Sanford Road Lots 1 & 2 , Blanca, CO 81123(Costilla County)

MASSIVE 11.46 OFF-GRID RANCH PROPERTY IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY RANCHES OF BLANCA, COLORADO, LOCATED ON A WELL-MAINTAINED COUNTY ROAD CALLED SANFORD ROAD. ENJOY STUNNING MOUNTAIN VIEWS FROM YOUR OWN 11.46 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ONLY 13 MILES FROM THE SMALL TOWN OF BLANCA WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE ALL OF YOUR NECESSITIES, AND JUST 17.9 MILES FROM THE LARGER TOWN OF ALAMOSA. THE RIO GRANDE RIVER AND SMITH RESERVOIR ARE ONLY MINUTES AWAY. YOU ARE LESS THAN 25 MILES FROM THE WORLD-FAMOUS GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK, ZAPATA FALLS, AND MOUNTAIN HOME RESERVOIR. AWESOME MOUNTAIN VIEWS from this 11.46 acre off-grid property in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado. This parcel of land consists of two connected lots measuring 6.46 and 5 acres in size, for a total of 11.46 acres. These lots have been surveyed and the plat maps are on file with the Costilla County Assessor's office. We will provide you with the GPS coordinates for each corner of both properties, allowing you to easily locate your land. Incredible views of Mt. Blanca, the 4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountain Range, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Ute Mountain in New Mexico, and surrounding hills. This land is only a 13-mile drive to the small town of Blanca where you can purchase all of your necessities, and only 17.9 miles to the larger town of Alamosa that has a Walmart Supercenter, numerous hotels, gas stations, a vibrant downtown with several stores and restaurants, a Starbucks, and even a small university. This land allows you to build one residence on each property if so desired. This land also allows for short-term camping. 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:

Blanca- 13 miles

Smith Reservoir- 11 miles

Alamosa- 17.9 miles

Fort Garland- 17.4 miles

San Luis- 28.1 miles

The Rio Grande River- 6 miles

Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-11 miles

Zapata Falls- 21.5 miles

Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-26.6 miles

Mt. Home Reservoir-21.8 miles

Great Sand Dunes National Park-23.2 miles

Lobatos Bridge and 1000's of acres of public land for recreational use- 29.5 miles

Sanchez Reservoir-39.4 miles

And much more!

This great property is located on well-maintained county dirt road called Sanford Road 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. Accessory structures such as a shed, pole barn, greenhouse, etc., can be placed on the land once the residence is built. 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 $226.80 per year and paid current. You as the new landowner will not have to pay taxes again until early 2026.There are no liens on the land. The legal descriptions of the two connected lots making up these 11.46 acres are SAN LUIS VALLEY RANCHES UNIT 20 BLOCK 44 LOT 1, APN-70365900 and SAN LUIS VALLEY RANCHES UNIT 20 BLOCK 44 LOT 2, APN-70365910. We will convey these two connected properties to the new landowner through a Warranty Deed. Please visit our home business website for much more information about this great property and the simple purchase process by clicking on the Property Website link or Seller Website link at the end of this listing. Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu, Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC.