Cul De Sac Lot With Utilities Walking Distance From Lathrop State Park

The subject property is a .29 acre cul de sac lot situated at the end of Trinchera Court in the Spanish Peaks Village subdivision. This residential community is located just off Highway 160 and only five miles west of the town of Walsenburg. In addition, it is ideally positioned just west of the over 1,400 acres that comprise the Lathrop State Park. The Walsenburg Reservoir, found just south of Highway 160, is also close by and within walking distance of the property.

When we speak of property we typically use an address -- 123 Main Street for instance. 

As most vacant land does not have a physical address, however, county governments will identify it in other ways, such as a "legal description", a parcel number or a tax code. The information provided in the table to the right are the ways in which the various state and county agencies will identify this specific parcel of land. These signifiers are important to have when speaking with these agencies - whether they be the assessor, the zoning office, or even the local utilities - and may prove invaluable when initiating conversations about whatever research a buyer intends to do.

Whenever one exists or has been assigned to the land, the physical address will be included in this table.

Roads & Access: The subject property is located along Trinchera Court. Like all of the roads in this residential community, Trinchera consists of well-maintained dirt and gravel and should be easy to navigate in any vehicle type. 

Power & Utilities: Power lines can be found running throughout the Spanish Peaks Village servicing all the developed home sites in the community. The nearest power lines run along the back end of the properties developed along Trinchera Court, roughly 200 feet north of the subject parcel. In addition, underground telecom boxes can also be found along Trinchera as close as one lot east of the subject property. Because of this, it should be both easy and affordable to bring these services to any home you construct on the land.  Anyone looking to investigate the costs involved in acquiring service can contact the San Isabel Electric Company, the utility provider which services this region.

Water Service: Spanish Peaks Village differentiates itself from a lot of rural subdivisions because it is the rare residential development that is serviced by a water utility – specifically the Spanish Peaks Village Water Association. Because of this, anyone developing this land will not have to deal with the costly expense of getting a well drilled.

Water Service, Cont'd: While Hemingway Land would like to provide further information about the Spanish Peaks Village Water Association to help prospective buyers evaluate development and service costs, this water utility is unique in that aside from a PO Box, it appears to have no online presence. No website, no Facebook page, no social media – nothing. In our calls with the County, we were able to confirm it exists, but aside from documentation recorded with the County establishing the Association and making mention of some initial fees, little information can be found online. Anyone curious to learn more is encouraged to contact the Huerfano County Building Department, as they will likely help to coordinate service between landowners and the utility once building permits are issued.

Water Service, Cont'd: The above-linked PDF makes mention of some initial installation fees for water lines including an impact fee (initial permit) of $3,500 and $850 tap fee for material and inspection costs (see Page 3, Article 9 of the report). As a decade has passed since these fees were first quoted, it's reasonable to assume they may have increased in the subsequent years.  

Zoning: The subject property is zoned RR or Rural Residential. This is a rather broad definition which covers most of the land in the County. As land within Spanish Peaks Village differentiates itself both in the availability of water service as well as parcel sizes, much of what's sketched out in the County Zoning Ordinance does not seem to apply or merely causes confusion. Because of this, we are not linking it here as we would normally provide. Anyone curious about regulations and permitting within this unique subdivision is encouraged to contact the Huerfano County Building Department directly.

Zoning, Cont'd: Often the best way to determine what can be built or parked in a region is to simply observe what structures are already present. Anyone curious about existing structures in this community is encouraged to review the photo gallery at the bottom of this page which includes examples of nearby developed home sites.

Zoning, Cont'd: Two regulations which come up time and again throughout all of the various zoning designations within Huerfano County include a maximum structure height of 40 feet and a minimum square footage of 600 square feet. In all likelihood, both pertain here as well.

No HOA: While Spanish Peaks Village is a developed and well-maintained residential community, there is no formal HOA here nor are there any annual dues associated with the land. The only Association which exists is the Water Association which charges only property owners who are connected to water services.

Covenants & Restrictions: Beyond the rules governing the water association, there are no recorded covenants and restrictions for this subdivision and nothing which pertains to limitations on building. Because of this, the Huerfano County Building Department would be the ultimate authority about what can be built on the land and what regulations one would have to adhere to.

Residential NOT Recreational: It should be noted that despite the lack of formal rules or governing associations, the Spanish Peaks Village community is a residential one and not one where land should be purchased with the intent of camping or RV'ing for extended periods of time. While conditional permits exist for such things during the construction of a permanent dwelling, this parcel is best purchased as an investment or for residential development and NOT for recreational purposes. 

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The Hemingway Land Company does our best to represent the properties we list as accurately as possible. Our research, however, will always be limited. 

Because of this, included in the table to the right is a list of the relevant state and county governments, agencies and authorities as well as local utilities (and all their respective websites and contact information) which should help to answer any questions a buyer may have about developing this specific property.

Whenever possible it is best to speak with these agencies first as they will always be a far greater source of information about the local region and the regulations which govern it.  

Fencing: The subject property is not only located at the end of the road, but the end of the subdivision as well and backs up to over one hundred acres of private land. As is typically the case with private landowners, in the interest of preventing trespassers, they have installed fencing around the perimeter of their property, and thus along the western-most boundary of this one. While our photographer reports that the fencing has seen better days, it nonetheless will help to better define the boundaries of the subject property.

Boundary Markers: In addition to the fencing, property boundary markers help to define the eastern-most borders of the subject property and where it ends, and the neighbor’s lot begins. Because of its well-defined borders, whoever purchases the land may be able to avoid the expense of a costly survey.

Just a few minutes east of Lathrop State Park is the town of Walsenburg, home to a population of roughly 3,000 residents. Here you'll have easy access to groceries and supplies as well as schools, churches and medical facilities. A number of building supply stores can be found here, making it easy to fetch whatever materials you'll need for the construction of your new property. The nearest Walmart, however, is located roughly forty miles south in the town of Trinidad.

Lathrop State Park: Located just east of the subject property is the Lathrop State Park. Home to the Horseshoe and Martin Lakes, this area offers plenty of opportunity for swimming, boating, water skiing, wind-surfing and general relaxation. Additionally, the lake is a great spot for fishermen as it features a number of species of fish including rainbow trout, walleye, catfish, blue gills, tiger muskies and the regrettably named crappie.

Nearby Attractions: It should be noted that Lathrop State Park isn't home to the only lakes in the region. Trinidad Lake State Park is roughly forty miles south of the subject property, and Lake Pueblo State Park is roughly an hour north.