Sanford Road Lot 1 , Blanca, CO 81123(Costilla County)

LESS THAN 17 MILES TO THE THRIVING SOUTHERN COLORADO TOWN OF ALAMOSA; RIO GRANDE RIVER & SMITH RESERVOIR AND WILDLIFE AREA MINUTES AWAY. CLOSE TO GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK AND ZAPATA FALLS. AWESOME MOUNTAIN VIEWS from this 5 acre off-grid property in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado. This land has been surveyed, and the plat map on file with the Costilla County Assessor's office lists this property as a full 5 acres in size. 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 Sanford Road and is buildable. The lot also allows for short-term camping. This property is only 12 miles to the small town of Blanca where you can purchase all your necessities, and just 17 miles to the thriving Southern Colorado 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- 17 miles

Blanca- 12 miles

Fort Garland- 16 miles

San Luis- 28.5 miles

The Rio Grande River- 7 miles

Lobatos Bridge and 1000's of acres of public land for recreational use- 29 miles

Smith Reservoir- 10 miles

Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-16 miles

Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-29.8 miles

Sanchez Reservoir-38.3 miles

Ute Mountain in New Mexico-32 miles

Mt. Home Reservoir-20.6 miles

Great Sand Dunes National Park-22.2 miles

Zapata Falls- 21 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 2025.There are no liens on the land. The legal description of the property is SAN LUIS VALLEY RANCHES UNIT 20 BLOCK 49 LOT 1. The County parcel ID number is 70367080. 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.