76 Acres sitting on the south side of the excellently maintained County Road X in the heart of the San Luis Valley! This is the perfect opportunity for your homestead or investment endeavors! The seller has an additional 160 acres for sale across the road! No HOA or neighborhood covenants, only the county code will apply! All animals are permitted except swine. Septic is required to build; county requires 600 sqft min, and the property can be subdivided. You can apply for a domestic well permit for your home, garden, and animals. The 360 views of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains and San Juan Mountains, and world-class stargazing in this dark skies area will never get old! With easy access to Hwy 159, this property can certainly be accessed year-round! Rito Seco, is just minutes away to the south, where you will find a scenic creek and park in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that provides rare public recreation in a largely private landscape. Once just a small campground, it now features hiking, biking, and horseback trails with bridges and campsites, plus nearly 400 acres of newly protected land for wildlife and community access. Less than 20 minutes to the northeast, find Mountain Home Reservoir, where you can boat, jet ski, paddleboard, and camp! The reservoir serves as the centerpiece of the Mountain Home Reservoir State Wildlife Area. Enjoy year-round fishing, with rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout, and northern pike. The rugged shoreline allows for primitive lakeside camping, and the surrounding pinyon-juniper landscape attracts a variety of birds and wildlife. Truly a peaceful getaway for anglers, campers, and nature lovers alike. The town of Fort Garland has gas, a post office, markets, and more! Property was acquired via tax lien foreclosure. Taxes are now current. Approximate Center GPS coordinates: 37.28513, -105.44698