5 acres for sale in San Luis, Colorado

Mountains in every direction! This 5 acre parcel in the San Luis Valley in Costilla county, Colorado. The valley is surrounded by mountains on all sides. The Great Sand Dunes National Park is to the north, San Isabel Nation Forest is a short drive east, the Rio Grande is 5 miles to the west. Recreation abounds in this gorgeous high altitude valley. Think of the memories you will have of hiking the national park and forest. Or live off the grid. It’s a delightful place to get away from it all, imagine decompressing as you drive to your own private getaway. If you need to go into town, it’s about 10 miles to San Luis, the oldest town in Colorado.

Costilla County is located in the San Luis Valley of south central Colorado. The county stretches from the Rio Grande to the top of Blanca Peak, east along the Sierra Grande and south along the spine of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to New Mexico.

Building Restrictions 

The property is Level and is Fully Buildable. Only Site built homes and mobile homes are allowed in this property. Mobile homes built on 1976 or newer are the ones allowed. RVs are permitted only for 14 days out of the 3 months. The county permits for you to camp longer if there is an ongoing construction/building happening on the lot.

Power/Utilities: Water would be by well, septic systems are used in the area for sewage. Power and Telephone along County roads on east and west sides of the subdivision. There are currently no utilities on the lots. There is also no septic system. Solar and Generators Are Common in This Part of the Country because of the High Number of Sun Days. Propane is the Most Common Heat Source in the Area.

WATER:  You can fill a 500 gallon tank at the Alamosa Water Dept. Water wells are allowed by state permit. Sewer would be by septic – when you build.