Ridgway | Ouray County

The town of Ridgway has a population of about 700 residents and a history steeped with silver and gold mines, ranches, and farms. Real estate in Ridgway includes established homes, townhouses, duplexes, condos, and empty lots and pasture lands with sweeping mountain views where you can build your ideal home from scratch. Situated just south of the reservoir at Ridgway State Park and near lots of public lands and wilderness, homes in Ridgway are perfect for those who want to enjoy the outdoor mountain lifestyle.

Houses for sale in Ridgway start just south of Dennis Weaver Memorial Park on Highway 550. The Uncompahgre River flows along the highway on the edge of town. The town is a former stop on the river in the northern San Juan Mountains. Ridgway is on the west side of the highway, and there are several homes for sale on the grid streets inside the city limits. There are prime lots available with mountain views ready to build for around $200,000 to $300,000. Forested mountains and cliffs surround Ridgway on the northeast, east, and south.

Some homes on the east side of the highway are a bit more remote but still only a few minutes from all the town's services. If you're seeking a spectacular luxury home that overlooks the city and has panoramic views of the Sneffels Range of the Cimarrons with a beautiful alpenglow every day, consider a three-bedroom home foothills northeast of town for under $5 million. The existing one-of-a-kind home has epic mountain views, solid birch cabinets, and several decks for relaxing and watching the sunset. The ultimate in privacy!

On the west side of the river and highway to the north of town is a four-bedroom, six-bathroom existing single-family home with more than 4,300 square feet of living space for under $2 million. This architect-designed, contemporary mountain home has an oversized garage and an auxiliary residence on just under 10 acres.

Well-established houses for sale typically have two or three bedrooms and more than 1,500 square feet of living space for around $900,000 to $1 million. Established homes are mostly newer, with an open living area, kitchen, and dining space, hardwood floors, and countertops with granite, stone, marble, and stainless-steel appliances. Homes are generally designed to maximize natural sunlight, with the main living area, dining room, and master bedroom positioned with the best views.

Neighborhood highlights:

The only stoplight in Ouray County is in Ridgway, at the intersection of Highways 550 and 62.

Ridgway is a hub of music, theater, wellness activities, museums, and a flourishing foodie scene. There are trails for summertime walks, hikes and bike rides, and snow sports during the winter months.

The area has wildlife indigenous to the area, including deer, elk, bears, mountain lions, badgers, coyotes, wild turkeys, and bald eagles.

Ridgway and the surrounding area have been chronicled on the silver screen, like in the John Wayne classic "True Grit."