Active Properties in Eaton
Only one listing found:
1 County Road 78 , Eaton CO 80615
Property Description
This 58 parcel, which encompasses the entire 3+- acre Tom Kime Reservoir, can be yours in an area where most ponds are on cattle or dairy farms. WATER is becoming increasingly more difficult to find and this property doubles as an investors dream with $11/yr taxes. With 4.4 acre feet of deeded water rights and rolling terrain, you can have your very own hunting property. For waterfowl, doves, mule deer and antelope, you will have a private oasis in the middle of the prairie landscape. Or, with it's nearly complete fencing, and being cross fenced into 4 pastures, you can graze cattle, keep your horses, lease out for hayground or any number of other uses. Why not create your dream home less than 30 minutes from Greeley and 45 minutes due east of Fort Collins. This is one of a very few offerings with water, cover and great access in this price range that you can actually enjoy as you watch its value go up. Property is located on the SW corner of CR78 and CR63 approximately 6 miles east ofGeneral Features
| MLS: 1021058 | Status: Active |
| Acreage: 57.94 acres | Lot Size: 2,523,866ft² |
School Information
| District: Eaton RE-2 |
Additional Information
| Site Features: 1 |
| New Financing: Cash,Conventional |
| Utilities: Electricity Available |
Walking Score
Community of Eaton
Eaton, located just north of Greeley, is an affluent, suburban community with a mix of old, appealing single family dwellings and large, elegant newer homes. Eaton was incorporated in 1892 located just a few miles north of Greeley. Named after Benjamin Eaton, a pioneer of irrigation who played a leading role in transforming the arid prairie into a thriving agricultural region with water brought from the nearby Rocky Mountains. Eaton went on to become governor and the irrigations systems he designed are still in use today. https://www.eatonco.org
Recreation
The Town of Eaton maintains eight public parks covering approximately 40 acres and there are also private golf courses. Eaton’s close proximity to larger communities (Greeley is 10 minutes away and Fort Collins is reached in under 30 minutes) provides near limitless recreation options including tennis, golf, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, rugby, baseball and bike trails. The Rocky Mountains are less than an hour away, so nature lovers will have no trouble escaping to the wilderness. The Wild and Scenic Poudre River is well known for its rafting and kayaking. Or grab an inner tube from a tractor and float down the lower Poudre!
Education
Eaton has elementary, middle and high schools for its young residents. Higher education options are ample in Northern Colorado, and include the University of Northern Colorado, Aims Community College located in Greeley. Colorado State University and Front Range Community College are located in Fort Collins.
Health Care
Banner Health Clinic in Eaton provides care for the community and includes two board-certified family physicians and a family nurse practitioner. It is affiliated with North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. University of Colorado Health has hospitals in Fort Collins, Loveland and Children’s Hospital in Denver. Quality specialists in virtually all areas are available within a short drive.
Agriculture plays an important economic role, including employment provided by Agland, Harsh International and Northern Feed and Bean in Lucerne. Many people in Eaton commute to the larger Northern Colorado communities such as Greeley, Loveland, Windsor and Fort Collins, it maintains the genial atmosphere found in small towns.
As a bedroom community to Greeley and Windsor, Eaton also depends upon the economies of those larger cities. The major employers of Greeley include JBS USA, the University of Northern Colorado, State Farm Insurance, Startek, Anadarko, Noble Energy, United Agri Products (UAP), Leprino Foods and the North Colorado Medical Center. Major employers in Windsor are Tenneco Packaging, Metal Container (subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch) and Vestas.
Festivals
Eaton is in close proximity to enjoy Festivals from around the region.
Stats
Population: 4,525 (2012 estimate) Its population has almost doubled in the past 20 years
Climate: Over 300 days of sunshine per year.
Geography: 7 miles north of Greeley; 22 miles east of Fort Collins; 60 miles north of Denver. Located on U.S. Highway 85 on the western edge of the great plains.
