INCREDIBLE MOUNTAIN VIEWS IN ALL DIRECTIONS. RIVER AND RESERVOIR CLOSE. ALAMOSA ONLY 16 MILES AWAY. Beautiful 5 acre off-grid property in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado with stunning views of Mt. Blanca, the 4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountain Range, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the San Juan Mountains, and surrounding hills. This land fronts a well-maintained county dirt road called Denver Boulevard and is buildable. The lot also allows for short-term camping. This property is only 13 miles from the small town of Blanca, and just 16 miles to the larger town of Alamosa. The geography of this area of Colorado is very unique and offers some incredible outdoor recreation opportunities. Here are some distances from this property to a few of the area towns and exciting outdoor adventure venues:
Alamosa- 16 miles
Blanca- 13 miles
Fort Garland- 17.7 miles
San Luis- 25.3 miles...
San Luis- 25.3 miles
The Rio Grande River-3.7 miles
Smith Reservoir-11.8 miles
Lobatos Bridge and 1000's of acres of public land for recreational use- 26 miles
Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-14.7 miles
Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-26.6 miles
Sanchez Reservoir-33.9 miles
Ute Mountain in New Mexico-28.7 miles
Mt. Home Reservoir-25.1 miles
Great Sand Dunes National Park-26.7 miles
Zapata Falls- 25 miles
And much more!
This great property is located in the San Luis Valley Ranches subdivision of Blanca and is also just a few miles north of the San Luis Wildlife area, which consists of over 17,000 acres of public land for hiking, hunting, and backcountry camping. This expansive outdoor recreation area also has 4.5 miles along the Rio Grande River. There is no existing HOA in the subdivision where this lot lies; only Costilla County Planning and Zoning guidelines apply. If you decide to build, a septic system and permanent water source (well or cistern) needs to be installed before building. Homes need to be a minimum of 600 square feet in size, with most home types permitted. Power would need to be by solar, wind, gas/propane generator, or a combination of any of these three. Heating a home in winter would be by a propane heating system and/or a wood burning furnace. There is no time limit to build. You can camp on this land for 14 days every 3 months without a camping permit. You can purchase a long-term camping permit from the County once you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. Taxes on the property are only $126.92 per year and paid current. We will pay the taxes coming out in early 2024. You as the new landowner will not have to pay taxes on this land until early 2025. There are no liens on the land. The legal description of the property is SAN LUIS VALLEY RANCHES UNIT 22 BLOCK 36 LOT 30. The County parcel ID number is 70380970. We will convey this land to the new landowner through a Warranty Deed. Please visit our website associated with this listing for much more information about this lot and our other great properties, as well as the simple purchase process. Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu, Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC.
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Research Parcel InformationHead west out of Blanca on Hwy 160 for .3 mile, then turn left on Airport Road. Follow the GPS coordinates for 12.4 miles to the NE corner of the property on Denver Blvd:
37.3811, -105.6944