Areas of Albuquerque With Map & Descriptions
Nestled between the Sandia Mountains on the East and several
extinct volcanoes on the west, with the lazy Rio Grande River in the middle,
lies the city of Albuquerque. The area has much to offer with its
affordable housing, excellent schools, outstanding parks, numerous sporting
opportunities, and sunny, tree-lined streets. Please also see our list
of Links To Everything About The Area.
Albuquerque and the surrounding areas provide some of the most diverse
housing communities and settings anywhere. From mountain communities nestled
among piñon and pine trees, to valley horse property, to golf course
lots, to standard subdivision housing, the area has something to offer
for everyone.
The Albuquerque area offers some of the most diverse housing environs
anywhere from 7,000+ feet high mountain communities to 4,500 feet lush
river valley land to 6,000 feet high desert sagebrush and pinon properties.
Areas of Albuquerque are described below, when you want a map of a section
of the city, just click on the name. Map is at the bottom
of the page.
Area 10 · Sandia Heights and High
Desert: Along the foothills of the Sandia Mountains lies a unique
area of view lots where natural high desert landscaping is required by
covenant. Age: New to 20+ years. Single Family $325,000-$2,500,000
(avg. $475,000) Townhomes and Patio Homes $190,000-$350,000. Lot
Size: .25 to 1.5 acre.
Areas 20-21 · North Albuquerque Acres: Open
area of .90 acre lots mixed with .20 to .50 acresubdivision lots.
Age New to 15+ years Single Family $400,000-$2,500,000 (avg.
$700,000) Townhomes and Patio homes $250,000-$500,000
Areas 30-32 · Far Northeast Heights: Large
area consisting of many varied priced subdivisions. Age: New to 35+
years Lot Size: .15 to .33 acres. Prices range from single family
$175,000 to $2,000,000 Townhomes and Patio homes $180,000 to $400,000
(avg. $300,000). Tanoan an exclusive country club/golf course
area has prices ranging from $3000,000 to $2,500,000.
Areas 40-42 · Near Northeast Heights: This
area encompasses The University of New Mexico as well as the two
major shopping centers on the east side of town. Age: 25 to 60+ years
Lot Size: .20 to .33 acres. Single family
$160,000-1,200,000(avg. $280,000) Townhomes and Patio homes $130,000 to $500,000
Areas 50-51 · Northeast Heights: This area
also includes several foothills neighborhoods. Age: 5 to 50 years Lot
size: .15 to .33 acres. Single family $175,000-$1,200,000 (avg.
190,000) Townhomes and Patio homes $150,000 to $375,000
Area 60 · Four Hills: A golf course
foothill area. Age 1 to 30+ years Lot size: .15 to .60
acres Single family $180,000-1,800,000 (avg. $350,000) Townhomes
and Patio homes $145,000-$300,000
Areas 70-71 · Southeast Heights: Area of
many parks and some of the older homes in the city Age: 25-60 Lot
size: .20 to .40 acres Single family $140,000-$1,700,000 (avg.
$230,000) Townhomes and Patio homes $115,000-$400,000
Area 80 · Downtown: Includes the downtown
business district, several historic neighborhoods, Old Town, Albuquerque Biological
Park, Zoological Park and Aquatic Park Age: New-100+ years Lot
size .20 to .33 acres. Single family $115,000-$950,000 (avg.
$220,000) Lofts, Townhomes and Patio homes $150,000-$600,000
Areas 90-93 · South Valley and Mesa:
Includes the area along the Rio Grande river valley and west mesa. This
area includes some of the most affordable housing in Albuquerque. Age:
New to 50+ years Lot size: .20 to 5 acres Single family $130,000-$1,000,000 (avg. $180,000) Townhomes and Patio homes $115,000-$300,000
Areas 100-103 · North Valley: Includes the
area along the Rio Grande river valley. Some of the most diverse
residential housing in the city can be found here. Age:
New to 70 years+ Lot size: .20 to 5 acres Single family
$140,000-$3,000,000 (avg. $350,000) Townhomes and Patio homes $130,000-$500,000
Areas 110-111 · Northwest Heights: The fasting
growing area of Albuquerque. Dozens of new home subdivisions are being
developed mostly in affordable ranges and a new regional shopping mall
(Cottonwood Mall) was just completed. Age: New to 25+ years Lot
Size: .15 to .30 acres most areas with a few lots in the .5 to
1.5 range. Single Family $140,000-$1,500,000 (avg. $225,000) Townhomes
and Patio homes $125,000-$400,000.
Areaa 120-121 · Paradise Hills: An extended
part of the Westside with a golf course and country club. Age: New to
30+ years Lot Size: .15 to .30 acres Single Family $135,000-
$750,000 (avg. $225,000) Townhomes and Patio homes $150,000-$350,000
Area 130 · Corrales: Once a quaint Hispanic
village along the Rio Grande river.Corrales has retained much of itís rural
feel but has exploded in population during the early 90ís. Age: New
to 75+ years Lot Size: 1.0 to 5.0 acres Single Family $300,000-$3,000,000
(avg. $500,000) Townhomes and Patio homes $180,000-$400,000.
Areas 140-162 · Rio Rancho: A separate
municipality adjoining Albuquerque on the North. Intel the computer chip
manufacturing giant is the major employer. Rio Rancho is booming and has
many different subdivisions being developed. Age: New to 35+ years
Lot Size: .20 to 1.0 acres Single Family $150,000-$2,000,000
(avg. $200,000) Townhomes and Patio homes $140,000-$325,000
Area 170 · Bernalillo A small town with
mostly older housing lying along the Rio Grande river valley. Bernalillo
will double in population in the next 20 years. Some families own large
acreage for farming Age: New to 100+ years Lot Size: .20 to 10.0
acres Single Family $150,000-$2,000,000 (avg. $230,000)
Area 180 · Placitas: A picturesque area;
once a tiny Spanish hamlet then a hippie haven it now has a thriving art
colony. Today Placitas is mostly a rural housing area for upper and upper
middle income families. Age: New to 25+ years Lot Size: .75 to
10 acres (avg. = 2.0 acres) beautiful vistas of mountains, buttes and
mesas. Single Family $300,000-$2,500,000 (avg. $650,000)
Areas 210-293 · East Mountain: This area
comprises subdivisions in mountainous settings as well as rolling hills
and flat open land. Many new subdivisions are being developed. Age: New
to 35+ Lot Size: 0.5 to 20 acres (avg. 2.0 to 5.0 acres). Single
Family $150,000 to $3,000,000 (avg. $240,000)
Areas 690-760 · Los Lunas, Belen and
communities South of Albuquerque: These areas
lie mostly along the Rio Grande river valley. Generally land and house
prices are 10% to 40% cheaper than Albuquerque Lot Sizes: .20 to 10.0
acres Single Family $140,000-$1,000,000 (avg. $200,000)
To Areas 10-50 To Areas 60-100 To Areas 110-160 To Areas 200-760
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