Mostly rectangular, Lot 14 is 35 acres running from South Rito Hondo Court, all the way to the National Forest border at the South of the development. Although there is easy access from the road down below, this lot is not accessible from the cul-de-sac at the top of South Rito Hondo Court. Heavily treed in the middle, this lot has elk (I saw several) and a variety of trees. Near the top of the lot, you'll find wide-open expanses of alpine meadow with views that go on forever. Electricity to the lot line. Owner financing available. The owners have supplied first $6,000 for the well and septic system. ($3,000 well, $3,000 septic) This subdivision is surrounded by National Forest. The coordinates for lot 14 are : 37.01158, -106.21025 HOA Fees are $500 per year. A nearby well (Lot 2) is 400 feet deep and produces 20gpm. Well Permit # 318075. This lot does not have a well already in place, this information is for depth and production reference only. Look for the covenants uploaded to the documents section. There are also virtual tours featuring this lot specifically as well as three fly-over drone videos. LOCATION: The Rito Hondo development is located approximately 10 miles west of Antonito, Colorado, on the south side of Hwy 17. Rito Hondo Club borders U.S. National Forest on all four sides and is roughly 1 mile North of the New Mexico Border in the center of the State. Antonito is 15 minutes by car, while a larger town, Alamosa, is 45 minutes and offers State of the art Medical with a New Hospital and life-flight services. Taos, NM is 1 hour 15 minutes, Santa Fe, NM is 2 hours away. DEEDED ACRES: Rito Hondo, as a whole, is approximately 630 acres M/L. and borders National Forest on all four sides. Several natural, year-round springs are scattered throughout the development, making this a year-round home for a variety of wildlife. TOPOGRAPHY: Each lot is different! Average elevation for the Rito Hondo development is 8,700’. Flat meadows, steep hills, heavy trees, gorgeous views, this development has it all. Describe your favorite environment and we will find you the perfect lot. WILDLIFE: Elk, Deer, birds, all types of small & large game found in Colorado. ACCESS: Year around access of Hwy 17. You’ll find paved roads out of Antonito for roughly 8 miles, Well maintained gravel roads for the last 2 miles. VIEWS: Panoramic views in all directions. These are truly spectacular properties with huge views and peace & quiet. IMPROVEMENTS: The development is fully fenced along the exterior where it borders National Forest. Large, ornamental gates secure both the North and South entrances. Excellent gravel roads are in place. Every lot has direct access to a main road except 13-F, which has an easement. Underground electricity is available at each lot line. WATER AND SEWER: Each lot owner will be required to install their own well and septic system. Conejos County does NOT require each septic system to be individually engineered, but they do require a soil test by a licensed contractor. The developers are offering $3,000 for both the well and septic for 35 acre lots (total $6,000), and $1,500 for both the well and septic for 17.5 and 6 acre lots (total $3,000). VEGETATION: Each lot is different, but the development – as a whole – includes stands of ponderosa pine, bristlecone pine, spruce, cedar, pinion, juniper, aspen and cottonwood trees. Lush mountain grass can be found on some of the lower lots near the natural springs.