Rio Grande Ranches

The best way to get to Rio Grande Ranchos is to drive in your own car, so you can really see and enjoy this entire unspoiled area.

• From the North – Take U.S. Interstate Highway 25 South to Walensburg and go West on U.S. Highway160 to Fort Garland. Turn South on Colorado State Highway 159 to San Luis and go west on Colorado State Highway 142. The northwest corner of the Rio Grande Ranchos Subdivision is located at the intersection of Hwy 142 and the Rio Grande River.


• From the West – Take U.S. Interstate Highway 40 East to Albuquerque and go North on U.S. Interstate Highway 25 to Santa Fe. In Santa Fe take U.S. Highway 285 North to Romeo, Colorado and go East on Colorado State Highway 142. The northwest corner of the Rio Grande Ranchos Subdivision is located at the intersection of Hwy 142 and the Rio Grande River.


• From the South - Take U.S. Interstate Highway 40 West to Clines Corners and go North on U.S. Highway 285 to Romeo, Colorado and go East on Colorado State Highway 142. The northwest corner of the Rio Grande Ranchos Subdivision is located at the intersection of Hwy 142 and the Rio Grande River.


• From the East – From the Northeast, take U.S. Interstate Highway 70 or 80 to Denver and follow the directions for travel from the North above. From the Southeast, follow the directions for travel from the South above.

The routes listed above are designed for the easiest travel over the largest highways. There are numerous scenic routes on smaller well-maintained state and national highways. Please contact us prior to your departure and we will be pleased to advise you of alternate routes.

You can also fly into the San Luis Valley via United Express out of Denver. Rental cars are available at the Alamosa Airport. Advance reservations are required. You are welcome to visit Rio Grande Ranchos on your own at any time. Our visitor information office is located adjacent to the intersection of U.S. Highway 160 and Colorado State Highway 159 at 404 Miranda Ave, Fort Garland, Colorado. Click HERE for a Goggle map link to us. The phone number is (866) 268-3581. Appointments to see your property should be scheduled in advance of your arrival in the San Luis Valley. Please contact our reresentative and she will be pleased to arrange a convenient date and time for your tour.

 DESCRIPTION OF THE RANCHES

Each Ranch is 5 acres or larger in size. Each Ranch has been surveyed, platted and staked with all plats recorded with the Costilla County Clerk and Recorder.

PROPERTY TAXES

You will be billed for property taxes on your Ranch in February of each year. The tax on each Ranch in 2007 was approximately $40.00.

TITLE

Rio Grande Ranches of Colorado, Inc., will issue you a Warranty Deed when you have completed the payments on your Ranch. If you desire a title insurance policy at that time, you can obtain one at your own request and expense from a local title insurance agent.

Distances indicated are from the location mentioned to the center of the Rio Grande Ranchos Subdivision. Each purchaser should check the exact location of the property being offered in relation to the center of the subdivision.