Amazing mountain views in every direction from this awesome property in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, and resting less than 3/4 of mile east of Highway 159 for incredible access. This beautiful 4.99 acre lot fronts a county dirt road in the Top of the World subdivision of Fort Garland called Barcelona Road. This property has been surveyed, and the plat map is on file with the Costilla County Assessor's office. The County Assessor has put an actual value of $6,250 on this property. This land is zoned estate residential and is buildable. Short term camping is also allowed, or you can just hold onto the land for investment; there is no time limit to build. This great property is less than 3/4 of a mile east of paved 2-lane paved Highway 159 for excellent access. This parcel is only 9.9 miles from Fort Garland to the north traveling on Highway 159, and 7.9 miles from San Luis traveling south on Highway 159. These towns have a few restaurants, post office, dollar store, gas stations, and grocery stores that will provide all of your necessities. From the land, you are a quick commute of only 35 miles by highway to the larger town of Alamosa with a population of about 9,600 people. The geography of this area of Colorado is very unique and offers some incredible outdoor recreation opportunities. Here are some distances from this property to a few of the area towns and exciting outdoor adventure venues:
Alamosa- 35 miles
Blanca- 14 miles
Fort Garland- 9.9 miles
San Luis- 7.9 miles
Mountain Home Reservoir-10 miles
Sangre de Cristo Mountains-2.5 miles
Smith Reservoir-11 miles
Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-13 miles
Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-14 miles
Sanchez Reservoir-18 miles
Ute Mountain in New Mexico-37 miles
The Rio Grande River-17 miles
Lobatos Bridge and 1000's of acres of public land for recreational use- 32 miles
Great Sand Dunes National Park-39 miles
Zapata Falls- 34 miles
And much more!
This great property is located in the desirable Top of the World subdivision in Fort Garland, Colorado. There is no HOA; only Costilla County Planning and Zoning guidelines apply. If you decide to build, a septic system and permanent water source (well or cistern) needs to be installed before building. Homes need to be a minimum of 600 square feet in size with most home types permitted. Power would by solar, wind, gas/propane generator, or a combination of any of these power sources. Heating a home in winter would be by a propane heating system and/or a wood burning furnace. There is no time limit to build. You can camp on this land for 14 days every 3 months without a camping permit. You can purchase long-term camping permits from the County once you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. Taxes on the property are $135.64 per year and paid current. You as the new landowner will not have to pay taxes again until early 2025. There are no liens on the land. The legal description of the property is TOP OF THE WORLD UNIT 2 LOT 55. The County parcel ID number is 70601092. We will convey this land to the new landowner through a Warranty Deed. Please visit our home business website associated with this listing for much more information about this great property; please click on the Property Website link or Seller Website link at the end of this listing. Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu, Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC (video and pictures on listing taken by us on August 6-8, 2025)