0 Schlitz Rd Unit 101 Fort Garland, CO 81133

Breathtaking views of Mt. Blanca, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and mesas from this awesome property in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, resting less than 2 miles east of Highway 159 on a well-maintained county dirt road for excellent access. This beautiful 5 acre lot fronts Schlitz Road in the Top of the World subdivision. The property has been surveyed, and the plat map is on file with the Costilla County Assessor's office. Drive only 5.6 miles north around a 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 parcel rests only 7.7 miles from Fort Garland to the north traveling on Highway 159, and 12 miles from San Luis traveling south on Highway 159. These towns have a few restaurants, post office, dollar store, gas stations, and grocery stores, etc., that will provide all of your necessities. From the land, you are a quick commute of only 32 miles by highway driving to the larger town of Alamosa with a population of about 9,600 people. 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- 7.7 miles

San Luis- 12 miles

Alamosa- 32 miles

Blanca- 12 miles

Mountain Home Reservoir- 5.6 miles

Sangre de Cristo Mountains- 4 miles

Smith Reservoir- 8.7 miles

Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-15 miles

Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-18 miles

Sanchez Reservoir-22 miles

Ute Mountain in New Mexico- 43 miles

The Rio Grande River-18 miles

Lobatos Bridge and 1000's of acres of public land for recreational use- 37 miles

Great Sand Dunes National Park-34 miles

Zapata Falls- 32 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. 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 about $128 per year and paid current. 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 TOP OF THE WORLD UNIT 5 LOT 101. The Assessor's parcel ID number is 70603320. 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