Property ID: 37
Full 5-Acre Rio Grande Ranch near San Luis, CO — $175/mo, Sangre de Cristo 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: 37.149095, -105.697384
NE: 37.149668, -105.696527
SE: 37.148275, -105.695063
SW: 37.147700, -105.695918
Location
37
Harold Rd (approx.)
San Luis
Colorado
81152
Costilla
37.148692, -105.696236
Property Specifics
71545920
74.04
None
$0
Rio Grande Ranches, Unit 46, Block 23, Lot 19
R.G.R. UNIT 46 BLK 23 LOT 19
Property Characteristics
5.00
rectangular
Flat
~7,640 ft
Flat San Luis Valley plain/desert with Sangre de Cristo mountain views
Dirt
Yes
~330 ft x 660 ft
Building Information
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No fixed build deadline in zoning; building/land-use permit timelines apply. Verify with Planning (719) 937-7668.
Estate Residential (ER)
Costilla County Estate 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) 937-7668.
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) 937-7668.
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, only with Costilla County's separate Temporary RV Occupancy During Home Construction permit ($350): requires a construction permit for the house, the RV hooked to an approved septic (OWTS) system, and a permitted well or installed cistern. Valid 90 days per application, reapply before it expires, 18 months maximum, one RV per parcel. Verify with Planning & Zoning (719) 937-7668.
Limited - RV or tent camping up to a total of 14 days in any three consecutive months on the same parcel (Costilla Land Use Code 5.30.C.3.c). Longer stays are not allowed except under the separate Temporary RV Occupancy During Home Construction permit. RV parks and campgrounds are not allowed in Estate Residential. Verify with Planning & Zoning (719) 937-7668.
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.
250 - 375 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 San Luis Valley REC (719-852-3538) or 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