Historic farming village between Santa Fe and Los Alamos
Located about 20 miles from both Santa Fe and Los Alamos, Cuyamungue Grant forms the southern, more arid half of Cuyamungue Village, a Hispanic agricultural community in the Pojoaque Reservation. Area-low housing prices and easy access to Highway 285 attracts commuters. “It’s a great area if you work at the Los Alamos Laboratory but want to be near Santa Fe, as it’s right in the middle between both cities,” says Nalini Sosa, a Santa Fe local and Associate Broker with Barker Realty. The Tewa Indians first inhabited Cuyamungue between the 1300s and 1500s, after which Spanish settlers began farming fruit and vegetables along the Rio Tesuque. Today, Cuyamungue Grant is still home to sprawling ranches and Hispanic-owned businesses like Gabriel’s of Santa Fe, not far from indigenous monuments like those at Bandelier National Park.
Cuyamungue spelled out in Tewa, the language spoken by several Pueblo nations in the area.
Cuyamungue Grant is a historic Hispanic farming community set between Pojoaque & Nambe Pueblos.
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Northern New Mexican ranches with sprawling lots
Cuyamungue Grant’s multi-acre properties sprawl along both sides of Highway 285, amid high desert scenery. Those to the west are on Pojoaque Off-Reservation Trust Land, while most to the east are within the Nambe Pueblo; homeowners in both areas are subject to that reservation's rules. Northern New Mexico-style homes built between the 1970s and early 2000s dominate the area, featuring pitched metal roofs, bright stucco exteriors and white wood molding; many are compounded, meaning they have additional, smaller homes called casitas on their lots. Most sit on lots of one to three acres, which locals use for horse stables and small-scale farming; home prices range from $400,000 to $795,000, depending on their lot size.
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High desert monuments and natural spaces
Vast desert spaces and parks surround Cuyamungue, many with ancient Native American monuments and archaeological sites. “You have some of Northern New Mexico’s best parks within two hours of you, with Bandelier National Park to the west and Nambe Falls to the east,” Sosa says. Around 11 miles east, Nambe Falls' tiered waterfalls descend from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Hikers can swim in the park’s cool waters or climb the quarter-mile Dry Trail to get views of the waterfalls. Bandelier National Park sits 26 miles west, stretching over 30,000 acres of desert hills. On top of the countless tall rock spires here, ancient Pueblo petroglyphs and dwellings can be found in the tall sandstone mounds.
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Pojoaque Valley Schools nearby
Local kids can attend Pojoaque Valley Schools, including Pablo Roybal Elementary, which earns a B from Niche and teaches Kindergarten through Grade 3. They can continue to C-rated Pojoaque Valley Intermediate for Grades 4 and 5, and B-minus-rated Pojoaque Valley Middle for Grades 6 through 8. Pojoaque Valley High receives a C and offers after-school film and engineering clubs.
Pojoaque Intermediate School can be seen here with the beautiful Jemez Mnts in the distance.
Students can attend Pojoaque Valley High which earned a C rating from Niche.
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Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival at Buffalo Thunder
Every year during the Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival, hundreds of Native American painters, sculptors and other artisans flock to the Buffalo Thunder Resort Casino to sell their wares. Vendors line up in tents in the resort’s parking lot, where indigenous dancers and musicians entertain shoppers, as well as inform them about Pojoaque history.
Enjoy the Buffalo Dancers performing at the Pathways Indigenous Arts Festival in Pojoaque.
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Convenient to Santa Fe and Los Alamos
Cuyamungue Grant is bisected north-south by Highway 285, which leads 16 miles south to Santa Fe. Highway 285 also leads about a mile north to New Mexico 502, which travels 19 miles west to Los Alamos. Presbyterian Española Hospital is 12 miles north, and the Santa Fe Regional Airport is 25 miles south.
Cuyamungue Grant is just a short drive to Santa Fe.
Cuyamungue Grant is only a few miles away from Los Alamos.
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Local indigenous and Hispanic businesses
In Cuyamungue Grant, Gabriel’s of Santa Fe serves traditional Mexican food in a relaxed, warmly lit space, and makes its guacamole right at the table. North in Pojoaque, the Buffalo Thunder Resort Casino is equally popular for its event spaces and gaming options; at the resort, Red Sage offers a fine dining experience, its sleek, crimson decor lending it an upscale feel. Less than a mile up Highway 285, Pojoaque Supermarket is the closest grocery store, surrounded by fast-food restaurants like McDonald's and Taco Bell.
Mexican restaurant Gabriel’s of Santa Fe is a popular spot for Cuyamungue Grant residents.
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Transit
Airport
Santa Fe Regional
33 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Cuyamungue Grant
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Cuyamungue Grant Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cuyamungue Grant, Santa Fe sell after 53 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Cuyamungue Grant, Santa Fe over the last 12 months is $60,000.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$80,000
Median Sale Price
$60,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$60,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
25%
Last 12 months Home Sales
1
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
11
Median Year Built
1994
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
307
Median Age
45
Population under 18
23.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.4%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$65,250
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$103,782
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88%
College Graduates
28.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.5%
% Population in Labor Force
56.8%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
15''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
41''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
3/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
8/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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