Kirtland Community Houses for Sale

Kirtland Community is a small slice of south Albuquerque that sits in the shadow of several long-standing regional institutions. “It’s essentially right across the road from the University of New Mexico,” says Real Estate Broker Austin Wolff of The Lovely Home Company, who has 10 years of experience in the area. “It’s also got quick access to Kirtland Air Force Base, so it’s a good option if you’re moving for school or work. The homes are pretty small, but they’re very affordable because of that.” It derives its name from the nearby Kirtland Air Force Base, a major employer for the city, and enjoys proximity to the Albuquerque International Sunport. But its modest, well-priced midcentury homes prove the major draw for this surprisingly quiet New Mexico community. Kirtland Community was mainly developed in the immediate wake of World War II to accommodate an influx of workers to the area. “The homes there are mostly what you’d call midcentury blue-collar,” Wolff says. “They’re mainly small cinderblock constructions from the 1950s.” Nearly all homes in the neighborhood are single-story, most with stucco siding typical of the southwestern style. Many have flat roofs, although