48 Acres Forbes Rd Fort Garland, CO 81133

Listing details for 48 Acres Forbes Rd, Fort Garland, CO 81133 : 48 acres of pure mountain freedom in the Sangre De Cristo Ranches! Natural run-off streams down part of this property making this land perfect for true nature-lovers!! The 48-acre property is split between two parcels (one with 35.842 and the other with 12.354 acres), with legal road frontage on both sides, and is best accessed 9 months out of the year. There are plenty of level areas for building and Costilla County allows for one single-family residence per parcel. Septic will be required to build, and you can apply for a domestic well permit (household + gardening). There is no HOA, so only the county building code will apply. You will never tire of the spectacular views from the Sangre De Cristo foothills! This neighborhood is home to the Sangre De Cristo Greenbelt (about 4000 contiguous acres for outdoor recreation!), just MINUTES away for those wanting to be immersed in nature. The Greenbelt includes beaver ponds, Rito Seco Creek, open meadows, Pinon Pines for nut collecting, and hiking trails! In the Sangre De Cristo Ranches, you will also find Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area, where you can fish rainbows, brown trout & cutthroats, ice fish in the winter, boat, jet ski, and camp too! The San Luis Valley is the pathway for Sandhill Cranes and other migratory birds. Elk, mule deer, and foxes are regularly spotted in the area. Wolf Creek Ski area is 2 hours to the west, Monarch Mountain is just 1.5 hours to the north, quaint Cuchara skiing is an hour to the east, and Taos or Red River skiing is just an hour south! The Great Sand Dunes National Park is open year-round and is only about 40 minutes away. Fort Garland has diners, gas, a post office, a school, and more. Alamosa has grocery stores, restaurants, a university, and an amazing downtown scene! Call today for more info! Approximate center GPS coordinates: 37.27770, -105.25745