Amazing views of Mt. Blanca, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and a prominent mesa from this 5-acre property in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado This beautiful land fronts a county dirt road in Fort Garland called Barcelona Road. This land is buildable and also allows for short-term camping. The adjoining 5.3-acre property on Ajax Road also available for purchase and is listed separately on Zillow. Power lines run about 1,150 feet south of this land. This great property is only 1/2 mile east of paved 2-lane paved Highway 159 for incredible access. This parcel is only 8.7 miles from the small towns of Fort Garland and San Luis, and a quick 33-mile commute by highway to the larger town of Alamosa. 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 miles; Blanca-13.3 miles; Fort Garland- 8.7 miles; San Luis-8.7 miles; Sangre de Cristo Mountains-2.6 miles; Mountain Home Reservoir-8.6 miles; Smith Reservoir-11.6 miles; Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-14 miles; Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-15 miles; Sanchez Reservoir-14.6 miles; Ute Mountain in New Mexico-28 miles; The Rio Grande River-16.3 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! The 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, not coming due again until early 2024. 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 for more information about this property and our other great lots available for purchase in Costilla County: www.westwardholandinvestments.com. Thanks for looking!
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