ESCAPE THE CITY-AMAZING MOUNTAIN VIEWS-CAMP-BUILD-INVEST

GET AWAY FROM IT ALL ON YOUR OWN 5 BEAUTIFUL ACRES OF COLORADO LAND WITH AMAZING MOUNTIAN VIEWS AND A SHORT DRIVE TO RESERVOIRS, THE RIO GRANDE RIVER, 1000'S OF ACRES OF PULBIC LAND FOR HIKING AND HUNTING, AND SEVERAL OTHER OUTDOOR ADVENTURE VENUES. Incredible 360-degree views await you from this beautiful 5-acre off-grid property 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. This great property measures 330 feet x 660 feet in size. This property has been surveyed and the plat map is on file with the Costilla County Assessor's office. We will provide you with the GPS coordinates for each corner of the property so that you can easily locate your land. This very spacious lot fronts War Eagle 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 only about 4.6 miles east of the Rio Grande River. You will find great access to the river at Lobato (Lobatos) Bridge 5.7 miles away from the property. Enjoy kayaking, canoeing, and trout fishing on the Rio Grande River. Cross over the bridge and you enter on to 1000's of acres of public land for your all your outdoor recreation adventures. This land is a 21-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 10-minute drive to the south, and the thriving Colorado town of Alamosa, with a population of about 9,600 people, is a 45-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-4.6 miles Lobatos Bridge and Thousands of acres of public recreation land-5.7 miles Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-15.1 miles Smith Reservoir-28.7 miles Sanchez Reservoir-29.4 miles Ute Mountain in New Mexico-7 miles Pinion Hills- 18 miles Sangre de Cristo Mountains-36 miles Mt. Home Reservoir-36.9 miles Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-33.2 miles Zapata Falls-51 miles Great Sand Dunes National Park-59.6 miles And much more! The large ranch property measures 330 ft x 660 ft and is located on War Eagle Trail the Rio Grande Ranches subdivision. This a beautiful parcel of land where you have the opportunity to get away from it all. There is no 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 renewable long-term camping permit 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 have to pay taxes again until early 2026. There are no liens on the land. The legal description of this War Eagle Trail property is RIO GRANDE RANCHES UNIT 5 BLOCK 0 LOT 44. The County parcel ID number is 71505160. We will convey this land to the new landowner through a Warranty Deed. Check out the video of the property on this listing. Please visit our website associated with this listing for much more information about this great property and the simple purchase process (Please click on the Property Website link or Seller Website link at the end of this listing to view our website). Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu, Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC.