
Land with Home for Sale in Fort Garland, Colorado
7865 Platten Rd, Fort Garland, CO 81133
Spectacular off-grid mountain cabin in the woods!
This 2-bed, 3/4-bath retreat offers your own slice of Rocky Mountain heaven. The 1,200-sq-ft framed cabin features picture windows with breathtaking views in every direction—anchored by a stunning vista of Mt. Blanca and the Sangre de Cristo Range.
Designed for independent living, the home is fully off-grid with a complete solar system (panels, batteries, inverters, generator) for sustainable, green living. New solar batteries installed in 2026. Built in 2010 with exceptional craftsmanship, highlights include vaulted ceilings, beetle-kill and aspen wood accents, earth-toned tile and laminate flooring throughout, and solid hickory cabinets in the kitchen, dining room and bath. The house was re-stained in 2025.
There is a separate 13x27 building currently used as storage (could be potentially finished into a multi-purpose space), a 9x7 greenhouse, and a spacious 20x32 carport with a metal roof and concrete stem wall. The property offers septic, a 1,200-gallon cistern, and optional water transport equipment. The storage area beneath the rear deck has potential for use as a laundry room.
Tucked into a thick pine forest in the Sangre de Cristo Ranches, owners enjoy access to 4,500 acres of common land for hiking, hunting, biking, and endless outdoor recreation. Make this your dream home or an investment property.
- Listed by Josabeth Way, (719) 890-0896, Motion Homes Group
Location
- Street address
- 7865 Platten Rd
- County
- Costilla County
- Community
- Sangre de Cristo Ranches
- School district
- Sierra Grande R-30
- Elevation
- 8,594 feet
Directions
Travel East from the town of Fort Garland on Hwy 160, turn right onto Trinchera Ranch Road (paved), left on Beekman, right on Indian Creek and right on Platten. Property is the 3rd house on the right.
There is no sign at sellers' request.
Property details
- Acreage
- 5.5 acres
- MLS #
- REcolorado 4772885
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2025
- $1,240
Parcels
- 70251980
Legal description
S.D.C.R. UNIT M-3 BLK 353 LOT 7865 CONT 5.504 AC (232-265) (DC 321-310) (WDJT 392-32)
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Terms
- 1031 Exchange, Cash, Conventional, FHA, USDA Loan, VA Loan
- Possession
- Immediate
Lot
- Road Frontage
- Public
- Road Surface
- Dirt, Gravel
- Road Responsibility
- Public Maintained Road
- View
- Mountain(s)
- Well Type
- Not Drilled
- Features
- Borders Public Land, Foothills, Greenbelt, Many Trees, Mountainous
Exterior
- Parking Spaces
- 8
- Parking
- Concrete
- Carport Spaces
- 3
- Outdoor Spaces
- Covered, Deck, Front Porch
- Features
- Balcony
Structure
- Type
- House
- Style
- Mountain Contemporary
- Levels
- One
- Water
- Cistern
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Heating
- Active Solar, Propane, Wood Stove
- Materials
- Log
- Roof
- Metal
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter
Interior
- Rooms
- Bathroom Three Quarter, Bedroom x 2, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
- Flooring
- Laminate, Tile
- Fireplaces
- Wood Burning Stove
- Appliances
- Freezer, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
- Furnished
- Negotiable
- Features
- Breakfast Bar, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, T&G Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sewage | Septic System | Connected |
| Water | Cistern | Connected |
Nearby schools
| Name | Type | District |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Grande | Elementary | Sierra Grande R-30 |
| Sierra Grande | Middle | Sierra Grande R-30 |
| Sierra Grande | High | Sierra Grande R-30 |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Price drop | $320,000 | $5,000 -1.5% | REcolorado |
| Apr 19, 2026 | New listing | $325,000 | — | REcolorado |







































