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About Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Rio Rancho was developed as Rio Rancho Estates by developer AMREP in the 60’s and 70’s. AMREP developed 91,000+ acres of New Mexico Land northwest of Albuquerque and marketed it as a retirement community to people mainly in the eastern US. Rio Rancho Land is platted into approximately 112,000 home sites and commercial lots. During the 60’s and 70’s AMREP sold more than 75,000 lots in “Rio Rancho Estates” to thousands of individuals throughout the country.

Rio Rancho is now the fastest growing city in New Mexico and is dubbed the "City of Vision". Rio Rancho has a population of over 70,000. The City of Rio Rancho planners made a decision a few years ago to build a new "Downtown" and chose a parcel of Real Estate in the middle of Rio Rancho. The new Rio Rancho “City Centre” will be a modern and dynamic downtown and already has a state of the art Arena (Santa Ana Star Center), the Rio Rancho City Hall, and will soon have the CNM (Community College) and UNM Campus, and a full service UNM Hospital.

The Rio Rancho Real Estate market is dynamic and complex as land is plentiful. Rio Rancho lots can start at $3,000 for a ½ acre, but “buildable” lots close to services will range from $30000 to $150000 depending on location and availability of utilities. Rio Rancho Homes are some of the best values in the metro Albuquerque area. Some of the nicest master planned communities in New Mexico, including Cabazon and Loma Colorado, are in Rio Rancho. With the great amenities to community offers; Rio Rancho is a great place to call home!

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Rio Rancho Real Estate News

News Postings and Links

Friday, August 29, 2008

Rio Rancho rising - New Mexico Business Weekly:

This is one of the better articles on the many projects in the works for Rio Rancho. This article mainly addresses the Rio Rancho City Centre area but the Presbertian Hospital project is also underway…

Rio Rancho rising - New Mexico Business Weekly:: "“We are moving toward that goal much more rapidly than I initially thought we would,” said Scott, president of the RRDC. “I think we’ll see a [construction] crane in the air constantly for the next two years.”"

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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Construction Gets Started on Presbyterian Hospital in Rio Rancho


The new Presbyterian Hospital in Rio Rancho broke ground last week and plans to be open in 2010. The 66 acre site is east of Unser Blvd, north of Black Arroyo Blvd, and south of the Cabezon master planned community. The plan calls for 120 private patient rooms in 340,000 sf of hospital space, a full-service emergency department with helicopter pad, a medical office building with four floors providing more than 110,000 sf of medical services, and will have more than 140 physicians and 500+ employees. This $200 million project is just the first of two major hospitals coming to Rio Rancho. The University of New Mexico is planning a teaching hospital as part of it's campus in the City Centre area.

Here is more information on the Presbyterian Rio Rancho Medical Center. Presbyterian: Rio Rancho - Presbyterian Hospital


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