WELCOME
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Thank you for visiting our website. Our names are Bart and Lori Leu. Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC is our family-owned business that was based out of our home in mid-Michigan for several years, and is now based out of our home in Pinellas County, Florida. We specialize in purchasing vacant land at wholesale prices and then offering these properties to you at prices well below current market values. We are currently offering you the opportunity to purchase vacant land in Costilla County, Colorado. Costilla County is found in the world famous San Luis Valley, the largest Alpine Valley in the world. All of our current properties are homesite lots, also allowing for short-term camping. As a new landowner, you will receive a Warranty Deed to your new land. Each of our properties come with a guarantee of no liens and no back taxes. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to own and invest in land.
Hundreds of wonderful people have purchased property from us over the years. Some of these folks are repeat customers. Others have referred us to their friends and family who have also purchased land. Many people continue to purchase land from us in the San Luis Valley for investment, recreational purposes, or as a location for a future Colorado homestead. Yearly taxes on our lots are only $52-$187 per year, depending on the size and location of the property. Each of our current Southern Colorado ranches front a county dirt road, have incredible mountain views, and are a short distance away from a vast array of outdoor adventure opportunities, including: the Rio Grande River for canoeing, kayaking, and championship trout fishing; the Rio Grande Ranches subdivision Greenbelt Area for hiking and riding ATV's; over 17,000 acres of public land in the San Luis Hills State Wildlife Area in Costilla County for hunting, hiking, and backcountry hiking; thousands of acres of public land just west and north of Costilla County for hiking, riding ATV's, camping, and hunting; Smith, Mountain Home, Sanchez, and Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoirs for canoeing, kayaking, boating, and fishing; dozens of trails throughout the San Luis Valley and up nearby mountains for hiking and mountain biking; the Rio Grande National Forest; thousands of acres of wildlife refuges for hiking and photography; hot springs to the north of Costilla County; Great Sand Dunes National Park; San Luis Lake; Zapata Falls; San Luis (the oldest town in Colorado and the home of the "Stations of the Cross"); a 19th century military fort in Fort Garland; some of the best big game hunting in all of Colorado (the largest elk herd in Colorado); ATV opportunities; premiere downhill skiing, white water rafting, balloon rides, horseback riding, art exhibits, adventure courses in Taos, New Mexico; and much more.
All of our properties are a short drive to the Southern Colorado towns of San Luis, Blanca, Sanford, Fort Garland, Alamosa, and Taos, New Mexico. San Luis, Blanca, Fort Garland, and Sanford are the nearest towns to our properties where you can purchase all your necessities. Alamosa is the largest town in the area with a population of about 9,800 people. Alamosa has a Walmart Supercenter, Tractor Supply Co., many other large and small retail stores, gas stations, hotels, a variety of restaurants, a Starbucks, a hospital, a regional airport, and even a small university. Taos, New Mexico is next largest town with a population of about 6,000 people. Taos has a thriving art culture, winter skiing, several other outdoor recreation opportunities, and numerous businesses.
Please reach out to us with any questions you may have through a phone call or text message at 517-215-3686, or feel free to contact us by email at westwardholandinvestments@gmail.com. You can also send us a message using the Contact tab at the top of this website. We look forward to helping you find your own awesome ranch property in the beautiful San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado!
Bart and Lori
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Cost to close on a property, and forms of payment accepted
The cost to close on one of our properties is the purchase price of a lot plus a $399 processing fee. We accept the following forms of payment: bank wire transfer, Zelle money transfer, bank cashier's check, or debit/credit. There is an additional 3.5% convenience fee added on to the total price for using a debit or credit card to make payment through a secure payment platform called Square.
Location
All of our current properties are found in Costilla County, Colorado, which is part of the beautiful San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado. The Valley is nestled against the magnificent Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range on both the south and east sides, and the La Garita and Conejos-Brazos Mountain Ranges to the north and west. Mt. Blanca, dominating the skyline to the north of our properties, and visible from most from most of our lots, towers into the sky with a height of 14,345 feet, and is the 4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountain Range. Ute mountain, an extinct volcano, lies just south of our Rio Grande Ranches properties about 3 miles over the border in New Mexico. Views from our ranch properties are amazing. Nights are clear and tranquil, and awesome for stargazing. The San Luis Valley is approximately 125 miles long and over 65 miles wide. The average elevation in this area is 7,664 feet. This region experiences a desert climate but has substantial water resources from the Rio Grande River and groundwater. The San Luis Valley is marked by moderate temperatures in the summer, cold winters, light precipitation, and almost 300 days of sunshine per year. All of our current properties front county dirt roads. Some of these roads are regularly maintained; others are occasionally maintained, and a few are 2-lane tracks. Many of our properties can be accessed with a 2WD vehicle, but we recommend you travel to our lots using a 4WD vehicle, especially after heavy rains. We visit our properties using a 4WD vehicle.
A summer adventure for us most years is to travel to the San Luis Valley to explore the area, and to take pictures and videos of our new properties. During our visits to Southern Colorado, we are always awestruck by the beauty of this area, highlighted by amazing views of mountains in every direction; huge hills full of unique rocks structures and vegetation; the majesty of the Great Sand Dunes; the vastness and beauty of the 17,019 acre San Luis Hills State Wildlife Area formed in 2018 for hunting, hiking, and backcountry camping; an abundance of wildlife including wild mustangs, foxes, elk, pronghorn, rabbits, various types of birds, etc.; the beauty and peacefulness of the Costilla County's four reservoirs; the beautiful Rio Grande River, and Zapata Falls. All this with miles and miles of endless wide-open space is quite breathtaking. All of the people we encounter in and around San Luis, Sanford, Blanca, Fort Garland, and in nearby Alamosa, are always very welcoming and friendly toward us. The food is great, and we have a nice stay at a quality hotel in Alamosa. We believe you will love this place! Our lots are located in one of eight subdivisions in Costilla County: Top of the World, Mount Blanca Valley Ranches, Trinchera Creek Estates, San Luis Valley Ranches, Mount Blanca Estates, Rio Grande Ranches, San Luis Estates North, and the Wild Horse Mesa.
Watch "Building Off The Grid: Season 5, Episode 5- Desert Mountain House," available on Hulu, Amazon Prime, and other online streaming platforms. This is a great documentary of a family of 5 building an off-grid home in the San Luis Valley, along with a great look at recreational opportunities available at the Great Sand Dunes National Park.
The following links provide a wealth of information about Costilla County and the San Luis Valley:
Costilla County government website
San Luis Hills State Wildlife Area- over 17,019 acres of public land along the Rio Grande River set aside for hunting, hiking, and backcountry camping
Upper Rio Grande outdoor recreation area in Costilla County
Blanca/Fort Garland Community center- pool, recreation, sports
Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center
Costilla County drone footage put to music- created by Kim Wood
San Luis Valley-new internet connectivity
Growing trees on your property in Costilla County
Alamosa
Sand Dunes Recreation Center -hot springs, camping, and much more!
Minerals of the San Luis Valley
Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
Lobato Bridge over the Rio Grande River
Sanchez Reservoir, San Luis
San Luis Valley activities
Pinion Hills hiking
Conejos County Unit 81 Hunting, west side of Rio Grande River
Costilla County towns and nearby activities
Great San Dunes National Park
Zapata Falls
Taos, New Mexico
Whitewater rafting near Taos, NM
Video: Why Alamosa and the surrounding area is a wonderful place to visit and live
Off-grid living
Visiting the properties online and in-person
The easiest and most effective way to locate each property is by use of the GPS coordinates that we give you for each property. To get multiple satellite views using Google Earth, and/or visit our properties in person, please use the GPS coordinates provided for each lot. We found it best to use a navigation device when visiting the properties because it is not dependent on an internet signal, but only on satellites. When you put the GPS coordinates for a corner of a lot into the search bar into the navigation device, or into Google Earth or Google Maps, use the following format, being sure to use the comma after the first set of numbers, and the dash before the second set of numbers: 37.0000, -105.0000 (use actual numbers for specific lots to replace the zeros). Our properties were surveyed and staked by the subdivision developers many years. Many stakes have been mostly buried over time, but you can often find the original stakes with a small amount of digging. If not, you are able to put new stakes on the corners of a property by use of the GPS coordinates. Plat maps for our properties are available directly from the Costilla County Assessor's office for $12 each.
Jobs in the area
Alamosa, Taos, and the smaller towns in the area have opportunities for work in the areas of child-care, construction, education, farming, health occupations, hospitality and service, outdoor recreation, trucking, law enforcement, the restaurant industry, retail, etc. You can do a job search on Indeed.com for Alamosa, Costilla County, and Taos to look for current job opportunities in the area. Many people relocating to this area of Colorado continue or begin their own internet business.
