Rv, Camp, Invest

Land Description

This could be perfect for your RV or camping vacations while you hold the property for investment. This property is Sports Valley Estates, Unit 3, Block 11, Lot 51.

Sports Valley Estates is an undeveloped subdivision just outside of Mesita in Costilla County. Utilities are nearby but have not yet been run to this property. Unit 3 of the subdivision has County Road H running along its north side, and County Road 10 along its west side. State Highway 159 is about 3 miles to the east.

The views from these properties are incredible. In almost every direction there is a stunning Rocky Mountain view. Legendary Mt. Blanca, at 14,345 feet, is to the north. Ute Mountain is to the south. The Sangre Cristo Mountains run from the north to the southeast. To the west are the San Juan Mountains.

You will be in the San Luis Valley, which is the largest valley in the world. It also has one of the highest elevations of any valley. The elevation of these Sports Valley Estates properties is roughly 7,670 feet. There are 4 distinct seasons with moderate summers and cold winters. There are an amazing 280 days of sunshine per year, the national average is 205.

Costilla County is one of Colorado's least populated counties. There are approximately 3,625 people living in 1,230 square miles. This is about 3 people per square mile. The United States average, including fairly desolate and huge Alaska, is about 94 people per square mile.

San Luis, the county seat, is about 11 miles away. San Luis is the oldest town in Colorado, founded in 1540. Alamosa, a city of 9,800 with every amenity you could want, is about 29 miles away.

The Eastdale Reservoir is about 2.5 miles away. The Sanchez Reservoir State Wildlife Area is 9 or 10 miles to the east. Carson National Forest is about 44 miles away, and Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve is 45 miles away. Baca National Wildlife Refuge is about 50 miles to the north. The Rio Grande National Forest is 70 miles away.

The Rio Grande River is about 9 miles away. There are many hiking trails along this river as it wanders through the valley and the river offers tremendous trout fishing. The 11,000 acre Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge borders the river and is known for the many bird species that live there including the whooping crane. The Rio Grande National Forest is home to a full array of animals including elk, deer, antelope, beaver, bobcats, fox, pronghorn sheep, coyote, bald eagle, and many more. They have also re-introduced moose back into this area. The 2,300 acre San Luis Lakes State Park is also Just a short drive to the north. Smith Reservoir and Mountain Home Reservoir are both only about 20 miles away.

You can visit the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, or The Fort Garland Museum And Cultural Center, or the White Mountain Trading Post Living History Museum. Or you can just relax in one of the nearby hot spring pools.

You will be about an hours drive from several of Colorados top ski resorts and Denver is only about a 4 hour drive away. Whatever you like to do, it is here. Within minutes of your property you will be able to fish, hike, backpack, bike, rock climb, canoe, river raft, boat, four wheel drive, snowmobile, ski, golf, wildlife & bird watch, picnic, etc. Costilla County offers some of the best big game hunting in Colorado. You can even hit the go cart track in Alamosa. Taos is only about an hours drive away, an easy day trip if you want to enjoy the artists colony and restaurants.

The zoning is residential / recreational. There are no property owners or homeowners associations. Annual property taxes are about per year. There are no time requirements for building. You can build now, later, or never, although you must buy four adjacent lots in order to have 1 acre, which is required for an off grid building permit. You can camp out or RV on the property for up to 14 days out of every 3 months. You are allowed to enjoy your property while holding it for investment.

Lot 51 is 165 feet by 68 feet. It's about a quarter of a mile east of County Road 10, along 4th Street. There is electricity along County Road 10.

This could be your dream vacation spot for occasional camping or RVing. The mountain views are tremendous and Highway 159 is just a few miles away which lets you easily roam to the area's many attractions.

Colorado land with water rights is increasingly at a premium and difficult to find. This property comes with domestic water rights. Four of these adjacent lots still might not be able to meet the offsets needed to acquire a water well permit. If you are interested in having a water well, you will need to contact the state water department to look into that.

Whether you are looking for recreational land, or to build a residence, or Colorado land for investment, this property merits your consideration.

As of this listing we have three adjacent lots also listed for sale.

With an initial payment of down payment + document fee) we will finance the balance for as little as per month over 5 years. We do our own financing, we do not hire a loan company. We do not run credit or background checks. Or you can choose to buy the property outright instead of financing and receive a 10% cash discount.

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