Minerals Convey, 5 AC, $524 Dn
Montezuma Rd : Fort Garland, CO 81133
Costilla County, Colorado
Farm Description
Land Description
Welcome to your investment future in the Sangre de Cristo Ranches of Costilla County, Colorado - where this exceptional 5.06-Acre mountain parcel awaits at 8,360 feet elevation with something that virtually no other land listing in the San Luis Valley can offer: 50% mineral rights conveyed with the sale. In a region where mineral rights are routinely severed and retained by previous owners, this conveyance is genuinely rare and represents real added value beneath your feet from the moment you close. This triangular lot in Unit J of one of southern Colorado's most storied and beloved land communities sits flat - not sloped, not terraced, not cut into a hillside - right at the literal base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with Estate Residential zoning permitting single-family homes, manufactured homes, mobile homes, tiny homes, and short-term vacation rentals. Annual taxes of just $175.32 and a voluntary HOA of only $25 per year keep your carrying costs among the lowest available for any 5-acre Colorado mountain parcel.
Imagine owning 5.06 acres where the 14,345-Foot summit of Mount Blanca - Colorado's fourth highest peak and one of the Navajo people's four sacred mountains - dominates your northern horizon. Where you are not near the mountains or close to the mountains but sitting flat at the very base of the Sangre de Cristo range, the ridgeline rising directly behind your property. Where Mountain Home Reservoir is just down the road - a peaceful, beautiful body of water where you can spend the morning fishing for rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout from the bank or a kayak, paddleboard across glassy water with the mountains reflected below you, drive your truck right down to the beach, drop the tailgate, and simply be there for the day. This is the Colorado life that most people only talk about. This parcel puts you inside it.
Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area sits just 4.5 miles west - close enough to be a genuine part of daily life, not just a distant attraction you visit once a season. The reservoir has a sandy beach area where locals back their trucks to the water's edge, set up chairs, and spend an unhurried afternoon watching the Sangre de Cristos reflect off the surface. Paddleboarding and kayaking are popular on the calm water. Fishing produces rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout across multiple access points. Ice fishing draws a dedicated local crowd through the winter months. There is no boat ramp fee, no marina, no resort infrastructure - just a genuine Colorado reservoir at the base of the mountains, largely undiscovered by the national tourism market, five minutes from your property.
Beyond Mountain Home, world-class recreation waits in every direction. Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve - North America's tallest dunes at 750 feet, drawing over 500,000 visitors annually - is 34.2 miles and 39 minutes west. Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center, where Kit Carson commanded troops at one of Colorado's oldest frontier forts, is 9.2 miles away. Zapata Falls Trail is 32.5 miles out. Taos, New Mexico - world-class skiing, the Rio Grande Gorge, historic Taos Pueblo - is approximately 90 minutes south. Fort Garland itself, with gas, groceries, a post office, and restaurants, is just 15 minutes away.
This 5.06-Acre parcel delivers what Colorado mountain land buyers dream about but rarely find at this price: flat buildable terrain at the literal base of a 14,000-Foot mountain range, 50% mineral rights included, Mountain Home Reservoir down the road, elk hunting access across 5,000+ acres of community greenbelt, and Mount Blanca views that no photograph fully captures. Owner financing requires as little as $524 down. The only question is whether you act before another buyer does.
We are open to owner financing as well - here is what that would look like:
Cash Price: $17,499
Easy Financing Option:
- Down Payment: $275
- Documentation Fee: $249
- Total Due Today: $524
- Monthly Payment: $275/Month for 78 months
Super Saver Financing Option:
- Down Payment: $300
- Documentation Fee: $249
- Total Due Today: $549
- Monthly Payment: $616.50/Month for 30 months
- Total Monthly Cost: $616.50/Month
For just $524 down and $275 per month, you can own 5.06 acres of Sangre de Cristo mountain land with 14er views, 50% mineral rights, and elk hunting access - extraordinary leverage for a property of this character and rarity in Colorado's increasingly sought-after southern mountain region. No credit checks, no bank hassles.
See Info below:
- Total Acreage: 5.06 acres
- Parcel Configuration: Triangular lot, approx. 442 ft (N) x 795 ft (E) x 120 ft (S) x 700 ft (W)
- Short Legal: S.D.C.R. Unit J Blk 111 Lot 1817
- Subdivision: Sangre de Cristo Ranches, Unit J
- State: Colorado
- County: Costilla
- Zip: 81133
- Approximate GPS Coordinates (Center): 37.3695, -105.3541
- Corner Coordinates: Ne1: 37.3706, -105.3536 | Ne2: 37.3704, -105.3534 | SE: 37.3685, -105.3538 | SW: 37.3685, -105.3543 | NW: 37.3703, -105.3551
- Elevation: Approximately 8,360 feet above sea level
- Terrain Type: Flat - Mountain - right at the base of the Sangre de Cristo range
- Mineral Rights: 50% conveyed with sale - extremely rare in this region
- Annual Taxes: $175.32/Year
- Zoning: Estate Residential (Er) - Costilla County
--- Single-family dwellings allowed (600 sq ft minimum)
--- Modular homes permitted
--- Manufactured/mobile homes permitted
--- Tiny homes allowed (600 sq ft minimum per county; 600-800 sq ft per Cc&Rs)
--- Short-term vacation rentals permitted
--- RV/camping use allowed (30 days/year or 90 days with permit)
--- Tent camping allowed (14 days every 3 months)
--- No time limit to build - develop at your strategic pace
--- Outside Fema 500-Year flood zone (Zone X)
- HOA/Poa: Voluntary only - Sangre de Cristo Ranches POA ($25/Year) - road maintenance and greenbelt access
- Community Greenbelt: 5,000+ acres of dedicated hunting and recreation land available to all property owners
- Improvements: Flat mountain terrain, natural vegetation, ready for development
- Access: County-maintained dirt road via Montezuma Rd. or Baja Rd. - year-round access
- Water: Well or cistern required - private wells allowed, avg depth 150-350 ft
- Sewer: Septic required - county-approved installation permitted
- Electric: Off-grid solar recommended - contact Xcel Energy ) for grid connection availability
- Solar Potential: Excellent - solar panels and off-grid systems fully permitted
- Wind: Small residential wind generators allowed
- Gas: Propane only - contact La Veta Propane Inc. for service
- Rainwater Collection: Yes - legal in Colorado with applicable restrictions
- Trash: Contact GT Trash Services for service
Note: Information presented in this listing is deemed accurate but not guaranteed. Buyers are advised to conduct their own due diligence and verify all details independently.
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Location And Setting Overview
Right at the Base of the Sangre de Cristos - Not Near, Not Adjacent, At: The positioning language on most mountain land listings in this region says "nestled in the foothills" or "mountain views available." This parcel is different. At 8,360 feet, sitting flat on terrain that runs directly into the base of the Sangre de Cristo range, the mountains do not appear in the distance - they rise immediately behind you. The ridgeline that defines the eastern boundary of the San Luis Valley begins where your property ends. Sunsets paint those peaks in the blood-red hues that gave the range its Spanish name - Sangre de Cristo, Blood of Christ - named by explorer Antonio Valverde y Cosio in 1719. You watch that happen from your own five acres. Every evening. For as long as you own this land.
The range itself is extraordinary: 22 peaks over 13,500 feet, including nine of Colorado's 14,000-Foot summits, stretching 200 miles from central Colorado into northern New Mexico. Mount Blanca at 14,345 feet - Colorado's fourth highest peak, one of the four sacred mountains of the Navajo people - anchors the northern horizon from your property in a view that no photograph fully captures. This is not a mountain view property. This is a mountain property.
