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Natural spaces and education facilities abound in Rancho Viejo
Among juniper-piñon woodlands 11 miles from the Santa Fe Plaza, Rancho Viejo is a master planned community centered around outdoor living and education. Nearly 15 miles of multi-use trails weave throughout its 11,000 acres, of which 50 percent are dedicated to natural spaces and pocket parks. Community schools, the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), the Santa Fe Community College and the Santa Maria De La Paz Catholic Church’s private catholic school also call the neighborhood home. “In some master planned communities, the only thing that’s planned is the home. But Rancho Viejo is a true lifestyle community for people who want to be active and want the nature that Santa Fe has to offer,” says Emily Medvec, an experienced local Associate Broker with EXP Realty. Rancho Viejo is split into five subdivisions, each with their own central plaza for community gatherings and with a range of housing styles and price ranges. "We get people from all over the country here, and with broad range of options here, we get everyone from retirees to young families to first-time homebuyers," says Cass Thompson, Project Manager of Rancho Viejo.
Area-new Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico homes
Rancho Viejo’s homes sit on curvy, tree-lined streets throughout the neighborhood, featuring manicured gravel gardens in the front and fruit trees in the back. “You also get these unobstructed views of nature, and because the streets have no lamps, you see the millions of stars in the night sky,” Medvec says. Built between the 1990s and 2020s on an acre of less, most of the community’s homes are Santa Fe-style, featuring stucco exteriors, flat roofs and exposed wooden beams called vigas. Most homes have two- or three-bedroom layouts and range from $395,000 to $550,000; however, four-bedroom homes on an acre range between $900,000 and $1 million. Northern New Mexico-style homes are also available; common features include pitched metal roofs, French doors and stucco exteriors. Prices for these range from $520,000 for two-bedroom homes to $725,000 for three-bedroom properties. Attached townhouses can be found here, too, all with attached garages and patios; prices start at $425,000 for a two-bedroom unit to $530,000 for a two-bedroom end unit.
Rancho Viejo homes are typically one of 2 styles in the neighborhood.
Residents of Rancho Viejo enjoy decorating their homes with traditional chile ristras.
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Public schools, community colleges and more
Local kids can attend Santa Fe Public School, including Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo, which earns a B-minus from Niche, and Milagro Middle, which earns a C-minus. At A-minus-rated Santa Fe High, students can enroll in specialized programs for engineering, culinary arts and JROTC. Elementary students can alternatively attend the Santo Nino Regional Catholic School, located on the Santa Maria De La Paz Catholic Church's campus within the community. The Institute of American Indian Arts and Santa Fe Community College are also located within the Rancho Viejo community. "They both offer continued education, and they're just right there for you," Medvec says.
Milagro Middle School is located in Sant Fe, New Mexico.
The Santa Fe Community College has great programs and is easy to access for Rancho Viejo locals.
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Acres upon acres of natural spaces, trails and plazas
Around 5,500 acres of Rancho Viejo are dedicated to natural spaces and community parks, offering residents ample outdoor recreation. Between 10 and 15 miles of paved multi-purpose trails weave the community’s schools, parks and subdivisions together, and are surrounded by views of high desert scenery and the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountains. “Each of the five subdivisions also has its own plaza, with playgrounds for young kids and green fields for community events. They’re great little gathering spaces for the neighborhood,” Thompson says. For the price of a one-time nominal fee, Rancho Viejo residents also have access to the Santa Fe Community College’s recreation and gym facilities.
Rancho Viejo has many trails winding through the neighborhood for quaint walks.
Families love to come enjoy the open space of Rancho Viejo Park.
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Convenient to Downtown Santa Fe's festivals and markets
Although Rancho Viejo’s subdivisions host occasional community events, most residents head downtown 11 miles away for its year-round markets and festivals, and according to Medvec, traveling there from the neighborhood is convenient. “Santa Fe Trails buses take you straight from Rancho Viejo to the Plaza, which is really a blessing because of how challenging it can be to park when the markets get going,” Medvec says. The International Folk Art Market attracts over 20,000 attendees to the downtown area to shop from hundreds of artists from around the world, including South African basket weavers, Moroccan textile artists and Hungarian carpet makers.
Nearby Santa Fe shopping centers
“Even though Rancho Viejo is in the southern half of the city, it’s still in the heart of things and convenient to shopping,” Medvec says. The Bisbee Court industrial park is home to a handful of businesses and eateries on the community's northern edge. Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery’s production space here invites guests to its tasting room for samplers and cocktails, and the regional chain El Parasol offers beloved New Mexican classics like green chile-loaded burritos. Around 3 miles north on Cerillos Road, a Walmart Supercenter, Target and Albertson’s are the community's go-to grocery spots, and the Santa Fe Place Mall is home to over 67 stores and restaurants, including the Regal Santa Fe Place.
Santa Fe Brewing Company is a perfect spot for a cold drink near Rancho Viejo.
El Parasol is a must visit around Rancho Viejo.
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Immediate Interstate 25 access
Rancho Viejo’s northern edge touches Interstate 25, leading residents to the Santa Fe Plaza over 11 miles away. Richards Avenue is Rancho Viejo’s main thoroughfare, and paved multi-use paths run throughout the neighborhood, connecting its subdivisions to parks, community centers and each other. Santa Fe Trails buses also make stops in Rancho Viejo and bring locals to Downtown Santa Fe. The CHRISTUS Saint Vincent Regional Medical Center is 8 miles east, and the Santa Fe Regional Airport is 7 miles northwest.
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Parks in this Area
Rancho Viejo Park
Windmill Ridge Park
La Entrada Community Park
Sunset Park
Fire Station Trailhead
Transit
Airport
Santa Fe Regional
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Bisbee Court & Rancho Viejo Boulevard
Rancho Viejo Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rancho Viejo, Santa Fe sell after 82 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Rancho Viejo, Santa Fe over the last 12 months is $295,600, up 93% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,084
Median Age
48
Population under 18
18.1%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
29.1%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$96,255
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$124,420
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
95.5%
College Graduates
51.8%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
32%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
52.2%
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®
49/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
12/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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