Listing: Costilla - San Luis Valley Ranches U21 B7 L5 is 5 Acres Rural Land in Colorado

I spotted these wild horses over by the San Luis Hills to the SW on the way to view this area! I actually spotted a few herds that day! I sure love to explore Costilla County. Its a rural valley filled with an abundance of wildlife located high in the Rocky Mountains in southern Colorado! My Notes Say Nice, Nice, Nice!!!
Description:
5 Acre Land for Sale in Blanca, Colorado About 20 Miles E of Alamosa Close to Highway 160 and Fort Garland.

Property is Nestled High in the Rocky Mountains in the San Luis Valley, in the shadows of Blanca Peak, the 4th highest peak in Colorado at 14,345 feet!

She is the center of this valley and you can see the stunning rocky peaks she is so close by!

Rural Off Grid Building Lot in Costilla County About 3.5 hours SW of Denver, 1.5 hours N of Taos, New Mexico, 58 miles SW of Interstate 25 in Costilla County, CO.

Tons of Outdoor Recreation in Area with Rio Grande River, Smith Reservoir and the Great Sand Dunes National Preserve!

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San Luis Valley Ranches U21 B7 L5


Status: SOLD
State: CO
County: Costilla

Parcels

APN:
70369230
Legal Description:
San Luis Valley Ranches Unit 21 Block 7 Lot 5

Listing Details

City:
Blanca / Fort Garland
Blanca is 8 miles E
Fort Garland is 12 miles E
Alamosa is 20 miles W
Taos, NM is 91 miles S
Pueblo is 108 miles NE
Santa Fe, NM is 159 miles SW
Denver is 206 miles NE
Parcel Size:
5 Acres
See Parcel Map
Roads:
Dedicated Easement
Loveland Road is a county maintained road along the north. See parcel map.
Power:
Area, Solar, Generator
I saw utility boxes along the roads in this area. You will need to contact the local power company to find out how close it runs and the cost to bring it to the property.

I also see a lot of people using solar in the San Luis Valley.
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

If you wish to obtain water for use free potable water (drinking) is available on the N side of Hwy 160, between mile markers 241-242, as you head to Alamosa, CO. It is also available on the SE edge of town in San Luis. Bring your own containers to both places.
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.

To search the State of Colorado's wastewater treatment systems click here.
Liens:
No
Deed Type:
Statutory Warranty Deed
Title insurance available at buyer's expense.
CCRs:
Yes
Click here to read the San Luis Valley Ranches CCRs.
Title Marketable:
Yes
Property Tax:
38.48
Annually. Paid current. Future tax notices are buyer's responsibility.
POA Dues:
0.00
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!

Click here for the Rio Grande National Forest recreation website for hunting, fishing, climbing, hiking and camping.

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

Click here for the Alamosa & San Luis Valley Chamber of Commerce Things to Do webpage.
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All of the photos were taken in April 2017 of San Luis Valley Ranches Unit 21 Block 7 Lot 5 and the surrounding views.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION
5 acres land for sale in Blanca Colorado, about 20 minutes E of Alamosa by Fort Garland. Nestled high in the Rocky Mountains in the San Luis Valley, she sits in the shadows of Blanca Peak, the fourth highest peak in Colorado at 14,345 feet. She is the center of this valley and you can see the stunning rocky peaks and trees she is so close by! It’s about 3.5 hours SW of Denver, 1.5 hours N of Taos, New Mexico, 58 miles SW of I25.

All of the photos were taken in late April 2017 of the property and surorunding views. My notes say "Oh She's Pretty!" This sure is a popular area in the valley to live in – close enough to the big town of Alamosa yet still in the country side!

It was an easy drive out to the area on county maintained roads that were marked. We located a stake at the NE corner of the property. It's mostly flat with low scattered vegetation, soft dirt and a bit of prickly pear sprinkled about. There are some neighbors in the area with beautiful cabins and homes. You will need to contact the local power company to find out just how close it runs and the cost. I see several property owners using solar out in this valley and I suggest you check that out as well if interested in living off grid!

It’s about 1 mile east to Highway 11, the main highway thru this part of the valley which goes N to Fort Garland or S to San Luis. Highway 160 is about 4 miles NE and the busy town of Alamosa sits about 15 miles west of there. So its paved almost the entire way back to town! Blanca and Fort Garland are both little communities along 160 where I frequently stop in for a bite to eat in the morning or gas during the day.

The area is flat with scattered sage brush and vegetation. Without a doubt this one of the most scenic parts of Costilla County because of the view of Blanca Peak to the NE! My oh my what a beautiful place to watch the sunset and ever changing seasons on her! She is part of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range and it's a long view of her from the NE to the SE. To the SE is the Culebra Range, a sub range within the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that rises to 14,047 at Culebra Peak.

