Amazing mountain views in every direction from this awesome land in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado This beautiful 5-acre lot fronts a county dirt road in Fort Garland called Barcelona Road. The survey plat map on file in the Costilla County Assessor's office shows this property to be a full 5 acres in size. This land is buildable. Short term camping is also allowed lot, or you can just hold onto the land for investment; there is no time limit to build. Power lines run 1,150 feet south of this land on Cam Tio Irving Road. This great property is a less than a 1/2 mile east of paved 2-lane paved Hwy 159 for excellent access. This parcel is only about 9 miles from the small towns of Fort Garland and San Luis, and a quick commute by Hwy of 33.5 miles to the larger town of Alamosa. Connected 5.3 acres on Ajax Road also available for purchase, giving you the opportunity to own a huge 10.3-acre property in Fort Garland with amazing access and incredible mountain views. Please visit our personal website for a video of the Ajax Road property (pictures #38-45 on this listing are of the Ajax Road lot, and pictures #46-51 are the Google Earth satellite images for the full 10.3 acres of land). The geography of this area of Colorado is very unique and offers some incredible outdoor recreation opportunities. Here are some distances from this property to a few of the area towns and exciting outdoor adventure venues:

Alamosa- 33.5 miles

Blanca- 13.3 miles

Fort Garland- 8.7 miles

San Luis- 8.7 miles

Sangre de Cristo Mountains-2.5 miles

Mountain Home Reservoir-7.6 miles

Smith Reservoir-11.7 miles

Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-13 miles

Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-15 miles

Sanchez Reservoir-18.4 miles

Ute Mountain in New Mexico-28.1 miles

The Rio Grande River-16.6 miles

Lobatos Bridge and 1000's of acres of public land for recreational use- 33 miles

Great Sand Dunes National Park-34.7 miles

Zapata Falls- 33 miles

And much more!

This great property is located in the Top of the World subdivision in Fort Garland, Colorado. 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 tying into to power grid located 1,150 feet south of the property and/or by solar, wind, gas/propane generator, or a combination of any of these 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 $146 per year and paid current. We will pay the taxes coming out in early 2024. You as the new landowner will not have to pay taxes again until early 2025. There are no liens on the land. The legal description of the property is TOP OF THE WORLD UNIT 1 LOT 55. The County parcel ID number is 70600340. We will convey this land to the new landowner through a Warranty Deed. Please visit our website associated with this listing for much more information about this great property, and the simple purchase process. Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu, Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC.