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Rio Grande Ranches, Southern Colorado.
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RIVER FRONT - Rio Grande Ranchos

Unit 24 Lot 4 Rio Grande Ranchos - 7+ acres on the river.         $14,900 -

SOLD- F. Borski

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Lot 65 Looking North Unit 19 Plat Map Looking from lot 65 Wild Mustangs
Lot 4 Looking north Unit 24 Plat Map RGR The Rio Grande Wild Mustangs
Rio Grande River near lots Old Metal bridge crossing Rio Grande River

Sunset

Rio Grande River Old Metal bridge crossing
Rio Grande River
Rio Grande River Sunset over the Rio Grande
Looking North Lot 4 GM looking N.W. Looking South Looking East @ lot 4
Looking north over lot 4 Looking NW over lot 4 Looking south over lot 4 Looking east over lot 4
Nearby Neighbor Playing In the Rio Grande River Rio Grande River Rio Grande River
Nearby neighbor Playing In the Rio Grande River Rio Grande River Rio Grande River
 
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Approx. GPS. SE corner
Latitude - Longitude:
37.064232,-105.765044

 
Property Information.
Location:  

RIVER FRONT, ON THE RIO GRANDE . Build your home on the bluff, for a beautiful river view! Towns of San Luis and Antonito are 20 minute drive, Alamosa is 45 minutes. Bring your fishing poles and river rafts!

Driving Distances


Denver

200 mi

Taos

90  mi

Aspen

164 mi

Albuquerque

205 mi

Durango

150 mi

Grand Jct.

248 mi

Pagosa Springs

90 mi

Colorado Springs

163 mi

Topography:     The property is flat and easily buildable. Ringed by almost 2 million acres of National forests with spectacular mountain ranges. From the rugged and jagged peaks of the Sangre De Cristo, to the glacial canyons and forested tablelands of the San Juans, variety is the word best to describe this topography.
Size:    Five acres, 330 ft by 660 ft.      (Almost five football fields.)
Roads:   Access to the property is on all-weather county maintained dirt roads.
Population:   The San Luis Valley 46,000 people.
Utilities:  

Water: The average well depth in the Rio Grande Ranches is about 300 FT, drilling costs about $35 per foot. A money saving option, if you don’t want to drill right away, or if you’re just using your land for vacation you can haul your own water.  You can fill a 500 gallon tank at the Alamosa Water Dept. for only $2.50. (719-589-2593)



SEPTIC SYSTEMS:   cost $3,000-4,000.

POWER:  The San Luis Valley has the strongest solar power resources in the state, the highest per capita concentration of home-based solar energy systems in the United States. The cost of solar system kits start at about $1100. See our useful links for more solar info.                            

Gas: Propane is used for cooking, refrigerator and heat. Propane is delivered throughout the valley. Most people also use woodstoves for heating. Abundant cheap firewood is available in the local forest. Generator: People use gasoline generators for back up, like when times call for using large power tools.


*Please go to our Useful Link page for more information.

Solar
Planning and Zoning:   Two homes allowed:  A main house and a ranch hand house (mother-in-law house). Residental zoned.
Fire Protection:   Provided by the San Luis Volunteer Fire Department in Fort Garland.
Police Protection:    Provided by Costilla County Sheriff office in San Luis.
Education:   Elementary, junior high, and high schools are located in all main towns in the valley. Adams State College is located in Alamosa.  Small classes, low tuition and faculty dedicated to teaching have put this college on the exclusive list of America’s 100 Best College Buys for three years in a row.
Shopping:  

Convenience shopping is available in Blanca, Fort Garland and San Luis and Alamosa has major shopping facilities. Wallgreens, Home Depot,Farmers Markets, Wallmart etc..              

Industry:    Educational services, retail trade, agriculture, business & repair services, health services, entertainment/ recreation services, finance, insurance, public utilities, manufacturing, wholesale, trader, transportation, mining, construction and public administration.
     
 
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