Four-Bedroom Manufactured Home on 5.98 Acres with Mountain Views – Buena Vista, CO – $499,000

Property Overview

Set on 5.98 private acres in Princeton Estates, this 1998 manufactured home offers expansive mountain scenery, a flexible four-bedroom layout, and a setting with Mount Princeton rising above the valley. State Wildlife land borders the property to the west, adding an important element to the surrounding landscape.

The one-level home offers 1,782 square feet of finished living space with an open-concept kitchen, living room, and family room. The primary suite includes an en suite bathroom, while three additional bedrooms provide room for family, guests, an office, or other flexible uses. The fourth bedroom is specifically suited to use as a bonus room or home office.

Outside, the property includes a large fenced yard, storage shed, five off-street parking spaces, and broad mountain views. The exterior needs some TLC, providing an opportunity for a buyer to complete improvements and personalize the property while retaining its acreage and mountain setting.

Interior Features

Kitchen, Laundry & Appliances

The main-level kitchen is part of the open living arrangement. Included appliances are a dishwasher, oven, refrigerator, washer, and dryer. Laundry is located on the main level.

Heating & Cooling

The home has forced-air heating and no installed cooling system.

Exterior, Land & Parking

The property encompasses 5.98 acres with a large fenced yard and storage shed. Mountain views extend in every direction, with Mount Princeton visible from the property and State Wildlife land bordering the western side.

The home has a composition roof, frame construction, and a concrete perimeter foundation. There is no basement. Five off-street parking spaces are provided, with no attached garage.

Utilities & Community

The property has a private well, connected electricity, and propane. The home is part of Princeton Estates, where the HOA provides road maintenance. The listed HOA fee is $150 annually.

The property is a double-wide manufactured home and is located within the Princeton Estates subdivision in the Buena Vista area.

Property Condition & Flexibility

The exterior could use additional TLC, while the existing layout provides a substantial starting point for a buyer seeking acreage, mountain views, and a four-bedroom home. The fourth bedroom offers particular flexibility as an office, bonus room, guest space, or traditional bedroom.

Buyer Area Research

Area Overview

Buena Vista is a small Chaffee County community in central Colorado, surrounded by the Collegiate Peaks and the Arkansas River corridor. The 2020 U.S. Census recorded 2,855 residents within the incorporated town. The local setting provides access to public lands, trails, river recreation, and regional transportation through US Highway 24.

Safety & Crime

Available FBI-derived 2024 city-level data for Buena Vista reported 3 violent crimes and 11 property crimes. The property-crime total included 1 burglary, 9 larceny-thefts, and 1 motor-vehicle theft; the violent-crime total consisted of 3 aggravated assaults. These figures describe reported city-level incidents and should not be interpreted as property-specific statistics.

Buena Vista Police Department materials also publish local call-trend information, including figures for 2022 through 2025.

Schools & Education

Buena Vista R-31 is the local public school district. Colorado’s official SchoolView information lists four schools in the district and approximately 927 students served in the currently published district profile. Nearby schools identified in the property listing include Avery/Parsons Elementary School, Buena Vista Middle School, and Buena Vista High School. School proximity does not by itself establish enrollment assignment, so buyers should confirm current boundaries directly with the district.

Healthcare & Hospitals

Healthcare resources in the area include the Buena Vista Health Center at 28374 County Road 317, which provides primary-care services and walk-in clinic availability through Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. The same health system operates its main hospital campus in Salida at 1000 Rush Drive, along with additional outpatient and health-center locations in the region.

Local pharmacy services include Buena Vista Drug at 403 US Highway 24 and the City Market pharmacy at 438 US Highway 24 N.

Housing Market History

REcolorado’s February 2025 Chaffee County market report provides a consistent five-year February series for Buena Vista’s median closed price. The figures below use the same geography, metric, and reporting period for each year.

This historical series is descriptive rather than predictive. It represents Buena Vista market activity for the stated February periods and does not constitute a valuation of this manufactured home or a forecast of future property values.

Transportation & Access

US Highway 24 runs through Buena Vista from north to south and connects the community with Chaffee County, the I-25 corridor, and Colorado’s Front Range. The Central Colorado Regional Airport is located in the Buena Vista area and operates as a general-aviation airport with an 8,300-foot runway.

In 2026, CDOT began a resurfacing project along approximately nine miles of US 24 north of Buena Vista, with the announced work area extending from near Mountain View Drive toward Granite. The project announcement anticipated alternating traffic and temporary delays during the construction period.

Shopping & Everyday Services

Everyday services in Buena Vista include City Market at 438 US Highway 24 N, which provides grocery shopping, pharmacy services, pickup options, bakery and deli departments, and other general merchandise. Buena Vista Drug at 403 US Highway 24 provides prescription services, testing, immunizations, over-the-counter products, and delivery options.

Parks & Recreation

Buena Vista maintains a network of public parks and trails. River Park provides access to the Arkansas River and includes a disc golf course, pump track, dog park, skate park, softball and baseball fields, soccer facilities, basketball courts, tennis courts, pickleball courts, and sand volleyball. The local trail network includes the Arkansas River Trail, River Park Trail, Cottonwood Creek Trail, Gregg Drive Trail, Peaks View Trail, and other routes connecting the community with surrounding recreation areas.

Utilities & Connectivity

Buena Vista’s area utility resources include Sangre De Cristo Electric Association for electricity, local natural-gas providers, the Buena Vista Sanitation District for sewer service, and several waste-disposal providers. These are area-level resources; the property itself is specifically listed with a private well, connected electricity, and propane.

Broadband availability varies by location. Current area-level broadband data identifies providers and technologies including fiber, cable, fixed wireless, DSL, and satellite service, but availability and performance should be confirmed at the property address before selecting a provider.

Development & Planning

The Town of Buena Vista maintains active planning resources covering land-use applications, transportation, drainage, parks and trails, water resources, airport planning, and other community plans. A current development proposal calls for a new approximately 60,000-square-foot City Market grocery store with a fueling station, online pickup lanes, and a drive-through pharmacy near North Highway 24 and Crossman Avenue. As of the current review information, the proposal remains under review and has not been approved.

The town also maintains a 2026 Master Drainage Plan Update and other current planning documents, while its land-use process distinguishes planning approval, building permits, and construction stages.

Property Summary