Off Grid Living with Amazing Views

Ranch Description

This 10 acre property is made up of two contiguous 5 acres parcels that can be subdivided. Please check out the drone video and photos we just had taken on Oct 28, 2021 to showcase the amazing 360 degree views of this property.

If you've been looking for just the right land in Colorado, have we got a parcel for you. This 10-acre lot in the Top of the World subdivision has mountain views you literally can't escape. But you definitely CAN escape the rat race when you get into the great outdoors on your own private slice of paradise.

If you enjoy boating, fishing, birding, and hunting, they are all less than few miles away at the refreshing Smith Reservoir. You'll be 12 miles from the Rio Grande, and about 5 miles Northwest of the historic town of Fort Garland, home of the famous fort that was the last command of Kit Carson.

You'll get big sky country and the Old West, all for one super low price. Investing in land is a great chance to enjoy long-term growth, and you know the old saying: Buy land. They're not making any more of it.

Top of the World

Right on the doorstep of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, the Top of the World subdivision certainly earns its name. The views of snow-capped mountaintops are priceless, as are the sunny days (285 days a year) and starry night skies.

Top of the World offers rural peace and solitude combined with the convenience of an ideal location in the historic San Luis Valley. Located between the towns of Fort Garland and San Luis, you will be near National Parks and Forests for hiking and biking, sparkling reservoirs for top quality fishing and boating, and herds of deer, elk, and antelope grazing in the fields.

This area offers something for everyone. Whether you choose it for your own private recreational retreat, as a place to build your next home, or just as a way to secure land of your own in the great outdoors, you will find what you're looking for at Top of the World.

Additional Property Details:

-Power lines are at the end of the road. Work with public power utility to extend these existing power lines to the property. Common alternatives are solar, wind, or generator.

-Would be a well, or water haul + holding tank (or other similar option).

-Vacant Land/Residential - Site built home 600sqft min, manufactured homes are acceptable. Camp for 14 days (every 3 months); long term camping/rv permit available (60 days - with up to 3 renewals, fee - septic & water required); Temporary RV Occupancy permit available fee - good for 90 days at a time while building, renew for up to 18 months). Please contact Costilla County Planning & Zoning for additional information.

Closest Towns:

Fort Garland, Colorado 81133 - 15 mins (10 miles)

San Luis, Colorado 81152 - 16 mins (13 miles)

Alamosa, Colorado 81101 - 32 mins (38 mins)

Owner Financing Available doc fee):

- Down, for 72 months

- Down, for 36 months

Property Boundaries (Lat/Long Coordinates):

37.3175, -105.387

37.3175, -105.3859

37.3158, -105.3858

37.3158, -105.3869

Nearby Recreation:

Costilla County is ideally located for recreation seekers. Hunting, fishing, skiing, hiking, boating, history. You name it, it's close by in the great outdoors. And never far from stunning, snow-capped mountain peaks.

If you're a skier, the nearby Taos Ski Valley across the border in New Mexico has outstanding ski slopes, as well as white water rafting and historic tours. Great Sand Dunes National Park lies just to the north of the county, offering exhilarating sandboarding and sand sledding (that's snowboarding and sledding on sand - if you haven't tried it, you must.) on the tallest dunes in North America. The park is also a Dark Sky Park, with very little external light pollution, offering some of the best star gazing in Colorado. You'll find peace and beauty that make you feel like a part of outer space - which is worth a lot in today's busy and crowded world.

When it comes to trails and hiking, you could hike a different trail every day of the year and never run out of new options. The county is home to many reservoirs, including the Sanchez and Smith, providing top quality fishing, swimming, boating, and paddle boarding. And we certainly can't forget the famed Rio Grande River, offering not only great fishing, but also canoeing, kayaking, and tubing.

With endless Native American, Mexican, and colonial American history, there is also a lot to see and learn in the San Luis Valley of Costilla County. The historic small town of San Luis is the oldest town in Colorado, and it contains a famous Stations of the Cross in bronze statues, drawing in visitors from far and wide. The town of Fort Garland is home to the fort of the same name, which was the last command of the legendary frontiersman Kit Carson. The list goes on. There's something for everyone in Costilla County - especially those who love the outdoors.