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| Area 21: Tijeras, Carnuel, and Monticello |
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This is the area in Tijeras Canyon, just east of Albuquerque. Properties are usually on between half an acre and five acres, and prices tend to be anywhere from about $120,000 to $300,000. Much of the area is wooded. Usually horses and other livestock are permitted, and the commuting time to workplaces in Albuquerque is small.
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| Area 22: North 14 |
| This East Mountain area, including Cedar Crest and the trendy new Paa-ko subdivision, extends from north of I-25 al the way to Golden. Most homes are situated on lots ranging in size from half and acre to 10 or 12 acres, and many properties are wooded in pinon, juniper, or even Ponderosa pines. Many properties offer wonderful access to the National Forest for hikiing and horse-back-riding. It is rare to find a home in this area for less than $100,000, and property values range up to the half-million dollar mark and above. |
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| Area 23: South 337 |
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Also known as the "South 14" area, from the former number of this state road, this East Mountain area ranges east to 217, and south into the Manzanos as far as Chilili. Lot sizes usually range from about an acre, upwards to 20 acres or more. The average property price is about $140,000, with occasional homes selling well under $100,000.
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| Area 24: Zuzax Area |
| This area includes such popular subdivisions as Tablazon and Steeplechase. Many of the lots are wooded, with lot sizes usually ranging from just under an acre to a little over five acres. Horses and other livestock are common. With average property values around $200,000, it is rare to find a home under $120,000, and prices up into the $400,000 range are not uncommon. |
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| Area 25: Northwest Edgewood |
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This area of Edgewood lies north of the freeway. Lot sizes tend to range from 1-5 acres, with many homeowners keeping horses or other animals. The land is flatter and less wooded than the closer-in East Mountain areas. Properties under $100,000 are uncommon, and prices range to above $300,000. Most homes are fairly new, and there is a great deal of new construction in this area.
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| Area 26: South 217 |
| This area of the East Mountains, south of the freeway, east of Highway 217, and west of 344 extends south to Chilili. AVerage home prices are about $140,000, with few listings selling under $100,000 or over $200,000. Like most of the East Mountains, lot tend to be from one to a few acres in size, and many properties boast horses or other animals. |
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| Area 27: Northeast Edgewood |
| North of I-40 and east of Rte 344, Northeast Edgewood extends east to Lexco. Average property values are in the low $100,000's, with few sales over $200,000, Lot sizes are measured in acreage, and it is not uncommon to find homes on 10 or 20 acres, often with good livestock facilities. |
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| Area 28: Southeast Edgewood |
| This is the area of Edgewood south of I40, and here, too, large lots of up to 5 acres are common. Prices are reasonable, with the average home sale under $100,000, and some properties selling for under $50,000. Few homes in this area bring more than about $150,000. |
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| Area 29: Moriarty |
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The small town of Moriarty lies about 40 minutes commute east of Albuquerque, and has its own, well-regarded school system. Properties in this area range from homes on small lots in town, to large farms and ranches of hundreds of acres. Some homes can be purchased for $30,000 or less, large ranches may bring half a million or more, and there are homes available in every price range in between.
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