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3 beds3,399 sqft$234/sqft
85 Excelsior Rd, Silver Cliff, CO 81252
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Single FamilyProperty Type
10.7 acresLot Size
1985Year Built
$234/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

One-of-a-Kind John Wayne-Inspired Colorado Ranch Home! Designed and built to commemorate legendary Western movie icon John Wayne, this extraordinary 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home captures the character and spirit of the American West. Conversations between the home's designer and John Wayne during the 1970s helped inspire this masterpiece, incorporating elements reflective of Wayne's personal tastes and his memorable Western films. Recreated in the style of an 1880s Victorian Western ranch home, the residence...One-of-a-Kind John Wayne-Inspired Colorado Ranch Home! Designed and built to commemorate legendary Western movie icon John Wayne, this extraordinary 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home captures the character and spirit of the American West. Conversations between the home's designer and John Wayne during the 1970s helped inspire this masterpiece, incorporating elements reflective of Wayne's personal tastes and his memorable Western films. Recreated in the style of an 1880s Victorian Western ranch home, the residence features exceptional handcrafted woodwork, period details and a dramatic grand mantled fireplace with ceiling-high bookcases. A banquet-sized dining room showcases breathtaking Sangre de Cristo Mountain views, while the distinctive main-level floor plan offers easy multi-directional access throughout the living spaces. Period antique furnishings, electrified oil chandeliers and lamps, and John Wayne memorabilia are included with the sale. Set on 10.7 gently sloping acres in Colorado's historic Wet Mountain Valley, this property is also horse-ready, offering approximately 7 fenced acres of pasture and a 3-stall run-in barn with equipment room. Combining Colorado horse property, mountain living, Western heritage and cinematic history, this remarkable ranch offers something nearly impossible to duplicate. Own a property that celebrates John Wayne and the enduring spirit of the American West—all against the magnificent backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
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  • Listed by: Jackie Shepherd 719.257.9417 jackie@wapitiranchrealty.com • United Country Wapiti Ranch Realty and Auction LLC
Last updated: 09/03/2026 04:40 PM • Source: RECOLORADO as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 8108408

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Property Information for 85 Excelsior Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $1,202 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Structure Type: House
  • Architectural Style: Victorian
  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Subdivision Name: Silver Cliff Ranch
  • Association: No
  • Basement: Yes
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1985
  • Lot Size: 10.70 AC / 466,092 SF
Interior Area & SqFt
Interior Area & SqFt
  • Building Area Total (SqFt Total): 3399
  • Sqft Total: 3399
  • Living Area (SqFt Finished): 1984
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1984
  • Living SqFt: 1984
  • Sq Ft Apx: 0
  • Below Grade Unfinished Area: 1415
  • Area Source: Public Records
  • PSF Total: 234
  • PSF Above Grade: 401
  • PSF Finished: 401
  • Master on Main: Yes
  • Room and Floor: Living Room-Main-1, Dining Room-Main-1, Kitchen-Main-1, Laundry-Main-1, Bathroom Half-Main-1, Bathroom Full-Main-1, Master Bedroom-Main-1, Utility Room-Main-1, Loft-Upper-1, Bathroom Full-Upper-1, Bedroom-Upper-1, Bedroom-Upper-2, Workshop-Basement-1
  • Room Count: 13
  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Heating: Forced Air, Propane, Wood
  • Cooling: None
Bed & Bath Summary
Bedrooms
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Upper Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Lower Level Bedrooms: 0
  • Basement Level Bedrooms: 0
Bathrooms
  • Bathrooms Total: 3
  • Upper Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Lower Level Bathrooms: 0
  • Basement Level Bathrooms: 0
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms One Quarter: 0
Detailed Room Info
Room 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 23
  • Room Width: 17
Room 2
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 19
  • Room Width: 16
Room 3
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 14
  • Room Width: 11
Room 4
  • Room Type: Laundry
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 14
  • Room Width: 11
Room 5
  • Room Type: Bathroom Half
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 6
  • Room Width: 6
Room 6
  • Room Type: Bathroom Full
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 11
  • Room Width: 17
Room 7
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Length: 15
  • Room Width: 13
Room 8
  • Room Type: Utility Room
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Description: 2nd Garage
  • Room Length: 13
  • Room Width: 11
Room 9
  • Room Type: Loft
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Length: 15
  • Room Width: 12
Room 10
  • Room Type: Bathroom Full
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Length: 5
  • Room Width: 9
Room 11
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Length: 14
  • Room Width: 11
Room 12
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Length: 15
  • Room Width: 15
Room 13
  • Room Type: Workshop
  • Room Level: Basement
  • Room Description: Unfinished Basement
  • Room Length: 48
  • Room Width: 29
Parking
Parking
  • Parking Features: Unpaved
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Parking Type: Garage (Attached)
  • Parking Description: Garage (Attached)-2
  • Parking Details: 2
  • Parking Total: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Offstreet Spaces: 0
  • Parking Count: 2
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Reserved Spaces: 0
  • RV Spaces: 0
Association Information
Association Information
  • Association Fee Total Annual: $0
  • Senior Community: No
Site & Location Information
School Information
  • Elementary School: Custer County
  • Elementary School District: Custer County C-1
  • Middle Or Junior School: Custer County
  • Middle Or Junior School District: Custer County C-1
  • High School: Custer County
  • High School District: Custer County C-1
Site & Location Information
  • Lot Size Acres: 10.70
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 466092
  • Lot Features: Suitable For Grazing
  • Fencing: Fenced Pasture
  • Property Exclusions: See List of Exclusions/Inclusions
Building Information
Green Features
  • Green Verification Count: 0
Outbuildings
  • Out Building Count: 0
  • Horse: No
Building Information
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Roof: Metal
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch, Wrap Around
  • Livable Structure Count: 0
Water & Utilities
Water & Utilities
  • Water Included: Yes
  • Water Source: Private
  • Well Usage: Domestic
  • Utilities: Forced Air, Wood Stove, Propane
  • Sewer: Septic Tank

Public Records for 85 Excelsior Road

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$1,203 ($100 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt1,984 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,984 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,415 SqFtStories1Lot Size466,528 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1985Year Renovated1985CountyCUSTERAPN0010187357

Schools near 85 Excelsior Road

This home is within Custer County School District C-1.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Custer County Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Custer Middle School
Public6 to 8

Custer County High School
Public9 to 12

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85 Excelsior Road is a single family home for sale in Silver Cliff, CO 81252. This listing's school district is Custer County School District C-1. Nearby schools include Custer County Elementary School, Custer Middle School and Custer County High School. 85 Excelsior Road is a 3-bed, 3-bath, 3,399 sqft single family home built in 1985.

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