Ladera West
Neighborhood in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bernalillo County 87120
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.
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.
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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.
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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.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.
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Julia Straka
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Dee Rasberry
Dee Rasberry
Realty One of New Mexico
(505) 207-0421
106 Total Sales
2 in Ladera West
$260K - $335K Price Range
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Jeanette Raver
Jeanette Raver
Realty One of New Mexico
(505) 657-1938
128 Total Sales
2 in Ladera West
$268K - $344K Price Range
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Jasmin Sanchez
Jasmin Sanchez
EXP Realty LLC
(505) 492-0691
103 Total Sales
1 in Ladera West
$265,000 Price
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Susan Buchman
Susan Buchman
Real Broker, LLC
(505) 657-3236
339 Total Sales
1 in Ladera West
$315,000 Price
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Lidia Temple
Lidia Temple
Re/Max Exclusive
(505) 312-4705
71 Total Sales
2 in Ladera West
$344K - $410K Price Range
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Russell Payson
Russell Payson
Coldwell Banker Legacy
(505) 591-8310
122 Total Sales
2 in Ladera West
$270K - $292K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 8th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Ouray Dog Park
Rinconada Point Park
Transit
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 42 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Ladera West, Albuquerque over the last 12 months is $312,500, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$327,500
Median Sale Price
$312,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$316,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
36
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
7%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$197
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
954
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Median Year Built
1995
Months of Supply
1.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,505
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,227
Open Houses
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Monday, Jun 168am - 7pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$964 - $1,331 per month
- Welcome Home To Rio Volcan!
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 627+ Sq Ft
- 1919 Ladera Dr NW
- Albuquerque, NM
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,329
Median Age
39
Population under 18
24.6%
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
$59,033
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$68,285
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88.5%
College Graduates
25.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.3%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
69.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
8''
Average Winter Low Temperature
27°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
4''
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
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Ladera Heights
Peaceful suburb near Petroglyph National Monument 5 miles west of downtown
Los Volcanes
Residential pockets embraced by Interstate 40 and several major regional roads
West Mesa
Residential neighborhood with active community center between two commercial roads
West Bluff
West bank neighborhood perched over the Rio Grande with views of the Sandia range
Laurelwoods
A small suburb built off Interstate 40, close to downtown and Old Town
Tierra Oeste
A modern suburb between Albuquerque and the New Mexico desert
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