RIO GRANDE RIVER ONLY 1.3 MILES AWAY. EXCELLENT ACCESS. 5 acre off-grid property in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado. This property is only about 1/3 mile north of 2-lane paved Hwy 142 on the corner of Kelly Avenue and Hanz Court. The property has amazing views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and is just 1.3 miles east of the Rio Grande River where you can canoe, kayak, and enjoy some championship trout fishing. There are about 50 acres of public land on the north side of Hwy 142 by the Rio Grande River, 100's of acres of public land on the south side of Hwy 142 by the Rio Grande River in the Greenbelt Recreation Area, and 1000's of acres of public land right across the Rio Grande River in neighboring Conejos County for hiking, mountain biking, hunting, and riding ATVs. The land is conveniently located, only 16 miles west of San Luis, the oldest town in Colorado, where you can purchase all of your necessities. Once you arrive in San Luis, head south on Hwy 159 to Taos, New Mexico, just an hour and 15 minutes from the property. Head west on Hwy 142 from the land, then north, and you are only a 40-minute drive to the thriving Colorado town of Alamosa, with a population of about 9,600 people. 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-1.3 miles

Thousands of acres of public land-1.4 miles

Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-11.8 miles

Smith Reservoir-28.2 miles

Sanchez Reservoir-25.9 miles

Ute Mountain in New Mexico-29 miles

Sangre de Cristo Mountains-31 miles

Mt. Home Reservoir-32.8 miles

Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-39 miles

Zapata Falls-48 miles

Great Sand Dunes National Park-48 miles

And much more!

The property is located in the Rio Grande Ranches subdivision. 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 only $49.84 per year and paid current, not coming due again until early 2024. There are no liens on the land. The legal description of the property is RIO GRANDE RANCHES UNIT 49 BLOCK 3 LOT 54. The County parcel ID number is 71562730. 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. Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu, Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC