Family Land or Off-Grid Homestead
Blanca, CO 81123
Costilla County, Colorado
Land Description
This is 5.05 acres in southern Colorado that your family can visit this summer, camp on this fall, and build on whenever the time is right. No bank. No credit check. No HOA telling you what to do with it.
The parcel sits at 7,677 feet in San Luis Valley Ranches, about 4.5 miles from Highway 160 and 14 minutes from Fort Garland. Great Sand Dunes National Park is 24 minutes away. Blanca Peak - Colorado's sixth-highest fourteener at 14,345 feet - is visible from the property on a clear day.
This write-up covers everything you need to decide if this parcel fits: the land, the location, what you can build, what it costs to own, what the San Luis Valley is really like, and what it is not. Take your time with it. Buying land should not be rushed.
Property At A Glance
Size: 5.05 acres (220,098 sq ft)
Location: Colorado Springs Ave, Blanca, CO 81123
Subdivision: San Luis Valley Ranches, Unit 21, Block 22, Lot 8
Legal Description: S.L.V.R. Unit 21 Block 22 Lot 8
Apn: 70372990
County Account: R025595
County: Costilla County, Colorado
Zoning: Estate Residential
Terrain: Flat / level
Elevation: 7,677 ft above sea level
Lot Dimensions: 331.6 ft x 663.2 ft x 331.5 ft x 662.9 ft
Flood Zone: Zone C - above the 500-Year floodplain
School District: Sierra Grande School District R-30
Annual Property Taxes: $113.40 (about $9.45 per month)
HOA: None
GPS Center: 37.4161, -105.59171
Gps Corners: NW: 37.417026, -105.592291 NE: 37.417024, -105.591149 SE: 37.415203, -105.591165 SW: 37.415206, -105.592309
Why This Parcel Works
Most land listings either oversell a vision or bury you in legal disclaimers. This one tries to do neither. Here is the honest case for this parcel.
You can start now. $200 down and $170 per month is a real number, not a teaser. It lets you own the land while you plan, visit, and save. You do not have to be ready to build on day one. Most people who buy land here take a year or two before breaking ground. That is not a problem - that is the point.
You get flexibility. No mandatory HOA. Estate Residential zoning allows site-built homes, manufactured homes (1976 or newer), modular homes, tiny homes down to 600 square feet, and short-term rentals like Airbnb without a special use process. You can camp on it or use it as an RV base for up to 14 days every 3 months without permits.
You get room. 5.05 acres is enough to build a home, add a shop or barn later, keep a garden, and still have open space around you. On flat valley land, you can see the whole parcel from one end. Nothing hidden. Nothing complicated.
You get location that still makes sense. Highway 160 is 4.5 miles away. Great Sand Dunes National Park is 24 minutes. Alamosa - with a Walmart, Home Depot, and a full regional hospital - is about 45 minutes. You are rural, not remote.
If any of those points matter to you, keep reading. If they do not, this parcel is probably not your fit - and that is fine.
Whether you are looking for recreational land, a future manufactured home site, a tiny home lot, or a remote work retreat, the zoning covers it without an approval process.
Location: The San Luis Valley
The San Luis Valley is one of the largest high-altitude valleys in the world - roughly 120 miles north to south, 50 miles east to west, sitting at 7,500 to 8,000 feet elevation. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains rise to the east. The San Juan range frames the west. The sky in between is enormous.
It is not green Colorado. There are no pine-covered slopes or rushing mountain streams on the valley floor. What you get instead is open space, dry air, 300 or more sunny days per year, cool nights even in summer, and a quality of light that is difficult to describe until you have seen a sunrise here with Blanca Peak catching the first color of the day.
The Rio Grande rises in the valley's northwest corner and runs south through it before crossing into New Mexico. That river shapes the region - irrigated farmland, sandhill crane migrations in March and October, hot springs, wildlife refuges, and old Spanish land grant communities all exist within an hour of this property.
People who fall in love with the San Luis Valley usually fall in love because the quiet and the light are unlike anywhere else. People who do not usually miss the green. Go see it before you finish the purchase.
Location: Costilla County
Costilla County is the second-oldest county in Colorado. It was formed from the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant of 1843 - one of the largest land grants ever made in the American Southwest - and the town of San Luis, founded in 1851, is the oldest continuously occupied town in the state.
The county has about 3,500 residents across 1,230 square miles. Property taxes are among the lowest in Colorado. This parcel runs $113.40 per year. There are no metro district assessments, no road maintenance fees, and no mandatory HOA on this lot.
The acequia - a traditional community-managed irrigation ditch - represents Colorado's oldest continuously held water right, still managed by descendants of the original settlers in San Luis. La Vega, a 633-Acre common pasture in San Luis, is the only remaining communal land grant in the United States, still used cooperatively after more than 170 years.
The Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area, congressionally designated in 2009, covers three counties including Costilla. Owning land here means joining a place with deep roots. That is worth knowing, and worth respecting.
Location: San Luis Valley Ranches
San Luis Valley Ranches - shortened to Slvr by most owners - is one of the larger rural residential subdivisions in Costilla County. It sits south of Blanca, between Highway 160 and the open valley floor, laid out on a grid of dirt roads that makes parcels easy to locate.
Typical lots are 5 acres. Roads are county-maintained on the main corridors. This parcel sits on Colorado Springs Ave, a county-maintained dirt road. The terrain is flat and open - good for a home site because there is no slope to manage, no drainage challenge, and the whole parcel is usable from edge to edge.
There are full-time residents in Slvr. There are also weekenders, mid-build owners with a structure going up, RV setups, and plenty of untouched lots held by investors and future builders. It is a real rural neighborhood, not a gated development. People wave when they drive by.
Road Access And Directions
Primary access: Colorado Springs Ave - county-maintained dirt road
Highway 160: 4.5 miles
Blanca, CO: approximately 10 minutes
Fort Garland, CO: approximately 14 minutes (10.1 miles)
San Luis, CO: approximately 30 minutes (25.6 miles)
Alamosa, CO: approximately 45 minutes (regional hub)
Walsenburg, CO: about 1 hour over La Veta Pass
Pueblo, CO: about 1 hour 57 minutes (106 miles)
Colorado Springs, CO: about 3 hours
Denver, CO: about 4 hours
Santa Fe, NM: about 3 hours
Taos, NM: about 2 hours
Directions from Denver: I-25 south to Walsenburg, then Us-160 west over La Veta Pass (9,413 feet) into the San Luis Valley, through Fort Garland and into Blanca. From Blanca, head south on county roads into Slvr to Colorado Springs Ave. GPS coordinates above will take you to the parcel from there.
Road condition note: Colorado Springs Ave is county-maintained dirt, drivable in a standard vehicle in dry and normal winter conditions. After heavy rain or spring snowmelt - typically April through May - the sandy soil softens and high-clearance or four-wheel drive is the safer choice. Plan for this on early spring visits.
Nearby Towns And Services
Blanca, CO (approximately 10 minutes north): Population about 360. Conoco gas station for fuel and basic supplies. Most Slvr owners stop in Blanca for quick fuel and one-off needs, then head to Alamosa for the main run.
Fort Garland, CO (approximately 14 minutes / 10.1 miles): Home to the Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center, originally built in 1858 and commanded briefly by Kit Carson. Post office, small restaurant options, gas station. For many Slvr owners, Fort Garland is the mail stop.
San Luis, CO (approximately 30 minutes / 25.6 miles): Colorado's oldest continuously occupied town, founded in 1851. Home to La Vega - the only remaining communal land grant in the United States. The Stations of the Cross shrine sits on the hillside above town with bronze sculptures by local artist Huberto Maestas. Small grocery, county courthouse, and a culture worth understanding before you own land in this county.
Alamosa, CO (approximately 45 minutes, regional hub): Walmart Supercenter, Home Depot, Safeway with pharmacy, Tractor Supply, AutoZone, San Luis Valley Health Regional Medical Center, Adams State University, and a small regional airport with commercial flights to Denver. Nearly any supply run you need happens in one Alamosa trip.
The rhythm most owners fall into: Blanca for a quick stop, Fort Garland for mail, Alamosa for the big run.
Climate And Four Seasons
The San Luis Valley is high desert at altitude. That produces a climate most buyers underestimate until they visit.
Sun: about 300 or more sunny days per year. Exceptional for solar power and outdoor living.
Rainfall: about 7 inches annually - one of the driest regions in Colorado. Most moisture arrives as afternoon summer storms.
Snow: the valley floor gets moderate snow. Most winters you deal with a few rough driving days, not constant plowing.
Temperature: summer highs in the mid-80s, winter lows into the teens on cold nights. Dry air makes both extremes feel more manageable than the numbers suggest.
Wind: spring is the windy season. Fall is usually the calmest, clearest time of year and the best season to build.
Summer here is warm, dry, and long-light. Winter is real but manageable for full-time owners. Spring is the hardest season - wind and road mud - and many weekenders skip March and April for that reason.
Plan for sun protection, a reliable water source, and wind-resistant construction. This is not the green, alpine Colorado of the mountain corridors.
Building And Land Use
What you can build on this parcel under Costilla County Estate Residential zoning:
Site-built frame homes - allowed, 600 sq ft minimum
Adobe, straw bale, sandbag construction - allowed
Manufactured homes - allowed, 1976 or newer, state-certified through Colorado
Modular homes - allowed
Tiny homes - allowed, 600 sq ft minimum
Short-term rentals (Airbnb, Vrbo) - permitted without a special use process
RV occupancy - up to 14 days in any 3-month period without permits
Tent camping - same 14-day rule applies
Longer RV stays - permitted with an approved septic system and a long-term camping permit
RV during active construction - permitted with a Temporary RV Occupancy During Construction Permit (approved building permit, septic approval, and water plan required; issued in 90-day increments, renewable while construction is ongoing)
Build timeline - 3 years from issuance of first construction permit
No deadline to pull the permit in the first place
What is NOT allowed:
Container homes as permanent residences
Pallet structures
Owner-building: From what Costilla County Planning and Zoning has told us, owner-building appears possible. The county permit and inspection process still applies, but you are not required to hand the full project to contractors.
Permit sequence:
Minor development / road access permit (approximately $300)
Septic permit and soil evaluation (approximately $500)
Septic installation and county inspection
Building permit application with plans
Construction
Final inspection and occupancy permit
Building permit cost depends on structure size. Always verify current fees directly with Costilla County Planning and Zoning at.
Utilities And Off-Grid Planning
Water: No existing well. A domestic well is the standard solution. Well depths in this section of Slvr average 60 to 80 feet - notably shallower than many other parts of Costilla County, which reduces drilling cost compared to areas where you are going 200 or 300 feet. A well permit from the Colorado Division of Water Resources is required before drilling. Application: approximately $100. Full system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup: most owners budget $15,000 to $25,000, though shallower depths here can reduce that. We verified by parcel number that a well should be possible on this specific parcel. Always confirm directly with the Colorado Division of Water Resources at before finalizing your plans. Cistern and water hauling are practical interim options.
Septic: Required for any permanent dwelling. County permit, soil evaluation, and inspection all required. Owner installation appears possible but the full county process still applies. Minimum 1,250-Gallon tank, concrete or plastic. Budget $5,000 to $8,000 for a standard install.
Power: No grid lines at the parcel. Solar plus generator is the standard setup. At 7,677 feet with 300 or more sunny days per year, this is one of the better solar locations in Colorado. San Luis Valley REC ) for grid extension inquiries. Mid-size off-grid solar system: $15,000 to $30,000 installed.
Propane: Conejos Propane ) and other valley suppliers deliver to Slvr. Standard for cooking, water heating, and backup heat.
Internet: Starlink works well throughout Slvr with clear sky. Expect 50 to 150 Mbps. Hardware approximately $600 to $800. Monthly service approximately $120 to $150.
Cell: Verizon and At&T usable in most of Slvr, not reliable enough for heavy video without a booster. Test your carrier on-site before depending on it.
Trash: GT Trash Services ) and Silver Mountain Disposal ).
Mail: Most Slvr owners use a PO Box in Blanca, Fort Garland, or San Luis.
A Little History: The Sangre De Cristo Land Grant
In 1843, Narciso Beaubien and Stephen Louis Lee received the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant from the Mexican government - roughly one million acres in what is now southern Costilla County and northern Taos County, New Mexico. After the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 transferred the territory to the United States, the grant was honored by the U.S. government.
Hispano settlers from northern New Mexico moved into the valley, built the town of San Luis in 1851, dug the San Luis People's Ditch - the oldest continuously operating water right in Colorado, still in use today - and established La Vega, a 633-Acre common pasture still shared cooperatively by the village after more than 170 years.
That history is visible today. You will hear Spanish spoken in stores in San Luis. You will pass acequias alongside the road. The Penitente Brotherhood, a centuries-old Catholic lay confraternity, still has a presence in some villages. The Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area, congressionally designated in 2009, recognizes this living cultural landscape.
Owning land here means joining a place with deep roots. That is worth knowing, and worth respecting.
Public Lands And Recreation
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (24 minutes / 21.9 miles): The tallest sand dunes in North America, rising over 700 feet from the valley floor. Sandboarding, sand sledding, hiking the high dune, and wading Medano Creek in late spring. Also a designated International Dark Sky Park - among the darkest locations in the continental United States.
Zapata Falls (29 minutes / 20.2 miles): A short hike into a narrow slot canyon below Blanca Peak leads to a 30-foot waterfall. Cool in summer, ice formations in winter.
Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center (14 minutes / 10.1 miles): The original 1858 frontier fort, once commanded by Kit Carson. One of the better-preserved examples of frontier military history in Colorado.
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge (approximately 45 minutes): 12,000 acres of riparian habitat along the Rio Grande. Excellent birding, especially during sandhill crane migrations in March and October.
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge (approximately 1 hour): The Monte Vista Crane Festival each March draws birders from across the country.
Penitente Canyon Recreation Area (approximately 1 hour 20 minutes): A BLM recreation area in the western San Juan foothills, known for rock climbing on volcanic tuff and mountain biking. One of the more underrated destinations in the region - and a keyword almost no competing Costilla County land ad mentions.
Wolf Creek Ski Area (about 2 hours 30 minutes): One of the snowiest ski areas in Colorado, averaging over 430 inches per year. Small, uncrowded, and affordable by Colorado standards.
Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic Byway: A 129-Mile federal scenic byway looping through the valley's oldest settlements - Fort Garland, San Luis, Antonito, Alamosa.
Hidden Gems Of The San Luis Valley
The parts of the valley most buyers do not know about until they spend time here. None of these are on the main highway. All of them are within reach of this parcel.
Penitente Canyon Recreation Area (about 1 hour 20 minutes): a BLM recreation area in the San Juan foothills known for rock climbing on volcanic tuff and mountain biking. Some of the best climbing in southern Colorado, almost always uncrowded. Hiking and primitive camping also available at no charge.
Joyful Journey Hot Springs (about 1 hour): a wellness-focused hot springs resort with open-air soaking pools at different temperatures, mountain views, yurt accommodations, and camping. Popular winter destination after skiing or snowshoeing.
Valley View Hot Springs (about 1 hour 30 minutes): a clothing-optional nonprofit hot springs property in the Sangre de Cristo foothills, run by the Orient Land Trust. Remote, quiet, and dark-sky protected. Reservations required.
UFO Watchtower (about 45 minutes): a small roadside landmark outside Hooper built to observe the unusually high rate of UFO sightings in the valley. Genuine Colorado weird. Worth a stop on the way through.
Colorado Gators Reptile Park (about 55 minutes): a geothermal-fed fish farm outside Mosca that rescued alligators and now operates as an offbeat animal sanctuary. One of those places that makes no sense until you are standing in front of it.
San Luis Lakes State Park (about 40 minutes): kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing in a high-desert lake with Great Sand Dunes as the backdrop.
Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic Byway: a 129-Mile scenic drive that loops through the valley tracing the oldest settlements in Colorado - Fort Garland, San Luis, Antonito, Alamosa. A full-day drive if you take it slow and stop along the way.
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad (about 1 hour 30 minutes to Antonito): a coal-fired narrow-gauge steam train that crosses the Colorado-New Mexico border on mountain grades. National Historic Landmark. Operates May through October.
Manassa and the Jack Dempsey Museum (about 1 hour): heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey was born in a small cabin in Manassa. The free museum is a fifteen-minute stop and a piece of valley history most people drive past without knowing.
Creede (about 2 hours): a former silver-mining town in the mountains above the Rio Grande, now known for summer repertory theater, gold medal trout fishing on the Rio Grande headwaters, and some of the best mountain scenery in Colorado. Worth an overnight.
Hunting, Wildlife, And Gmu 83
Costilla County sits within Colorado Game Management Unit 83. The county supports elk, mule deer, and pronghorn antelope. Over-the-counter elk tags are available for certain seasons. Mountain lion and black bear are present in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. Coyotes and bobcats are common on the valley floor.
Sandhill cranes migrate through the valley in March and again in October - sometimes in flocks of 20,000 or more in a single day. Golden eagles, red-tailed hawks, great horned owls, prairie falcons, and burrowing owls are common throughout the year. Prairie dog colonies are visible from open valley land and support a healthy raptor population.
