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National park and golf course surround Ladera West
The residential streets of Ladera West are tucked between the sprawling Ladera Golf Course to the east and the National Park Service-maintained Petroglyph National Monument to the west, where symbols and designs carved by Indigenous Peoples and Spanish settlers are preserved in volcanic rock. “When the weather is good, there are a lot of people out there,” says Alex Cordova, the team lead for eXp Realty, referring to the national park. “Whether they are considering or moving to Albuquerque, people always ask where the good hiking trails are.”
Mountains flank the flat greens of Ladera Golf Course
Ladera West is close to several trails that lead into the Petroglyph National Monument, though the neighborhood has several green spaces of its own as well. Rinconada Point Park has a pickleball court, a basketball court, workout equipment and a sandy playground. The Ouray Dog Park features an obstacle course and separate spaces for small and larger breeds. Water is available for hotter New Mexico days when pups can be found cooling off in small inflatable pools.
The Ladera Golf Course makes up a large portion of Ladera West, the longest playing yardage course in the city. Spanning 27 fairways, including a 9-hole executive course, the grounds juxtapose the rocky Albuquerque Volcanoes to the west and the towering Sandia Mountains to the east. “It’s a driving factor given how popular golf is,” Cordova says. “It’s a pretty desired sport across the city.” The public course also has a 19-hole disc golf course and hosts events like Thirsty Thursday, with live music, food and drinks.
Pueblo-style townhouses and stucco bungalows
New traditional bungalows from the 1990s and 2000s were often built in red brick or sandy shades of stucco. These homes range between $270,000 and $450,000, and many come with patios shaded from the New Mexico sun. Two-story new traditional homes with tuck-under garages and Pueblo influences—mostly constructed in the early to mid-2000s—fetch between $330,000 and $430,000. Many of these larger homes are clustered on the western side of the neighborhood, and some have room for outdoor amenities like pools, swing sets and fire pits. Three-bedroom townhouses in flat, Pueblo-style buildings cost between $260,000 and $300,000.
Townhomes are found scattered around Ladera West.
Homes around Ladera West typically have xeriscaped yards.
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IPA vinaigrette salad and local beers at Bosque Brewing
The flat, natural landscape that surrounds the neighborhood gives way to local restaurants, gyms, a grocery store and other conveniences in the south. Several casual restaurants are located along Unser Boulevard in the more industrial, southwest portion of the neighborhood. Neighbors Westside Bar & Grill serves burgers, sandwiches and crispy appetizers like fried pickles, fried mushrooms and flash-fried Brussels sprouts, among other dishes made from scratch. The restaurant also has a full bar and over 90 beers on tap, as well as karaoke every Wednesday.
Bosque Brewing Co., a New Mexican chain, has a location in Ladera West. Beer flights brewed in-house are available, as well as cocktails made with its house-crafted vodka and gin. All lunch orders come with a complimentary soda and a side salad, which can be dressed with IPA vinaigrette. Immediately south of the neighborhood, a Walmart Neighborhood Market is surrounded by fast-food restaurants.
Ladera West residents can enjoy a wide selection of craft beer at Bosque Brewing.
Walmart is an easy stop for Ladera West residents for groceries and other necessities.
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West Mesa High offers humanities, visual arts and technical education
Children in the neighborhood can start their educations at Chaparral Elementary School, which receives a B-minus from Niche. They may move forward to the C-rated John Adams Middle School before finishing secondary studies at West Mesa High School, which scores a C-plus. The high school offers career technical education pathways in advanced manufacturing and process development, computing for the social good and military science. It also has a wide selection of language and humanities courses—including mythology and folklore in literature, Shakespeare and film criticism—and advanced offerings of photography, computer graphics and digital film production.
Chaparral Elementary School has received a B- grade on Niche.
West Mesa High School provides sports programs, clubs and more for their students.
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Ladera West is about 6 miles from downtown Albuquerque
Ladera Drive navigates the southeastern side of the neighborhood and its golf course before merging into New Mexico state Route 45 in the north. Also known as Coors Boulevard, the thoroughfare runs along the western side of Albuquerque and connects its many suburbs. Ladera West is also near Interstate 40, which commuters can take to downtown Albuquerque, about 6 miles away.
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Parks in this Area
Ouray Dog Park
Laurelwood Park
Rinconada Point Park
Transit
Airport
Albuquerque International Sunport
32 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Ladera West
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Ladera West Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ladera West, Albuquerque sell after 46 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Ladera West, Albuquerque over the last 12 months is $432,410, up 58% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,020
Median Age
38
Population under 18
25.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$66,973
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$83,212
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.5%
College Graduates
27.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.4%
% Population in Labor Force
75.1%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
8''
Average Winter Low Temperature
27°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
6''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
45/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
9/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
10/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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