50% Mineral Rights - What This Actually Means: In Colorado and across the American West, mineral rights are frequently severed from surface rights when land is sold - meaning the owner of the ground often has no claim to what lies beneath it. Oil, gas, coal, precious metals, and other subsurface resources can be legally extracted by a mineral rights holder without the surface owner's permission. When 50% of the mineral rights convey with this sale, you own a meaningful and legally recognized interest in whatever subsurface resources exist beneath your 5.06 acres. In a region with documented geological activity from the Rio Grande Rift and the broader San Luis Valley mineral basin, this is not a theoretical benefit - it is a real property right that most Costilla County land buyers never receive. Buyers are encouraged to research the mineral estate independently and consult with a qualified attorney regarding the specific nature and value of the conveyed mineral interest.
Mountain Home Reservoir - Five Minutes Down the Road: Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area sits 4.5 miles west of your property - the kind of distance that makes it a Tuesday afternoon destination, not a weekend expedition. The reservoir is one of the best-kept recreational secrets in southern Colorado. A sandy beach area along the shore is accessible to trucks, making it a genuine Colorado beach day experience: back the truck to the water, drop the tailgate, set out chairs, and spend the afternoon fishing and watching the Sangre de Cristos reflect off the reservoir surface. Paddleboarding and kayaking on calm water surrounded by mountain views. Trophy trout fishing - rainbow, brown, and cutthroat - across multiple access points along the shoreline. Ice fishing through the winter when the surface freezes solid and the silence is total. This is the kind of place that people who know it keep quiet about. You will be one of those people.
The Sangre de Cristo Ranches - A Community with History and Value: The Sdcr were originally developed by Forbes Inc. beginning in 1971, when buyers from across the country discovered this mountain community. What sold for $50 per acre in the Forbes era now commands $1,000-$2,000+ per acre as Colorado's mountain land market matured. Today, Costilla County remains one of the last places where five-acre mountain parcels with genuine 14er views and community hunting greenbelts can still be acquired at accessible prices. As Front Range metro areas continue growing and mountain properties in Summit, Routt, and Chaffee counties move beyond individual buyer reach, southern Costilla County is drawing increasing attention from investors, retirees, remote workers, and outdoor enthusiasts.
Four-Season Mountain Character: Spring brings wildflowers and warming temperatures at the foothills. Summer at 8,360 feet stays comfortable while lowland heat drives visitors north. Autumn ignites the aspens gold while 7,000 elk begin their rut in the surrounding mountains - one of the most dramatic wildlife spectacles in North America, audible from your property as bulls bugle across the valley. Winter brings snow on the peaks, ice fishing on Mountain Home, and ski access to Taos (90 minutes south), Wolf Creek (2 hours west), and Monarch Mountain (1.5 hours north). Every season delivers a distinct and compelling reason to be here.
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Why Mineral Rights and Greenbelt Access Change Everything
The Mineral Rights Advantage - Rare and Real: Finding a Colorado land parcel at this price point where any portion of the mineral estate conveys with the surface is genuinely uncommon. The 50% mineral interest included with this sale means that if subsurface resources on or beneath your property are ever developed, you hold a legally recognized ownership stake in that development. This is a property right that most buyers in this region never acquire - the mineral estate has typically been severed and retained by prior owners or developers long before a parcel reaches the market. That this parcel conveys 50% is a meaningful differentiator that belongs in any serious comparison of available Sdcr parcels.
The Greenbelt Advantage - 5,000 Acres of Private Recreation: Every property owner in the Sangre de Cristo Ranches gains access to over 5,000 acres of dedicated community greenbelt land. This provides hunting access for elk, mule deer, antelope, and turkey without a private lease. With roughly 7,000 elk in the local herd and hunting licenses readily available, Sdcr ownership includes a hunting privilege that serious hunters pay thousands annually to access elsewhere. Hunters represent one of the highest-value short-term rental segments - they book 5-10 day stays during September-November, return annually with the same group, and pay premium rates for properties with legitimate hunting access.
Voluntary POA - Maximum Freedom: The Sdcr POA is entirely voluntary at $25 per year. No mandatory architectural review. No HOA enforcement. No restrictions limiting your development vision beyond Costilla County's baseline Estate Residential zoning. You get the benefit of community road maintenance, greenbelt access, and shared infrastructure without any of the constraints that mandatory HOAs impose. This is the most landowner-friendly community structure available in a Colorado mountain subdivision of this size.
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Investment Strategies - Multiple Paths to Profit
Strategy 1 - Hunting and Recreation Retreat Rental: Develop a hunting cabin targeting Sdcr's 7,000-Head elk herd and 5,000-Acre greenbelt. Total development investment including land, well or cistern, septic, solar, and basic cabin: approximately $80,000-$130,000. Hunting cabin rental at $150-$250/Night during September-November seasons generates $6,750-$15,000 in peak hunting season alone. Add summer recreation, Mountain Home Reservoir proximity, and stargazing rental income and total annual revenue of $15,000-$28,000 is achievable. The mineral rights conveyance adds a talking point that premium hunting cabin guests and serious land buyers notice.
Strategy 2 - Vacation Rental Mountain Retreat: Develop a quality cabin or manufactured home targeting the broader Colorado mountain vacation market. Total investment: approximately $85,000-$145,000. Rental income at $120-$200/Night at 40-50% occupancy generates $17,520-$36,500 annually. Mount Blanca views, elk access, Mountain Home Reservoir five minutes away, and Great Sand Dunes 39 minutes out creates a multi-season marketing story that distinguishes this property from every other rental in the region.
Strategy 3 - Off-Grid Mountain Home: Build or place a small off-grid dwelling as a personal retreat or full-time residence. At 8,360 feet, flat terrain, clean air, 14er views at the literal base of the range, and Mountain Home Reservoir down the road, this represents one of the most rewarding private mountain home opportunities available in Colorado at this price point. The 50% mineral rights conveyance adds an estate planning dimension that long-term owners appreciate.
Strategy 4 - Raw Land Hold: Purchase with Easy Financing at $275/Month. Annual carrying cost is $175.32 in taxes plus $25 voluntary POA - under $201 per year beyond financing. Conservative 4% annual appreciation grows $17,499 to $25,912 in 10 years. Moderate 6% reaches $31,341. The mineral rights interest is an additional value component not reflected in these surface-value appreciation estimates.
Strategy 5 - Developed Lot Resale: Install well, septic, and basic site improvements. Improved lots in Sdcr with confirmed utilities sell for $35,000-$65,000 - representing strong return on the $25,000-$45,000 infrastructure investment above land cost. The 50% mineral rights conveyance is a genuine marketing differentiator in a resale context where comparable Sdcr lots typically convey none.
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Recreational Opportunities
Mountain Home Reservoir - Drive Your Truck to the Beach: Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area is 4.5 miles west - 10 minutes from your driveway. The reservoir offers a sandy accessible shoreline where trucks can pull directly to the water's edge. Pack the cooler, load the paddleboards or kayaks, and spend an afternoon on the water with the Sangre de Cristo range reflected in the surface below you. Fishing produces rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout consistently across multiple shore access points. A kayak or paddleboard makes the entire reservoir accessible. Ice fishing draws a dedicated local crowd through the winter. This is not a crowded State Park with reservations and parking fees - it is a quiet Colorado reservoir that genuinely feels like it belongs to you and your neighbors.
Elk Hunting - Community Greenbelt Access: With roughly 7,000 elk in the local herd and over 5,000 acres of community greenbelt, hunting access here is both legitimate and exceptional. September archery season during the peak elk rut is one of North America's most thrilling hunting experiences. October and November rifle seasons draw hunters from across the country who pay $150-$250/Night for quality accommodations with direct greenbelt access. Mule deer, antelope, wild turkey, and numerous bird species complete a year-round hunting calendar.