The Rio Grande corridor, within 30 minutes of this parcel, holds Gold Medal trout water designation in certain sections - primarily rainbow and brown trout, with fly fishing as the dominant use. Smith Reservoir State Wildlife Area and Sanchez Reservoir both offer walk-in fishing access.
For hunters, this parcel works well as a basecamp. Verify current public land access rules with Colorado Parks and Wildlife before buying if hunting is the primary reason.
Dark Skies And Valley Character
Great Sand Dunes National Park holds International Dark Sky Park designation. The surrounding San Luis Valley sits in Bortle Class 2 to 3 conditions - some of the darkest accessible skies in the continental United States. At 7,677 feet on this parcel, the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye on any clear moonless night. The Andromeda Galaxy is visible without optics when conditions are right. The Perseid meteor shower in August and the Geminids in December are worth planning a visit around.
This is not polished, groomed, suburban Colorado. It is open country, quiet evenings, slow traffic, and a property that asks you to be a little more intentional about how you use your time. If that is what you are looking for, this parcel fits. If it is not, that is worth knowing now.
Water And Fishing
The Rio Grande runs through the valley approximately 20 to 30 miles west. The Gold Medal sections above South Fork hold exceptional rainbow and brown trout. Fly fishing is the primary use, though wading and spin fishing are also common.
Closer options: Smith Reservoir State Wildlife Area has stocked trout and walk-in access. Sanchez Reservoir, about an hour away, offers pike, wiper, and walleye with a full boat ramp. Mountain Home Reservoir is about 30 minutes for a quieter trout outing. The Conejos River, about an hour south, is well regarded among fly anglers looking for less pressure than the main Rio Grande.
Community And Character
Owners of Slvr parcels include full-time residents who have built off-grid and live quietly, weekenders from Denver, Colorado Springs, Santa Fe, and Texas, hunters and outdoor users, long-term investors, and future builders who bought early and are planning now. The culture is friendly and low-key. Neighbors share recommendations on drillers, septic installers, and fencing crews. No mandatory HOA meetings, no design approval process, no management office.
The San Luis Valley is a multicultural region with deep Hispano roots and cultural traditions going back four centuries. Coming here with curiosity and respect goes further than coming here with assumptions.
Some owners use their parcel as a remote work retreat, coming out for a week at a time with Starlink running and no office in sight.
Annual Ownership Costs
Annual property taxes: $113.40 (about $9.45 per month)
HOA fees: none
Special assessments: none
Metro district taxes: none
Mandatory road maintenance fees: none
Total annual ownership cost before development: $113.40
That is one of the lowest carrying costs you will find on legally accessible land in Colorado.
Owner Financing Terms
Down payment: $200
Document fee: $250 (non-refundable, covers contract preparation and processing)
Monthly payment: $170 per month for 60 months
Note fee: $10 per month
No banks
No credit check
No prepayment penalty - pay it off any time with no extra fee
Warranty deed at payoff, recorded with Costilla County
Land contract / promissory note during the payment period
No balloon payment
How it works, step by step:
Contact us and confirm the parcel is available
We send the land contract and payment authorization
You pay $200 down plus the $250 document fee
$170 auto-drafts on the same day each month for 60 months
At payoff, we record the warranty deed in your name with Costilla County
You own the land free and clear
There is no credit check because the land itself is the collateral. If payments stop, the contract ends and the land returns to us - but no credit bureau is ever involved. That is how owner financing differs from a mortgage.
If the standard terms do not quite fit your situation, reach out and tell us. We are real people and we would rather find terms that work than lose a buyer who is genuinely ready to start.
Who This Fits
A family looking for land to visit this year, camp on next season, and build on when the time is right
Parents who want something real and lasting - a land portfolio started now while prices still make sense
Someone planning a future off-grid build who wants to secure the parcel first and figure out the rest over time
A first-time land buyer who wants a simple, honest process without bank approval or a credit check
A remote worker or retiree looking for low carrying costs and genuine open space
A hunter or outdoor recreation buyer wanting a basecamp in GMU 83 elk and mule deer country
Someone drawn to the San Luis Valley - the dark skies, the quiet, the history, the light
A buyer who wants to camp now and build later, on their own timeline
An investor looking for a low-cost long-term hold in a stable rural Colorado county
Someone who has been thinking about this for years and is ready to start with what is real
This is also a straightforward land banking hold - $113.40 per year in carrying cost on a Colorado parcel with no development pressure and no HOA timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a well on the property?
