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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!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Cleveland High opens for 2009-2010 Season

The new Cleveland High School succeeded in opening for the 2009-2010 school season. It is truly a beautiful facility. However, there are still quite number of hiccups to get thru. The performing arts center is not completed and the band & choir students are having to use other rooms on site. No music stands are available and the kids are using chairs to read music. The marching band has no practice field and are many weeks behind trying to get a half time performance ready not to mention their competition performance. The football & soccer teams are having to practice at the Rio Rancho Middle School. Many classrooms don't have books and a number of the Advanced Placement classes are filled to the brim with over 45 students. So Cleveland's brightest & best students are being put through some challenging situations. Yes, this facility is going to be amazing. In the meantime, it's not a complete school & Cleveland's first graduating class are suffering the consequences along with the rest of the underclassmen.

Darlene Jones
Parent of CHS student