Schools in the area
Two K-12 school systems exist in Costilla County. Both have very nice modern facilities. Sierra Grande School System in Blanca (our Blanca and Fort Garland lots) has about 300 students, and the Centennial School District in San Luis (our lots in San Luis and Sanford) has about 220 students. The student/teacher ratio for both is about 12:1. Adams State University is a very reasonably priced university providing a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees. Adams State University is located in Alamosa and has a population of about 3,000 students.
Phone service and internet providers
During our visits to Southern Colorado, we are able to get cellular data signal and cell phone signal in most areas of Costilla County (we have Verizon cellular service). The locals tell us that StraightTalk wireless has the best coverage. We know of people homesteading who use internet calling from their homesteads. Options for internet include Starlink, Dish Network, or HughesNet. Starlink covers all of Costilla County. Many people are using their smartphones to create a mobile hotspot for internet connection to their computer. Like everywhere else, you can stream television through a variety of platforms over the internet.
Zoning
All of our properties are zoned estate residential. There are no existing HOA's, no HOA fees, and there is no time limit to build on any of our properties (the land can always remain vacant if you like). You may camp on the land in an RV or other camping shelter for up to 14 days every 3 months without a camping permit (56 days per year). A road access permit over a county easement, a minor construction permit, and a driveway permit are required from the County in order to put in a driveway in and clear an area for camping or building a home. The Costilla County Planning and Zoning website says that renewable long-term camping permits are available for purchase from the County if you have an approved septic system and a permanent water source in place. Long-term camping permits are for 60 days and can be renewed so that you can camp for 180 days in a 12 month period. If you are making progress toward the building of a home, long-term camping permits may be able to be obtained for up to 18 months. An approved septic system and permanent water source are required to build. Residences must be a minimum of 600 square feet in size. A wide variety of homes are permitted, including: manufactured homes, modular homes, tiny houses, stick built homes, log cabins, pole barns, barndominiums, earthship homes, boxable homes, etc. One accessory structure is permitted on the land after a residence has been built, such as a pole barn, shed, greenhouse, etc. A permanent water source can be a well, or a cistern utilizing water-haul and/or water catchment system. You are allowed to have domestic animals, and chickens in a coop or penned in. Your can also have bee boxes for beekeeping. You are able to grow a garden on the land, but you would have to water what you grow with water that you haul in and/or collect with a water-catchment system. Potatoes, alfalfa, wheat, barley, oats, carrots, lettuce, cabbage, peas, beans, mushrooms, and sunflowers all grow well in Costilla County's climate. If you build a home, you can use your home as a short-term rental (Airbnb/Vrbo), or long-term rental, and no additional permits are required. The Costilla County Planning and Zoning Office website (link below) provides great information about land use codes, residential development procedures, and other useful information about our properties.
Planning & Zoning Office
Power to the properties
All of our properties are off-grid, meaning you would need to supply electricity to your property through an alternative power source such as solar, wind, or gas/propane generator. With almost 300 days of sunshine per year, solar panels are a great option used by many people in the San Luis Valley. There are various companies in the San Luis Valley that sell and install solar power systems for off-grid homesteads. You can obtain a substantial federal tax credit when you install solar power for your home (30% tax credit for the years 2022-2032). We do occasionally have properties available for purchase that are close enough to power lines for you to tie into the power grid , and we currently have a few such properties. Neighbors can agree to share the costs of bringing power to their properties through the San Luis Valley Electric Cooperative located in Monte Vista. They service our properties located in San Luis and Sanford. Xcel Energy in Alamosa services our properties in Blanca and Fort Garland. You are also allowed to set up a wind-powered turbine. Gas or propane powered generators are a good option also. Feel free to get creative and utilize a combination of the above options for your power needs.
Septic systems
All of our properties require you to have an approved septic system installed before building a residence. Each of our lots are able to have a septic system installed. The initial process will be for you to hire a person to come dig a hole on the land to determine the type and extent of septic system that you will need to have installed. Then, you can do some or most of the work yourself, or you can hire someone to do part or all the work. Please contact local septic system contractors to determine the cost of installing a septic system.
Heating
The best source of heating a home in the winter would be by propane (tank and furnace), or you could use a wood burning furnace, or both.
