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A serene community near downtown Las Cruces
Located only a mile from downtown Las Cruces, Constancia M. Palmer is within walking distance of the city’s urban core, but its green surroundings and midcentury homes give it a relaxed feel. “It’s very laid-back, and I love it,” says Ronald Leone, an associate broker with Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Steinborn & Associates who’s lived in the area since 2001. “I've never lived in a more friendly area in my life.” Downtown is home to restaurants, museums and performance venues, and the weekly farmers market attracts hundreds of vendors selling local goods. The area can be busy when New Mexico State University is in session, but Constancia M. Palmer is just far enough away to stay out of the hubbub.
Constancia M. Palmer offers serene living with mountain views and peaceful surroundings.
Icebox Brewing in Constancia M. Palmer serves up local brews with a lively patio vibe.
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Midcentury brick and Southwestern-style homes
As of late 2024, the neighborhood's median home price is $287,000, down 8% since late 2023. Local streets are lined with sidewalks, and some of the midcentury ranch-style homes have grassy yards and trees. Brick or stucco exteriors are common, and most homes have a paved one-car driveway leading to an attached garage or carport. Along Alameda Boulevard, there's a small pocket of early 20th-century Craftsman houses with front porches and gabled roofs. Prices for both styles range from around $135,000 to $380,000, depending on a home's updates and size; layouts can range from around 700 to 2,700 square feet. Low-rise apartments on Miranda Street are available to renters.
A charming Craftsman house with a cozy patio welcomes you to Constancia M. Palmer.
Ranch-style homes and quiet streets make Constancia M. Palmer a serene, welcoming retreat.
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The Farmers and Crafts Market downtown
The restaurants and stores of downtown Las Cruces are about a mile away. “Since 2001, the downtown has been renovated and restored to its original luster,” Leone says. “They’ve done a fabulous job incorporating the new with the old.” Locals can grab a coffee at the family-owned Grounded or hang out there for pizza and live music. Icebox Brewing Company’s Boneyard Cantina offers New Mexican dishes with a patio overlooking the Plaza de Las Cruces. Each Saturday and Wednesday, vendors set up along Main Street for the Farmers and Crafts Market to sell local produce and handmade goods. There are also local shops like COAS Books and Organ Mountain Outfitters, as well as museums like the Las Cruces Museum of Art. While downtown can be busy, especially during the market on Saturdays, Luis Larrinua, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty who’s sold homes here for 12 years, says, “Once the NMSU students leave, it really dies down. It’s very quiet and peaceful, especially on Sundays.” For groceries, residents can head about a mile north on Main Street to Albertson’s and Lowe’s Fiesta Foods.
The Farmers Markets of Las Cruces offers fresh finds and local flavor.
Grounded Café near Constancia M. Palmer is a trendy downtown stop for coffee and conversation.
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Classic films at the Rio Grande Theatre
Downtown’s venues provide a variety of live entertainment. At the Rio Grande Theatre, built in 1926, locals can attend concerts or catch a screening of a classic film. The No Strings Theatre Company performs a new play almost every month at The Black Box Theatre. Annual events like the Las Cruces Chile Drop on New Year’s Eve — where a 19-foot chile pepper is lowered to ring in the new year — can bring out big crowds.
Downtown Las Cruces has some great murals that really makes the downtown pop near Constancia M Palmer.
The 2024 Hatch Chile Festival Parade brought vibrant floats and community spirit to Las Cruces.
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Mayfield Magnified at Mayfield High
Local kids can start school at Alameda Elementary, which earns a C from Niche and is within walking distance for many residents. They can then attend the B-plus-rated Sierra Middle. At the B-minus-rated Mayfield High, students can join over 20 clubs, including STEM Club, Diversity Dance and Mayfield Magnified, a mass communications club. The private A-minus-rated Las Cruces Catholic School serves kids from pre-kindergarten through Grade 8; it sits on the campus of Holy Cross Catholic Church in the neighborhood’s center, and Niche ranks it as the No. 3 best Catholic school in New Mexico.
Picacho Middle School supports student growth through learning and exploration.
At the B-rated Mayfield High, students can join 14 sports teams.
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Tennis at Lions Park
Several parks are within a mile of the neighborhood. The roughly 6-acre Lions Park is best known for its 12 tennis courts, but it also has open green space and a playground. On hot days, families can cool off at the public Laabs Pool next door. The 2-acre Pioneer Women’s Park is filled with trees where picnickers can relax in the shade. At the Field of Dreams Sports Complex, kids can join a youth soccer league or baseball team.
Bring the whole family to enjoy an afternoon of play at Lions Park.
Familes gather at Field of Dreams Sports Complex to watch their kids swing for the fences.
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Near Highway 70
Highway 70, which is also Main Street, is nearby, leading about a mile to downtown Las Cruces. Interstate 10 is about 3 miles away and leads 46 miles to El Paso. The Roadrunner bus stops nearby on Picacho Avenue, and bike lanes and sidewalks on Alameda Boulevard provide bike- and pedestrian-friendly ways to get downtown. Three Crosses Regional Hospital is less than 2 miles away. Las Cruces International Airport, a general aviation airport that has commercial flights to Albuquerque, is 9 miles away, and El Paso International Airport is a roughly 52-mile trip.
In a Special Flood Hazard Area
Homes close to Alameda Boulevard are in a Special Flood Hazard Area, a FEMA-designated zone at high risk for flooding. Homeowners may have to buy flood insurance and obtain special permits for construction projects.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
605
Median Age
41
Population under 18
19.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$37,708
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$45,951
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
87%
College Graduates
45.8%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
18.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
60.2%
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
63/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
53/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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