Listing: Costilla County CO Rio Grande Ranchos Unit 40 Blk 0 Lot 6 is 5 acres

Char the Explorer standing on the road that leads along this 5 acres of land for sale in Southern Colorado only about 1 mile east of the Rio Grande River. That's the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the distance - a gorgeous rural area in Costilla County. OH THIS IS A PRETTY ONE!!!
Description:
5 Acre Parcel of Land For Sale 3.5 Hours SW of Denver Colorado by Alamosa and San Luis.

Only 1 Mile East of the Rio Grande in Southern Colorado in Costilla County!

Property is Nestled High in the San Luis Valley in the Rocky Mountains.

Only 1.5 Hours to Taos, New Mexico for Winter Snowboarding and Skiing!

Private Area With Wild Horses Roaming - Great for An Off Grid Homestead

Call Char Mon - Sun 360-550-8943
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Tons of Photos of the Property!

We Are Offering 90 Days Same As Cash With Zero Down!

Rio Grande Ranchos Unit 40 Block 0 Lot 6


Status: SOLD
State: CO
County: Costilla

Parcels

APN:
71536190A
Legal Description:
Rio Grande Ranches Unit 40 Block 0 Lot 6

Listing Details

City:
Mesita
Mesita is 10 miles NE
Alamosa is 45 miles N
San Luis is 25 miles NE
Taos, NM is 65 miles SE
Denver is 245 miles N
Parcel Size:
5 Acres
Roads:
Dedicated Easement, Dirt, Gravel
Along the north of the property.
Power:
Area, Solar, Generator
See notes - in distance. Needs installation.
Water:
Well, Holding Tank
Needs installation. Click Here for the Guide to Colorado Well Permits, Water Rights and Water Administration.

To search the State of Colorado Div of Water Resources Well Logs Click Here
Sewer:
Septic, Holding Tank
Needs installation.

Per the county code: a method of sewage disposal is available to that lot or development that complies with applicable standards of the Costilla County Individual Sewage Disposal System Regulations and of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Liens:
No
Deed Type:
Statutory Warranty Deed
Title insurance available at buyer's expense.
CCRs:
Yes
The restrictions are minimal and to view them please Click Here
Title Marketable:
Yes
Property Tax:
52.72
Annually. Paid current. Future tax notices are buyer's responsibility.
Doc Prep Fee:
150.00
To be added to the purchase price for document preparation.
Zoning:
ER--Estate Residential
Allowing for homes, manufactured homes, and mobile homes built after 1976.

Use of a recreational vehicle for longer than a total of 14 days during any consecutive three months on the same parcel shall require a Long-term Camping Permit, which may be obtained from the Planning Department.

You can get a conditional use permit for one year if you are planning to build.

Click here to download the Land Use Code from the Costilla County website. You will need to save this as a file to your own computer to view.
Other Information:
Recreation:
Click here for the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge

Click here for the Great Sand Dunes National Parks website - the tallest dunes in North America!
PROPERTY PHOTOS

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The photos were taken in March of 2013 of the property and the surrounding views.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION
5 acres of land for sale nestled high in the Colorado Rocky Mountains by Alamosa and San Luis, less than one mile from the Rio Grande River! It’s a rural area in Southern Colorado about 3.5 hours SW of Denver with horses and cows roaming about the open range and great access right to the property. It’s about 175 miles E of Durango by Manassa and Conejos, small towns in the area offering gas and a few restaurants. The busy town of Alamosa, CO is about 45 minutes NW offering a state college, Wal-Mart, shopping, restaurants and hotels. Taos, New Mexico, known for its world class skiing and artists, is about an hour south. My notes say “awesome view of Blanca Peak!”

All of the photos were taken of the property and its surrounding views on Easter in March 2013 – it was a gorgeous way to spend Easter, seeing wild horses and baby calves enjoying the warm spring sunshine! I included a few photos of the baby foal and calves and some people out playing on motorcycles not too far from this property that same day. I sure enjoyed the views from this property and this part of the valley and the photos are worth a thousand words!

It was very easy to drive to the property other than the occasional slowdown for the baby calves in the middle of the road – no joke! There is a graveled/dirt county maintained road that runs along the north as seen in the maps and photos. The property sits about 4 miles S of Highway 142 which runs from San Luis to the east to Manassa and Romeo to the west. And it’s less than two blocks east of the Rio Grande River and you can see this in the maps. I have seen the county out grading the roads a few times now while exploring land and for the most part you can get easily get around.

The properties is mostly flat with a very gentle slope and scattered grass and low vegetation spread about. There are great views to the north of Blanca Peak. She is the fourth highest peak in Colorado at 14,345 feet and part of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. The long view continues from the NE to the E and all the way down to the SE to the Culebra Range. The Culebra Range is a sub range within the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that rises to 14,047 at Culebra Peak and both ranges were beautifully snow packed!

And then to the south just across the state line in New Mexico is Ute Mountain, an isolated, free-standing former volcano. She pops right out of the valley floor and rises nearly 3,000 feet above the surrounding plains, reaching an elevation of 10,093 feet, the highest point on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in the state and it borders the Rio Grande Gorge.

From the NW to the SW are the San Juan Hills, beautiful mesas that pop out of the valley floor with great details in them as they are so close by. And between the mesas is a peak of the San Juan Mountains where the Rio Grande River originates. And from one mountain to another are wide open views of the valley with a few scattered neighbors in the distance. Nice! They do get a decent amount of snow up in the mountain ranges in the cold winter months and the summertime is warm and sunny but not too hot!

Dan the Man fishing along the Rio Grande in 2013! It flows about one mile to the west of this property for sale!



The Rio Grande, Smith Reservoir State Wildlife, Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area and Sanchez Reservoir are all within 30 - 45 minutes so lots of fishing close by!

I had a chance to visit Smith Reservoir State Wildlife Area and Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Areaand included a few photos of those as well! I had a great time watching the bald eagles take off from Smith Reservoir! There is wildlife conservation land aka BLM Land to the West along the border of Costilla and Alamosa County. There are tons of extracurricular activities including the nearby Great Sand Dunes, hiking, biking, skiing to the south (in Taos County, NM up in Red River) and much more.

I have seen wild horses and antelope roaming this valley on several occasions now and I was not to be disappointed on this visit either spotting them not too far from the property. In February 2012 I had a chance to visit the valley and as the sun was getting low over the valley I spotted a HUGE herd of wild horses. It took a moment but I noticed in the short distance another huge herd - oh they were stunning with the glow of the sun on them! That is the largest group of wild horses I have ever seen! They were nervous and took off running their tails flying in the wind!

I then made my way down to Taos, New Mexico which sits about an hour to the south of here and I woke up in the morning at The Historic Taos Inn... definitely on my approved places to stay, eat, get a drink, and a fabulous cup of coffee in the morning! Click here to read my newsletter about my journey and some more fun photos.

This is a rural valley with only a few people sprinkled around and seems to be a favorite for people who want to live close to the Rio Grande River, close by the mountains in New Mexico, or come hangout while they visit their favorite hunting and fishing spots. Come play in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains! Enjoy! Char the Explorer : )


Financing Price: $7000

Terms with zero down payment: $7000 at 8% interest with approximately 56 monthly payments of $150.

Any down payment made Smile4u will match off of the balance.

90 days same as cash with zero down! If $3500 is paid toward the property within 90 days from the contract date Smile4u will waive the remaining balance!

180 days to work like a dog to pay it off early with zero down! If $4375 of principal is paid in the first 180 days from the contract date Smile4u will waive the remaining balance!

If purchasing a Contract for Deed Click Here to view the highlights of our owner financing.
PROPERTY MAPS

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ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

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Costilla County - San Luis Valley Area Photos

Costilla County - San Luis Valley Area Photos and Information

A video I made in 2014 of several of my favorite photos from my journey’s thru the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado.

The San Luis Valley is nestled high in the Rocky Mountains in the Sangre de Cristo Range. The valley sits at an elevation of 7544 feet. It's one of the largest high desert valleys in the world at an altitude of over 7,000 feet. It is approximately 125 miles long and over 65 miles wide.

The high plains and flat valleys stretch for 722 square miles and is surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the E and the San Juan Mountains to the W. The Rio Grande, the 4th longest river in N America, originates in the San Juan Mountains and flows through the San Luis Valley. Mt. Blanca, the fourth highest peak in Colorado at 14,345 feet, looms large over the historical town of Fort Garland. It can clearly be seen for miles on a typical sunny day!

San Luis, the county seat for Costilla County, is about 210 miles SW of Denver, 175 miles E of Durango and 60 miles N of Taos. Established in 1851, it's the oldest town in Colorado, with a population of about 750. It's predominately Hispanic, with strong ties to Spain's religious, cultural, and artistic traditions. The town has interesting architecture and several murals that catch your eye as you drive thru!

 

It appeared that the Centennial School received a new paint job when I drove by in 2017. When checking out the schools website I found this little jewel. It's a tribute to their local veterans on Veteran's Day 2016. It reminds me that no matter where I wander free in America, people from even the smallest of communities in the middle of no where have sacrificed. In this crazy world it's nice to be reminded of our heroes! Cheers to the students who took the time to gather this historical information - love the young ones at the end! : ) Whoop Whoop!

 

 

It is a beautiful farming and agriculture area.

In May 2018 Buddy and I stopped by Sanchez Stabilization Reservoir in May 2018 which sits about 5.5 miles SW of San Luis, Colorado. A nice man was fishing in a boat and said he was using spinners to catch trout. After a few minutes he landed one in his boat - how cool is that! The reservoir is fed by Culebra Creek and is a favorite watering hole for wild horses and fishing for large trout!