Water to the properties
A permanent water source (cistern or well) is required before building a home on one of our properties. All of our current properties allow you to apply for a household well permit (where water can be used for inside the home only) from the Colorado Division of Water Resources in Alamosa. The water rights for our properties are under augmentation plans governed by the State of Colorado Division of Water Resources and owned by the subdivision developers, but you you are able to get a well permit, drill a well, and then use the water for free. Please contact the Colorado Division of Water Resources in Alamosa to obtain a household well permit and to get help in determining the water depth for a specific lot. Their phone number is 719-589-6683. You can also check out this well depth monitoring stations link for Costilla County to see well depths throughout the County. Please contact local well drillers to determine the cost of drilling a well.
Each of our ranches also allow for cistern water using water you purchase for a fee of 10 cents per gallon and haul yourself from the Fort Garland Water and Sanitation Department. Water may also be purchased at the Wild Horse Mesa Community Center. There are local individuals who you can hire at a reasonable price to deliver bulk water to your cistern, or you can haul the water yourself. Cisterns need to be a minimum of 500 gallons and must be buried beneath the frost line. You are also allowed to build a water-catchment system and collect rainwater into 2 x 55 gallon barrels, and then feed this water into your cistern. A 1000 square foot metal roof is able to yield about 6,500 gallons per year using a water-catchment system.
PROPERTIES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Each property listed below is available for purchase
unless you see the words ON HOLD or PENDING in front of a listing. Thank you!
Rio Grande Ranches subdivision
San Luis and Sanford
These are homesite lots with short-term camping allowed. A long- term camping permit can be purchased if you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. This subdivision is located north and south of 2-lane paved Highway 142, about 18 miles west of San Luis, and about 15 southeast of Sanford. The majestic Rio Grande River forms the western border of the subdivision and provides great opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, and trout fishing. The Rio Grande Greenbelt Area in the northwest part of the subdivision and south of Highway 142 offers a great area for hiking and riding your ATV's. Thousands of acres of public land are located in neighboring Conejos County as you cross over the river using Highway 142 or Lobato Bridge, providing more wide-open spaces for more outdoor recreation pursuits. These lots have amazing views of Mt Blanca, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Ute Mountain, and the Pinion Hills.
71505160- 5 acres on War Eagle Trail Lot 44- $4,100. Rio Grande River- 4.6 miles
War Eagle Trail 5 acres Lot 44 listing
War Eagle Trail 5 acres Lot 44 video
71539640- 5 acres on Ignacio Trail Lot 6- $4,100. Located 3.5 miles east of the Rio Grande River.
Ignacio Trail 5 acres Lot 6 listing
Ignacio Trail 5 acres Lot 6 video
71508100- 5 acres on Galapago Trail Lot 120- 4,100. Rio Grande River-2.8 miles.
Galapago Trail 5 acres Lot 120 listing
Galapago Trail 5 acres Lot 120 video
71533570- 5 acres on Hermisillo Trail Lot 13- $4,300. Located 2.9 miles east of the Rio Grande River.
Hermisillor Trail 5 acres Lot 13 video
71533542- 5 acres on Hermisillo Trail Lot 10- $4,300. Located 2.75 miles east of the Rio Grande River.
Hermisillo Trail 5 acres Lot 10 video
71508120- 5 acres on Galapago Trail Lot 122- $4,300. Rio Grande River- 2.8 miles.
Galapago Trail 5 acres Lot 122 video
71520410- 5 acres on Inca Trail Lot 68- $4,500. Rio Grande River-1 mile.
Inca Trail 5 acres Lot 68 video
71520270- 5 acres on Inca Trail Lot 54- $4,500. Rio Grande River- 1.3 miles.
Inca Trail 5 acres Lot 54 video
71523510- 5 acres on War Eagle Trail Lot 26- $4,500. Rio Grande River- 1 mile
War Eagle Trail 5 acres Lot 26 video
71552310- 5 acres on Ervin Road Lot 11- $4,500. Located 5 miles east of the Rio Grande River and 2.8 miles south of Highway 142.
Ervin Road 5 acres Lot 11 video
71556530- 5 acres on Leslie Road Lot 16- $4,500. Located 5 miles east of the Rio Grande River and 1.3 miles south of Highway 142.
Leslie Road 5 acres Lot 16 video
71555710- 5 acres on Dennis Road Lot 31- $4,500. Located 4 miles east of the Rio Grande River and 1.3 miles south of Highway 142.
