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Jim Vidamour, ALC

Responsible Broker, CO, NM

Licensed in CO, NM, UT

CO: ER.100039572

NM: 20211

UT: 14164373-SA00

Jim Vidamour, ALC

Responsible Broker, CO, NM

Jim lives and operates out of La Veta, Colorado—a small rural ranching community in southern Colorado—and Taos, New Mexico. He represents and advises buyers and sellers of premium high-value properties in Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, paying special attention to valuation, discretion, and problem-solving. His core values of honesty, loyalty, and hard work have earned him hundreds of millions of dollars in closed ranch sales, including several high-profile deals.

Jim’s life in Colorado and northern New Mexico centers around elk hunting, fly fishing, camping, Nordic skiing, hiking, and mountain and road biking. When Jim isn’t traveling, his weeks are often rounded out with live music and country swing dancing with his wife, Kelly. Jim spent 28 years as a USPTA tennis professional in Florida and still occasionally hits some balls.

Jim is a member of the Realtors Land Institute (RLI), a global organization of land professionals dedicated to excellence in land brokerage. Jim has earned the prestigious RLI Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation and has been consistently recognized for his sales production, including several prestigious awards.

Recent Production Awards:

  • 2024 RLI APEX Recreational Land Sales Broker of the Year (Region 6: AZ, CO, NM, UT, WY)
  • 2024 Land Star Top Producer – third quarter
  • 2023 RLI Apex Residential Land Sales Broker of the Year (Region 6: AZ, CO, NM, UT, WY)
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Active Properties Listed By Jim Vidamour, ALC

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Plaza Blanca Ranch

Abiquiú, New Mexico

Set in the dramatic landscapes of Abiquiú, New Mexico, Shirley MacLaine’s property combines natural beauty with spiritual peace. Unique white sandstone cliffs made famous by Georgia O’Keeffe rise at the entrance, while vast pinyon/juniper forests & native grasses stretch across the land. A hacienda-style home with solar and wind power anchors the ranch, complemented by a caretaker’s home and barns. With national forest adjacency, abundant wildlife, and rich history, it offers a rare opportunity.

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Roaring Fork Valley Ranch

Carbondale, Colorado

On a rolling mesa above Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, this property borders BLM for direct access to public land. Cattle Creek forms part of the western edge. At roughly 7,300± feet, it offers cooler summers and moderate winters, year-round with 360° views to Mount Sopris and the Elk Mountains. Elk and mule deer frequent the meadows. Eleven 35± acre lots with power, plus water rights to irrigate 200± acres, support recreation, conservation, or phased development, and 45± minutes to Aspen.

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Canyon Ranch

Crawford, Colorado

Approaching the gated entrance, encounter a picturesque Eden-like setting featuring Smith Fork Creek, a fishing pond, a vineyard, equestrian facilities, and rustic cabins framed by a private canyon backdrop. Abundant wildlife thrives thanks to substantial water rights & a flexible conservation easement, offering additional building and subdivision potential. Canyon Ranch sprawls across 663± acres in central-western Colorado, with access to BLM trails near Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park.

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El Barranco Ranch
on the Chama River

Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico

Trout-filled waters, productive hayfields, and desirable elk and mule deer habitat converge to create an exceptional blend of recreation and agriculture. Owners enjoy incredible fly fishing and are eligible for landowner hunting vouchers. Senior water rights drive reliable hay production and grazing, with the option to operate directly or maintain existing leases. This is a rare New Mexico find that delivers both outstanding sporting opportunities and dependable agricultural value.

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Fall Creek Ranch

Gateway, Colorado

Located deep in Colorado’s largely unknown Unaweep Canyon, this working ranch is framed by towering red canyon walls and feels like a private national park. Surrounded by public land yet accessible year-round, it features two creeks, a pond, grazing and hay production. Improvements include a large shop with apartment and a well-appointed ranch house. Trophy elk and mule deer hunting, eligible for landowner vouchers, and nearby airports complete the offering. Year-round access adds value.

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Mountain Lake Ranch

La Veta, Colorado

This Colorado ranch boasts a 7,200± square foot custom luxury home with four bedroom suites and a dry sauna. It offers year-round access, a 4± acre lake, exceptional elk and mule deer hunting, water and mineral rights, and access to public lands. With grid-tied solar power, redundant systems like two boilers and septic systems, plus a 15kW backup generator, it ensures efficiency and reliability. This property combines luxury living with recreational opportunities only minutes from La Veta.

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Culebra Creek Angler’s Retreat

San Luis, Colorado

Unique and exceptional fly fishing and recreational property in southern Colorado boasts 2 miles of Culebra Creek, home to giant wild brown and cutbow trout. Surrounded by 14,000-foot mountain peaks, the views are stunning. The property realizes income through a fishing club lease, which interferes very little with the use of the property by the owner. The purchase comes with a Solitary Angler’s Fishing membership, allowing access to over 25 miles of prime fishing waters in CO, NM, and WY.

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Autumn Rock

La Veta, Colorado

This Colorado retreat blends history, craftsmanship, and natural beauty. Surrounded by peaks and BLM land, it offers privacy, wildlife, and a resident elk herd. The 3,857± square foot home features four bedrooms, Tuscan-finished walls, Douglas fir trusses, and a rustic stone fireplace. Historic elements include chestnut cabinet doors marked by bullets, dance hall wainscoting, and a 135-year-old Egyptian door. Thoughtful systems ensure comfort, creating a rare sanctuary of harmony.

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The Mountain View

La Veta, Colorado

The Mountain View is an exquisite 4,780 sq. ft. log home on 35± acres in La Veta, CO. Nestled within Raspberry Mountain Ranch and offering breathtaking views of the Spanish Peaks, this home is recognized for its superb craftsmanship. Positioned along the scenic Highway 12, it features four bedrooms, expandable to six, three bathrooms, and a variety of amenities, including a gas fireplace and a wood-burning kiva-style fireplace. Dramatic views are offered from almost every room in the house.

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El Barranco East

Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico

Land for sale in New Mexico near the Brazos and Chama Rivers, located between Tierra Amarilla and Chama with more than a mile of highway frontage and dependable year-round access. Improvements include a newer metal barn with electric and water, along with a water right and stock pond serving livestock and wildlife. Elk and mule deer are common. The property offers flexibility for a private estate, hunting, development, or conservation, with convenient access to Pagosa Springs and Santa Fe.

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Two Fox Cabins

La Veta, Colorado

Two Fox Cabins is a turnkey income property in La Veta, Colorado, offering 12 themed cabins on or near the Cucharas River. With RV hookups, tent sites, landscaped grounds, and an additional river parcel for potential expansion, it’s an ideal retreat for guests year-round. Cabins range from studios to two-bedroom units, some with kitchens. Just a short walk from downtown shops, galleries, and festivals, this charming property blends hospitality potential with small-town mountain living.

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Elk Gap Ranchette

La Veta, Colorado

Situated at the base of the West Spanish Peak and adjacent to the Big Wall, this Colorado property lies in a prime wildlife corridor for elk. It’s part of a private subdivision known for dark skies and quiet surroundings in GMU 85, where elk tags are over the counter. A 2,552± SF home features panoramic views, hardwood floors, a fireplace, and patios. With recent additions, it’s flexible for up to four bedrooms. Horse-friendly and close to La Veta’s amenities, this is a rare opportunity.

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Brumley Aspen Waters Ranch

Dunton, Colorado

This Colorado mountain ranch offers aspen groves, spruce, fir, and meadows with live water creeks up from Groundhog Reservoir, offering lush grass for grazing cattle. A thoughtful conservation easement protects the property and provides flexibility, allowing commercial hunting, grazing, timbering, and future homesites. The fishery on the ranch is waiting to be developed further. Elk hunting is stupendous, and world record line class rainbow trout have been caught in Groundhog Reservoir.

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Strawberry Ridge Ranch

Colorado City, Colorado

Deriving its name from a wild strawberry patch on the top of a towering bluff, this Colorado ranch for sale offers outstanding big game hunting or watching with an abundant number of species such as trophy elk, mule deer, black bear, and pronghorn antelope. It features a 4,013.45± deeded acres and 640± acre state lease parcel. One of the many features that make this ranch stand out is the valuable water rights, providing 275 acre-feet of water annually for agriculture and municipal use.

