy
Areas we cover in Archuleta County
- Aspen Springs
1,237vacant lots · County-recorded median last sale price $35,000
- Pagosa Springs
1,128vacant lots · County-recorded median last sale price $63,000
- Pagosa Highlands Estates
218vacant lots · County-recorded median last sale price $56,800
- Pagosa Trails
160vacant lots
- Pagosa Meadows
155vacant lots · County-recorded median last sale price $250,000
These pages cover the largest lot markets in Archuleta County. We buy land anywhere else in the county too: send the parcel details through the form below.
Selling here
How selling land works in Archuleta County
Start with the legal parcel, not the mailing label
A county mailing label does not settle zoning, legal-lot status, road access or whether a parcel sits in a special district. Archuleta County Planning administers the land-use rules for unincorporated land and directs owners to the assessor map for zoning. The county says land-use permits can cover construction, changes of use, land divisions under 35 acres and work in a floodplain. The Assessor values real property and updates ownership records after deeds are recorded. The Clerk and Recorder is the office for recorded documents. Before pricing land, confirm the legal description, current vesting deed, zoning and any recorded subdivision restrictions. [2],[10],[11]
Building feasibility depends on access, snow, sanitation and water
A buildable-looking lot can carry costs that are not visible from a map. The county residential packet requires a survey site plan, access or right-of-way approval, sanitation documentation, proof of ownership and any required association approval. It says to allow at least 15 business days for normal review. The same guidance lists a 65-pound-per-square-foot roof snow load, 42-inch frost depth and 115-mph wind design speed for most of the county. Where public sewer is not available, Archuleta County Water Quality handles the OWTS permit and inspections. A private well is a separate Colorado Division of Water Resources decision; the state says a complete application may take up to 49 days to review. [3],[5],[7]
Recorded value and recorded last sale price answer different questions
The county's actual value is an assessment figure, not a promise of what a buyer will pay. The parcel data counts lots coded vacant residential; that code does not prove a parcel has no small structure. Countywide, the typical lot size, recorded value and county-recorded last sale price are shown through the page's data tokens. In the 2025 sale group, 191 qualifying lots had a median county-recorded last sale price of $60,000, with the middle half at $35,000–$139,200. Access, water, wastewater, road maintenance, slope, covenants and survey issues still change an individual offer. We check utilities, access and title on every parcel before offering. [1],[2],[3]
Delinquent taxes can become a title deadline
Back taxes do not automatically prevent a voluntary sale, but they must be resolved in the closing figures. The County Treasurer says a tax-lien holder may seek a Treasurer's Deed after the lien is 3 years old. The office also tells owners who receive a deed-application notice to contact it promptly and request the current redemption balance. Parcel Buyers can close through an independent, licensed title company, and liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds with the seller's consent. That lets the title company document the payoff instead of leaving the buyer or seller to guess at the balance. [9],[11]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Archuleta County?
From your first message to money in hand, with nothing left out. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
See every detail of the process-
Tell us about your land
Fill out the short form (about 60 seconds) or email us. A land specialist reaches out to confirm the details, usually the same business day.
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Get your cash offer within 24 hours
We review the property and send a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. It is a real number, not a range. Take it or leave it, with no pressure either way.
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Sign electronically
If you accept, everyone signs the purchase agreement electronically. There is nothing to print or mail at this stage.
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We inspect, the title company verifies
Our team inspects the land and an independent title company runs a title search for liens or taxes owed. If the land does not pass inspection, you are never charged anything.
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Close and get paid
The title company prepares the closing documents for notarization and issues your funds by standard check, overnight check, or wire transfer. A typical sale closes in 10 days.
Questions
Selling land in Archuleta County: common questions
Which county office tells me how my land is zoned?
Archuleta County Planning handles zoning and land-use review for unincorporated parcels. Its official page points owners to the Assessor's online map for zoning and says most construction, use changes, sub-35-acre divisions and floodplain work receive land-use review.
Can I sell land that does not already have a well permit?
Yes. Parcel Buyers buys land that has no completed well work. Colorado's Division of Water Resources evaluates each well application and warns that it cannot promise a permit before completing that review. We account for that uncertainty during land inspection.
What does the county require before a home permit is issued?
The county packet calls for plans, a licensed-surveyor site plan, access approval, sanitation proof, ownership proof, any needed association approval and other site-specific items. It tells applicants to allow at least 15 business days under normal conditions.
Does an empty parcel need a septic permit before I sell it?
No septic installation is required merely to convey a vacant lot. A future owner who installs, changes, expands or repairs an OWTS must first obtain county approval. The county also bars a new OWTS where public sewer is available and feasible, unless the provider determines otherwise.
Can back taxes be handled at the land closing?
Yes, when the title work and payoff allow it. Liens or back taxes can be paid from sale proceeds at closing with the seller's consent. Act quickly if the Treasurer has sent a deed-application notice, because a lien holder may apply after the lien is 3 years old.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- Can You Sell Land With a Lien?
Yes. Land with a lien can often be sold, but signing a deed does not by itself erase a valid claim. The lien may need to be paid, released, discharged, or otherwise resolved under the law that applies. With the seller's consent, an approved payoff can come from sale proceeds at closing. If the balance or lien is wrong, dispute it before closing and require proof of the cure.
