Access & Boundaries
Recorded access, maintenance, easements, surveys, and the legal description.
01 LAND BUYER FIELD GUIDE
Before You Buy Land in the San Luis Valley, Check These 14 Things.
Access, water, septic, zoning, utilities, and the land itself can change the decision. Get Preston Douglas’s practical field guide before you commit to a parcel.
FIELD NOTES NOT A GENERIC BUYER GUIDE
A beautiful parcel can still carry unanswered questions. This checklist helps you slow down at the points that matter before an offer becomes a commitment.
- Confirm legal access—not just a visible road.
- Separate a realistic water plan from an assumption.
- Check septic, zoning, utilities, title, and carrying costs early.
- Know which questions require a local specialist before you fall in love with a parcel.
14 practical checks
The San Luis Valley Land Buyer Checklist
- Access & boundaries
- Water, septic & buildability
- Utilities & ownership costs
- Contract & professional review
14 practical checks6 local due-diligence themes1 clearer next step
02 A LOOK INSIDE THE GUIDE
Six local themes.
Zero generic advice.
The guide is written for the decisions SLV land buyers actually face—not for a generic search portal.
Water & Use
Water source, rights, wells, irrigation, and the questions still open.
Septic & Buildability
Soils, feasibility, setbacks, site conditions, and realistic next steps.
Zoning & Utilities
Use, restrictions, service distance, and the cost of making land work.
Title & Carrying Costs
Exceptions, taxes, insurance, road obligations, and ownership costs.
Offer & Review
Due diligence, contract questions, and the professionals to involve.
03 THE LISTING IS NOT THE WHOLE STORY
A good land decision starts before the offer.
Views and acreage are only part of the work. The guide gives you a practical first pass; a local review helps you decide which details need a closer look.
“The goal is not to talk you into land. It is to help you understand the questions worth answering before you commit.”Request the full checklist
04 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Simple, useful, and on your timeline.
- 01RequestUse the two-step form to request the field guide.
- 02ReceiveThe checklist arrives by email, ready to save or print.
- 03Reply when usefulShare an area or listing whenever you want a practical first look.
READY WHEN YOU ARE LAND BUYER FIELD GUIDE