This prime 1 acre mountain lot, in the desirable Forest Lakes Community, offers beautiful views surrounded by majestic Ponderosa Pines. Located in lower Forest Lakes, this lot offers quick and easy access to CR-501 and is just a short drive to Bayfield and Durango. The terrain features a manageable upward grade that levels off, providing a natural flat building site-perfect for your mountain retreat. A recent survey has been completed with marked corners and utilities are available (not installed), including electric (LPEA), water tap (FLMD), and natural gas (Black Hills Energy). Per FLMD there is a $125 credit toward the water tap fee, buyer to verify. Enjoy direct access to the San Juan National Forest, a private fishing lake, abundant wildlife and year-round outdoor recreation. Forest Lakes has no HOA but has covenants and a Metro District that provides year round road maintenance, common area maintenance, trash, water, and mailboxes. Modular and manufactured homes are allowed per FLMD office with a La Plata County building permit, buyer to verify with FLMD and the La Plata County Building Department. For more info on rates and tap fees please contact FLMD office or visit FLMD website. GIS property boundary overlays are inaccurate, recent survey completed found no encroachments.