- Selling Land With Boundary or Survey Problems
Land with a boundary or survey problem can still be offered for sale, but closing may depend on how the buyer, lender, and title insurer handle it. The contract and closing requirements determine whether a survey is needed. A fence does not by itself establish the record boundary. A survey can identify gaps, overlaps, occupation lines, and encroachments; a competing Florida title claim may require a quiet-title action.[1][6][7]
- Can You Build on a Vacant Lot?
Maybe. A vacant lot is buildable only if the proposed use fits the rules that apply to that parcel and the site can satisfy access, utility, environmental, and permit requirements. Start with the local planning or zoning office, confirm that the parcel is a legal lot, and get a written parcel-specific answer. A zoning label or tax parcel number alone is not approval to build.[1][2]
Your written offer
Get your cash offer
Four short steps, about 60 seconds. We review your property and send a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. You can take it or leave it.
What happens after you send this
- A land specialist reaches out, usually the same business day, to confirm the details.
- You get a written cash offer within 24 hours: a real number, not a range.
- You decide. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
You will never be asked to pay us anything. No deposit, no processing fee, no closing-cost advance.
How we made this page
Parcel Buyers is a land-buying company based in Florida. We buy vacant land directly from owners and publish these local pages so owners can see what land in their area is doing before they sell, to us or anyone else. We count the tax-roll figures ourselves from state data, take local rules and fees from the official sources listed below, and use AI tools to help research and draft the text. Every number links to its source, and we update the page when the data changes.
Method and sources
Parcel and assessment figures cover all parcels in Archuleta County. Source [1] is our own aggregate count of the State of Colorado Public Parcels county extracts or, for Pueblo, Huerfano and El Paso, the official county source named in the source data. Vacant-lot counts use existing OIT counties retain their documented 0100/0400 or county vacant-class rules. Pueblo uses the county proxy Improvem_1 = 0, LandActual > 0, TaxExempt = no and MobileHome = no; 11 of 120 sampled rows intersected a county building footprint (9.2% error band). Huerfano uses use_code 100/400 with actual_imp = 0. El Paso uses numeric LANDCODE 100 with blank/zero IMPCount (the current export encodes zero as blank) and drops legal descriptions starting TR, TRACT or OUTLOT. These are source-record screens, not physical-vacancy or buildability findings. Lot sizes use existing OIT counties retain the documented acreage, square-foot or geometry method. Pueblo uses county SHAPE.STArea() square feet. Huerfano converts land_size_ according to land_units (SF stays square feet; AC is multiplied by 43,560) and otherwise uses positive master_acr. El Paso converts county Acreage to square feet. All are bucketed with the Parcel Buyers lot sizing chart ([low, high) square feet). Values use county-specific assessor fields: OIT apprValTot for the original counties, Pueblo LandActual, Huerfano total_actu and El Paso MARKETVALUE. These are assessor values, not sale prices, offers or parcel appraisals by Parcel Buyers. Owner locations use owner mailing state of record from each approved source; in_state = Colorado. Mailing state does not prove residence, owner type, motivation or willingness to sell. Owner names were used only in-memory or in a server-side grouped query for the 10% concentration gate and were never stored. Sale figures use existing OIT counties retain their documented calendar-2025 last-sale screen. Pueblo has no sale field. Huerfano has no price field; sale_date supports a 2025 qualifying parcel-row transfer count only, not a price or deed count. El Paso prices require a 2025 last-sale date, $1,000+, and AsrSaleCmnt exactly Vacant Land or Arms-Length Sale; medians publish only at n >= 10. Treat medians as a guide to county records, not as an offer or an appraisal. Page updated October 7, 2026. Lot-size sale rows use the same qualified 2025 sale cohort and canonical square-foot classes; classes with fewer than 10 sales are omitted.
State of Colorado Public parcels were accessed on 2026-10-01 from https://gis.colorado.gov/public/rest/services/Address_and_Parcel
- [1] Colorado county assessor and GIS sources and State of Colorado OIT (data); Parcel Buyers (analysis), Colorado county assessor and GIS parcel sources (Pueblo, Huerfano and El Paso) and State of Colorado OIT Colorado Public Parcels (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] Archuleta County, Planning Department (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [3] Archuleta County Building Division, Residential Information Packet (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [4] Archuleta County Finance Portal, Development Services - Water Quality (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [5] Archuleta County Public Health, Archuleta County On-site Wastewater Treatment System Regulations 2024 (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [6] Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners, Archuleta County 2025 Rate and Fee Schedule (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [7] Colorado Division of Water Resources, Well Permitting (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [8] Colorado Division of Water Resources, Land Divisions and Water Supply (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [9] Archuleta County Treasurer, Treasurer Deeds (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [10] Archuleta County Finance Portal, County Assessor (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [11] Archuleta County, County Government and Elected Offices (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [12] U.S. Forest Service, Pagosa Ranger District (accessed 2026-10-07)
- [13] Archuleta County, Archuleta County Community Wildfire Protection Plan 2026 (accessed 2026-10-07)