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                      Lots  31 in Unit 24  
                      of the Rio Grande Ranches, Southern Colorado. 
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                 Unit 19 lots 6 Rio Grande Ranchos -      5 acre lot 
               
                Easy 5 minute walk to the river. Fishing, rafting, ahhh. 
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              $3,500 
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                  | Location: | 
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                  Bring your fishing pole. Easy,five minute walk to the  Rio Grande River.   ( Only 1700 feet to the rivers edge). 20 minutes to San Luis. 
                   
                    Driving  Distances 
                    
                      
                        
                           
                            Denver  | 
                          200 mi   | 
                          Taos   | 
                          90  mi   | 
                         
                        
                          Aspen   | 
                          164 mi   | 
                          Albuquerque   | 
                          205 mi   | 
                         
                        
                          Durango   | 
                          150 mi   | 
                          Grand Jct.   | 
                          248 mi   | 
                         
                        
                          Pagosa Springs   | 
                          90 mi   | 
                          Colorado      Springs   | 
                          163 mi   | 
                         
                       
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                  | Topography:   | 
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                   The property is flat and easily buildable. Ringed by almost 2   million  acres of National forests with spectacular mountain ranges. From the   rugged and jagged peaks of the Sangre De Cristo, to  the glacial canyons and forested tablelands of the San Juans, variety   is the  word best to describe this topography. | 
                   
                
                  | Size: | 
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                   Five   acres, 330 ft by 660 ft.      (Almost five football fields.)  | 
                   
                
                  | Roads: | 
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                  Access to the property is on all-weather county   maintained dirt roads. | 
                   
                
                  | Population: | 
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                  The   San Luis Valley 46,000 people. | 
                   
                
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                      Water: The average well depth in the Rio Grande Ranches is about 300  FT, drilling costs about $35 per foot. A money saving option, if you don’t want  to drill right away, or if you’re just using your land for vacation you can  haul your own water.  You can fill a 500  gallon tank at the Alamosa Water Dept. for only $2.50. (719-589-2593) 
 
                           
                          SEPTIC SYSTEMS:   cost $3,800-6,000. 
                           
                          POWER:  The San Luis  Valley has the strongest solar power resources in the state, the highest per  capita concentration of home-based solar energy systems in the United States. The  cost of solar system kits start at about $1100. See our useful links for more  solar info.                             
Gas:  Propane is used for cooking, refrigerator and heat. Propane is delivered  throughout the valley. Most people also use woodstoves for heating. Abundant  cheap firewood is available in the local forest. Generator: People use gasoline  generators for back up, like when times call for using large power tools.  
 
  *Please go to our Useful Link page for more information.
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                  | Planning and Zoning: | 
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                  Two homes allowed:  A main house and a ranch hand house (mother-in-law house). Residental zoned. | 
                 
                
                  | Fire   Protection: | 
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                  Provided  by the San Luis Volunteer Fire Department in Fort Garland. | 
                   
                
                  | Police   Protection: | 
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                   Provided by Costilla   County Sheriff office in San Luis.  | 
                   
                
                  | Education: | 
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                  Elementary, junior high, and high schools are   located   in all main towns in the valley. Adams State College is located in   Alamosa.  Small classes, low  tuition and faculty dedicated to teaching have put this college on the  exclusive list of America’s  100 Best College Buys for three years in a row. | 
                   
                
                  | Shopping: | 
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                  Convenience   shopping is available in Blanca,  Fort   Garland and San Luis and Alamosa has major  shopping facilities. Wallgreens, Home Depot,Farmers Markets, Wallmart etc..                | 
                   
                
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                   Educational services, retail trade, agriculture, business &  repair services, health services, entertainment/ recreation  services,   finance, insurance, public utilities, manufacturing, wholesale, trader,   transportation, mining, construction and public administration. | 
                   
                
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