5.56 Acres for Sale in San Luis, CO

Escape to the quiet beauty of Colorado’s high desert with this 5.56-acre residential parcel located near historic San Luis, the oldest town in Colorado. This property offers space, privacy, and endless mountain views — perfect for building a cabin, homestead, or simply holding as an investment.

Property Highlights:

• Size: 5.56 acres
• Zoning: Residential
• Power available nearby, off-grid options possible
• Dirt road access (check county records for maintenance)
• Wide-open mountain & valley views
• Ideal for a tiny home, cabin, or recreational retreat
• No HOA, low annual taxes

Why Invest Here?

Costilla County is known for its affordable land, stunning scenery, and recreational opportunities. Whether you’re seeking a peaceful getaway or a long-term land investment, this property delivers.

Nearby Attractions:

• Town of San Luis (shops, restaurants, historic sites)
• Sanchez Reservoir State Wildlife Area
• Great Sand Dunes National Park
• Mountain trails, camping, and hunting areas
• Alamosa ~45 minutes, Taos, NM ~1.5 hours

Property can close through title company with title insurance for approx. $700 - $1,000. In house closing is available for $299. Buyer is to perform their own due diligence and pay all closing costs and title fees if choosing to close with title company.

Zoning: (ER) Estate Residential .

The purpose of the Estate Residential District is to provide areas where

management and maintenance of agricultural resources is of incidental value, allowing for residential areas

developed at a higher density. All unincorporated areas of the County that are recognized as within

subdivisions by the County Assessor as of the enactment of this code, and which subdivisions are

predominately lots of less than 35 acres are Estate Residential.

*Allowed Use: homes, and manufactured homes (manufactured homes manufactured prior to 1976 are prohibited and should be only used as a dwelling unit, not as storage.)

*Minimum Lot Size: 1 Acre

*Seatbacks: Front: 20 ft. Side: 5 ft each side Rear: 25 ft Height: 35 ft

*RV Living Allowed? No

*Animals Allowed? Chicken only in a coop.

*Flood Zone or Wetlands? No

*Legal Rd Access: Yes, a county-maintained road

*HOA: None

*Impact Fee: N/A

*Flood Zone Area: No

*Utilities: No public water or sewer. A well or cistern would be needed for your source of water, and a septic would need to be installed prior to any building.