40 Acre Parcels With Mountain Views and Spring Fed Pond! Alamosa County, CO Electricity and Road Frontage! Just off of US Highway 160! Mountain Views, At the foot of Blanca Peak! Spring Fed Pond! Mineral Rights Are Available! Spring Fed Pond! Perfectly Buildable! Perfect for both permanent and vacation homes! Electricity and Road Frontage! Open skies & Clean Air Lots of Wildlife, next door to a wildlife refuge! Views of Blanca Peak and the Sangre De Cristo Range! Just off of US Highway 160! Only 7 miles away from Alamosa! The perfect property If you are looking for a beautifully scenic Colorado property with road frontage, power, a pond, great wildlife, and $1 million views, this is the property for you. We encourage you to go view the property. Once you see it, you will be sold as we were. This property is perfect for people looking for a place to build their vacation home, or even a full time residence. The views are priceless, and the location is perfect. The property is only 10 minutes away from major shopping in Alamosa, a great town full of nice people, good food, and entertainment. You get the advantages of country living, AND the advantages of living near the city. Pretty much a win-win situation if you ask me. Investment Opportunity This is a perfect opportunity for someone looking for a great investment, and of course, to enjoy. Colorado land prices are taking off, and as Colorado land is getting more popular in the real estate business... don't expect the climb in value to cool off anytime soon! This is a excellent investment, I can promise you that. If you look at the map, you will see that this property is right between Alamosa and a housing community, and is some of the only TRULY buildable land between those two. This alone makes the land valuable, and when you add in the other pluses, you're looking at one great deal! Spring Fed Pond There is also a pond on the property! That's right, a natural pond which is fed by a spring. This is available on Tracts 1 and 2, who have a 50/50 share of the pond. Aside from the visual aesthetics, this pond attracts all kinds of wildlife, and has taller plants growing around it. Well Permits There have been well permits issued for this property, however they expired about a month ago. They are easily reissued since the application has already been approved in the past. The cost for renewing the permit is $100 (not paid to us, the Colorado Division of Water Resources handles that business). Wells are extremely cheap here, as the water is only about 80 feet below the surface. Mineral Rights 50% of the mineral rights are also available! If you are interested in buying the mineral rights, they are available for just $250 an acre. Just let us know! The mineral rights are a big deal, if you've ever tried to buy a piece of property with them, then you've learned that about 99% of land for sale online does not offer this. They are often retained by the original owner or the government. You never know where oil or precious minerals will show their face, new places pop up every year! Surrounding Land This property is located at the southwest foot of Blanca Peak, and just east of Alamosa. This is a truly amazing part of the country, know as the San Luis Valley, which attracts visitors from all over with its wildlife and scenery. The San Luis Valley is a land of sharp and beautiful contrasts, deep history and wild experiences that stay with visitors long after they're gone. There are tons of great places to visit, including the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, is located just next door to the property. There are plenty of interesting places to go! Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Other protected areas Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge Great Sand Dunes Wilderness Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge Rio Grande National Forest San Luis State Park Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Colorado Alligator Farm Great Sand Dunes National Monument You can see and read about all of the scenic destinations here: http://www.alamosa.org/visitors/scenicwonders.htm Warranty Deed All of our properties are sold with a warranty deed upon full payment. A general warranty deed is a type of deed where the grantor (seller) guarantees that he or she holds clear title to a piece of real estate and has a right to sell it to the grantee (buyer). Don't wait, this property is going to sell fast! Enjoy your property while it appreciates in value! Start living your dream NOW. Property Profile Parcel Size Multiple 40 Acres Available Yearly Property Taxes: Less Than $40 Per Year & Current Legal: S2 SE4 of Section 11 and the N2 NE4 of section 14: all in township 37 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST, N.M.P.M Location: Alamosa County, Colorado Electricity: On nearby highway - otherwise solar