La Puebla Home for Sale

La Puebla, located in Chimayo, New Mexico, is a rural, suburban community about 25 miles east of Los Alamos in the Española Valley. Known for its lush fruit trees and historic acequias, La Puebla dates back to the late 1700s and was originally a farming village. Today, it attracts residents for its natural spaces and proximity to the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The neighborhood features single-family Northern New Mexico-style homes from the 1920s to ‘50s with bright stucco exteriors and pitched metal roofs, as well as Pueblo Revival homes from the 1970s to ‘90s with tan stucco exteriors and flat roofs. Properties often include acreage with fruit trees, cottonwoods, and acequias, and many residents maintain chicken coops, workshops, or horses. La Puebla offers ample outdoor recreation, including the La Puebla Trails, the Santa Cruz River, and the Rio Grande for fishing. The Northern Rio Grande Sporting Club provides shooting ranges, while La Puebla Community Park has a playground and basketball courts. Local points of interest include Theresa’s Art Gallery and the Enchanted Rose Shop. For shopping and dining, residents head to downtown Española, which features the Center Market grocery store and La Cocina New Mexican restaurant. Route 285 and New Mexico State Road 76 provide access to Los Alamos and Santa Fe.