BUILD-CAMP-CLOSE TO ALAMOSA, GREAT SAND DUNES, RIVER, RESERVOIRS-FALLS

ENJOY BREATHTAKING MOUNTAIN VIEWS FROM YOUR OWN 5 ACRE SOUTHERN COLORADO RANCH PROPERTY. LOCATED ONLY 21 MILES FROM ALAMOSA, COLORADO. THE RIO GRANDE RIVER AND SMITH RESERVOIR ARE ONLY MINUTES AWAY. AWESOME MOUNTAIN VIEWS from this 5 acre off-grid property on one of the best maintained dirt roads in the San Luis Valley Ranches subdivision of Blanca, Denver Boulevard. This land has been surveyed, and the plat map is on file in the Costilla County Assessor's office. The lot measures a full 5 acres (330 ft x 660 ft). We provide you with the approximate GPS coordinates for each corner of the property allowing you to easily locate your land. Enjoy a breathtaking view 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 very well-maintained county dirt road called Denver Boulevard for excellent access and is only 16 miles from the small town of Blanca where you can purchase all of your necessities. This land is buildable. The lot also allows for short-term camping; longer term camping with permits once a permanent water source and septic system are installed. 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-21 miles Blanca-16 miles Fort Garland-20 miles San Luis-26 miles The Rio Grande River-5 miles Lobatos Bridge and 1000's of acres of public recreational land-26 miles Smith Reservoir-12 miles Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-19 miles Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-25 miles Sanchez Reservoir-36 miles Ute Mountain in New Mexico-42 miles Mt. Home Reservoir-23 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 also rests 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 long-term camping permits from the County once you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. Taxes on the property are about $113 per year and paid current. You as the new landowner will not have to pay taxes again until early 2027.There are no liens on the land. The legal description of this 5-acre property on Denver Boulevard is SAN LUIS VALLEY RANCHES UNIT 22 BLOCK 19 LOT 12. The County Assessor's Parcel Number is 70378240. We will convey this land to the new landowner through a Warranty Deed. Please visit our website for more information about this listing (link on this listing page). Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu- Westward Ho! Land Investments