5 ACRES-ALAMOSA 17 MILES- SMITH RESERVOIR, ZAPATA FALLS, GREAT SAND DUNES
ONLY 17 MILES TO ALAMOSA; RIVER AND RESERVOIR MINUTES AWAY. AWESOME MOUNTAIN VIEWS from this 5.06 acre off-grid property in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado. This land has been surveyed, and the plat map is on file in the Costilla County Assessor's office. Incredible 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 Winter Park Road and is buildable. The lot also allows for short-term camping. This property is only 15 miles to the small town of Blanca, and just 17 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:
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Alamosa- 17 miles
Blanca- 15 miles
Fort Garland- 21 miles
San Luis- 23 miles
The Rio Grande River- 6 miles
Lobatos Bridge and 1000's of acres of public land for recreational use- 27 miles
Smith Reservoir-12 miles
Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-19 miles
Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-26 miles
Sanchez Reservoir-35 miles
Ute Mountain in New Mexico-44 miles
Mt. Home Reservoir-22 miles
Great Sand Dunes National Park-27 miles
Zapata Falls- 26 miles
And much more!
This great property is located in the San Luis Valley Ranches subdivision of Blanca. The land is also located just a few miles north of 17,000 acres bordering the Rio Grande River set aside by the State of Colorado for hunting, hiking, and backcountry camping. The area known as the Brownie Hills is now also known as the San Luis Hills Wildlife Area (established in 2018). There is no existing HOA in this subdivision; 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 $122 per year and paid current. You as the new landowner will not have to pay taxes again until early 2025.There are no liens on the land. The legal description of the property is SAN LUIS VALLEY RANCHES UNIT 22 BLOCK 35 LOT 15. The County parcel ID number is 70380590. We will convey this land to the new landowner through a Warranty Deed. Please visit our personal website associated with this listing for much more information about this great property and the simple purchase process (Please click on the Property Website link or Seller Website link at the end of this listing to view our personal website). Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu, Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC.
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Head west out of Blanca on Highway 160 for 4.2 miles and turn left on Mountain View Road. Travel 2.7 miles and turn right on Denver Road and go another 7.6 miles, then tun left on Lincoln Road. Travel .3 mile on Lincoln road, then turn right on Winter Park Road. The NW corner of the property will be down 1/2 mile on the east side of the road, with GPS coordinates: 37.3761, -105.6937