21 Mineral King Trail, Crestone, CO 81131

• 2 beds |
• 2 baths |
• 1,770 sqft

Property Description

Your dream homestead awaits on 17.5ac in the beautiful Baca Grande, famous for magnificent vistas & unspoiled nature! Extra lot can be consolidated or saved for future development. Artisanal 2BD/2BA 1770sf home, carport, 160sf insulated storage, patio area, 850sf geodesic grow dome, fenced garden, pathways, solar PV & thermal. Structural strawbale perimeter walls. Desirable location off Brook Trout Rd, just south of Spanish Creek greenbelt/trails - rare privacy, seclusion & proximity to creek/greenbelt. Custom-crafted home is sustainably-designed around open-concept layout w/ kitchen, living & office areas at its heart. Plentiful SE glazing provides an abundance of views & natural light. Patio doors offer easy access to gravel patio, perfect for al fresco dining, entertaining, or R&R. 2BD/2BA are on either end of the hallway - optimal privacy. Designed w/ beauty & efficiency in mind, natural materials are featured throughout: bamboo flooring, 18" plastered strawbale walls, adobe in the BAs. Robust energy systems ensure comfort & resiliency: thermal collector panels provide solar heat for domestic H2O & radiant floors, w/ Rinnai on-demand backup; 3kW PV array w/ battery storage supplements grid-tied convenience, adding some off-grid capacity; premium Lopi woodstove provides another heat source, for cozy winter evenings. In sum, several systems at hand to maintain a consistently-comfortable interior, w/ low utility costs. The exterior has equally compelling features: durable standing-seam metal roof & stucco exterior, circular Santa Fe–style cedar-pole fenced garden w/ stucco pillars, mature flowers, bushes & grasses, large unfenced acreage w/ sweeping views; deer, pronghorn & elk are frequent visitors. A pad is in place for 120V hot tub. Mature juniper trees offer shade. A short path leads to the 15' high, 850sf geodesic dome, featuring water tanks for thermal mass & goldfish - ideal for year-round cultivation! All this & only a 10-min drive to Crestone & amenities!

Listing Status:

Active

Data Last Updated:

June 26, 2026 at 11:21PM

Listing Office:

Crestone Peak Realty : 719-256-4198

Listing Agent:

Rick Hart : 719-480-5071

MLS ID:

1785692

Interior

• General: Built-in FeaturesCeiling Fan(s)Entrance FoyerHigh CeilingsNo StairsOpen FloorplanPrimary SuiteTile CountersWalk-In Closet(s)
• Appliances: DishwasherDisposalDryerGas Water HeaterRangeRefrigeratorTankless Water HeaterWasher
• Flooring: BambooConcrete
• A/C: None
• Heating: Active SolarPassive SolarPropaneRadiant FloorWood Stove
• Fireplace: Great RoomWood Burning StoveFireplaces: 1
• Eco/Green Feature: AppliancesConstructionExposure/ShadeHVACInsulationWater HeaterWindows

Exterior

• General: GardenPrivate Yard
• Style: Spanish
• Other Structures: Patio
• Parking: GravelParking spaces: 6

Construction

• Roofing: Metal
• Windows: Double Pane WindowsWindow Coverings
• General: OneSlab

Location

• Road/Access: Public
• HOA Amenities: Golf CourseParkPlaygroundTennis Court(s)Trail(s)ReservesRoad Maintenance1380.0Annually
• Originating MLS: recolorado
• School District: Moffat 2
• County: Saguache

Lot

• Zoning: Residential Single FamilyA TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE BACA GRANDE GRANTS UNIT ONE CONTAINING 14.85 ACRES REC# 336287 N/K/A TR 21CR (FKA LOTS 21-22-23-24) & BACA GRANDE GRANTS UNIT 1 LOT 25 MAP 8 B.433 P. 839 2.62AC460517400153
• View: Mountain(s)Valley
• Fencing: Partial

Utilities

• Utilities: Electricity ConnectedPhone AvailablePropane
• Water: Well
• Sewer: Septic Tank

Financial

• Source: recolorado
• Ownership: Individual
• Exclusions: Seller's personal propertydining chandelier