LOCATION & SIZE

The subject property is a 2 acre double lot located in the Ranchos Encantados subdivision, a rural residential community situated just south of Interstate 40 and halfway between Moriarty and McIntosh.

Located within easy driving distance of Albuquerque, this region is home to many transplants from the nearby Metro area who prefer the more affordable property values found here as well as the wide-open spaces and privacy afforded them in this quiet country setting.

LEGAL INFORMATION

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 above 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.

ACCESS & UTILITIES

Roads & Access: The subject property is lot located along Toledo Avenue halfway between Juanita Avenue and Palomino Road. All three roads consist of a graded dirt and gravel and should be easy to navigate in any vehicle type.

Power & Utilities: Residential power lines as well as underground telecom boxes can be found throughout the Ranchos Encantados subdivision including along Toledo Avenue leading out to the subject property. Because of this, it should be easy and affordable to get power connected to whatever you decide to build on the land. Anyone looking to investigate the costs associated with getting service connected on the subject property is encouraged to contact the Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, the local utility servicing this region.

Water Service: While a well may be needed to bring water to most rural properties, it should be noted that a number of homes in the region are being serviced by a local water utility. In fact, in recent years water conservation efforts have caused a few smaller water utilities catering to specific subdivisions to be created. Anyone looking to investigate service or connection fees is encouraged to contact the EMWT Regional Water Association, the water utility servicing most of the rural subdivisions in the Estancia Valley.

ZONING & RESTRICTIONS

Zoning: Ranchos Encantados is zoned Rural Residential, a designation which allows for residential development including site built, custom, mobile and modular homes as well as certain agricultural uses. To learn more about the Rural Residential Zoning Designation, please see the PDF linked here.

No HOA: Despite being a well-maintained region with paved roads, utilities and many respectable home sites, the Ranchos Encantados subdivision has no HOA and no annual dues associated with land ownership.

Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions: When the Ranchos Encantados 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 Ranchos Encantados Covenants and Restrictions document found here.

Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions, Cont’d: Notable conditions enumerated in the above-linked CCR document include the following: One story site-built homes must be a minimum of 720 square feet in size and Two story site-built homes must be a minimum of 1,200; Mobile homes must be at least 720 square feet, have a concrete footing and be skirted.

TITLE INFO

Conveyance Document: This property will be conveyed one of two ways depending on how the buyer elects to fund and close the transaction. For anyone electing to pay our Company directly and outside of escrow, Hemingway Land will provide a Special Warranty Deed. For anyone electing to close through title and escrow and purchase title insurance, Hemingway Land will provide a Warranty Deed.

HELPFUL LINKS

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.

Torrance County Assessor’s Office (505) 544-4300 (Click Here)

Torrance County Planning & Zoning (505) 544-4390 (Click Here)

Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative Inc. (505) 832-4483 (Click Here)

EMWT Regional Water Association (505) 910-3401 (Click Here)

New Mexico State Engineer (505) 827-6091 (Click Here)

Well Drilling Info (Click Here)

Well Drilling Permit Application (Click Here)

MISCELLANEOUS

Fencing: It should be noted that the subject property features fencing along its western boundary. In addition, there is a survey pin marking the northeast corner of the land. The presence of such things means that the property boundaries have been well-established and that anyone purchasing the land will not need to pay for an expensive survey.

Topography: The subject property is largely flat which should make it easy to park, camp and ultimately build on.

Fire Department: It should be noted that Torrance County’s District 3 Fire Station sits within a mile of the subject property. This means emergency services will never be far away if needed.

NEARBY TOWNS

The subject property is only a short drive from Moriarty, home to a number of shops, restaurants, hardware and supply stores, fast food chains, churches and schools. In addition, the property sits within a ten-minute drive of Edgewood where you’ll find the nearest Walmart Supercenter as well as a Smith’s, Walgreens and more grocery and supply stores. And of course, whatever you can’t get in either of these locations can most likely be found in nearby Albuquerque, just another twenty minutes west along the I-40.

Albuquerque: 46 miles (50 min)

Santa Fe: 58 miles (1 h 6 min)

Rio Rancho: 59 miles (58 min)

Los Lunas: 68 miles (1 h 8 min)

Taos: 128 miles (2 h 28 min)

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

In addition to the Cibola National Forest, there are a number of scenic National and State Parks within easy driving distance of the subject property. Those parks include – but are not limited to – the El Malpais National Monument, El Morro National Monument, Bluewater Lake State Park, Ramah Reservoir, the Ice Caves & Bandera Volcano and Quemado Lake.

Santa Fe County Tourism Site (Click Here)

Things To Do In Santa Fe (Click Here)

Things To Do In ABQ (Click Here)

Santa Fe Railyard Arts District (Click Here)

Santa Fe Opera House (Click Here)

Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (Click Here)

Turquoise Trail (Click Here)

Ski Santa Fe (Click Here)

Nambe Falls (Click Here)

Mortenson’s Eaves Movie Ranch (Click Here)