Forested Lot With Power Backing Up To Lincoln National Forest

The subject property is a .20 (1/5 acre) lot situated along Spring Road in Chippeway Park, a forested residential community located along State Road 130 just south of Cloudcroft.

When we speak of property we typically use an address -- 123 Main Street for instance. 

As most vacant land does not have a physical address, however, county governments will identify it in other ways, such as a "legal description", a parcel number or a tax code. The information provided in the table to the right are the ways in which the various state and county agencies will identify this specific parcel of land. These signifiers are important to have when speaking with these agencies - whether they be the assessor, the zoning office, or even the local utilities - and may prove invaluable when initiating conversations about whatever research a buyer intends to do.

Whenever one exists or has been assigned to the land, the physical address will be included in this table.

Roads & Access: The subject property is located along Spring Road. Like the rest of this small subdivision, Spring is a well-maintained road consisting of graded dirt and gravel which can be navigated by an any vehicle type.

Power & Utilities: Residential power lines can be found running along Spring Road including at the lot line of the subject parcel as well as servicing a number of nearby developed home sites. Because of this, it should be both easy and affordable to get power connected on this parcel. Anyone looking to investigate the costs associated with getting service to the subject property is encouraged to contact the Otero County Electric Cooperative, the local utility servicing this region.

Water Service & Septic Installation: Like most all the parcels in this subdivision, the subject property is under the ¾ acreage requirement set forth by the New Mexico Environmental Department for a traditional well and septic system. Because of this, anyone developing the land will need to consult the NM EPA about proper permitting or appropriate work-arounds. It should be noted, however, that many of the developed properties in this region are under the ¾ acre threshold, suggesting that whatever is required will not be difficult or prohibitively expensive. 

Zoning: Otero is one of a handful of New Mexico Counties which have no formal County-wide zoning ordinance and defer instead to towns and municipalities within their borders to make their own rules. As this property is located in "Unincorporated" Otero County that means it is outside the jurisdiction of even the most "small government" town. This means that aside from state-wide regulations such as building codes or environmental ordinances, there are no governmental restrictions about how the land may be used or developed.

No HOA: The Chippeway Park subdivision has no HOA and there are no annual dues associated with land ownership here. 

Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions: When the Chippeway Park subdivision was created, the developer drew up a set of covenants and restrictions to run with the land. While most of these are what we like to refer to as "reasonable, good neighbor restrictions" dealing primarily with the disposal of trash and prohibitions on excess noise, there are a few covenants that deal with acceptable structures for the region as well as minimum square footage requirements of those structures. Because of this, anyone considering purchasing the land is encouraged to review the Chippeway Park Covenants and Restrictions document found here.

Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions, Cont'd: Notable conditions enumerated in the above-linked CCR document include the following: Trailers may not be used as permanent dwellings; 400 square feet is the minimum square footage requirement for structures.

The Hemingway Land Company does our best to represent the properties we list as accurately as possible. Our research, however, will always be limited. 

Because of this, included in the table to the right is a list of the relevant state and county governments, agencies and authorities as well as local utilities (and all their respective websites and contact information) which should help to answer any questions a buyer may have about developing this specific property.

Whenever possible it is best to speak with these agencies first as they will always be a far greater source of information about the local region and the regulations which govern it.  

National Forest: The subject property is located along the western most end of the subdivision and thus, backs up to the Lincoln National Forest. This feature not only allows anyone who owns this lot to have easy access to the National Forest's many hunting opportunities, but it has the added benefit of ensuring that the land to your west will never be developed. This means that the views and privacy you purchase today will remain pristine and untouched for decades to come.

Fencing: Because of the presence of National Forest, the western boundary of the subject property has been fenced by the state (see photos in the gallery at the bottom of this page). The presence of such fencing will help to determine property boundaries and may preclude the need for an expensive survey.

Topography: The subject property, while not flat, has only a gradual incline from Spring Road to the back, or western end of the lot. Because of this, the property should be easier to develop than like-type lots in the region with a more pronounced slope. 

The subject property is located just outside Cloudcroft, a charming rustic community of less than one thousand residents. While small, this area features amenities such as post offices, banks, medical practitioners, schools and churches. In addition, there are a number of places to eat and drink as well as purchase building materials. Located as close as it is to the National Forest and local skiing destinations, there are also places to purchase hunting supplies and skiing equipment.

Anyone looking for the nearest Walmart or other big box stores, national retailers or fast-food chains will need to either drive west into Alamogordo or north into Ruidoso.

This part of New Mexico is home to a number of popular skiing destinations such as the slopes of the nearby Ski Cloudcroft as well as Ski Apache further north in Alto.

The Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino – home to plenty of gambling, concerts and general entertainment - is also within an hour's drive of this region.

In addition, this entire subdivision is set against the backdrop of the Lincoln National Forest with its numerous trails, camp grounds and picnic areas. Home to species as diverse as Elk, Deer, Pronghorn Antelope, Oryx, Ibex, Javelina and Bighorn Sheep, this region is ideal for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages.