How to sell land in Fremont County — a simple 10-step plan

Selling land is different from selling a house: there are zoning rules, access and water questions, and extra paperwork. Below is a practical 10-step method you can follow right away.

Step 1 — Call Dena Stevens (your local agent)

Contact Dena Stevens, Rocky Mountain Realty: 719-369-9087. She’ll handle local comps, listings, and the paperwork so you don’t have to.

Step 2 — Confirm zoning and permitted uses

Before you market, check the county’s Planning & Zoning rules so you can correctly advertise allowed uses (residential, agricultural, commercial, subdividing limits, setbacks, etc.). Fremont County’s Planning & Zoning office and GIS/zoning viewer are the official sources for this. Fremont County

Step 3 — Verify ownership, parcel details and taxes

Pull the parcel record (owner name, legal description, assessed value, parcel map, and tax status) from the Fremont County Assessor’s property search — you’ll need accurate legal info for listings and the deed. Also check for current tax delinquencies or special assessments with the Treasurer. Fremont County+1

Step 4 — Search recorded documents (easements, rights-of-way, liens)

Check the Clerk & Recorder’s public records for recorded easements, access documents, mineral or water liens, or prior covenants that could affect marketability. These often determine whether a buyer can develop or access the property. Fremont County

Step 5 — Complete required seller disclosures

Colorado requires sellers to provide accurate disclosure information. For vacant land this commonly includes access, water rights, mineral rights, septic/wastewater, known encumbrances, and any material facts the seller actually knows. Use the Colorado Seller’s Property Disclosure and be transparent — it reduces the risk of later legal disputes. Division of Real Estate

Step 6 — Price with comparable sales and an appraisal (if needed)

Work with your agent to compile recent comparable land sales (parcels, acreage, access, utilities). If comps are scarce, order an appraisal or market analysis — accurate pricing brings qualified buyers and reduces time on market. You can use the county assessor’s parcel search to pull sale histories and values. Fremont County ASR Web+1

Step 7 — Prepare the property for marketing

Even vacant land benefits from presentation:

• Clean up obvious debris, fix visible access issues, and clearly mark the driveway/entry.

• Make a simple property packet: legal description, plat map, survey (if available), utilities, zoning summary, easements, and photos.

• Create drone and ground photos showing access, views, and neighbors — these sell land.

Step 8 — Market broadly and target the right buyers

List the property on MLS with clear photos and the packet you prepared. For vacant land, also consider:

• Land-specific sites, auction platforms, and social ads targeted to developers, ranchers, or recreational buyers.

• Local networks: county land investors, agricultural groups, and local agents who specialize in acreage.

Step 9 — Manage offers and contingencies

When offers arrive, evaluate price, earnest money, contingencies (financing, survey, title review), and closing timeline. Make sure the contract addresses anything unique to land sales (access verification, well/water rights, mineral rights, HOA/road maintenance agreements).

Step 10 — Close, record, and transfer cleanly

At closing ensure the deed is properly prepared (correct legal description) and recorded with the Clerk & Recorder. Budget for recording fees and any lien payoff or releases required before transfer. Confirm final tax proration and provide the buyer with the disclosure packet you prepared. Fremont County Clerk & Recorder+1

Quick checklist 

• Contact Dena Stevens: 719-369-9087

• Check zoning & access (Planning & Zoning) Fremont County

• Pull assessor & tax records Fremont County

• Review clerk & recorder documents Fremont County

• Complete Colorado seller disclosure Division of Real Estate

• Price with comps / appraisal

• Make property packet & photos

• List on MLS + land sites

• Review offers & contingencies

• Close and record (pay fees)