AWESOME 5 OFF-GRID PROPERTY IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY RANCHES OF BLANCA, COLORADO; CORNER OF STERLING AVENUE AND JEFFERSON ROAD. ENJOY STUNNING MOUNTAIN VIEWS FROM YOU OWN 5 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ONLY 10 MILES FROM THE SMALL TOWN OF BLANCA AND 21 MILES FROM LARGER TOWN OF ALAMOSA. THE RIO GRANDE RIVER AND SMITH RESERVOIR ARE ONLY MINUTES AWAY. AWESOME MOUNTAIN VIEWS from this 5 acre off-grid property in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado. This land has been surveyed, and the plat map is on file in the Costilla County Assessor's office. The lot measures a full 5 acres (330 ft x 660 ft). We provide you with the GPS coordinates for each corner of the property allowing you to easily locate your land. Incredible views of Mt. Blanca, the 4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountain Range, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Ute Mountain in New Mexico, and surrounding hills. This corner lot fronts a county dirt road called Sterling Avenue and a county dirt road called Jefferson Road for great access and is only 10 miles from the small town of Blanca where you can purchase all of your necessities. This land is buildable. The lot also allows for short-term camping. 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:

Blanca- 10 miles

Fort Garland- 15 miles

Alamosa- 21 miles

San Luis- 23 miles

The Rio Grande River- 7 miles

Smith Reservoir- 7 miles

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

Zapata Falls- 22 miles

Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-23 miles

Mt. Home Reservoir-25 miles

Great Sand Dunes National Park-27 miles

Lobatos Bridge and 1000's of acres of public land for recreational use- 29 miles

Sanchez Reservoir-33 miles

Ute Mountain in New Mexico-41 miles

And much more!

This great property is located on the corner of Sterling Avenue and Jefferson Road in the San Luis Valley Ranches subdivision of Blanca. The land is also located just a few miles north of 17,000 acres bordering the Rio Grande River set aside by the State of Colorado for hunting, hiking, and backcountry camping. The area known as the Brownie Hills is now also known as the San Luis Hills Wildlife Area (established in 2018). There is no existing HOA in this subdivision; 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 need to be by solar, wind, gas/propane generator, or a combination of any of these three. 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 $113.40 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 the property is SAN LUIS VALLEY RANCHES UNIT 24 BLOCK 19 LOT 1. The County Assessor's Parcel Number is 70392160. We will convey this land to the new landowner through a Warranty Deed. Please visit our personal 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 personal website). Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu, Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC.