A36/A35 County Road 11, Blanca, CO 81123

This 39.39-acre parcel is located in a remote yet accessible area of Costilla County, Colorado, in the Trinchera Colony neighborhood. Alamosa, CO, is just 20 minutes away, offering restaurants, banks, hospitals, grocery stores, hardware stores, schools, a Walmart, and Adams State University. The area provides 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 abundant, with the San Luis State Wildlife Area, featuring hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, boating, fishing, hunting, and camping, located 30 minutes from the property. 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 & repair services, health services, entertainment/recreation services, finance, insurance, public utilities, manufacturing, wholesale, trading, 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 permitted. The snow load is greater than 30 lbs./square foot, and the wind load is greater than 90 miles/hour. Short-term RV camping is allowed for up to 14 days every three months without a permit. Long-term RV camping is allowed for up to 180 days per year with a county permit, a water source, and an on-site septic system. Electricity can be obtained through solar power, with the San Luis Valley having strong solar resources. Water can be hauled or obtained from a well, with an average well depth of about 150 feet. Propane is used for cooking, refrigeration, and heating, and wood stoves are also common. Telephone and internet are available via 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, and Adams State College is in Alamosa. Convenience shopping is available in Blanca, Fort Garland, and San Luis, with major shopping facilities in Alamosa.