Great Sand Dunes National Park - 39 Minutes Away: North America's tallest sand dunes - 750 feet, covering 30 square miles - are 34.2 miles and 39 minutes west. Over 500,000 annual visitors. Sandboarding, hiking, Medano Creek wading, wilderness backpacking, and official Dark Sky Park stargazing. The combination of base-of-mountain position, reservoir access, and national park proximity within an hour creates a rental marketing story that few Colorado properties can match.
Mount Blanca and 14er Peak Climbing: Mount Blanca (14,345 feet) is accessible via Lake Como Road and Co-150 access points, part of a massif encompassing four separate 14ers. Serious mountaineers travel from across the country for the July-September climbing season. With the mountain rising directly behind your property, the visual and physical relationship with Blanca is immediate and constant.
Stargazing - Costilla County Dark Skies: At 8,360 feet in one of Colorado's most sparsely populated counties, light pollution is essentially absent. The Sangre de Cristo Ranches consistently earn recognition among amateur astronomers and astrophotographers for producing some of the clearest, darkest night skies in the continental United States. Dark sky tourism is one of the fastest-growing experiential travel segments, with properties marketed around this asset commanding premium rates year-round.
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Building And Development Options
Flexible Zoning with Flat Terrain Advantage: Estate Residential (Er) zoning provides practical development flexibility while preserving the mountain character that defines Sdcr. Single-family dwellings permitted at 600 sq ft minimum. Modular and manufactured homes permitted. Mobile homes permitted for post-code units. Tiny homes at 600 sq ft minimum per county. Short-term vacation rentals permitted. RV and camping use allowed with county permits and up to 14 days tent camping every 3 months.
The flat terrain at this elevation is a genuine development advantage that cannot be overstated. Most Colorado mountain parcels at 8,000+ feet require extensive grading, retaining walls, and complex engineering for foundations and septic systems. Your flat five acres develop cleanly and cost-effectively, without the site preparation complications that add $10,000-$40,000 to mountain development projects on sloped ground.
Utility Infrastructure: Most Sdcr parcels operate off-grid by design. Solar panels are fully permitted and widely used throughout the Ranches - a 5kW system ($15,000-$25,000) eliminates utility bills and enables "100% solar powered" marketing that commands premium rental rates. Small residential wind generators are also permitted. Well drilling averages 150-350 feet depth in this area. Cistern systems provide immediate lower-cost water access while well economics are evaluated. Propane delivery available through La Veta Propane. Septic installation requires Costilla County permit.
Development Timeline: Annual carrying costs of $200.32 (taxes plus voluntary Poa) while you plan. Site improvements take 1-3 months. Solar and cistern: 1-2 months. Manufactured home placement: 2-4 months from order. Site-built cabin: 4-12 months. Realistic phased approach: Year 1 - solar, cistern, site work; Year 2 - dwelling, rental launch; Year 3 - optimize and assess.
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Investment And Market Analysis
Value Trajectory with a Mineral Rights Premium: At approximately $3,460 per acre for 5.06 acres of flat mountain land with 14er views and 50% mineral rights, this parcel offers value that comparable Sdcr listings cannot match - because comparable Sdcr listings do not include mineral rights. The assessed actual value of $8,250 reflects raw surface land basis. The mineral rights conveyance represents an additional legally recognized property interest not captured in that assessment. Land that Forbes sold for $50/Acre in the early 1970S now commands $1,000-$2,000+ per acre in the current Costilla County market.
Ultra-Low Carrying Costs: Annual property taxes of $175.32 and optional $25 POA dues total $200.32 per year for 5.06 acres of Colorado mountain land with mineral rights, greenbelt hunting access, and a reservoir ten minutes away. No mandatory HOA. If using Easy Financing, just $275 per month controls this asset. Compare to mountain properties in Summit or Chaffee County where taxes alone reach $1,000-$5,000 annually.