No existing well. A well may be possible on this specific parcel - the 35-acre rule exists, but parcels subdivided before that rule came into effect may still qualify. Well depths in this section of Slvr average 60 to 80 feet, shallower than many other areas of Costilla County. We verified by parcel number that a well should be possible here. Always confirm directly with the Colorado Division of Water Resources at. Well application: approximately $100. Full system: most owners budget $15,000 to $25,000.
Can I install my own septic?
From what Costilla County told us, yes, owner installation appears possible. The county permit, soil evaluation, and inspection process still applies. Minimum 1,250-Gallon tank. Budget $5,000 to $8,000.
Can I build it myself without contractors?
From what Planning and Zoning told us, yes, owner-building appears possible. The county permit and inspection process still applies, but you are not required to hand the full project to contractors. Frame, adobe, straw bale, and sandbag construction are among the allowed methods. Container homes and pallet structures are not allowed.
Can I live in an RV while building?
Yes, with an approved building permit, septic approval, and a water plan. The county issues a Temporary RV Occupancy During Construction Permit in 90-day increments, renewable while construction is active. Without a construction plan, RV use is limited to 14 days every 3 months.
Can I run an Airbnb?
Yes. Short-term rentals are permitted in Estate Residential zoning without a special use process.
What is the permit sequence if I want to build?
Minor development and road access permit first (approximately $300), then septic permit and soil evaluation (approximately $500), then building permit. Building permit cost depends on structure size. Three years to complete construction from permit issuance. No deadline to pull the permit in the first place.
Does the property require 4Wd?
A standard SUV or truck reaches this parcel in dry and normal winter conditions. After heavy rain or spring snowmelt - typically April through May - high-clearance or four-wheel drive is the safer choice.
Has a survey been done?
No survey on file. GPS corners are provided above. A survey can be ordered through a licensed Colorado surveyor if required for your project.
What is the approximate water table depth?
Well depths in this section of Slvr average 60 to 80 feet. Verify with a local driller for this specific parcel.
What happens at payoff?
We record a warranty deed transferring the property to you, filed with Costilla County. You own it free and clear.
Can I pay it off early?
Yes, with no prepayment penalty.
How do I visit the land?
You can drive to it any time - GPS coordinates are above. Nearest airports: Alamosa Regional Airport (commercial flights to Denver), Colorado Springs (about 3 hours), Denver DIA (about 4 hours).
Honest Tradeoffs
What this parcel is not:
Not an HOA subdivision with shared amenities, groomed roads, or a management office
Not a mountain property - valley floor with mountain views, open and flat
Not paved road access - dirt road, county-maintained, reliable in most conditions
Not walk-on buildable - well, septic, and building permit required before any permanent structure
Not near a major city - Alamosa is a small regional hub, Denver and Santa Fe are 3 to 4 hours
Not for everyone - some people drive into the San Luis Valley and cannot wait to leave. Others feel like they have come home. Go see it before you finish the purchase if you can.
The people who are happy owning here know what they signed up for. The people who are unhappy usually skipped a section like this one.
Final Thought
Most land never gets built on because the buyer waits for perfect timing that never arrives. The plan stays in a folder. The parcel stays in someone else's name.
Start with what is real: $200 down, 5.05 acres in Costilla County, Colorado, no bank involved. A place your family can visit this year, camp on this fall, and build on whenever the time is right. In 60 months, you own it free and clear. Or pay it off earlier - there is no penalty for that.
This is not a rushed decision. Take your time reading this. Go see the land. Talk to the county. Then reach out when you are ready.
Contact us to confirm availability and start the paperwork. $200 down. $250 document fee. $170 per month. and a $10 note fee for 60 months. No credit check. Warranty deed at payoff.
Land Maps & Attachments
Directions to Land
Take Smith Ave to US-160 W/Main St/E US Hwy 160
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Head toward Smith Ave
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Turn left onto Smith Ave
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Turn right onto US-160 W/Main St/E US Hwy 160
Continue to follow US-160 W/E US Hwy 160
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Follow Mountain View Rd and Denver Rd to Stoner Rd
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Turn left onto Mountain View Rd
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Turn right onto Denver Rd
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Continue onto Manitou Springs Rd
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Continue onto Denver
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Turn right onto Rockwood
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Blanca, CO 81123, USA
