5 Acres, San Luis Valley

Farm Description

The San Luis Valley Ranches subdivision is just a few miles from Blanca & Fort Garland, CO and about 8 miles North of the Smith Reservoir.

Imagine waking up on your 5-acre parcel of land surrounded by sagebrush and pinon pine in the beautiful, sunny, and fertile alpine San Luis Valley.

Enjoy unparalleled privacy, yet with the conveniences of civilization just a stone's throw away-this residential parcel includes 5 acres of beautiful raw land, complete with access via a well-maintained dirt road.

Build, bring your RV, or enjoy this land in its natural state. With the 2,000-Acre Sanchez Reservoir located only about 30 miles away, you can fish every day for northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, trout, and catfish. This is an amazing place, and an amazing opportunity to invest in your Colorado dream.

Located in Southern Colorado, Costilla County is 34 miles southwest of the town of Fort Garland. Fort Garland is approximately 200 miles south of Denver and approximately 200 miles north of Albuquerque. Less than 3 miles Southwest is the town of Blanca. Less than 7 miles to the East is the historical town of Fort Garland.

Fort Garland is referred to as the “Gateway to the San Luis Valley“, as it is the first town one encounters when traveling west having crossed over La Veta Pass in the Sangre de Cristo Range. Fort Garland is home to many artists, painters, crafters and internationally known musicians.

Fort Garland has a business district with two motels, several restaurants, the Old Fort Market grocery store, the Fort Garland Museum, two gas stations, two recreational marijuana shops, a car wash, hair salon, campgrounds, hardware store, liquor store, and multiple shops featuring collectibles and antiquities as well as a Wild West show.

The Annual Fort Garland Band Jam Music Festival features local and regional musicians, as well as nationally and internationally recognized musical talent. This summer event, usually held in mid-July, includes an open-air market, local food vendors offering up traditional and regional cuisine, a beer garden, and children's activities. The music offered covers numerous styles, from traditional Spanish guitar to R&B to rock and roll.

If you are looking for a beautifully scenic Colorado property with road frontage, great wildlife, and million dollar views, this is the property for you. The Smith Reservoir lies less than 9 miles to the South.

The property is located at about 7,700' above sea level, and experiences 330 days or more of sunshine per year making it perfect for Solar. Housing options include traditional houses, cabins, and mobile homes. If you are into Tiny Houses, homes as small as 600 sq. ft. are permitted.

The diverse geologic and geographic features of Costilla County offer beautiful landscapes, rugged mountains, majestic forest and endless blue sky. It is home to many wildlife such as deer, elk, antelope, coyotes, and bears. It is also known as an excellent place for fishing and boating. It has three reservoirs: Eastdale Reservoir, Sanchez Reservoir, and Smith Reservoir; where you may catch walleye, pike, and several species of trout, bass, and other types of fish. Costilla County is located only an hour away from many famous natural wonders of Colorado: Great Sand Dunes National Park - the highest inland dunes in North America, Zapata Falls that offers panoramic views along the trails.

The San Luis Valley has the strongest solar power resources in the state, the highest per capita concentration of home-based solar energy systems in the United States.

Parcel: 70337550

Gps Coordinates:

Nw 37.4642, -105.4986

Sw 37.4624, -105.4986

Se 37.4624, -105.4975

Ne 37.4642, -105.4975

Subdivision Name: San Luis Valley Ranches Unit 1, Block 7, Lot 2

Taxes: approximately Price: Price: doc fee, down, for 68 months. No credit check, no approval process.

All properties come with a 21-day money back guarantee (minus doc fees). If you decide you don't want it, return it for a refund or trade for any other property in our portfolio.

ZONING: Estate Residential, at least 600 sq ft home, camping allowed for up to two weeks every three months. After 14 days a long-term camping permit would be required to remain on the property in an RV if there is a septic system and water source on the property. For more information, call Costilla County Planning & Zoning.

Hoa/Poa: None

IMPROVEMENTS: None

ACCESS: Well-maintained dirt roads

SEWER: Would be septic

WATER: Would be by well, holding tank, water haul

UTILITIES: Power by solar or generator, Phone by cellular, Satellite Tv/Internet/Phone