Arrowhead Road Lot 4, Fort Garland, CO 81133 - Costilla County

Amazing views of Mt. Blanca, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (1 mile east), and mesas in every direction from this awesome 5.05 acre property in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. This beautiful lot fronts a county dirt road in the Top of the World subdivision of Fort Garland called Arrowhead Road. This property has been surveyed, and the plat map is on file with the Costilla County Assessor's office. The County Assessor has put an actual value of $6,250 on this property. Drive 8.4 miles north around the mesa and you come to Mountain Home Reservoir where you can boat, kayak, canoe, fish, and swim. This land is zoned estate residential and is buildable. Short term camping is also allowed, or you can just hold onto the land for investment; there is no time limit to build. This great property is only about 2.25 miles east of paved 2-lane paved Highway 159. This parcel is only 11 miles from Fort Garland to the north traveling on Highway 159, and 11 miles from San Luis traveling south on Highway 159. These towns have a few restaurants, post office, dollar store, gas stations, and grocery stores that will provide all of your necessities. Fort Garland also has an old fort built in 1858 along with a museum and cultural center that you can visit. From the land, you are a quick commute of only 36 miles by highway driving to the larger town of Alamosa with a population of about 9,600 people that has larger box stores, local restaurants and grocery stores, a regional hospital, a regional airport, hotels, a Starbucks, and a small university. The geography of this area of Colorado is very unique 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:

Fort Garland- 11 miles

San Luis- 11 miles

Alamosa- 36 miles

Blanca- 16 miles

Mountain Home Reservoir-8.4 miles

Sangre de Cristo Mountains-1 mile

Smith Reservoir-11 miles

Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-16 miles

Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-17 miles

Sanchez Reservoir-21 miles

Ute Mountain in New Mexico-41 miles

The Rio Grande River-19 miles

San Luis Hills Wildlife Area-33 miles

Lobatos Bridge and 1000's of acres of public land for recreational use- 36 miles

Great Sand Dunes National Park-37 miles

Zapata Falls- 36 miles

And much more!

This great property is located in the desirable Top of the World subdivision in Fort Garland, Colorado. There is no HOA; only Costilla County Planning and Zoning guidelines apply. If you decide to build, a septic system and permanent water source (well or water 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 by solar, wind, gas/propane generator, or a combination of any of these power sources. Heating a home in winter would be by a propane heating system and/or a wood burning furnace. There is no time limit to build. You can camp on this land for 14 days every 3 months without a camping permit. You can purchase long-term camping permits from the County once you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. Taxes on the property are $135.64 per year and paid current. You as the new landowner will not have to pay taxes again until early 2026. There are no liens on the land. The legal description of the property is HARTSEL RANCH-TOP OF THE WORLD UNIT 3 LOT 4. The County Assessor's parcel number is 70601450. 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 great property by clicking on the Property Website link or Seller Website link at the end of this listing. Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu, Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC