Bear Canyon
$416,293
Average Value
The golf course, community parks and events
The municipal Arroyo del Oso Golf Course has been in operation since 1965 and has a driving range and a café. Paired with the course, Arroyo del Oso Park is home to a playground, soccer fields and trail access. One of the city's Christmas Eve Balloon Glows, featuring hot-air balloons and luminarias, is held here.Sister Cities Park, about a mile west, has tennis and soccer facilities and a playground. In June, a few miles north of Bear Canyon, North Domingo Baca Park hosts the Heights Summerfest, part of the city's concert series.Ranch-style, contemporary and Pueblo-style homes
Bear Canyon has contemporary, Pueblo-style and ranch-style homes. Many date to the 1970s, though there are some from subsequent decades. Driveways and multicar garages are standard, and some homes have private pools, covered patios and courtyards. Due to the neighborhood's small size, the number of home listings can be limited. Over a year, homes sold in the low $300,000s to the high $600,000s, with square footage affecting prices. Townhouses are on the lower end of the range.North Towne Plaza and Sycamore Plaza for shopping
In Southeast Bear Canyon, there's the North Towne Plaza shopping center. Stores in the area include a Whole Foods Market, HomeGoods, LOFT and Fleet Feet Albuquerque, a running store. Restaurants include 5 Star Burgers and Noodle Works. On the other side of Academy Road Northeast is Sycamore Plaza shopping center, a Smith's grocery store and a Walmart Supercenter. A short distance up Wyoming Boulevard Northeast is the Cherry Hills Public Library, which offers activities like chess club, book groups and writing time. Children's programming ranges from Crafty Club and cooking classes to Read to the Dogs, which has trained therapy dogs in the audience.Albuquerque Public Schools zones split east and west
Public school zoning is split into sections east and west of Truchas Drive Northeast. Zoned for the east side, Osuna Elementary School earns an A-minus grade from Niche, and Madison Middle School and Sandia High School both receive A grades. For the west side, Arroyo del Oso Elementary School earns a B grade from Niche. Cleveland Middle School receives a B-plus and Del Norte High School has a B. Albuquerque Public Schools also has district-wide magnet schools. "There's also a really great group of private schools," Altheide says. Among a half dozen private schools in the area, Albuquerque Academy and Oak Grove Classical Academy both have A-plus grades from NicheBear Canyon is walkable, and highways are nearby
Bear Canyon is a walkable community with sidewalks. Academy Road, adjacent to the golf course, has bike lanes. West of the neighborhood is I-25 and the parallel Pan American Freeway. About 2 miles north of the neighborhood, state Route 423, also called Paseo del Norte Boulevard, runs east-west. Free bus rides are available with the city's system, ABQ RIDE, which has stops on Academy Road and Wyoming Boulevard. It's about 9 miles to downtown Albuquerque and the Alvarado Transportation Center, southwest of Bear Canyon. Commuters can travel from downtown on Rio Metro's New Mexico Rail Runner Express. Amtrak is also available. Albuquerque International Sunport is about 12 miles southwest of Bear Canyon.Attractions like Sandia Peak and Balloon Fiesta Park
With the mountains nearby, hiking and other outdoor activities are popular pastimes. It's about 8 miles from Bear Canyon to Sandia Peak Tramway, the longest aerial tramway in the Americas. In the winter, skiers head to Sandia Crest. Albuquerque's most famous event, the International Balloon Fiesta, is held in October at Balloon Fiesta Park, about 6 miles northwest of Bear Canyon. The park also hosts various other events year-round.
Written By
Robin Silberman
Photography Contributed By
Kody Martin
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Trung Doan
Trung Doan
Equity New Mexico
(505) 369-7424
81 Total Sales
1 in Bear Canyon
$475,000 Price
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The Bader RE Team
The Bader RE Team
Keller Williams Realty
(505) 421-5511
250 Total Sales
3 in Bear Canyon
$265K - $345K Price Range
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Margaret Ebbens
Margaret Ebbens
ERA Summit
(505) 600-3663
89 Total Sales
1 in Bear Canyon
$436,000 Price
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Dagna Altheide
Dagna Altheide
Realty One of New Mexico
(505) 500-1039
92 Total Sales
2 in Bear Canyon
$338K - $408K Price Range
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The Staton Group Homes
The Staton Group Homes
Keller Williams Realty
(505) 594-8853
132 Total Sales
1 in Bear Canyon
$350,000 Price
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Michael McCracken
Michael McCracken
Keller Williams Realty
(505) 589-3072
116 Total Sales
1 in Bear Canyon
$266,500 Price
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Arroyo del Oso Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Bear Canyon | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 6 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
665
Median Year Built
2002
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,654
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,316
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,315 - $2,050 per month
- Rancho Verde
- 1-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 752+ Sq Ft
- 5800 Truchas Dr NE
- Albuquerque, NM
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,946
Median Age
48
Population under 18
18.2%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
31.6%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$72,299
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$100,782
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.4%
College Graduates
54.5%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
33%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
54.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
8''
Average Winter Low Temperature
27°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
4''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
68
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
44
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
22
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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