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Highway 60 frontagepower at lotMobiles Modulars Site Builds allowedRIO GRANDE ESTATES in SUNNY NEW MEXICOFrom this subdivision, Rio Communities and Belen are just to the West and Albuquerque only forty miles to the North. Rio Grande Estates is perfect for anyone looking to live an off the grid lifestyle. Rio Grande Estates sits just east of the I-25 corridor on both sides of Highway 60. The Manzano Mountains are to the east. SIZE: .74+/- acre (3/4)APN#: R026816LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Rio Grande Estates Unit 1, Block 1004, Lot 17STATE: New MexicoCOUNTY: SocorroGENERAL LOCATION: N. side of Hwy 60. East of IH 25. South side of Black Butte Ave.GPS (approx.): 34.423689, -106.707146, see document section for gps mapGENERAL INFORMATION: Hwy 60 frontage. Camp, RV, Build. Mobiles and modulars allowed. Animals allowed. Wide open spaces. Views of Manzano Mountains to the east.GENERAL ELEVATION: 5070'TYPE OF TERRAIN: levelZONING: Residential/RecreationalPOWER: at/adjoining property linePHONE: No. Most cell services workWATER: No. must install well or holding tank.SEWER: No.ROADS: paved Hwy. & dirt. All parcels have platted roads and road easements. The roads within the Subdivision are dirt and unimproved dirt.PROPERTY TAX: $15CLOSING/DOC. FEES: $115TIME LIMIT TO BUILD: none.Owner financing available Go to 1881.com Area land page Just north of Highway 60, in the shadow of the Manzano Mountains, lies Rio Grande Estates, a master-planned subdivision laid out in the 1960s. Situated just outside Belen and about forty miles south of Albuquerque, it’s an ideal spot for those seeking an off-grid lifestyle, as Socorro County has no formal zoning ordinance and places minimal restrictions on property use. This makes it perfect for RV owners wanting a place to vacation, camp, or park and live for extended periods without interference from local officials. It’s also well-suited for unconventional homes like earthships, tiny houses, and shipping container dwellings. Since the subdivision is divided into thousands of one-acre lots, each easily exceeds the three-quarter-acre building threshold, allowing for both a well and a conventional septic system. This makes building and living here more affordable than in many other subdivisions with stricter land requirements.Every parcel in Rio Grande Estates has legal access, with roads and easements included in the original plats. Thanks to the region’s arid climate, most roads remain drivable year-round, with little risk of overgrowth or washouts, and can be traveled by nearly any vehicle. Of course, areas closer to Highway 60 are generally easier to reach, and some roads are smoother than others.Electricity runs along Highway 60 and serves nearby roads and homesites, with availability decreasing the farther north or south you go.>