Dennis Road 5 acres Lot 31 video
71544190- 5 acres on Lynn Court Lot 45- $4,500. Located 2.25 miles east of the Rio Grande River and 2.75 miles south of Highway 142.
Lynn Court 5 acres Lot 45 video
71543440- 5 acres on Lajara Trail Lot 19- $4,500. Located 2 miles east of the Rio Grande River and 3.2 miles south of Highway 142.
Lajara Trail 5 acres Lot 19 video
71546930- 5.09 acres on Vance Road Lot 12- $4,500. Located at the end of the road; 3.2 miles east of the Rio Grande River and 2.2 miles south of Highway 142.
Vance Road 5.09 acres Lot 12 video
71542920- 5 acres on Mae Road Lot 19- $4,500. Located 1.5 miles east of the Rio Grande River and 3 miles south of Highway 142.
Mae Road 5 acres Lot 19 listing
Mae Road 5 acres Lot 19 video
71542940- 5 acres on Mae Road Lot 21- $4,500. Located 1.5 miles east of the Rio Grande River and 3 miles south of Highway 142.
Mae Road 5 acres Lot 21 video
71544580- 5 acres on Lanny Road Lot 15- $4,500. Located 1 mile east of the Rio Grande River and 2 miles south of Highway 142.
Lanny Road 5 acres Lot 15 vide
PENDING-71533491- 5 acres on County Road H Lot 19- $4,600. Located 1.9 miles east of the Rio Grande River.
County Road H 5 acres Lot 19 listing
County Road H 5 acres Lot 19 video
71559460- 5 acres on Russ Road Lot 19- $4,600. Located 1.7 miles east of the Rio Grande River, about 1/4 mile south of Highway 142.
Russ Road 5 acres Lot 19 listing
Russ Road 5 acres Lot 19 video
71510140- 5 acres on Inca Trail Lot 79- $5,100. Power lines located 330 feet east of the property. Rio Grande River- 3.2 miles.
Inca Trail 5 acres Lot 79 video
71550750- 5.63 acres corner of Lajara Trail and Eric Road Lot 3- $5,100. Located 5 miles east of the Rio Grande River and 3.5 miles south of Highway 142.
Corner of Lajara Trail and Eric Road 5 acres Lot 3 video
San Luis Valley Ranches subdivision
Blanca and Sanford
These are homesite lots with short-term camping allowed. A long- term camping permit can be purchased if you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. This subdivision is located just south and north of 2-lane paved Highway 160 that leads east into Blanca and Fort Garland and west into Alamosa; these properties are less than 30 minutes from Alamosa. Smith Reservoir, Mountain Home Reservoir, and the Rio Grande River are a short drive from these properties. All of these land parcels are about 5 acres in size or slightly larger. These properties offer incredible views of surrounding hills and mountains, including Mount Blanca to the north, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range to the east.
70392160- 5 acres on Sterling Avenue Lot 1- $4,500
Blanca- 10 miles; Alamosa- 21 miles; Smith Reservoir- 7 miles.
Sterling Avenue 5 acres Lot 1 listing
Sterling Avenue 5 acres Lot 1 Video
70378470- 5 acres corner of Cedarwood Road and Stoner Road Lot 9- $4,500. Alamosa only 14.8 miles; Blanca 14.4 miles; Smith Reservoir 12.7 miles.
Cedarwood Road and Stoner Road 5 aces Lot 9 listing
Cedarwood Road and Stoner Road 5 acres Lot 9 video
Wild Horse Mesa subdivision
San Luis
These are homesite lots with short-term camping allowed. A long-term camping permit can be purchased if you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. Three herds of wild mustangs roam this subdivision (hence the name of the subdivision). This beautiful subdivision is located only about 10 miles south of the oldest town in Colorado, San Luis. Most of our properties in this subdivision are located between 2-lane paved Highway 159 and the San Pedro Mesa (AKA Wild Horse Mesa) on the valley floor, and in the foothills of the Mesa. Some of our properties sit on top of the Mesa and have several pinion pine trees on them. The Mesa has a peak elevation of 9,209 feet and is part of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains; it ranks #86 among the 549 peaks found in the Rocky Mountain Range. Sanchez Reservoir (a 1,462-acre reservoir) is located on the east side of the Mesa and is surrounded by the Sanchez Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir is located only about 5 minutes north of the subdivision on the west side of Highway 159. Both Reservoirs offer excellent opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. You can also boat and fish in Sanchez Reservoir. The majestic Rio Grande River and 1000's of acres of BLM land are located only about 15 miles to the west of these properties. Alamosa, Colorado is just a 55-minute drive to the northwest. Taos, New Mexico is less than 1 hour south and has some amazing winter skiing opportunities, several other outdoor recreation and adventure venues, and a thriving art culture. Each lot has county dirt road access and incredible views of the Mesa, large hills, and Ute Mountain; some of the properties have nice views of Mt. Blanca to the north and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east. The Wild Horse Mesa consists of approximately 75 square miles. The Mesa area is home to about 150 wild horses roaming in three herds on private lands. These horses are the descendants of horses used by Spanish explorers (Conquistadors), brought to the San Luis Valley in the early 1500's.
