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A central New Mexico community along the Rio Grande
In the 1600s, North Valley was full of Pueblo communities with stone and mud buildings and ancestral lands. Towards the end of the century, Spanish settlers occupied present-day Albuquerque, blending their traditions and cultures with Puebloans. Today, the area offers large homes with vast lots of land for farms or gardens. “There are lots of million-dollar houses but also lots of little farmers who have been there for four generations,” says James DeMay, an Associate Broker with Coldwell Banker Legacy, who was born and raised in the Albuquerque area. North Valley is a small rural city with about 11,000 people in the heart of New Mexico. It’s situated next to the Rio Grande and 7 miles from downtown Albuquerque, the state’s largest city. “It’s our most southwestern area with ranch-style and adobe homes, farmers markets and livestock,” DeMay says.
North Valley is a small rural city with about 11,000 people in the heart of New Mexico, featuring large homes with vast lots of land for farms or gardens.
North Valley is situated next to the Rio Grande and 7 miles from downtown Albuquerque, the state’s largest city.
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Military families and farmers in North Valley
North Valley’s population has stayed flat over the past decade. Many New Mexicans work at the Kirtland Air Force Base, which has 23,000 civilian and military employees 18 miles south of North Valley. Ranching and farming have also been major industries for decades. North Valley’s average household income is $67,000, compared to $80,000 nationally.
Many New Mexicans work at the Kirtland Air Force Base, which has 23,000 civilian and military employees 18 miles south of North Valley.
Ranching and farming have been major industries for decades in North Valley.
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Spanish Revival estates with custom amenities
The city has many 1950s and 1970s ranch-style and adobe homes. There are also newer, two-story Spanish-Revival estates with custom features like in-ground pools. Smaller properties have desert landscapes and are commonly separated by metal fences. Most larger homes have long, gravel driveways that lead to paved sidewalks. The median home price is $485,000, slightly higher than the national median of $420,000. Properties stay on the market for an average of 53 days, compared to 45 days nationally.
Two-story Spanish-Revival estates with custom features like in-ground pools can be found in North Valley.
North Valley features many adobe and pueblo revival homes with well manicured front lawns.
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Albuquerque Public Schools, North Valley Academy
Albuquerque Public Schools receives an A-plus from Niche and is ranked No.7 among the state’s most diverse school districts. North Valley Academy is a charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade with a B-minus from Niche. For higher education, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a community college 4 miles away, while the University of New Mexico is a public college in downtown Albuquerque.
Sandia Preparatory School is a local private institution that teaches grades six through 12. It earns an A-minus from Niche and is ranked No. 2 among the state's best private schools for the arts. Local churches include the Desert Springs Church and the Albuquerque Bible Church.
North Valley kids can attend Sandia Preparatory School, a local private institution which earns an A-minus from Niche and is ranked No. 2 among the state's best private schools for the arts.
For higher education in North Valley, the University of New Mexico is a public college in downtown Albuquerque only 20 minutes away.
North Valley Academy in the North Valley neighborhood has great art work to show students.
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Fishing along the Rio Grande
Albuquerque is known as the "Hot Air Balloon Capital of the World." The Balloon Fiesta Park sits in North Valley’s northeast corner and is known for hosting the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta each October. The nine-day event celebrates hot air balloons in all shapes and sizes with live entertainment and a mass ascension. Next to the park is the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, and people visit North Valley Bike Park for its man-made dirt path. The Rio Grande stretches over 1,000 miles and is a major spot for fishing, boating and whitewater rafting.
Balloon Fiesta Park sits in North Valley’s northeast corner and is known for hosting the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta each October.
The Rio Grande, located west of North Valley, stretches over 1,000 miles and is a major spot for fishing, boating and whitewater rafting.
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El Pinto Restaurant, Vernon’s Speakeasy
Smith’s local grocery store offers everyday essentials, and Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm grows crops like corn and lavender. El Pinto Restaurant is a popular Mexican restaurant that serves chips and salsa in wicker baskets and clay cups. Dave's Valley Grill serves brunch, while Vernon’s Speakeasy is a fine dining restaurant with a 1920s feel. Cinemark Century Rio Plex 24 and XD is a nearby theatre with reclining seats and an arcade. The zoo, aquarium and museums are go-to weekend downtown destinations. Albuquerque Summerfest is an annual concert series with art and food vendors, while Lavender in the Village is a festival in July that sells over 100 lavender products and locally crafted wines.
Dave's Valley Grill serves brunch and dinner to North Valley patrons.
El Pinto Restaurant is a popular Mexican restaurant in North Valley that serves chips and salsa in wicker baskets and clay cups.
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Need to know: Commutes, crime and climate
New Mexico State Road 47 runs north and south, while New Mexico State Road 423 is an east-west freeway. The highways intersect in the northern part of the city. The Montaño Rail Runner Station has two central train stops on El Pueblo Road and Montano Road. The Albuquerque International Sunport is 13 miles away.
The Albuquerque Police Department serves North Valley residents. According to the FBI Crime Data Explorer, the city’s violent crime has decreased in the past few years, while property crime has stayed stagnant. The Lovelace Medical Center is 10 miles away in downtown. North Valley has a semi-arid climate with hot, dry summers and cold winters. The city gets an average of 11 inches of rainfall annually, compared to 38 inches nationwide.
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