Multiple Exit Strategies: Sell raw for appreciation gains as Sdcr values rise. Develop and sell improved for substantial profit margin. Operate as hunting cabin or vacation rental. Use as personal mountain retreat. The 50% mineral rights, 5,000-Acre greenbelt, flat terrain, and base-of-mountain position create a buyer pool that extends far beyond the local market.
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Off-Grid Potential
The Premier Off-Grid Mountain Community in Southern Colorado: The Sangre de Cristo Ranches are, by nature and history, one of Colorado's premier off-grid living communities. The vast majority of Sdcr properties operate on solar, propane, and cistern or well systems - a self-sufficient community culture that is deeply appealing to buyers seeking independence from utility infrastructure and authentic mountain living.
Solar Economics at 8,360 Feet: At this elevation in southern Colorado, solar irradiance is exceptional year-round. A 5kW solar array eliminates ongoing electric bills entirely. Properties marketed as "100% solar powered" command 15-25% premium rental rates over grid-connected competitors. Small residential wind generators are also permitted for hybrid systems.
Water and Self-Sufficiency: Cistern systems provide immediate water access while well drilling economics are evaluated. Private well permits are obtainable from the Colorado Division of Water Resources. Colorado's rainwater collection law provides supplemental supply during monsoon season. Combined with solar power, propane heat, and permitted septic, the result is a fully self-sufficient property independent of all municipal utility infrastructure - a profile that commands growing premium in today's real estate market.
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Owner Financing - Your Path to Colorado Mountain Land
No Bank, No Problem: Traditional banks do not finance raw land - it is one of the most consistent barriers individual investors face. We offer straightforward owner financing making Sangre de Cristo mountain land accessible without credit score requirements, bank approval processes, or institutional delays.
Simple, Transparent Terms:
Cash Price: $17,499
Easy Financing:
- Down Payment: $275
- Documentation Fee: $249
- Total Due Today: $524
- Monthly Payment: $275/Month
- Loan Term: 78 months (6.5 years)
- Total Monthly: $275
Super Saver Financing:
- Down Payment: $300
- Documentation Fee: $249
- Total Due Today: $549
- Monthly Payment: $616.50/Month
- Loan Term: 30 months (2.5 years)
- Total Monthly: $616.50
Own 5.06 acres of Sangre de Cristo mountain land with Mount Blanca views and 50% mineral rights for just $524 down and $275 per month. No credit checks, no bank delays.
No Prepayment Penalties: Pay off early at any time with zero penalties.
How It Works - Simple and Fast:
Step 1: Explore - Review this detailed listing including GPS coordinates, zoning details, utility information, mineral rights details, and investment strategies.
Step 2: Review - Examine the property information. Visit using the provided GPS coordinates: 37.3695, -105.3541. Access via Montezuma Rd., confirm the flat terrain and Mount Blanca views firsthand. Drive past Mountain Home Reservoir on your way out.
Step 3: Choose - Cash ($17,499), Easy Finance ($524 down, $275/Month), or Super Saver ($549 down, $616.50/Month) - select the option that fits your strategy.
Step 4: Make It Official - Reserve online or by phone. We handle all paperwork and record the deed. Process completes in 1-2 days. 100-Day guarantee: change your mind within 100 days and we will refund your principal or help you exchange for another property.
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Take Action - Your Investment Begins Now
Investment Opportunity Summary: 5.06 acres in Sangre de Cristo Ranches Unit J, Costilla County, Colorado. Flat terrain right at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. 50% mineral rights conveyed - extremely rare. Mount Blanca views at 14,345 feet. Mountain Home Reservoir 4.5 miles away - fish, paddleboard, drive your truck to the beach. 5,000+ acre community greenbelt with elk hunting access. Great Sand Dunes 39 minutes west. Annual taxes $175.32. Voluntary POA $25/Year. Owner financing from $524 down.
