Property ID: 34
Full 5-Acre Ranch near Fort Garland, CO — $165/mo Owner Financed, Blanca Peak Views
Costilla, Colorado
5.00
Estate Residential
Manufactured Homes Allowed, Mobile Homes Allowed, Modular Homes Allowed, Off the Grid, Part-Time Camping Allowed
Description
Corner GPS Coordinates:
NW: 37.298009, -105.611952
NE: 37.298011, -105.610810
SE: 37.296148, -105.610805
SW: 37.296147, -105.611944
Location
34
12th St (approx.)
Fort Garland
Colorado
81133
Costilla
37.297086, -105.611389
Property Specifics
70803673
79.04
None
$0
Mount Blanca Valley Ranches, Unit 4, Block 9, Lot 5
M.B.V.R. UNIT 4 BLK 9 LOT 5 CONT. 5.00 AC
Property Characteristics
5.00
rectangular
Flat
~7,715 ft
Flat San Luis Valley high-desert plain with Blanca Peak and Sangre de Cristo mountain views
Dirt
Yes
~210 ft x 1037 ft
Building Information
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No fixed build deadline in zoning; building/land-use permit timelines apply. Verify with Planning (719) 937-7684.
Residential Vacant Land
Costilla County Residential — allows a single-family home, manufactured home (post-1976), or modular home with septic system. Camping and RV use permitted up to 14 days every 3 months.
Yes - single-family residences permitted (min 600 sq ft).
Yes - factory-built/modular on a permanent foundation as a single-family dwelling (min 600 sq ft).
Yes - allowed with installation/appearance requirements; must be post-1976 HUD-code.
Yes - post-1976 (HUD-code) mobile/manufactured homes are allowed in unincorporated Costilla County, subject to installation/appearance standards. Only mobile homes manufactured prior to 1976 are prohibited.
Conditional - a permanent single-family dwelling must meet the 600 sq ft minimum; a Tiny Home on Wheels is treated as an RV. Verify with Planning (719) 937-7684.
Yes - must meet county Health Department / Colorado OWTS septic regulations.
An access/driveway permit is typically required; verify with Costilla County Road & Bridge / Planning (719) 937-7684.
None known
No
Allowable Uses
No - not permitted as a permanent residence. Only temporary RV use is allowed (14-day camping rule, or RV occupancy during home construction - see below).
Yes - via a Temporary RV Occupancy During Home Construction permit (requires an active construction permit). Valid 90 days at a time, renewable, not to exceed 18 months total.
Limited - up to 14 days within any 3-month (90-day) period on the same parcel (camping permit). Long-term/commercial RV parks & campgrounds are prohibited.
Limited - same rule as RV camping: up to 14 days within any 3-month period on the same parcel.
Yes
Camping, Sightseeing
Water
None, well or cistern required
No existing water on parcel. Drill a well (contact CO Division of Water Resources at 719-589-6683 for a permit) or install a cistern.
Yes - domestic well permit via Colorado Division of Water Resources; must meet Health Department regulations.
150 - 400 ft
Yes
Limited - Colorado allows residential rainwater collection up to 110 gallons (two rain barrels) per household.
Sewer, Septic or Other
No
Yes - on-site septic (OWTS) permitted/required; permit via county Health Department / CDPHE.
Electricity
No
Off-grid only. Solar, wind, or generator. Utilities available through Xcel Energy (800-895-4999) at owner expense.
Yes
Yes - residential solar permitted.
Gas
No - no natural gas service (rural); propane used.
Yes
Contact information
Email: hello@acrepal.com or Call: (512) 764-1805