Mount Blanca Base Camp















Great mountain views in all directions and perfect for “Off the grid” living or just a place to come for a week and camp out. It is accessible by county maintained roads for most of the year except for periods of heavy snow, which is normally gone with a few days of sunshine. There are few trees here in the valley with mainly sage brush so don’t worry about having to keep up any kind of landscape. Just get out and explore with your ATV or horse. The nearest town is San Luis with a few grocery stores and a Dollar store but your best bet for larger box stores is in Alamosa which is 55 miles to the northwest. You don’t have many neighbors right up under you. The closest ski area (Red River) is 45 miles to the southeast in New Mexico. You can hunt on some BLM land which is 2 hours from this lot. There is also plenty of managed hunts for Bighorn Sheep, Elk and Mule Deer on private land (mainly the Trinchera Ranch, an expansive 172,000 acre world class hunting ranch) to the east of you in the Sangre De Cristo mountain range. There is great fishing in the northern reaches of the Rio Grande River near Del Norte and Monte Vista.
This property has easy access via county maintained dirt roads and is less than 20 minutes from Fort Garland. The San Luis Valley is one of the highest and largest intermountain valleys in the world. Bordered on the East by the Sangre De Cristo Mountains and the San Juans on the West, you will find a multitude of historical, cultural and recreational activities including: Monte Vista & Alamosa Wildlife Refuges, San Luis Lake State Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Penitente Canyon, Thunder Mountain Speedway, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Colorado Gator Farm, Del Norte, Monte Vista, etc. The San Luis Valley is one of Colorado’s last large agricultural areas. It is also is one of the nation’s largest potato producing areas, and produces a lot of barley and hay. If you drink beer brewed in Colorado (either Coors or Bud), chances are good the barley it was brewed from was grown in the San Luis Valley. The agricultural output of the Valley is amazing, since it sits at around 7,500+ elevation and has a relative short growing season. It averages generally less than 8 inches of precipitation per year and is totally reliant on irrigation. Winters can be very cold, but with relatively little snow on the valley floor. The valley is also cool in the summer with few days topping 90 degrees. The oldest settlements and the oldest continuously operating church in Colorado are in the Valley. There are some great local restaurants where one can find authentic southern Colorado/northern New Mexico “New Mexican” food. There are many neat things to see in the Valley–the Great Sand Dunes, an alligator farm (really!), the Stations of the Cross sculptures in San Luis (an absolute must-not-miss, regardless of one’s religious persuasion), the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad and the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad (both not to be missed), just to name a few.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: | 70801090 | APN, Property ID, Map-Tax-Lot ID, Geo ID, Account # |
Address: | S 4th St, Sanford, CO 81151 and/or Ute Ave, Sanford, CO 81151 | #, street name, city, state, zip (if applicable) |
County: | Costilla County, COLORADO | County property is located in |
Subdivision: | MOUNT BLANCA VALLEY RANCHES UNIT 2 | Is the property in a subdivision? |
Lot number: | 9 | What is the lot number (If applicable) |
Legal Description: | M.B.V.R. UNIT 2 BLK 9 LOT 9 CONT. 5.33 AC | Listed on Tax Record |
TRS: | T32s R73w S12 | Township, Range & Section (If applicable) |
Parcel size: | 5.33 acres | What is the acre size? |
Terrain type: | Dry Plain | What is the land like? (desert/forest/hill/mountain/plain) |
Elevation: | 2395.0 m or 7857.6 feet | What is the elevation of the property? |
Flood zone: | No | Is the property in a flood zone? Yes/No/Unknown |
Notes: | N/A | Anything you think is important to note? |
Property Location / Access | ||
Google map link: | https://goo.gl/maps/tnQjhDPG9czNByTo7 | Link to property from google maps |
GPS Coordinates: | 37.2769, -105.4964 | Coordinates for this property |
GPS Coordinates (4 corners): | 37.2777, -105.4972 – NW 37.2777, -105.4956 – NE 37.2762, -105.4956 – SE 37.2763, -105.4972 – SW | Coordinates from all 4 corners of this property |
Access to property: | S 4th Street & Ute Avenue | Is there direct access to property if so what roads/streets? |
Road surface/type: | Dirt | What are the roads like (dirt/paved,etc)? |
Who maintains roads: | County | City or County or not maintained? |
Closest highways: | CO-159 | Use google map |
Closest major city: | Pueblo, CO 81003 (1 hr 44 min (110 miles) | Use google map to get mileage/locations |
Closest small town: | San Luis, Colorado 81152 (13 min (9.8 miles) | Use google map to get mileage/locations |
Closest gas station: | Conoco, 513 Main St, San Luis, CO 81152 (13 min (9.7 miles) | Use google map to get mileage/locations |
Nearby attractions: | Shrine of the Stations of the Cross, San Luis, CO 81152 (13 min (6.6 miles) Main Street Park, 314 Main St, San Luis, CO 81152 (13 min (9.8 miles) Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center, 29477 CO-159, Fort Garland, CO 81133 (16 min (13.1 miles) | Use google to get mileage/locations |
Notes: | N/A | Anything you think is important to note? |
Property Tax Information | ||
Back taxes owed? If so amount owed: | No | Yes/ No & Amount if applicable |
Tax Liens? If so amount owed: | No | Yes/ No & Amount if applicable |
Annual property taxes: | $47.02 | Yearly amount found from county website |
Notes: | N/A | Anything you think is important to note? |
Zoning & Restriction Information | ||
Zoning / Property use code: | Estate Residential (ER) | What is the property zoned for? |
What can be built on the property? | House Only, No agr, No farm, No business (Please check the attachment for more details) | Homes, buildings, barns, etc |
Time limit to build? | One Year and can be renewed after permit | Find out county time lines for building |
Is camping allowed? | Yes | Is camping allowed? Yes/No |
Camping restrictions if any: | 14 days every 3 months | Details on camping if allowed |
Are RV’s allowed? | Yes | Are RV’s allowed? Yes/No |
RV restrictions if any: | 14 days every 3 months | Details on RV’s if allowed |
Are mobile homes allowed? | yes | Are mobile homes allowed? Yes/No |
Mobile home restrictions if any: | Mobile Homes manufactured prior to 1976 are prohibited in unincorporated Costilla County. | Details on mobile homes if allowed |
Is property part of an HOA or POA? | No | Is the land part of an existing Home owners association? |
HOA or POA dues if any: | N/A | What are the dues? |
Notes: | N/A | Anything you think is important to note? |
Utility Information | ||
Water? | Would have to drill a well or haul water. | What does the property call for – City or Well? |
Sewer / Septic? | Septic would have to be installed | What does the property call for – Sewer or Septic? |
Electric? | Would have to contact Xcel Energy (+18008954999), San Isabel Electric Association Inc (+17195472160) or San Luis Valley Rural Electric (+17198523538) | Is there service available in the area? List contact info. |
Gas? | Would have to contact Conejos Propane (+17192745102) or A-1 High Valley Propane | Is there service available in the area? List contact info. |
Waste? | Would have to contact Cortez Sanitation (+19705652597) or Silver Mountain Disposal LLC (+17198435354) | Is there service available in the area? List contact info. |
Notes: | Power poles visible to west on unnamed road, would need to run lines or use solar / generator. | Anything you think is important to note? |
County Contact Information | ||
County Website: | https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/costillacounty | Website Link |
Assessor Website: | https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/costillacounty/assessor | Website Link |
Treasurer Website: | https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/costillacounty/treasurerpublic-trustee | Website Link |
Recorder Website: | https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/costillacounty/costilla-county-clerk-recorder | Website Link |
GIS Website: | http://portico.mygisonline.com/html5/?viewer=costillaco.bv1-p1 | Website Link |
Zoning Link: | https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/costillacounty/planning-zoning | From County Website |
Phone number for Planning Dept: | (719) 937-7668 ext. 4 | Phone number per website (zoning/building/planning) |
Phone number for Recorder: | (719) 937-7671 | Phone number per website |
Phone number for Treasurer: | (719) 937-7672 | Phone number per website |
Phone number for Assessor: | (719) 937-7670 | Phone number per website |
Notes: | N/A | Anything you think is important to note? |
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