BREATHTAKING VIEWS--AMAZING ACCESS-1/3 MILE TO PAVED ROADS-RIO GRANDE RIVER

Breathtaking mountain views. Beautiful 5-acre off grid property located on the corner of two well maintained county dirt roads called Russ Road and Ana Avenue in the Rio Grande Ranches subdivision of Costilla County, and less than 1/3 of a mile south of 2-lane paved Highway 142 via Ana Avenue. This gives you amazing access to the property and provides a quick commute to San Luis (17 miles) and Alamosa (39 miles) on paved roads. This land has been surveyed, and the plat map is on file with the Costilla County Assessor's office This large parcel of land is a full 5 acres in size with 660 feet of frontage on Ana Avenue and 330 feet of frontage on Russ Road. This property has breathtaking views of Mt. Blanca, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and surrounding hills. This lot is perfect for an off-grid homestead or short-term camping. This awesome land and is covered with native grasses and sage. Pronghorn and herds of wild horses roam the neighborhood. The 862 acre Greenbelt Recreation Area fronts the Rio Grande River and is about 2.6 miles west of this property. The Rio Grande River is just under 3 miles away and is a great river for kayaking, canoeing, and trout fishing. Cross over two bridges located just a few miles away, and you enter onto thousands of acres of public land for all your outdoor recreation adventures. The land is also located just a few miles south of 17,000+ acres bordering the Rio Grande River set aside by the State of Colorado for hunting, hiking, and backcountry camping. This area is called the San Luis Hills Wildlife Area. San Luis, the oldest town in Colorado, is a short 17-mile drive east on Highway 142. The thriving Southern Colorado town of Alamosa, with a population of about 9,600 people, is just a 39-mile 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 including reservoirs, the river, mountains, wildlife refuges, BLM land, Zapata Falls, Great Sand Dunes National Park, and much more. This land provides you 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. 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 a long-term camping permit from the County once you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. Taxes on the property are only about $73 per year and paid current. You as the new landowner won't have to pay taxes again until early 2027. There are no liens on the land. The legal description of this property on the corner of Russ Road and Ana Avenue is RIO GRANDE RANCHES UNIT 48 BLOCK 16 LOT 1. The parcel ID number is 71559300. This is a cash sale at $4,500 plus a $399 processing fee. Here are some advantages of purchasing land with cash instead of financing: You receive full ownership of the land upfront with a Warranty Deed, so you can immediately begin using or developing the property as you choose. A simple purchase process with no interest, no monthly payments, and significant savings. For much more information about our Costilla County properties and our purchase process, please visit our website using the link on this listing page. We are committed to making your land purchase simple, straightforward, and hassle-free. Contact us anytime with questions. We're here to help! Bart & Lori Leu Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC