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Nava Ade

Nava Ade

Neighborhood in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe County 87507

$535,485 Average Value
$347 Average Price per Sq Ft

Southside Santa Fe suburb with mature landscaping and walking trails

About 7 miles south of Downtown Santa Fe, Nava Ade has suburban streets surrounded by paved trails, public schools and community recreational spaces, making it a haven for families with young children. “The mature landscaping, the walking trails, the pool and gym: they all make Nava Ade feel like a particularly family-friendly and well-organized neighborhood,” says Renee Linson, a local associate broker with Sun Mountain Real Estate with experience selling in the area. Set in the City Different’s up-and-coming Southside, Nava Ade lies beside major transportation arteries and shopping centers. Its nature trails take locals directly to the Santa Fe Place Mall and Cerrillos Road. Though the community shares much in common with neighboring Southside suburbs like Las Soleras, for Linson, its active homeowner’s association and greenery make it stand out. “You can see from the nice parks and trails that the homeowner’s association is on top of maintaining everything here,” Linson says. “It might just sound like a regular suburb, but that’s rare in Santa Fe.”

Contemporary and Territorial Revival homes

Built in the 1990s and early 2000s, Nava Ade’s homes are surrounded by well-paved roads, tree-shaded sidewalks and winding neighborhood walking paths. All sit on manicured lots secluded from the street behind adobe walls, coyote fences and cottonwood trees. Most are 1990s contemporary homes with Craftsman and Santa Fe-style design elements; common features include flat or red-tiled roofs, high vaulted ceilings and exposed wooden beams called vigas. These homes come in three-bedroom layouts split between one and two stories, with one-story homes fetching higher prices for their better accessibility; prices range from $400,000 to $725,000. Territorial Revival homes from the 1990s and early 2000s are also available here, featuring white-trimmed parapets, tan stucco exteriors and window muntins. These have between two and four bedrooms and range from $500,000 to $750,000.
Homes in Nava Ade are mostly mid to large in size and come in one or two stories.
Homes in Nava Ade are mostly mid to large in size and come in one or two stories.
Nava Ade homes feature xeriscapes yards and stucco exteriors.
Nava Ade homes feature xeriscapes yards and stucco exteriors.
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Neighborhood meadows and nature trails abound

Miles of paved trails wind throughout the neighborhood, connecting homes directly to community centers and parks. Dancing Ground Park sits in the center of the neighborhood, its wildflower meadows, web of pathways and Mission-style pavilions all designed by Surroundings Studio in close collaboration with residents. The Nava Ade Community Center, in the neighborhood’s southern half, houses an outdoor lap pool, weight room and sauna. Villa Linda Park is in the northern portion of the neighborhood and is accessible via its trails. Stretching over 11 acres beside the Santa Fe Place Mall, the green space is home to a sprawling field, a playground with jungle gyms and swings, and a gated, off-leash dog park.
Nava Ade is known for the miles of trails that wind between its homes and parks.
Nava Ade is known for the miles of trails that wind between its homes and parks.
Locals walk their dogs at Dancing Ground Park which features wildflower meadows & playgrounds.
Locals walk their dogs at Dancing Ground Park which features wildflower meadows & playgrounds.
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Santa Fe High School rated an A-

Local kids can attend Piñon Elementary, which earns a B-plus on Niche, and continue to Milagro Middle, which scores a C-minus. At A-minus-rated Santa Fe High, they can participate in over 15 after-school programs, including boxing, hiking and chess. The Monte del Sol Charter is also located on the community’s southern edge and serves Grades 7 through 12; Niche scores the school a B-plus and ranks it among the top five best charter schools in Santa Fe County.
Milagro Middle School is a newly built school for younger Nava Ade students.
Milagro Middle School is a newly built school for younger Nava Ade students.
Older students can attend Santa Fe High School, which received an A minus from Niche.
Older students can attend Santa Fe High School, which received an A minus from Niche.
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Southside Community Day in Tierra Contenta

To celebrate Santa Fe’s ever-growing Southside suburbs, Convivio and the Southwest Santa Fe Advocates host the Southside Community Day every September in nearby neighborhood Tierra Contenta. Established in 2022, the event is held at the Santa Fe Teen Center 2 miles west, inviting families to enjoy live music, food trucks, vintage car shows.

Near Interstate 25 and Cerrillos Road thoroughfare

Nava Ade is less than a mile east of the Cerrillos Road thoroughfare, which leads 2 miles south to Interstate 25 and 7 miles north to Downtown Santa Fe. New Mexico State Road 599 is also 4 miles west and leads 40 miles north to Los Alamos. "The 599 is a big area draw because it helps redirect traffic around the city so that the Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists can avoid downtown traffic," Linson explains. Most residents rely on cars to get around the area, but local arroyos and the neighborhood trails connect to the 15-mile Santa Fe Rail Trail, making it easier for cyclists and pedestrians to travel around the City Different. The Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center sits around 2 miles south, and the Santa Fe Regional Airport is 6 miles west.

Southside shopping malls and commercial corridors

The Santa Fe Place Mall sits just a mile north of the neighborhood, but locals can use the neighborhood trails as a shortcut to the over 80 retail and dining options in store. Anchored by JCPenney, Conn’s, Hobby Lobby and Dillard’s, the mall also has specialty shops like Señor Murphy Candymaker as well as a Regal Cinema. The Plaza Santa Fe Shopping Center is also nearby, with Sam’s Club, Target and Albertson’s grocery stores. The Cerrillos Road corridor is also a mile west, and according to Linson, it’s becoming a hub of new eateries as Southside Santa Fe grows. Ruby’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q offers a bare-bones, cafeteria-style experience that lets its smoked briskets and ribs shine, and the Ranch House’s traditional New Mexican fare and barbecue items always fill its adobe building with customers.
Nava Ade locals buy snacks before can catching a movie at the Regal Cinema.
Nava Ade locals buy snacks before can catching a movie at the Regal Cinema.
Stock up on goods and other supplies at Sam's Club, just north of the Nava Ade neighborrhood.
Stock up on goods and other supplies at Sam's Club, just north of the Nava Ade neighborrhood.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Santa Fe Regional

12 min drive

Bus

Governor Miles & Dancing Ground Ob

Bus

Governor Miles & Dancing Ground Ib

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Nava Ade US
Homicide 3 4
Sexual Assault 4 4
Assault with Weapon 3 4
Robbery 3 4
Burglary 6 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 4 4
Larceny 6 4
Crime Score 4 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Nava Ade Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$515,500
Median Sale Price
$506,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$506,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
22
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
5%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$347

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
293
Median Year Built
2004
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,346
Above the national average
1,933
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,227

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Rent

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
1,038
Median Age
43
Population under 18
23.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$99,999
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$110,303

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
93.4%
College Graduates
49%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
25.9%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
65.4%

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®

37 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

16 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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