or generator Phone: Cellular Waste: Septic Water: Storage or Well (well permits already approved) Access: Just off of Highway 160, easements up to property! Zoning: Vacant Land (no zoning - just can't be divided) Liens & Judgments: None Deed Type: Warranty Deed Additional Notes: This property will be conveyed via a warranty deed guaranteeing free and clear title! click here for contact information PICTURES ARE ACTUAL VIEWS FROM AND OF THE PROPERTY Looking Towards Blanca Peak! The West End of the Property View looking to the East at the Sangre de Cristo Range! Looking North - Typical Vegetation Plants Growing Near the Pond The Spring Fed Pond During the Winter Fencing On The West Side Of The Property Topographic View of Property Location of Property View Larger Map Location and Weather The San Luis Valley's Alamosa County is located in South Central Colorado at an elevation of 7,544 feet. The Valley, roughly the size of Connecticut, is the largest alpine valley in the world. Surrounded by majestic peaks, the Sangre de Cristo's to the east and the San Juan's to the west, mountain vistas sculpt the horizon. The famous Rio Grande originates in the San Juan Mountains and flows through the San Luis Valley. Number of Sunshine Days: 350 Average Summer Temperature: 65 degrees F Average Winter Temperature: 14 degrees F Average Annual Precipitation: 7.6 inches Average Annual Snowfall: 41.7 inches The climate of the San Luis Valley is marked by moderate summers and cold winters, light precipitation and much sunshine. In Alamosa, 80% of the annual precipitation occurs from April to October, most of it as scattered, light showers from thunderstorms that develop over the mountains and move into the valley during the afternoon. More than half of these thunderstorms occur during July and August. Winter snow, which occurs mainly in frequent light falls, average less than 40 inches per year, with occasional falls as early as September or as late as May. A good snow cover will remain on the ground for several weeks during the coldest months. The growing season averages about 90 days in Alamosa, increasing to over 100 days in the areas north and west of the city. July and August are usually the only frost free months. History Gold and silver discoveries near Summitville in 1870 fueled the mining rush to the San Luis Valley environs. While other mining settlements quickly followed at Creede and Bonzana, the history of the Valley’s settlement was greatly influenced by the railroad, farming, ranching, and timber. Before written history, native American cultures, including Clovis and Folsom, hunted and gathered in the area 11,000 years ago. Spain claimed the area in the 1500’s and established land grants to attract settlers. However, clashes with Comanches left the valley largely unsettled for many years. Zebulon Pike, exploring the southern part of the Louisiana Purchase and after his discovery of Pike’s Peak, was awed by the view of the Sand Dunes (probably from Medano Pass) in 1807. Until Mexico’s liberation from Spain in 1821, Spain claimed the San Luis Valley. The 1850’s saw the first permanent settlements. Just 2 years after Colorado became a state, a narrow-gauge train loaded with expectant settlers and their belongings stopped at a protected bend in the Rio Grande shaded by a grove of cottonwoods. In 1878 Alamosa – Spanish for cottonwood grove – was founded. Trains delivered lumber and hardware and left with agricultural products. Over the next ten years rails were laid in all four directions and Alamosa became a veritable center of the San Luis Valley. The easy access to the mountain regions surrounding the San Luis Valley are a major attraction for visitors and locals alike. Not only a provider of recreation, the forests are a key economic resource. The extensive Rio Grande National Forest first came under government control in 1891 with the authorization of the Timber Reserves Act in 1891. Established to conserve the nation’s timber, range and water resources, much of this land has remained unspoiled and public. The Great Sand Dunes National Park (first created as a monument in 19xx) and The San Luis Lakes State Park offer outdoor recreation on the valley floor. In 1921, Adams State College was founded as a teaching college and is now a bachelor- and master-degree granting institution. With a population of around 16,000, Alamosa today offers majestic mountain views, the winding Rio Grande, clear skies, breathing room, abundant agriculture, a thriving economy, and two institutions of higher learning. But perhaps you’d like to recapture the feel of a bygone era. Travel our rails or visit mining towns. From Medano Pass let your gaze wander from the sand dunes across the San Luis Valley to mountains and your view of natural beauty will be similar to Zebulon Pike’s 200 years ago. Blanca Peak   click here for contact information