PENDING-71201400- 2.53 Acres corner of Somerset Road and Chipeta Trail Lot 1- $3,300
71207490- 2.52 acres on Cavalry Trail Lot 30- $3,100.
Cavalry Trail 2.52 acres Lot 30 listing
Cavalry Trail 2.52 acres Lot 30 video
71204060- 2.53 acres on Springs Road Parcel 19- $3,100
Springs Road 2.53 acres Parcel 19 listing
Springs Road 2.53 acres Parcel 19 video
71202140- 2.53 acres on Blue Sage Trail Lot 41- $3,100 (2.53 acre connected Lot 42, 71202150, also available for purchase)
Blue Sage Trail 2.53 acres Lot 41 listing
Blue Sage Trail 2.53 acres Lot 41 video
71202550- 2.81 acres corner County Road H & Sandy Lane Parcel 10- $3,500.
County Road H & Sandy Lane 2.81 acres Parcel 10 listing
County Road H & Sandy Lane 2.81 acres Parcel 10 video
Trinchera Creek Estates
Blanca
These are homesite lots with short-term camping allowed. A long- term camping permit can be purchased if you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. This subdivision is located west of 2-lane paved Highway 159 and north of 2-lane paved Highway 142, and just south of Trinchera Creek and Smith Reservoir. These properties measure between 5 and 7 acres in size and are a short drive to the Rio Grande River and the County's other 3 reservoirs. Most of these properties offer incredible mountain views of Mt. Blanca, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and surrounding hills. The properties in this subdivision only allow for a cistern utilizing water haul and/or a water-catchment system as a water source; they are not eligible for a well permit. Water is available for 10 cents per gallon from the Fort Garland Water and Sanitation Department. Water is also available for purchase at the Wild Horse Mesa Community Center in San Luis.
70501690- 5.39 acres Huron Ave and Marigold Circle- $4,900
Blanca- 10 miles; Alamosa- 25.4 miles, Fort Garland- 14.5 miles; Smith Reservoir- 6.5 miles; Great Sand Dunes National Park- 27 miles; Zapata Falls- 25 miles.
Huron Avenue & Marigold Circle 5.39 acres Lot 9 listing
Huron Avenue & Marigold Circle 5.39 acres Lot 9 video
San Luis South Estates
San Luis
These are homesite lots with short-term camping allowed. A long- term camping permit can be purchased if you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. These lots all are about between 5 and 7 acres in size. The well that you are allowed to drill in this subdivision will be very unique, in that you are able to obtain a permit here for a "domestic well." With a domestic well, you can use water from the well for outside the home as well as the usual inside the home use. With a domestic well you can water up to a 1 acre garden or lawn, or water trees that you plant on the land. This is the only place in the County where you can obtain a domestic well for outside water use like this where the land is less than 35 acres. The properties in this subdivision have amazing mounain views and excellent access. The subdivision is located approximately 20 minutes southwest of San Luis (8 miles south of Highway 142 and 7 miles west of Highway 159). Alamosa is 1 hour to the northwest of the land, and Taos, NM is about a 1 hour and 5 minute drive to the south. Ute Mountain, just over the border in New Mexico, is only 6 miles south of this subdivision. The lots here are also only about 6 miles east of the Rio Grande River and 1000's of acres of public land located right on the other side of the river.
