Sell Your Lot in San Luis North Estates

Selling Land in San Luis North Estates: What to Know

San Luis North Estates is a lot subdivision just north of San Luis, the county seat of Costilla County, Colorado. County records list about 1,210 parcels in seven filings. Most lots are about 5 acres, and most are vacant.

EasyLotBuyer buys lots in San Luis North Estates for cash. We make an offer within 24 hours, charge no fees or commissions, pay the closing costs, and can close in as few as 7 days. We buy lots with back taxes, liens, title issues or no road access.

Where San Luis North Estates is

The subdivision starts a short drive north of San Luis and runs north along CO 159, the road to Fort Garland. It sits close to town, where the county offices and the treasurer are. All lots fall in the San Luis ZIP code area, 81152.

The lots sit at about 8,000 to 8,200 feet. The plat has seven filings, and Filing 1 holds about 40 percent of the lots. On your tax bill, the legal description starts with S.L.N.E., then the filing and lot.

Lot sizes and what lots sell for

In the county parcel map, about two thirds of lots measure close to 5 acres, and about a quarter are a little smaller, from 2 to 4.5 acres. Only a few run larger than 5.5 acres.

We did not find a public source that tracks sale prices for San Luis North Estates alone, so these are ZIP and county figures. Recent market data for ZIP 81152 (San Luis) shows a median land sale of $12,500 across 107 sales. Across Costilla County, lots of 2 to 5 acres had a median sale of $9,000, and lots of 5 to 10 acres had the same median across 219 sales. Land took about 152 days to sell on average. Being close to town and the highway can help a lot here sell.

Water and wells

There is no town water service to these lots. A home needs a private well or a buried cistern of at least 500 gallons with hauled water. The Colorado Division of Water Resources (DWR) issues every well permit. On a lot under 35 acres, a small exempt well is usually limited to household use inside one home, and wells in subdivisions approved on or after June 1, 1972 get extra review.

We did not find an augmentation plan for San Luis North Estates in state records. The San Luis Valley's groundwater rules exempt only small wells that meet the state exempt well law. Look up your lot in DWR's Well Permit Search before you sell.

Roads, access and power

CO 159 and county roads such as County Road 17 and County Road 19.5 serve the area, and dirt roads from the plat reach most lots. Costilla County requires a Road Access permit before you build a driveway on a vacant lot unless one was issued before; the form lists a $200 fee.

The San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative provides power. Lots near the highway may be closer to a line, but most vacant lots have no service, so owners use solar or request a line extension quote. We buy lots with no road access too.

Camping, RVs and building rules

We did not find an active owners' association for San Luis North Estates. Recorded restrictions may still exist, and the county does not enforce them.

Costilla County rules apply to every lot. Staying in an RV or tent on the same parcel for more than 14 days total in any three months needs a Long-term Camping Permit. An RV may not serve as a full-time home or as storage. To live in an RV while you build, the county asks for a construction permit, a well permit or cistern, and an approved septic system that the RV hooks into.

A home needs a septic (OWTS) permit first; the new-permit fee is listed at $500. The home must be at least 600 square feet with a kitchen and a bathroom, one home per parcel. Manufactured homes must be 1976 or newer. The county does not enforce private covenants. Rules and fees change, so call Planning and Zoning at 719-937-7668 before you count on them.

Property taxes

The Costilla County Treasurer in San Luis sends the tax bill for San Luis North Estates lots. Pay half by the last day of February and half by June 15, or the full year by April 30. Late taxes add 1 percent interest per month. Check your balance on the Treasurer's page or call (719) 937-7672.

Unpaid taxes lead to a tax lien sale. The county holds it online each fall, and the 2026 sale starts November 3. The buyer of the lien does not own your lot. You can still redeem by paying the taxes, interest and costs until a treasurer's deed is issued. Read more on our Costilla County back taxes page. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.

How selling your San Luis North Estates lot to us works

Send us your parcel number, or the filing and lot from your tax bill. We look up the lot, the road access, any well permit and any taxes owed. You get a cash offer within 24 hours. If you say yes, a title company handles the closing. We pay the closing costs, you pay no fees or commissions, and we can close in as few as 7 days. You do not have to visit the lot, and back taxes are paid from the sale at closing.

Want the bigger picture first? Read our Costilla County land guide or the Costilla County back taxes guide.