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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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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Best Places to Raise Your Kids: 2010: Best Place to Raise Your Kids: New Mexico - BusinessWeek

Rio Rancho is so honored to make BusinessWeeks top list of places to raise your kids in New Mexico. With the opening of its new state of the art Cleveland High School to coincide with Rio Rancho High and the moderate priced housing, it's no wonder. The advancement of construction at the New City Center is also helping to stimulate economic development. HP should be opening December 2nd and the CNM and UNM campuses are under construction as well. On the activity side, Rio Rancho has recently added an indoor swimming facility, has numerous soccer fields used for YAFL & soccer, little league baseball & softball fields with a new little league facility under construction in North Rio Rancho, youth hockey leagues, youth bowling leagues and numerous parks with walking trails. Rio Rancho also has an excellent Parks, Recreation & Community Services division. New schools, new continuing education facilities, and many youth activity opportunities definitely make Rio Rancho an excellent place to raise your kids.

Best Places to Raise Your Kids: 2010: Best Place to Raise Your Kids: New Mexico - BusinessWeek

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