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Lake Fork Ranch

Leadville, Colorado

This Colorado ranch offers much: 1.5± miles of productive fish habitat-improved Lake Fork Creek, water rights, hunting opportunities, stunning views, easy access to world-class ski areas, the summer jaunt over Independence Pass to Aspen, and recreational opportunities. A golf course, fish hatchery, Turquoise Lake, and the Arkansas River are all neighbors. Whatever draws you to consider this ranch, it is not difficult to see all the possibilities and wonderful attributes that are Lake Fork Ranch.

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Goble Creek Ranch

Rico, Colorado

The Colorado ranch boasts approximately 0.4 miles of both sides of the West Fork of the Dolores River, with exceptional trout fishing for browns and rainbows. Privacy yet convenient access is a hallmark of this property. Paved publicly maintained roads to the ranch driveway allow for year-round use of the property. The log home is amongst an enticing grove of trees near the river. A riding arena, oversized 3-car detached garage, and custom tack room round out the improvements.

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Mountain Star Ranch

Guffey, Colorado

Mountain Star Ranch near Guffey offers a secluded 5-bed, 6,500± SF log home in a Rocky Mountain valley. Accessible by a private mile-long drive, the home features Montana pine logs, vaulted ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, stained glass, and an indoor pond with a waterfall. The ranch includes a renowned horse barn, large garages, and a versatile workshop. Bordering 16,000± acres of BLM land, it offers prime hunting and two LOP Draw applications. Located near Breckenridge & Colorado Springs.

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Canones Creek Ranch
on the Chama River

Chama, New Mexico

Cañones Creek Ranch offers 518± acres in northern New Mexico, featuring 1.25± miles of Chama River frontage, renowned for world-class fly fishing and enhanced trout habitat. The ranch also presents excellent hunting for elk and mule deer, bordering the Jicarilla Apache Nation. With substantial water rights, it supports hay production and cattle grazing, providing income. Improvements include a remodeled home, apartment, and garage, making this a rare live-water recreational retreat.

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The River Ranch

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

With the San Juan River flowing through the acreage, its year-round access, proximity to the town of Pagosa Springs, and sheer beauty, the possibilities with this gorgeous Colorado ranch are indeed many. Develop the quintessential fishery for you and your friends. Plan the family compound you, your children, and grandchildren have dreamed about. Create an equestrian center extraordinaire and ride for endless miles into the San Juan National Forest. Use it as a sporting base for big game hunts.

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Circle E Ranch

Guffey, Colorado

This is the perfect ranch for so many reasons. The incredible 5,000 SF log home is the perfect retreat for your family to enjoy and feel safe in today’s unpredictable world. Ranch life awaits you, complete with comfort, security, connectivity and all the amenities to make the rural life yours.

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Bear Creek Ranch

Walsenburg, Colorado

This Colorado ranch holding is coming on the market for the first time since it was first assembled. Historically the ranch has been used for cattle grazing with an ample supply of well water piped to six stock tanks on the property. Bear Creek flows seasonally through the ranch, and vegetation zones vary from creek bottom cottonwoods, classic piñon juniper forest, and towering ponderosas. Volcanic dike walls and sandstone rock formations accentuate the scenic vistas.

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Escalera Ranch

La Veta, Colorado

Escalera has been called the premier ranch in southern Colorado, With its incredible location and dramatic views of the West Spanish Peaks, vertical dike wall formations and the Sangre de Cristo mountain chain that runs from Colorado to Santa Fe, New Mexico this stunning ranch property is the perfect combination of private retreat and productive land.

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Taos Garden Adobe

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

This historic adobe residence offers authentic New Mexican charm with plastered walls, 9 fireplaces, hardwood floors, and copper countertops. Two attached guesthouses provide income potential or expanded living space, while a versatile studio invites artistic pursuits. Beautifully landscaped grounds feature multiple private outdoor areas & acequia water rights. Sold furnished, the property is minutes from Taos Plaza, cultural landmarks, & year-round recreation in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

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Nick of Time Farm

Ribera, New Mexico

Less than a half mile from the historic Santa Fe Trail Pecos River Crossing, the 32.5± acre Nick of Time Farm in Northern New Mexico offers 1,800± feet of Pecos River frontage, abundant wildlife, and excellent fishing. The remodeled adobe farmhouse includes three beds, two baths, and modern amenities. With plentiful irrigation for alfalfa hay fields, multiple outbuildings, and significant agricultural tax benefits, this farm near Santa Fe and Las Vegas is ideal for hands-on or shared farming

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Cherry Street Riverside

La Veta, Colorado

A charming house in a small Colorado town enjoys exceptional privacy, 2 homes, an art studio, insulated outbuildings, a high-fenced yard, and more. Soak in the hot tub on the deck with the river flowing below and a wood fire roaring in the porch fireplace. Open your bedroom windows and let the peaceful river sounds rock you to sleep. It features a custom 2-bed/2-bath home on the river and includes an updated 2/2 farmhouse, garden areas, workshop, 1-car garage, woodstoves, outdoor fireplace, and porches.

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La Veta View

La Veta, Colorado

La Veta View sits on easily accessible acreage near the quaint small town of La Veta, an iconic foothills Colorado town that manages to stay hidden from the onslaught of the modern world. It features an exquisite home in a haven of beauty and charm. Boasting stunning views, the presence of Abeyta Creek meandering through, breathtaking mountain vistas, a wealth of wildlife, and impeccable craftsmanship on the home, this residence is widely recognized as a truly exceptional property.

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Upper Montane Ranch

Tres Piedras, New Mexico

A diverse 60± acres in New Mexico completely surrounded by thousands of acres of Carson National Forest, this inholding is a literal gem in the rough. There is a high producing water well, a spring-fed pond, quality forest road access, wildlife, and mining claims. Originating from mining claims, Upper Montane has two historic gold and silver/copper pit mines on the property and the remnants of mining camps. Elk, mule deer, and black bear hunting is great; timber is abundant on the part of the property.

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Up The Creek Ranch

Silt, Colorado

This totally off-grid property has seven pastures and four ponds. The hunting is outstanding for elk, mule deer and black bear to name the major species. This ranch comes with an agricultural irrigation water right and it’s own registered ranch brand. The home has been set up as a lodge primarily for the fall hunting operations.

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Corner Post Ranch

Nathrop, Colorado

Located in the coveted Arkansas River Valley and surrounded by San Isabel National Forest and Brown’s Canyon National Monument, this versatile ranch property offers year-round recreation opportunities for sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts.

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IMN Heaven Ranch

Walsenburg, Colorado

IMN Heaven Ranch is aptly named if you value abundant wildlife, the privacy of a large acreage property, excellent big game hunting, productive water well, expansive, beautiful views, a seasonally mild climate, and easy year-round access in southern Colorado. Hunt elk and mule deer on your own property with private access to a large landlocked 2,000+ acre Bureau of Land Management (BLM) parcel. IMN Heaven remains a blank slate with water, electricity, and a workshop already in place.

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Sendero Verde

Edwards, Colorado

Unbelievable Colorado mountain retreat with includes two air-conditioned homes. With views of the Gore and Sawatch Mountain Ranges, the 14,419-square-foot home has a step-less entry, walls of windows capturing the magnificent views, two four-car garages, and a second 2,636-square-foot caretaker home with two bedrooms, three baths, and an office. Outside has a well-stocked fishing pond and 10 miles of custom-built trails for hiking, snowshoeing, or snowmobiling.

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Dolores River Ranch

Dolores, Colorado

History is woven into this lush 318± acre landscape with a charming 11-bedroom, half-century-old lodge at the base of the now-defunct but delightfully skiable Stoner Ski Area. This Colorado recreational property is located on the Dolores River, dubbed by Trout Unlimited as one of the “Top 100 Trout Rivers in America.” The river is fed by a dozen brook, rainbow, and brown trout streams and is distinguished by riffles, runs, bends, cut banks, and back eddies.

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JB Ranch

Moab, Utah

Fay Ranches facilitated the off-market purchase of the 11,000± acre JB Ranch in eastern Utah. Nestled in the La Sal Mountains, this ranch offers premier elk and mule deer hunting. It was recognized as the CWMU Ranch of the Year in 2023 and served as a filming location for Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga. The new owner plans to maintain the ranch’s esteemed traditions. This sale marks Fay Ranches’ entry into the Utah ranch market.