The bustling town of Alamosa sits about 50 miles NW and is the largest town in the valley. It's home of Adams State College, the Alamosa County Offices, Wal-Mart, Home Depot and other major shopping and services. It has a population of about 8800. I try my hardest to make it to the big town of Alamosa at least one night for a fabulous dinner at True-Grits Steakhouse. It’s an old building decorated in John Wayne memorabilia and the food is 2 thumbs up!

 

The valley boasts an average of 280 sunny days per year! Summers are considered mild with daytime temperatures occasionally reaching 90 and cool summer evenings. Winters are very cold with average snowfall about 40 inches. The mountain passes are well maintained through the San Luis Valley and are all weather roads.

There are 3 fishing lakes in the area: Sanchez Reservoir, Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area and Smith Reservoir State Wildlife. In February 2012 I stopped by Smith Reservoir long enough to dip my toe and watch the bald eagles take off and land! Brrr was it a cold weekend and the wind off the water was even colder!

 

Later that evening as the sun was getting low over the valley I spotted a HUGE herd of wild horses. It took a moment but I noticed in the short distance another huge herd - oh they were stunning with the glow of the sun on them! That is the largest group of wild horses I have ever seen! They were nervous and took off running their tails flying in the wind!

 

Other close by recreational activities are the Great Sand Dunes, Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area, Blanca Wetlands, the Rio Grande. and skiing in Taos and Red River, New Mexico.

In March 2013, I was driving up thru Taos, New Mexico and stopped by the Rio Grande River. There I spotted Dan the Man out doing some fishing. Oh he was such a great sport, very patient with me as I asked him what he was using to catch fish with. I shot about 30 photos of him and these were my favorites!

 

In September 2017 Buddy and I made the trek up the side of the mesa to the Stations of the Cross Shrine in the early morning. It is a series of 14 bronze sculptures depicting the last hours of Christ's life, his judgement, sufferings and death. It was built as an act of faith and love for the parishioners of the Sangre de Cristo Parish. I've made several videos over the past few years and this is by far my favorite. From the beginning with my beloved companion Buddy as we encountered the turkey vulture, to the views over the fertile San Luis Valley with her yellow and green crops.

 

The art by sculptor Huberto Maestas is quite graphic and moving. The sun was so bright in the early morning and seemed to increase the intensity of the sculptures. I unexpectedly felt tears flowing down my face when I reached the last few and was moved to place my only piece of jewelry upon one of the shrines, saying a prayer for my family.

The turkey vulture is a symbol of danger and death to many cultures as well as a protector and guardian. Looking back it seems to have foretold the story that lay ahead of us that morning. It truly was a moving experience for my soul and I am left with an even greater appreciation of the beauty of the San Luis Valley.

 

Recreation Links:

Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge

The Great Sand Dunes National Parks website - the tallest dunes in North America!

The Rio Grande National Forest recreation website for hunting, fishing, climbing, hiking and camping.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife fishing page. Check out the fishing atlas!

The Alamosa & San Luis Valley Chamber of Commerce Things to Do webpage.


SALE TERMS & DISCLOSURES

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Sales Process and Terms

Please conduct your due diligence research and be sure to ask all questions prior to hitting the "Buy Now" button below.

All of the maps and information provided in this listing are intended to assist you in your due diligence research. We try and include many resources that we use ourselves. Over the years we have found information to be incorrect like a road that shows on an aerial photo or street map that we can't find because it is overgrown or doesn't exist or a difference in GPS settings. So while we try and include as much of this information as possible we greatly encourage you to carefully do your research to be sure the property suits your needs.

If you would like to purchase this property click on the "Buy It Now" button at the bottom of the listing. A form will ask for your name, email address and phone number. There is a box to indicate if you are purchasing if for cash or financing. Once you click submit it will change the Status at the top of the listing from "Available" to "Sale Pending". We will hold it for you for 3 days. We will then send you an email that confirms our agreement and our process to complete the transaction. Please contact us within 24 hours of receiving that email from us and we will continue to hold the property for you.

Payment is due within 3 days unless prior arrangements are made. You can either send a cashier's checks or money orders, or you can call the office with a debit or a credit card. We often have several interested buyers in the same property and in fairness we keep the property available until someone is 100% prepared to complete the transaction.

If purchasing for cash, once we have received payment we will prepare all documents necessary to transfer ownership and even include a check to cover all recording fees and transfer taxes as well. It's all part of the non-refundable $150 doc prep fee!

If purchasing a Contract for Deed Click Here to view the highlights of our owner financing. PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT PRIOR TO CLICKING THE BUY IT NOW BUTTON FOR CONTRACTS!

With my sincere thanks,

Char : )

Please feel free to call me at 360-550-8943 with any questions!