Beautiful secluded 5.04 acre off-grid property in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado with incredible 360-degree views of Mt. Blanca to the north, Ute Mountain in New Mexico to the south, the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range to the east, and the Pinion Hills to the west. We visited our property here in July of 2023 to take the pictures and video. The views are truly stunning. This land is perfect for an off-grid homestead or short-term camping. This secluded and peaceful property fronts Mariposa Trail in Costilla County and is covered with native grasses and sage. Pronghorn and herds of wild horses roam the neighborhood. The lot is only about 2.5 miles north of the New Mexico border, and 1.5 miles away from the Rio Grande River. Great access to the river can be found at Lobato (Lobatos) Bridge, 5.8 miles northwest of the property. The Rio Grande is a great river for kayaking, canoeing, and trout fishing. Once you cross over the bridge, you enter on to thousands of acres of public land for all your outdoor adventures. This parcel of land is a 25-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, with a population of about 6,600 people. is an hour's drive to the south, and the thriving Southern Colorado town of Alamosa, with a population of about 9,600 people, is an hour's 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-1.5 miles

Lobatos Bridge and Thousands of acres of public recreation land-5.8 miles

Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-18.8 miles

Smith Reservoir-32.2 miles

Sanchez Reservoir-34.4 miles

Ute Mountain in New Mexico-5.2 miles

Pinion Hills- 17 miles

Sangre de Cristo Mountains-39 miles

Mt. Home Reservoir-41 miles

Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-36 miles

Zapata Falls-55 miles

Great Sand Dunes National Park-56.6 miles

And much more!

The survey plat map on file with the Costilla County Assessor's office lists this property as 5.04 acres in size. The lot is located in the Rio Grande Ranches subdivision, which is bordered on its western edge by the majestic Rio Grande River. This a beautiful, serene, and spacious parcel of 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 approximately $72 per year, paid current, and not coming due again until early 2024. There are no liens on the land. The legal description of this property on Mariposa Trail is RIO GRANDE RANCHES UNIT 10 BLOCK 3 LOT 8. The County parcel ID number is 71511270. We will convey this land to the new landowner through a Warranty Deed. Please take a look at our video taken of the property on this listing. Please visit our website associated with this listing for much more information about this great land, including the simple purchase process. Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu, Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC