Lots A16-A17 County Road 11 Blanca, CO 81123

This 29.29-acre parcel is located in a remote but easily accessible part of Costilla County, Colorado, in the Trinchera Colony neighborhood. The property is approximately 20 minutes from Alamosa, where various amenities are available, including restaurants, banks, hospitals, grocery stores, hardware stores, schools, a Walmart, and Adams State University. The surrounding area offers opportunities for skiing, golfing, fishing, and mountain climbing. The land is suitable for a home or RV parking. Wild horses roam the county, and Blanca Peak is nearby. The Rio Grande River is 20 miles west. Outdoor recreation is accessible, with the San Luis State Wildlife Area located 30 minutes from the property, offering hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, boating, fishing, hunting, and camping. The San Luis Valley region, which includes Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande and Saguache Counties, has a population of 46,000 and is known for educational services, retail trade, agriculture, business and repair services, health services, entertainment/recreation services, finance, insurance, public utilities, manufacturing, wholesale trade, transportation, mining, construction, and public administration. The property is RV and manufactured home friendly, with no HOA or HOA fees, and no time limit to build. The Costilla County Land Use Code allows a minimum dwelling size of 600 square feet, permitting tiny homes. Two homes are allowed: a main house plus a mother-in-law house. Single and double wide mobile/manufactured homes built in 1976 or later are allowed. The area has a snow load of over 30 lbs./square foot and a wind load of over 90 miles/hour. Short term RV camping is allowed for up to 14 days every consecutive 3 months without a permit. Long term RV camping is allowed for up to 180 days per year with a county permit. Electric service can be obtained via solar power, with the San Luis Valley having strong solar power resources. Water can be hauled or obtained by drilling a well, with an average well depth of about 150 feet in the Rio Grande Ranches. Septic systems are common. Propane is used for cooking, refrigeration, and heating, and wood stoves are also used for heating. Telephone and internet are available by cellular or satellite. Fire protection is provided by the San Luis Volunteer Fire Department, and police protection is provided by the Costilla County Sheriff office. Elementary, junior high, and high schools are located in the main towns in the valley, and Adams State College is located in Alamosa. Convenience shopping is available in Blanca, Fort Garland, and San Luis, with major shopping facilities in Alamosa.