Acreage, Garage, Fireplace
1966 Walsh Farmhouse on 9 Acres with Garage, Carport, and Chicken Coop — $97,500
6
out of 10
HousesUnder150K Score
Property Merit 50% · Condition 25% · Price/Sq Ft 15% · Market 10%
| Category | Wt. | Score | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property Merit | 50% | 7 | 9 acres, 4BR, fireplace, 2-car garage, carport, chicken coop — solid homestead bones |
| Condition | 25% | 5 | Fixer-upper language with no system dates; propane/central HVAC noted but no roof or age info |
| Price / Sq Ft | 15% | 8 | Listing $60/sqft vs zip median $78/sqft (23% below); 1 comp, directional only |
| Price vs. Market | 5% | 9 | $97,500 vs $210,000 zip median — 54% below; thin market, acreage may skew median |
| Market Conditions | 5% | 5 | DOM 47 vs median 56; sale-to-list 105% competitive; 50% price drops offset — neutral |
Nine acres in southeastern Colorado for under $100,000. That number is the thing to sit with. The zip median is $210,000, and this is listed at $97,500 — more than half off that mark, with acreage attached. Even accounting for the thin comparable market out here, that gap is significant.
The house itself is a 1966 four-bedroom, one-bath spread across 1,638 square feet. Two bedrooms sit on the main level, two more upstairs. There's a wood-burning fireplace, which in a place with real winters is worth having. Heating runs on propane with central heat and air. Beyond that, the listing gives you nothing on systems — no roof date, no water heater, no mention of what's been updated or when. Fixer-upper is the word used, and you should take that at face value. Budget for unknowns.
Outside is where the property earns its keep. Detached two-car garage. Detached two-car carport. Chicken coop already standing. That's a lot of infrastructure already in place for someone who wants animals, equipment, a workshop, or just room to spread out. Nine acres gives you space to add more over time without crowding yourself.
Walsh is a small agricultural town in Baca County, close to the Kansas and Oklahoma borders. This is high plains country — flat, open, and quiet. If you want neighbors close and amenities nearby, this is the wrong listing. If you want land, privacy, and the ability to run a small homestead without asking anyone's permission, this is the kind of property that rarely shows up at this price.
The condition is the honest concern here. One bathroom for four bedrooms is tight for a family, and the age of the mechanicals is unknown. Going in with a renovation budget and a tolerance for the work ahead is a requirement. But at $60 a square foot with nine acres underneath it, you're buying room to absorb those costs without losing ground financially.
