Fort Garland, CO - CLOSE TO POWER, ONLY 528 FEET AWAY! Located close to Hwy 160 & CO 159, this 5+ acres is on a county maintained road with year round access. Enjoy easily buildable terrain that gently slopes to the south. This neighborhood is also home to the Sangre De Cristo Greenbelt, which is about 4000 contiguous acres available for outdoor recreation to all landowners in the SDCR! Absorb spectacular views of towering Mt Blanca to the north, the tallest peak of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains! Wolf Creek Ski area is 2 hours to the west, Monarch Mountain is just 1.5 hours to the north, quaint Cuchara skiing is an hour to the east and Taos or Red River skiing is just an hour south! The Great Sand Dunes National Park is open year-round and only about 40 minutes away. Fort Garland has diners, gas, post office, school and more. Alamosa has grocery stores, restaurants, a University, and an amazing downtown scene!

Payment options starting at $500 Down and $255/month or Discounted Cash Price = $12,500

Build your home, place your manufactured home or simply RV for short stays! Septic will be required to build and you can apply for a domestic well permit (household + gardening). There is no HOA so only county building code will apply.

If you like to hunt, this parcel is in Costilla Countys Game Management Unit 83 and offers some of the best big game hunting in Colorado. The Trinchera Elk Herd is one of the largest in Colorado with an estimated Population of 16,000 elk.

There are several reservoirs nearby that are excellent for fishing and boating: Eastdale Reservoir, Sanchez Reservoir, and Mountain Home Reservoir. These reservoirs contain a variety of fish species such as walleye, pike, and trout, bass, and more.

What are you waiting for? Get this before someone else does!

PARCEL #: 70270130

County: Costilla, CO

Subdivision: Sangre de Cristo Ranches

Lot number: 3244

Legal Description: Lot 3244 of Block 184 of Sangre De Cristo Ranches, Inc., Unit No. X

Parcel size: 5.05 Acres

Elevation: 8,120 ft.

Taxes: Approximately $275.28/year

HOA Fees: None

Access to property: Yes, Paine Rd N

Road surface/type: Dirt

Who maintains roads? County

Closest highways: US Hwy 159 (1.7 Miles, 3 Minutes), CO 159 (3.5 Miles, 5 Minutes)

Closest major city: Fort Garland, Colorado (3.9 Miles, 7 Minutes)

Closest gas station: Fort Garland, CO 81133 (3.9 Miles, 7 Minutes)

Nearby attractions: Wolf Creek Ski area, Taos or Red River skiing, The Great Sand Dunes National Park

Zoning: Estate Residential

What can be built on the property? Site Built or Modular Home, Mobile/Manufatured Home.

Time limit to build? no

What can you do on/near property? Reside, Camp, hunt, Nearby: Dirt Activities, Hunting, Fishing, Hiking, Shooting

Can you camp on the property? Yes, 14 days every 3 months (longer permit available).

RVs allowed on the property? Yes, 14 days every 3 months (longer permit available).

Mobile homes allowed on property? Yes, Must be 1976 or newer.

Water: Drill a well or haul water (Water tank) Ph# 719-589-6683.

Sewer or Septic? Septic would have to be installed.

Electrical? CLOSE TO POWER, ONLY 528 FEET AWAY! Solar or generator; or, you can contact Excell Energy (800-895-4999)

Gas? Propane would have to be installed (if needed).

Waste? Would have to contact San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (719) 589-1518.

Costilla County Planning & Zoning office is open Monday through Thursday and can be contacted at (719) 672-9109 to answer any questions.

GPS Coordinates: 37.414800, -105.378900

Approximate Corners:

NW corner: 37.414500, -105.380100

NE corner: 37.415700, -105.378400

SW corner: 37.413800, -105.379400

SE corner: 37.414900, -105.377700