Owner Finance: $900 down, then $192 per month for 5 years
Plus $26 / month service fee and $10.91 / month property tax
Cash Discounted Price: $9,900
Deposit: $900 non-refundable deposit secures this property. Deposit will be counted toward purchase price.
Property details:
Elegment ID: CO_SLNE01
State: Colorado
County: Costilla County
Address: Southwest corner of West Elkhorn Drive / Coronado Road, San Luis, CO 81151
GPS: 37.26702, -105.459
Size: 4.9 Acres
Dimension: 403 ft x 530 ft
Parcel Number: 70702910
Title: Free & Clear, Warranty Deed
Zoning: Residential
Terrain: Flat
Taxes: $130.90 per year
POA: None
Road: County Road
Electric: Need solar/wind generators
Water: Need well (average well depth ~75 feet), or water hauling
Sewer: Need septic tank
Phone: Cell
Internet: Cell/Satellite
FEMA Flood Zone: not...
FEMA Flood Zone: not in FEMA Flood Zone
RVs: up to 180 days per year (with Long-Term RV Camping Permit)
Manufactured Home: manufactured home is allowed
City Limit: Property is OUTSIDE of the city limits of San Luis, CO
Legal Description: S.L.N.E. FILING 1 LOT 463 (227-476) CONT 4.90 AC.
The Property:
This beautiful 4.9 acres land sits at the foothill of Spanish Peaks Mountain. Easily buildable. Surrounded by almost 2 million acres of National forests with spectacular mountain ranges. From the rugged and jagged peaks of the Sangre De Cristo, to the glacial canyons and forested tablelands of the San Juans, variety is the word best to describe this topography. Almost 4 football fields in size, this square shape corner land is at the southwest corner of county-maintained Coronado Road and V5 Road.
The San Luis Valley region comprised of Alamosa County, Conejos County, Costilla County, Mineral County, Rio Grande County, and Saguache County, with 46,000 population. The San Luis Valley region is known for its educational services, retail trade, agriculture, business & repair services, health services, entertainment/ recreation services, finance, insurance, public utilities, manufacturing, wholesale, trader, transportation, mining, construction and public administration.
There are so many outdoor recreations within a short distance of this land. Blanca Peak to the north, San Isabel National Forest, Spanish Peaks State Wildlife Area to the east. Activities here include miles of trails for hiking & mountain biking, Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing, Hunting and Camping. Find more information on the above activities here.
This property is RV and manufactured home friendly:
No HOA, no HOA fees, no Time Limit to Build
Minimum dwelling size per the Costilla County Land Use Code is 600 square feet. Meaning tiny home is allowed!
Two homes allowed. A main house plus a mother-in-law house
Single & Double Wide Mobile / Manufactured Home is allowed on the property. Costilla County Land Use Code (Link)
Short Term RV Camping: up to 14 days every consecutive 3 months
Long Term RV Camping: up to 180 days per year with county permit, information can be found on Page 6 of Costilla County Residential Development Policy and Procedure
With the following utilities and public service:
Electric: the San Luis Valley has the strongest solar power resources in the state, the highest per capita concentration of home-based solar energy systems in the United States. The cost of solar system kits starts at about $1100 depending on size and usage. People also use gasoline power generators for back up, like when times call for using large power tools. Some neighbors installed both solar and wind generators
Water: A money saving option, if you dont want to drill right away, or if youre just using your land for vacation, you can haul your own water. You can fill a 500-gallon tank at the Alamosa Water Department for only $2.50 (Phone: 719-589-2593). The average well depth in the Rio Grande Ranches is about 150 feet. One of our photos shows average well depth by subdivision in Costilla County. Drilling costs about $35 per foot. Colorado Division of Water Resources
Septic: Septic system costs around $5,000 $8,000 to install in the area.
Gas: propane is used for cooking, refrigerator and heat. Propane is delivered throughout the San Luis Valley. Most people also use woodstoves for heating. Abundant cheap firewood is available in the local forest.
Telephone / Internet: by cellular or satellite. Starlink
Fire Protection: provided by the San Luis Volunteer Fire Department in Fort Garland.
Police Protection: provided by Costilla County Sheriff office in San Luis.
Education: Elementary, junior high, and high schools are located in all main towns in the valley. Adams State College is located in Alamosa. Small classes, low tuition and faculty dedicated to teaching have put this college on the exclusive list of Americas 100 Best College Buys for three years in a row.
Shopping: Convenience shopping is available in Blanca, Fort Garland and San Luis and Alamosa has major shopping facilities. Walgreens, Home Depot, Farmers Markets, Walmart etc
Nearby Cities & Points of Interest:
8 minutes to Centennial High School
9 minutes to San Luis, CO
15 minutes to Fort Garland, CO
18 minutes to Rito Seco Park
26 minutes to Sanchez Reservoir
39 minutes to San Pedro Mesa
40 minutes to Great San Dunes National Park and Preserve
41 minutes to Alamosa, CO
42 minutes to Adam State University
45 minutes to San Luis Valley Regional Airport
46 minutes to San Luis State Wildlife Area
46 minutes to Walmart Supercenter
49 minutes to Purgatoire Peak
54 minutes to Culebra Peak
2 hours 23 minutes to Colorado Springs, CO : Population 500,000 (more info)
3 hours 29 minutes to Denver, CO : Population 1+ Million (more info)
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Northwest Corner: 37.26703, -105.46083
Southwest Corner: 37.26589, -105.46083
Southeast Corner: 37.26587, -105.459
Northeast Corner: 37.26702, -105.459
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