Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Tortugas, Las Cruces

Tortugas, a neighborhood in Las Cruces, features a mix of modest Pueblo Adobe houses from the mid-to-late 1800s and ranch-style and manufactured homes built between 1940 and 1998. These homes typically have two or three bedrooms, stucco exteriors, and metal fencing, with lot sizes ranging from 1/4-acre to 1/2-acre. The area is known for its partially paved streets and the natural landscape of mesquite trees and cacti. Guadalupe Park, located in the southwest part of the neighborhood, offers a basketball court, shaded playground, and open green space. Salopek/Stull Park, less than a mile away, provides paved pathways and shaded areas. Tortugas Mountain, 6 miles away, and Dripping Springs Natural Area, 12 miles away, are popular for their hiking trails. Dining options along East University Avenue include Bosque Brewing Co., Santorini, and Matteo's Mexican Food. Residents can shop at Pan Am Plaza or the Albertsons on El Paseo Road, 3 miles away. The neighborhood is bordered by Stern Drive, which connects to Interstate 10 and leads to Downtown Las Cruces, 5 miles north, and El Paso, Texas, 42 miles east. RoadRUNNER Transit offers bus services less than a mile from Tortugas. Las Cruces High, rated A-minus, provides various athletic programs. The area has a crime rate lower than the national average.