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Top of the World subdivision
Fort Garland
These are homesite lots with short-term camping allowed. A long- term camping permit can be purchased if you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. This subdivision is located just east of 2-lane paved Highway 159 for excellent access, about halfway between Fort Garland and San Luis. All of these properties are less than a 1/2 mile east of the highway, for a quick commute into Fort Garland, San Luis, and Alamosa. These lots are a short drive to Mountain Home Reservoir and Smith Reservior. These land parcels offer incredible mountain views of Mt. Blanca, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, a Mesa west of Highway 159, and surrounding hills.
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Mount Blanca Valley Ranches subdivision
Blanca and Sanford
These are homesite lots with short-term camping allowed. A long- term camping permit can be purchased if you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. This subdivision is located a few miles west of 2-lane paved Highway 159 and a few miles north of 2-lane paved Highway 142. These properties are a short drive to both Smith and Mountain Home Reservoirs. These lots are nestled among high desert hills, and have incredible views of surrounding hills and mountains, including Mt. Blanca to the north and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east.
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Mount Blanca Estates
Blanca, Sanford, and San Luis
These are homesite lots with short-term camping allowed. A long- term camping permit can be purchased if you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. This subdivision is located just west of 2-lane paved Highway 159 and north of 2-lane paved Highway 142, and just a few miles northwest of San Luis. These properties are centrally located between Costilla County's four reservoirs. The properties here are 5 acres in size. These lots offer incredible mountain views of Mt. Blanca, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and surrounding hills. The properties in this subdivision only allow for a cistern utilizing water haul and/or a water-catchment system as a water source; they are not eligible for a well permit. Water is available for 10 cents per gallon from the Fort Garland Water and Sanitation Department. Water is also available for purchase at the Wild Horse Mesa Community Center in San Luis.
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San Luis North Estates
San Luis
These are homesite lots with short-term camping allowed. A long- term camping permit can be purchased if you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. The properties in this subdivision have great views and excellent access, located only about 1000 feet west of 2-lane paved Highway 159, between the towns of San Luis (5 miles away) and Fort Garland (less than 12 miles away). Other properties in this subdivision are located only about 1/4 mile north of 2-lane paved Highway 142, just 3 miles northwest of San Luis. Some of the properties in this subdivision allow for a well and some of these lots are cistern only. Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir, Sanchez Reservoir, Smith Reservoir, and Mountain Home Reservoir are a short drive distance from these properties.
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PURCHASE PROCESS
Here is the simple process for purchasing one of our properties.
There is a $399 processing fee added on to the purchase price of each property.
1. Please send us the information below using the Contact Form at the end of this website, or send the information to us by email at: westwardholandinvestments@gmail.com
- The road name and lot number of the property you are interested in purchasing.
- The name(s) and your mailing address for the purchase agreement and eventual Warranty Deed. If the name(s) and/or address for the Deed are different from the person(s) signing the purchase agreement, please provide us with this information.
- How you will be making payment: we accept payment by bank wire transfer, debit/credit card, Zelle money transfer, or bank cashier's check. If you would like to pay by Zelle, please let us know your daily Zelle limit, as two or more days of payments may need to be made and we will put this wording in the purchase agreement. Debit or credit card payment is made through a secure payment platform called Square; a 3.5% convenience fee is added on to the total price for paying by debit card or credit card.
Once you send us the information needed to prepare the purchase agreement, we will hold the property for you.
2. We then prepare a one-page purchase agreement. We will sign and date the purchase agreement, and then scan and email it to you. You look the purchase agreement over and let us know if you have any questions. If you agree with everything, you sign and date it, then scan and email it back to us. If you do not have access to a scanner, a legible picture of the document works great also. You can also sign the document electronically using DocuSign or Adobe Sign if you have that capability.
Once you email us back the signed and dated purchase agreement, we will consider the transaction a pending sale.
3. You make full payment to our home-based business: Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC
4. After payment is received and clears into our account, we will prepare the Warranty Deed and have it notarized. We will then email you a scanned copy of the notarized Warranty Deed, and we will Priority Mail the original notarized Warranty Deed into the Costilla County Clerk and Recorder's office for recording, along with form TD-1000: Real Estate Transfer Declaration form. We will also email you a scanned copy of the Priority mailing receipt.
5. You will receive the recorded notarized Warranty Deed from the Costilla County Clerk and Recorder's office by First Class mail in approximately 3 weeks after we mail it to them.
You are then the new owner of your very own ranch property in the beautiful San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado. Congratulations!
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