Hermisillo Trail , San Luis, CO 81152(Costilla County)

OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND: KAYAK, CANOE, FISH, HIKE, HUNT, PHOTOGRAPHY, BIKE, ATV...Get away from it all in this spacious 5-acre parcel of land. Incredible 360-degree mountain views await you from this beautiful 5-acre off-grid property on Hermisillo Trail (aka County Road J) in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado, with Mt. Blanca to the north, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east, Ute Mountain in New Mexico to the south, and the Pinion Hills across the Rio Grande River to the west. This land is perfect for an off-grid homestead or short-term camping. Make this huge parcel of land your Colorado base camp and explore all the Southern Colorado has to offer. This great property measures 330 feet x 660 feet in size. This lot has been surveyed and the survey plat map on file with the Costilla County Assessor's office. We provide you with the GPS coordinates for each corner of this property so that you can easily locate your land. This very spacious lot fronts Hermisillo Trail in the Rio Grande Ranches subdivision of Costilla County and is covered with native grasses and sage. Pronghorn and herds of wild horses roam the neighborhood. The lot is 2.9 miles east of the Rio Grande River. Enjoy kayaking, canoeing, and trout fishing on the Rio Grande River with river access at Lobatos Bridge. Cross over Lobatos bridge 6.1 miles away and you enter on to 1000's of acres of public land for your all your outdoor recreation adventures. This land is only a 19-mile drive to the oldest town in Colorado, San Luis, where you can purchase all of your necessities. The unique Southwestern town of Taos, New Mexico is an hour and 15-minute drive to the south, and the thriving Colorado town of Alamosa, with a population of about 9,600 people, is a 55-minute drive to the northwest. Build an off-grid homestead or develop a camping area and make this property your launch pad to explore all that the adventures that the San Luis Valley has to offer. This property is a short distance from some incredible outdoor recreation venues:

The Rio Grande River-2.9 miles

Lobatos Bridge and Thousands of acres of public recreation land- 6.1 miles

Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-12.4 miles

Smith Reservoir-26.1 miles

Sanchez Reservoir-28.9 miles

Ute Mountain in New Mexico-10.5 miles

Pinion Hills- 14 miles

Sangre de Cristo Mountains-36 miles

Mt. Home Reservoir-37.8 miles

Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-34 miles

Zapata Falls-49 miles

Great Sand Dunes National Park-50.5 miles

And much more!

The large Colorado ranch property measures 330 ft x 660 ft and is located on Hermisillo Trail the Rio Grande Ranches subdivision. This road is also known as County Road J. This a beautiful, serene, and spacious parcel of land where you have the opportunity to get away from it all. There is no existing HOA; 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. Accessory structures such as a shed, pole barn, greenhouse, etc., can be placed on the land once the residence is built. Power would be by solar, wind, gas/propane generator, or a combination of any of these three power sources. 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 long-term camping permits from the County once you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. Taxes on the property are $73.76 per year and paid current. You as the new landowner will not need to pay taxes again until 2026. There are no liens on the land. The legal description of this Hermisillo Trail property is RIO GRANDE RANCHES UNIT 36 LOT 10. The County parcel ID number is 71533542. We will convey this land to the new landowner through a Warranty Deed. Please visit our home business website for much more information by clinking on the Property Website or Seller Website associated with this listing. Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu, Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC.