Smile4u Inc.

A beautiful view of the long range of the Manzano Mountains to the east on a clear blue day!

This one acre building lot, located about 40 minutes south of Albuquerque, is in the Rio Grande Estates subdivision just off Interstate 25 and highway 60. It is a short drive south of the bustling town of Belen. The bottom of the subdivision is bordered by the Sevellita National Wildlife Refuge and the Rio Grande River flows a short ways to the west as seen in the subdivision map link above. It offers stunning views of the Manzano Mountains to the east as well as Ladron Peak to the southwest!

The property sits in the top northern part of the subdivision which is my favorite part! All of the photos were taken in May 2009 looking at this parcel and its surrounding views! It is a very pretty part of the subdivision with awesome views of the rich green bosque down along the Rio Grande River from the southwest to the northwest! You can also see the pretty red rim that rises above the bosque. There is a fantastic view of the Manzano Mountains from the northeast to the southeast! There is a cool hill to the southeast as well! I tell you this subdivision has views in all directions!

The area is fairly flat and covered in grass and native plants. I did see a few neighbors in the area and the aerial photo shows a few neighbors as well but other than that there is a lot of privacy for now! There were excellent graveled roads leading to the property and a dirt road that is a bit overbrown runs along the property. It is a short country drive to Belen out of the top of the subdivision or you can take the highway a few miles west to the interstate for a faster trip!

Ladron Peak can be seen to the west as well. Located in the Sierra Ladrones which lies between the Rio Peurco to the east and the Rio Salado to the southwest, the peak is 9,210 feet and the summit is almost 4500 feet above the Rio Grande Valley! Part of the range is included in the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge which sits just below this subdivision! Animal species include mountain lion, pronghorn, bear and desert bighorn sheep.

I think this is such a beautiful subdivision and a unique location to Belen and Mountainair that as we continue to see this area grow and new homes being built this would be an excellent investment for the future as it sits along a main highway just moments from the Rio Grande River and Interstate 25 with quick access into Albuquerque! Be sure and click on the Socorro County page link towards the bottom for more information about the growth in the area including a new subdivision down the road to the east in Mountainair! If you have been looking for an investment piece of property be sure and check this out. You will be hard pressed to find an acre of land this cheap so close to Albuquerque with decent access! Enjoy! Char the Explorer : )

These first set of photos are looking northwest to southwest showing the bosque a few miles to the west along the Rio Grande River, the rich red rim along the top of the mesa that rises above it and Ladronne Peak in the distance.

These next photos are looking northeast to southeast towards the Manzano Mountains! The eastern side of the subdivision shows pretty details of her peaks and you can actually see the trees on her!

These next few pictures are looking south to southwest - there is a cool hill to the south and Landrone Peak sitting all the way across the other side of the valley to the southwest!

AREA AND SUBDIVISION INFORMATION:

The Rio Grande Estates is located about half an hour south of Albuquerque in an area called Bernardo which is just south of Belen. It sits at the northern part of Socorro County along highway 60. Interstate 25 sits a few minutes to the west on the other side of the Rio Grande River. It is on the valley floor with incredible views of the green bosque along the river to the west and Ladronne Peak in the distance. The other side of the valley is a beautiful view of the Manzano Mountains. What is very cool about this subdivision is that it is bordered to the south by the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge!

There has been quite a bit of growth in this area in the past few years and the location of these communities from Albuquerque makes it inevetable. If you have been looking for an investment piece of property be sure and check this out. You will be hard pressed to find an acre of land this cheap so close to Albuquerque with decent access! There is a road that leads north out of the subdivision to a country road that leads you into south Belen. Or you can leave out the southern end onto Hwy 60 and quickly jump on I25 which takes you north into Albuquerque. I constantly read about growth in the greater Albuquerque area and frequently realize that the town is close to Hwy 60 which runs through the bottom of this subdivision.

Update May 2009: We spent some time looking at land in the Rio Grande Estates just south of Belen and then went north out of the subdivision to the town of Belen. They sure have done a lot of improvement to their streets and it was a pretty afternoon in the quiet town. The Rio Grande was pretty full and the bosque along it was a brilliant green! We then headed down to the town of Socorro to pick up a few maps at the county courthouse. Socorro continues to be a busy town and I have seen so much growth there since my first visit around 2002. From there we went for a long drive out to Valle de Manana near the Alamo Indian Reservation, through the Rio Salida and then up to the interstate west of Albuquerque. Wow what a beautiful long drive that was!!

The Albuquerque Journal named some of the projects the federal stimulus program will fund and on that list was 1.4 MILLION for general improvements at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. Part of this refuge adjoins the bottom of the Rio Grande Estates to the south and we have some photos below of our visit there!

The Rio Grande was a plush green and full!

Some creatures we found out in the Rio Grande Estates:

A church just north of the Rio Grande Estates on the way into the town of Belen and some of the local businesses in Belen.

Lots to see as we explored Socorro County!

April 2008 Update For Rio Grande Estates Subdivision: We received the assessed notices for properties we own in this subdivision. I quickly glanced through a few and was so surprised to see they were between $2700 and $3000. That is considerably more than what we are selling them at! We really work hard to find affordable land in growing areas. Be sure and do your research!
The Rio Grande River which flows through the bosque!
Lots of new construction can be seen while driving along the interstate between Belen and Los Lunas!
The new Rail Runner station in Belen. The parking lot was full when we drove by to look at it!

ADDITIONAL STATE INFORMATION:
New Mexico's new liquid waste regulations went into effect in September of 2005. These regulations will provide the highest quality to the environment and was greatly needed with the drought situations over the years. Smile4u Inc greatly encourages you to research the new regulations to understand what you will be allowed to do with your property. We have not researched the ground to depth water in any of the areas we sell land in. If the property does not meet the new standards for conventional septic systems, other ideas to research are: installing complete retention systems such as holding tanks, waiting till public utilities are provided in the street, or to purchase an adjoining property. The new regulations for undeveloped lots platted before February 1st, 1990 require at least 3/4 of an acre for a conventional septic system and 3/4 of an acre in areas with depth to ground water 100 feet or less. There are sunset provisions that allow a 3-5 year period for you to install using the old guidelines. After the sunset period is over you will need to comply with the new regulations. If you would like to see a copy of the new regulations that we obtained from the State please Click Here. We also have information we can email you if you would like to research retentions systems. We actually came across a subdivision in Kansas a few years ago that had several hundred properties that all were required to use holding tanks so don't be afraid to think outside the box!
For more information and photos of our journeys to Socorro click here: Socorro County

Please conduct your due diligence research and be sure to ask all questions prior to hitting the "Buy Now" button below.

Once you click on the "Buy Now" button we put a Sale Pending notice on the listing and email out further instructions. Within 24 hours we must receive a response to that email that includes your contact information. Payment is due within 5 days unless prior arrangements are made. We often have several interested buyers in the same property and in fairness to all interested parties we keep the property available until someone is 100% prepared to complete the transactions.

The purchase price plus a $150.00 doc prep fee buys 100% ownership of this property! We will prepare all documents necessary to transfer ownership and even include a check to cover all recording fees and transfer taxes as well. We will also include maps to assist you in locating the property. It's all part of the $150 doc prep fee! Buyer will have 5 days to send payment by cashiers check, money order, Visa/Master/Discover Card or we also accept Paypal.

With our sincere thanks,

Mark, Charlotte, Derek, and Kristy : )

Cash Price: $1500 Or Best Offer!

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