La Jara Colorado Homes and Land For Sale

There are various reasons to move into a small town. Affordability, sense of community, relative isolation, proximity to nature are just some of those reasons. One of the towns that probably checks most of the boxes you'd have for finding the right place to live in a small town is La Jara. The property is very affordable. Whether you search for homes for sale La Jara, Co, or are looking for prime land near Route 285, La Jara might be the place for you.

Small Town With A Mixed Community

La Jara has a decent population mix for a city its size. About 27% of the residents are Native Americans. The city has been incorporated since 1902 and sits at an elevation of 7,605. The population is 881 and has increased by about 7% in the last ten years. The city has over 345 detached housing units. There are no apartments or multifamily properties, which isn’t unusual for a town this size. But the homes for sale here have a very affordable price tag, so the lack of relatively cost-friendly housing units won’t hurt your options much. You can find a single-family home with a square footage of over 1,900 sq. Ft. on a 0.24 acre Lot, for under $200,000, though the construction might be older.

Undeveloped land here is significantly more affordable, though the lots that are right beside the highway are costlier. You might also find commercial and industrial properties at a very affordable price, but that would be a good buy if you have a plan to put such properties to good use.

The town has three medical facilities, including a dental clinic and a 17-bed hospital that offers emergency care. The town has a bank branch, a credit union, some auto-parts and repair shops (since the town is on a highway), and even a subway. It’s not densely commercial, but it has an adequate spread of businesses and enough amenities that you might rarely need to go to a larger town like Alamosa, which is 14 miles away and has a population of about 10,000.

Though the town isn’t as lush green as some others in the state, it has its own share of natural beauty. It also has the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, which lets tourists traverse through 64 miles of beautiful western countryside, and is one of the main attractions of this little town.

Conclusion

Towns like La Jara that grow around a highway usually have access to a few things that small towns tucked away in the small countryside don't. Like major carriers/delivery services might be able to deliver things quite near to your home, and you won’t have to drive for several miles just to pick up a package. Also, if you have a mind for business and a decent amount of capital, the affordable parcels of undeveloped land can be potential gold mines.