The San Luis Valley has a scale that takes a moment to register. You're standing at 7,650 feet with open ground in every direction, Blanca Peak rising to the northeast, and the Sangre de Cristo range lining the horizon - and the nearest neighbor is far enough away that you won't hear them. This 5.15-acre lot on Cripple Creek Road is flat, clear, and ready for whatever you have in mind, sitting comfortably above the floodplain with dirt road access running right along the southern border.

What pulls people to this particular parcel isn't just the views - it's that it actually makes sense to own. Blanca is 13 minutes away. Alamosa, with full grocery stores, hardware, and medical, is 27. For rural Colorado land, that's a short drive to real-city services. You're getting the wide-open sky of the San Luis Valley without trading away the practicality that makes land ownership sustainable.

A Note About the Photos & Video

This parcel is one of three adjacent lots currently available, totaling 15.15 acres combined - each sold separately or together. In the drone video, the full 15.15-acre boundary is shown; the three individual parcels are not outlined separately. This listing covers the westernmost 5.15 acres, labeled “Parcel C” in the aerial photos. If you're interested in purchasing more than one lot, or have questions about which portion of the footage corresponds to this parcel, reach out and we'll walk you through it.

Zoning & Building

This property is zoned Estate Residential (ER) by Costilla County. You can build a single-family home, modular home, or mobile home (1976 or newer). Minimum dwelling size is 600 square feet. The county also welcomes alternative construction methods including cordwood, rammed earth, cobb construction, and earthship-style builds - all require engineered plans submitted for county review. There is no HOA or POA on this property, so no dues, no approval committees, and no covenants dictating how you use your land.

Camping & RV Use

Short-term camping is permitted as an accessory use on your own property. Under county code, you can camp or park an RV for up to 14 days in any consecutive three-month period without a permit - a solid option for weekend getaways or scouting the property while you plan a build. Longer-term RV stays (up to 180 days per year) may be permitted with a county Long-Term RV Camping Permit, which requires a connected wastewater system and water source.

Water & Utilities

The property is off-grid. Water would come from a private well or cistern - well depths in this area of the valley average around 100 feet, a relatively shallow and economical depth. There are no power lines on the property, though solar is a natural fit here - the San Luis Valley averages over 300 sunny days per year and has one of the highest concentrations of home solar systems in the United States.

Climate

At 7,650 feet, this property sits in the high San Luis Valley where the climate is sunny, dry, and genuinely four-season. Summer days average highs in the upper 70s°F with cool nights dropping to the mid-40s - comfortable camping and outdoor weather without the humidity or heat of lower elevations. Winters bring cold, clear days with highs in the mid-40s°F on sunny stretches and nights averaging 10–15°F. The valley receives only 7–9 inches of annual precipitation, making solar and wind the practical power choices here. Snow typically melts within days, and the 300+ sunny days mean winter never overstays its welcome.

Recreation

The San Luis Valley gives landowners access to an unusual variety of recreation within a short drive. Culebra Creek is just 1 mile away. Sanchez Reservoir, Mountain Home Reservoir, and Smith Reservoir - all excellent for fishing - are within easy reach. Great Sand Dunes National Park, one of the most unique landscapes in the country, is roughly 40–50 minutes northwest. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains offer hiking, including routes up Blanca Peak and the fourteener Culebra Peak. Hunting in Game Management Unit 83 - home to one of Colorado's largest elk herds - is accessible from this area. Wolf Creek Ski Area is within a 90-minute drive for winter recreation.

Pricing

Cash Price: $7,400 - this is the most straightforward path to ownership, with closing handled in-house at no cost to you.

Owner Financing available with no credit check and zero interest. $1,500 down, then $175/month for 48 months. See the Pricing section below to get started with just a deposit.

At Ashbrook Land Company we perform extensive research into all of our properties before listing them, but it is ultimately the buyer's responsibility to perform their due diligence before purchase. The information provided on this page is, to the best of our knowledge, correct, and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All prospective buyers are encouraged to contact the county to confirm legality or feasibility of any future development plans. Rural, undeveloped land can be dangerous due to terrain, weather, and poor or non-existent road access and calls for caution when visiting. Ashbrook Land Company will not be held responsible for any action or outcomes by visitors to a property of ours. We make no warranties or representations about the land, its condition, or what can be built on the property. Property lines in photos and the LandID interactive map are approximate and for visual purposes only. GIS/aerial maps vary slightly from actual property boundaries.