9.83 Acres for Sale in Fort Garland, Colorado

Million Dollar Mountain Views in Southern Colorado for Only $315/mo – No Credit Check

THE HIGHLIGHTS

1. 9.83 acres – two side-by-side lots sold together as one big spread
2. Only $599 down and $315/month for 60 months
3. Wide-open views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and foothills
4. Only 15 minutes to Smith Reservoir for fishing and kayaking
5. About 35 minutes to Alamosa for groceries, Walmart, hospital, and airport

THE STORY

You pull off the county road, park your truck, and step out onto nearly ten acres of land that's all yours. There's room to breathe out here. Room to spread out. Room to set up your camper on one side, a fire pit on the other, and still have acres left over for the kids and dogs to run. To the east, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains stretch across the horizon, and in the late afternoon the light turns them gold and pink. You grab a fishing pole and drive 15 minutes to Smith Reservoir to catch dinner. You come back, cook it over the fire, and watch the stars come out by the thousands. No neighbors pressed up against your campsite. No campground rules. No one telling you to keep it down. Camp here this summer, come back for hunting season, explore every back road in the valley, and when you're ready, build an off-grid cabin right where the view is best. With this much land, you get to pick the perfect spot.

There's another reason people buy land: it's something real. You can't stand on a mutual fund or camp on a savings account. But you can walk these ten acres, kick the dirt, and know they belong to you. Nobody is making more land, and more people are looking for affordable land in Colorado every year. Big parcels like this one get harder to find as the state keeps growing. That's why so many folks see land as a stable, long-term way to put down roots. The carrying costs are low. There's no house to maintain, no roof to fix, and no tenant calling at midnight. Property taxes are about $250 a year for both lots combined. Once it's paid off, it's simply yours, free and clear. And unlike most things you put money into, this is something you can actually use and enjoy, year after year. Keep it as your family's getaway. Build when the time is right. Or pass it down to your kids someday. No one can promise what the future holds. But owning nearly ten acres of Colorado you can see, touch, and enjoy along the way is a pretty good feeling.

THE LAND

This is a rare chance to get a lot of land in one piece. You're getting two adjacent lots, Lots 6 and 7 in the San Luis Valley Ranches subdivision, for a combined 9.83 acres. Together they form a nearly square parcel, roughly 650 feet on each side. That's more than seven football fields of room. It's enough space for a cabin, a garden, a workshop, a horse, and a campsite, with plenty of distance between you and the next property.

The land sits on Tenth Street, a county-maintained dirt road. It's easiest to reach by coming in from Road X, which avoids the rockier stretch near Road 12. The terrain is flat, open high-desert plain at about 7,820 feet in elevation, covered in native grasses and low brush. Flat ground makes it easy to walk the property, pull in an RV or trailer, and lay out a future build site. Not far away, a dramatic ledge of old lava rock cuts across the valley floor, adding some rugged character to the landscape.

The views are what make this property special. Look east and you'll see the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and their rolling foothills rising over the valley. On a clear day, the sky seems to go on forever. Summer days are warm and sunny, and nights are cool and crisp. There are only a few neighbors in the area, so it stays quiet and private. Cell service and GPS work well here, which makes it easy to find your way in and stay connected. The nearest power is about 2 miles away, so solar is the natural choice, and the San Luis Valley gets plenty of sunshine.

THE LOCATION

This property gives you the best of both worlds: real open space, with real conveniences close by.

For fishing and water fun, you're about 15 minutes from Smith Reservoir, a local favorite for trout fishing. Mountain Home Reservoir and Sanchez Reservoir are also nearby, along with the Rio Grande. Bring a kayak, a canoe, or just a lawn chair and a fishing pole. Anglers in the area go after rainbow and brown trout, northern pike, walleye, and perch.

For quick supplies, Fort Garland is about 20 minutes away with gas, a Dollar General, and the historic Fort Garland Museum. For everything else, Alamosa is about 35 minutes away. It's the biggest town in the San Luis Valley, with full-size grocery stores, Walmart, hardware and farm supply stores, restaurants, a regional hospital, the San Luis Valley Regional Airport, and Adams State University. The Rio Grande runs right through town, with walking and biking trails along the river. You can stock up for a week of camping, grab dinner in town, and be back at your campfire before dark.

The recreation around here is hard to beat. Spend a day sandboarding at Great Sand Dunes National Park, where dunes more than 700 feet tall sit against snowcapped peaks. Hike to Zapata Falls. Hunt elk and mule deer, ride your ATV or 4x4, or climb 14,000-foot peaks like Blanca in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. You're within an hour's drive of more than 2 million acres of public land. Visit the quirky UFO Watchtower, the Colorado Gators Reptile Park, or drive south to Taos, New Mexico for skiing, art, and authentic New Mexican food. And at night, the San Luis Valley has some of the darkest skies in Colorado. The stargazing is world-class.

***If this sounds like the perfect spot for you, don't wait! Get in touch now. Call, text, or email today.***

THE PROPERTY DETAILS

PARCEL #: 70312690 & 70312700 (sold together)

SIZE: 9.83 acres total (4.80 acres + 5.03 acres)

GPS COORDINATES: 37.320325, -105.518803 (center of combined parcel)

SUBDIVISION: San Luis Valley Ranches (Unit H, Block 7, Lots 6 and 7)

COUNTY: Costilla

STATE: Colorado

CLOSEST CITY: Fort Garland, CO (about 20 minutes); Alamosa, CO (about 35 minutes)

ROAD ACCESS: Tenth Street – dirt, county-maintained

ELEVATION: 7,814–7,830 ft

TERRAIN: Flat, open high-desert plain

ZONING: Estate Residential

ANNUAL PROPERTY TAXES: $246.96 (both lots combined)

HOA: None!

UTILITIES: None. This is rural land without city water, sewer, or power. Most people use solar, wind, or a generator for power. The nearest power is about 2 miles away. Contact San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative for a cost estimate to run a power line. A residential-use well is allowed or a large cistern for water. Septic is required before building.

TITLE: Clear title with no liens. Will convey via Warranty Deed when paid in full.

THE PRICING

No credit check required – your past shouldn't decide your future!

We are the owners of this property and sell directly to you, our clients. This allows us to be flexible with payment and pricing terms while keeping fees to a minimum. With this flexibility, we offer two purchase options.

Cash Price: $13,500

Financed Price: $19,499 – just $599 down, then $315/month for 60 months at 0% interest.

A one-time $249 Doc Fee, due at signing, applies to both options and covers all closing costs. Additional $10/month service charge and prorated estimated property taxes for financed purchases.

***Would other terms work better, or do you have a different offer? Get in touch! We can adapt to any financial situation.***

THE BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS

Costilla County allows temporary camping for 14 days every 3 month period. That's 56 days of camping per year!

You can stay in an RV on the property longer if you do the following: pay off the property in full; install septic and either a well or cistern; show clear, ongoing construction progress of a permanent residence; obtain the necessary permit from the county. Cost is $350 per 90 days and renewable for up to 18 months.

Mobile homes (manufactured after 1976) and custom built single family homes with a minimum 600sqft footprint are allowed.

For a well, contact the Colorado Division of Water Resources about obtaining a well permit for this parcel.

2 horses and up to 20 chickens (in a coop) are allowed. Sorry, no other livestock like cows, goats, or pigs are allowed.

Residential gardens and greenhouses are allowed. You may collect rainwater in two barrels, up to 110 gallons total, for use in watering your garden or outdoor animals.

HOW TO BUY

We've fine-tuned the purchase process over the years to ensure a simple, straightforward, and stress-free experience.

Step 1: Fill out a short purchase form and pay the $249 Document Processing (Doc) Fee.

Step 2: Review and e-sign the required paperwork. This includes a Land Sale Contract, Purchase Agreement, and Promissory Note.

Step 3: Pay the down payment. You can now start enjoying your land! Camping and recreation are allowed while financing, but no construction, improvements, or residing full time until it's paid off.

Step 4: Automatic monthly payments begin 30 days later and are managed online with Geekpay. You will have a secure login to access your loan details.

Step 5: The property is paid in full. We sign the deed and record all necessary documents with the county to finalize transfer of ownership to you. There are no additional closing costs. They are all covered with your initial Doc Fee.

That's it, you now own the land free and clear! Congratulations, you're a landowner!!

WHY BUY FROM TONY AND LAND TURTLE PROPERTIES

We are a small, family-run company with hundreds of transactions under our belts in the past 3 years in business. Our focus is on you, the client. We value simplicity, honesty, and transparency. Check out our Google reviews to see what others have to say. Better yet, give us a call and let us earn your trust.

OUR RISK-FREE GUARANTEE

Pictures and video are great, but there's no substitute for driving up to your own land and walking the property in person. But what if you can't make the trip to the property for a couple of weeks or even months and you don't want to risk losing out to another buyer?

We offer an industry-leading 90-Day, Risk-Free, Money-Back Guarantee. This means you can secure the property under contract, and you still have 90 days to decide if it's the perfect land for you. Camp out for a long weekend. Walk the property lines. Check out the neighbors and nearby towns. Experience the land yourself. In person.

If there's any reason you don't love this property, we will issue a full refund of all money paid towards the land or transfer payments to any other available property. This does not include taxes, service fees, or the Doc fee, but it does include your down payment and all monthly payments towards the principal of the land. This only applies to financed purchases. Cash sales are final.

The bottom line is that we want you to love your land, and we guarantee you won't be stuck with a property you're not excited about.

NEXT STEPS

If you're ready to move forward or just have questions, get in touch! Send us a message or give us a call. We can't wait to get the ball rolling on your journey to land ownership.