Why This Won't Last: Five-acre flat mountain parcels in Sdcr with confirmed road access, greenbelt hunting privileges, and 50% mineral rights conveyance are not a renewable resource. When this parcel sells, the mineral rights go with it permanently. That combination does not come back to market often - and when it does, it will not be at today's price.
Simple Next Steps: Review the listing thoroughly. Visit using the GPS coordinates. Stop at Mountain Home Reservoir on the way - you will understand immediately. Contact us with questions, choose your financing option, reserve the parcel.
100-Day Guarantee: If you change your mind within 100 days for any reason, we will refund your principal payments or work with you to exchange for another property in our portfolio. We stand completely behind the value this property represents.
Your Path to Colorado Mountain Land: Fifty percent mineral rights. Flat ground at the literal base of the Sangre de Cristo range. Mountain Home Reservoir down the road. A 7,000-Head elk herd on 5,000 acres of community hunting land. Mount Blanca on your northern horizon. $524 down. This is not a compromise version of Colorado mountain ownership - it is the genuine article, at a price that still makes sense. The decision is yours.
Start living wild - your Colorado mountain adventure begins today.
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Information provided is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Buyers should perform their own due diligence and verify all details independently. Mineral rights conveyance details should be confirmed through title search and review of the deed by a qualified real estate attorney prior to purchase. Property details including zoning, utilities, development costs, and rental projections were accurate at time of listing but may change. Contact Costilla County offices Planning, Assessor) and confirm all details with qualified professionals. Consult a qualified tax, legal, and financial advisor regarding your specific situation. Past performance and projections are not guarantees of future results. Your success is our priority.
Farm Maps & Attachments
Directions to Farm
Directions to Land
FROM DENVER (approximately 3 hours 15 minutes, 200 miles):
Take I-25 S from Denver toward Pueblo for approximately 100 miles. Continue south on I-25 past Pueblo to Exit 52 for US-160 W in Walsenburg. Turn right onto US-160 W and continue approximately 50 miles over La Veta Pass toward Fort Garland. In Fort Garland, turn left (south) onto CO-159 S. Continue south on CO-159 approximately 8 miles. Turn left (east) onto Montezuma Rd. (dirt road). Continue on Montezuma Rd. to property - Lot 1817, Unit J, Sangre de Cristo Ranches.
Gps: 37.3695, -105.3541
FROM COLORADO SPRINGS (approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, 144 miles):
Take I-25 S from Colorado Springs toward Walsenburg for approximately 80 miles to Exit 52 for US-160 W. Turn right onto US-160 W and continue approximately 50 miles over La Veta Pass toward Fort Garland. In Fort Garland, turn left (south) onto CO-159 S. Continue south on CO-159 approximately 8 miles. Turn left (east) onto Montezuma Rd. (dirt road). Continue on Montezuma Rd. to property - Lot 1817, Unit J, Sangre de Cristo Ranches.
Gps: 37.3695, -105.3541
FROM ALAMOSA (approximately 45 minutes, 33 miles):
Head east on US-160 E from Alamosa approximately 33 miles to Fort Garland. In Fort Garland, turn right (south) onto CO-159 S. Continue south on CO-159 approximately 8 miles. Turn left (east) onto Montezuma Rd. (dirt road). Continue on Montezuma Rd. to property - Lot 1817, Unit J, Sangre de Cristo Ranches.
Gps: 37.3695, -105.3541
FROM TAOS, NM (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, 80 miles):
Head north on US-285 N from Taos through Tres Piedras and Antonito toward Alamosa. At Alamosa, merge onto US-160 E and continue approximately 33 miles to Fort Garland. In Fort Garland, turn right (south) onto CO-159 S. Continue south on CO-159 approximately 8 miles. Turn left (east) onto Montezuma Rd. (dirt road). Continue on Montezuma Rd. to property - Lot 1817, Unit J, Sangre de Cristo Ranches.
Gps: 37.3695, -105.3541
