Own
land in the San Luis Valley with its rich and fascinating cultural
heritage and history. Elevation ranges from 7,000 feet on the valley
floor to 14,345 at the summit of Blanca Peak. The Valley is 125 miles
long and 50 miles wide and is one of the largest valley basins in the
United States. The mighty Sangre de Cristo (Blood of Christ) Range lies
to the east and south; The most unsual and most popular geographical
feature in the valley is the ever-shifting Great Sand Dunes. The San
Juan, La Garita and Conejos-Brazos Mountains are to the north and west
of the Valley. The beautiful Rio Grande River originates in the nearby
muntains and flows southeast through the Valley.
The
Valley is predominantly a farming and agricultural community with
Adam's State College being an important part of its economic structure.
The property is within several hours drive to Denver and many of the
country's leading resorts in Colorado and nearby New Mexico, including
Taos and Santa Fe.
Major Attractions:
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, Great Sand Dunes National Monument.
Festivals & Events:
Crane Fesitval (mid-March); Sunshine Festival (1st weekend in June);
Castles and Kites Festival (end of June); Ski-Hi Stampede (end of
July).
Outdoor Activities:
Mountain
Biking, Fishing: Conejos River, La Jara Reservoir, Rio Grande, Sanchez
Reservoir; Four-Wheel Drive Trips; Golf: (Cattails Golf Course-18 hole
public golf course); Hiking and Backpacking: Blanca Peak, Crater Lake,
Crestone Trails; Great Sand Dunes National Monument; Skiing: Cumbres
Pass; Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding: Pagosa Springs; Swimming:
Splashland.
San Luis Valley
Ranches, Colorado.
Unit O, Block 16, Lot 4. 660' x 330' sq. Ft.
Q-
What is the weather like?
Climate:
The average annual
precipitation is six and a half inches. Winter brings less than thirty
inches of snow. The average temperature in San Luis Valley ranges from
eighty-two degrees to a low of forty-one degrees during the summer.
During the winter the average temperature ranges from highs of
forty-one degrees and low of one, with a mean temperature of twenty
degrees.
Q- What
is the elivation of this property?
The elevation is 7925 ft
Q- What
costs,
other than the property, can I expect?
Property taxes:
You
will be responsible for property taxes which we will pay on your behalf
and bill you on a yearly basis until the balance is paid and the land
deeded to the buyer (example: approximately $10 per year/per acre lot
in 1-10).
Q- What about
utilities?
Water
is by individual well approximately 200 feet deep. Appx $7,000 to dig
and install. Or you can have tank water installed for approximately
$2,000. Truck water is very economical.
County roads are
maintained by the county. Other roads are maintained by the property
owners associations. Some side roads are graded others are mowed grass
to minimize water runoff damage. Unit 1 property owners association
dues are $35.00 annually. Electricity -- available throughout the
Sunsites area. The electric company grid is expanding with development
and will provide 900 feet of free service. Sanitation is by individual
septic systems for each home. What
kind of Shopping is near this property?
From these lots, it's a little over 1/2
mile to paved Colorado Highway 150.
Its about 16 miles to a Safeway , Kroger and Super
Walmart
Store.
Local
Contractors
Cost
of Drilling a New Water Well
It is difficult to estimate an exact cost of
drilling a new water well. This will depend upon the company you
hire to drill the well. Prices may vary between different
companies from $15 to $55 per foot.
Based upon existing water wells in the area and
the information from the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, it is
estimated the water well depths may be less than 200 feet deep.
HOUSEHOLD-USE-ONLY WELL PERMITS (this
applies to your land) are generally available on tracts of
land of less than 35 acres. One of two provisions regarding the parcel
or lot must be met. Either the particular tract of land must have been
in legal existence prior to June 1, 1972, or if created after that
date, the parcel must have been granted a subdivision exemption by the
County Commissioners. In either case, documentary proof must be
provided with the well permit application. Only one home may be served
and no outside use of water is permitted. The maximum pumping rate is
15 gpm.
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