Just imagine living in a place where you can smell the fresh air in the morning and enjoy the scenery of the vast Colorado mountain ranges. This Sangre de Cristo Ranches property is prime to become your homestead or second home in the heart of Southern Colorado. It is a great fit for anyone who wants to have a quiet and peaceful place to live in or escape to. It strikes a great balance of being only a few minutes away from town, while allowing you to enjoy the serenity of rural living. No noisy city streets here! Just clear nights ripe for starry views as far as the eyes can see. All of this along with power poles 1,000 feet away!

Sangre de Cristo Ranches is one of Southern Colorado’s most desirable subdivisions. Residents have access to 5,000 acres of community greenspace for hunting, fishing, hiking, snowshoeing and snowmobile riding. Costilla County is home to wildlife such as deer, elk, antelope, mule deer, moose, coyotes, bears, bighorn sheep, lynx, and mountain lions.

Area Amenities
This 5.039-acre lot is located a few miles South of Fort Garland where there are several stores,
restaurants and gas stations. A few miles North of Fort Garland is the majestic Blanca Peak, which is known as “Sacred Mountain” to the Navajo Indian Tribe because of its radiant color. Blanca Peak is situated between San Isabel National Forest and Rio Grande National Forest. It is perfect for camping, ‎hiking, mountaineering and climbing between July and September. Just south of town is the Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center where guests can explore life in a 19th century military fort and tour five of the original adobe buildings.

Other area amenities include:
Conoco Gas Station – 5.3 miles
All-Gon Restaurant & Pizzeria – 5.4 miles
High Altitude Convenience – 5.5 miles
Hit Or Miss (Native American goods store) – 5.5 miles
Granny Annie’s Store – 5.6 miles
Silver Sage Steakhouse – 5.7 miles
This property is close to the Mountain Home Reservoir, a popular fishing destination stocked
with Trout in the summer.

A few miles from Fort Garland is the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. The Park
features hours of fun. You can:
* Hike, birdwatch and explore the Park’s numerous trailheads
* Sand sled and Sandboard on the dunes
* 4WD through Medano Pass
* Stargaze at night
Learn more about this amazing National Park at:
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Location
Driving distances from Fort Garland:
Pueblo, CO = 95 miles
Colorado Springs, CO = 140 miles
Denver, CO = 207 miles
Santa Fe, NM = 149 miles
Albuquerque, NM = 212 miles

Details
* GPS Coordinates: 37.361413, -105.423630
* Yearly Taxes $125.36
* Zone Type Estate – Residential
* Road Access Dirt Road via Pacheco Road.
* Sewer Can be installed
* Water Can drill a well/Alternative system
* Electricity Nearest power post is about .2 miles away from the property.
* Mobile home allowance (mobile / manufactured homes over 600 sq ft and built after 1976 allowed)
* There is no time limit to build
* Long-Term RV Camping Permits are valid for 60 Days and a new application must be filed before the expiration date of the permit. $200 fee – septic & water required).
* Long-term camping SHALL NOT EXCEED 180 DAYS per RV, Person, or Parcel in any 12 month period.
* RV’s must be inspected by the Planning and Zoning office to ensure all plumbing and electrical is in working order prior to application approval. ONLY ONE (1) RV SHALL BE PERMITTED PER PARCEL.
* 14 days of camping within a 3 month period. $250 fee – good for 90 days at a time while building, renew for up to 18 months.