To the south in New Mexico is Ute Mountain, an isolated, free-standing former volcano, Ute Mountain 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. Beside her to the SW are the San Juan Hills with her pretty mesas and interesting peaks.

From the NW to the SW are the San Juan Mountains, home of the San Juan National Forest where I caught the 41st Annual Chama Chile Ski Classic in January 2014! Its cross country ski events include both freestyle & classic style races and snow shoe races. It took place at Windy Point, just below Cumbres Pass on Hwy 17 about 12 miles North of Chama! That sure was a fun thing to catch! The Rio Grande also beings its 1800 mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico in these mountains!


Dan the Man fishing along the Rio Grande in 2013!



I've visited the area many times and am always lucky to see beautiful sunsets, huge herds of elk, wild horses, and an incredible variety of birds. I included a video below of one of my journeys around the San Luis Valley and on down to Taos, New Mexico about 1.5 hours south. I woke up 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.

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! It’s also the county seat for Alamosa County and home of Adams State University, Wal-Mart, Home Depot and other major shopping and services. It has a population of about 8800. San Luis, the county seat for Costilla County, Fort Garland, Conejos, Mesita and Jaroso are small towns in the area offering gas and a few restaurants.

The area is extremely green in the spring into early summer months here - yes, even in the high desert! They do get a decent amount of snow up in the mountain ranges. It can be very cold in the valley during the winter months and mild warm temperatures in the summer. The valley is mostly agricultural with many beautiful farms sprinkled about. It boasts an average of 280 sunny days per year! The mountain passes are well maintained through the San Luis Valley and are all weather roads.

Close by are several recreational activities: the Great Sand Dunes, Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area, Blanca Wetlands, the Rio Grande, Smith Reservoir, Mountain Home Reservoir, and Sanchez Reservoir. I watched bald eagles take off from Smith Reservoir! There’s skiing to the south in Taos and Red River.

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!

The area around Fort Garland and Blanca are a favorite for people who want to live out in the rural countryside yet still be a quick trip to town. I think this is a great value for a big chunk of land with such pretty views and great access! Enjoy! Char the Explorer : )



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ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

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Costilla - San Luis Valley Ranches, Mount Blanca Valley Ranches and Area Photos

Costilla - San Luis Valley Ranches, Mount Blanca Valley Ranches and Area Photos

A video I made of my journeys thru the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado.

The San Luis Valley Ranches and Mount Blanca Valley Ranches are nestled high in the Rocky Mountains in the San Luis Valley. The valley sits at an elevation of 7544 feet. The San Luis Valley is one of the largest high desert valleys in the world at an altitude of over 7,000 feet. The high plains and flat valleys stretch for 722 square miles and is surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo mountain range to the east and the San Juan mountain range to the west.

The Rio Grande River originates in the San Juan Mountains and flows through the San Luis Valley. The are beautiful long views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains from the N to the E to the SE to the Culebra Range. To the north is Blanca Peak, the fourth highest peak in Colorado at 14,345 feet. The Culebra Range is a sub range within the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that rises to 14,047 at Culebra Peak!

Located centrally around the towns of Fort Garland and San Luis, it is about 1/2 hour SE of Alamosa, 210 miles south of Denver, 175 miles east of Durango and 1 hour N of Taos, New Mexico. Fort Garland and Blanca are small towns in the area offering gas and a few restaurants.

Alamosa, to the west, is a bigger town offering shopping, a state college, Wal-Mart, restaurants and hotels. The valley is mostly agricultural with many beautiful farms sprinkled about.

To the south just across the state line in New Mexico is Ute Mountain, a very cool volcanic peak that rises off the valley floor alone! She is an isolated, free-standing former volcano that rises almost 3,000 feet above the valley, reaching an elevation of 10,093 feet the highest point on BLM land in the state of NM.

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!

There are tons of extracurricular activities including the Great Sand Dunes, hiking, biking, and skiing to the south in Taos and Red River.


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!

The Rio Grande, Smith Reservoir State Wildlife, Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area and Sanchez Reservoir are within an hour of each other so lots of fishing close by! I've visited Smith Reservoir State Wildlife Area and Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area and included a few photos of those as well! I had a great time watching the bald eagles take off from Smith Reservoir!

There is BLM wildlife conservation land along the border of Costilla and Alamosa County. There are tons of outdoor activities including the nearby Great Sand Dunes, hiking, biking, and skiing to the south in Taos and Red River.

In February 2012 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!

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 Christs 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.


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!

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With my sincere thanks,

Char : )

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