Manitou Springs Road, Blanca, CO 81123 - Costilla County

GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK ONLY 22.5 MILES TO THE NORTH. AWESOME 5 OFF-GRID PROPERTY IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY RANCHES OF BLANCA, COLORADO; 330 FEET OF FRONTAGE ON A WELL-MAINTAINED COUNTY ROAD CALLED MANITOU SPRINGS ROAD (AKA CREEDE ROAD). TWO LOTS NORTH OF DENVER BOULEVARD. ENJOY STUNNING MOUNTAIN VIEWS FROM YOU OWN 5 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED ONLY 8.9 MILES FROM THE SMALL TOWN OF BLANCA AND JUST 17 MILES FROM LARGER TOWN OF ALAMOSA. THE RIO GRANDE RIVER AND SMITH RESERVOIR ARE ONLY ABOUT 7.5 MILES AWAY AND 9.3 MILES AWAY RESPECTIVELY. AWESOME MOUNTAIN VIEWS from this 5 acre off-grid property in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado. This land has been surveyed, and the plat map is on file in the Costilla County Assessor's office. The lot measures a full 5 acres (330 ft x 660 ft). We provide you with the GPS coordinates for each corner of the property allowing you to easily locate your land. Incredible views of Mt. Blanca, the 4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountain Range, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Ute Mountain in New Mexico, and surrounding hills. This lot fronts Manitou Springs Road. This land is only an 11.3 mile drive to the small town of Blanca where you can purchase all of your necessities, and a short 17.1 miles to the larger town of Alamosa that has a Walmart Supercenter, numerous hotels, gas stations, a vibrant downtown with several stores and restaurants, a Starbucks, and even a small university. Alamosa also hosts a regional hospital and a regional airport. This land is buildable. The lot also allows for short-term camping. There is no time limit to build. The geography of this area of Colorado is uniquely amazing 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:

Blanca- 8.9 miles

Smith Reservoir- 9.3 miles

Alamosa- 17 miles

Fort Garland- 15.6 miles

San Luis- 27.7 miles

The Rio Grande River- 7.5 miles

Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-12 miles

Zapata Falls- 20.7 miles

Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-25 miles

Mt. Home Reservoir-20 miles

Great Sand Dunes National Park-22.5 miles

Lobatos Bridge and 1000's of acres of public land for recreational use- 30.4 miles

Sangre de Cristo Mountains- 20 miles

Ute Mountain in New Mexico- 32 miles

Sanchez Reservoir-36.3 miles

And much more!

This great property is located on a well-maintained county dirt road called Manitou Springs Road (aka Creede Road on the Costilla County Assessor's GIS map). The land is also located just a few miles north of 17,000 acres bordering the Rio Grande River set aside by the State of Colorado for hunting, hiking, and backcountry camping. The area known as the Brownie Hills is now also known as the San Luis Hills Wildlife Area (established in 2018). There is no existing HOA in this subdivision; only Costilla County Planning and Zoning guidelines apply. There is no time limit to build. If you do 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. Accessory structures such as a shed, pole barn, greenhouse, etc., can be placed on the land once the residence is built. Power would need to be by solar, wind, gas/propane generator, or a combination of any of these three. Heating a home in winter would be by a propane heating system and/or a wood burning furnace. 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 $113.40 and paid current and we will pay the new tax bill coming out in early 2026. You as the new landowner will not have to pay taxes again until early 2027. There are no liens on the land. The legal description of the property is SAN LUIS VALLEY RANCHES UNIT 20 BLOCK 48 LOT 19. The County Assessor's Parcel Number is 70366870. We will convey this land to the new landowner through a Warranty Deed. Please visit our home business website for much more information about this property and the simple purchase process by clicking on the Property Website or Seller Website links at the end of this listing. Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu, Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC.