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Small but proud El Paso County farming town
The tiny El Paso County town of Tornillo stands as an agriculturally centered community with a warm, familial vibe. “It’s a more rural place with lots of land available,” says Director and Realtor Emily Hernandez of Re/Max in El Paso, who has sold multiple properties in the area. Pecan and cotton farming were once major commodities in Tornillo, and pecan groves can still be found there today along with chilé pepper and onion farms. Paved, dusty streets run beside small buildings like Santa Rita Mission Church, featuring a stucco exterior, arched entryway and red-tiled roof. Hernandez says the community is quiet, but residents are proud of it. “People will get asked, ‘Oh, you’re from El Paso?’ and they respond with, ‘No, I’m from Tornillo.’ It’s like its own little village,” she says.
Tornillo is a charming town just 40 miles southeast of El Paso.
In the 1970s pecans took the center stage in Tornillo's agriculture.
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Ranch-style homes and plenty of acreage
Hernandez says much of the currently available property in Tornillo is empty, 10-plus-acre desert lots ideal for investment opportunities or field workers needing more land. These lots range between $100,000 and $140,000, with more acres costing more. However, the area does include 2010s manufactured homes that average around $115,000 and early 2000s Spanish ranch-style homes with an average price of $220,000, according to Hernandez. Many of these homes have stucco exteriors and sit on sandy lots with patches of grass peeking out. Roads are well-paved, and Afghan pine trees are planted in between lots.
Tornillo's architectural dominance in classic ranch style homes.
Tornillo's roots date back to 1909.
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Nearby schools for children, teens and adults
Kids can start at Tornillo Elementary (K through grade two), which scores an overall B on Niche and move on to Tornillo Intermediate (grades three through five), scoring a C-minus. For grades six through eight, kids can attend the C-minus-rated Tornillo Junior High and continue to Tornillo High, which receives a C. The school is known for its Adult Education courses in English studies, computer skills and even US citizenship that are available for all community members.
Tornillo High School is the starting point where young leaders embark on a journey.
Community-built Coyote Park and other green spaces
Coyote Park, built by nearly 300 community members in 2020, features a basketball court, a jungle gym with monkey bars and an adaptive swing set. The park sits on a 14,000-sq-ft plot of grass, and a skate park is right by it. HideAway Lakes is a popular local fishing spot with no license requirements and RV parking. Locals like to tell stories while sitting around burning Texas pecan firewood. Marcelino Nursery is made up of rows of short, green groves and offers 19 varieties of pomegranates for purchase.
Fun unleashed: kids' delight at Coyote Park's fantastic playground.
Enjoy camping and fishing at HideAway Lakes, only a 10-minute drive from Tornillo.
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Small, locally-owned markets and eateries
Don Pancho Supermarket, stocked with Mexican spices and baked goods, and Dollar General are about a mile drive away in town. Walmart Supercenter can be found in Horizon City 24 miles northwest via I-10. Residents can dig into nachos and steak tortas at Happy Hour Depot Pizza and Wings and enjoy burritos with chickpea soup at Mi Cabañita. Cielo Vista Mall, located in nearby Fabens about 30 miles west, offers national retail stores like Gap and Old Navy, restaurant chains like Olive Garden and a Cinemark Theatre to catch the latest flick.
Don Pancho Supermarket, Tornillo's one-stop destination.
Happy Hour Depot, where food variation meets deliciousness in Tornillo
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School events that unite the community
“The events that the school district provides are probably the main attraction in the community,” says Sandy Garcia, a human resources specialist for Tornillo Independent School District. Every December, the district holds a Luminaria where candles in brown bags light pathways to each school for cars to drive through. Garcia says people will donate turkeys and canned goods to be distributed throughout the community. The community also likes to come together for Tornillo High’s Coyote homecoming, where families and students parade around town in decorated trucks with plenty of candy to hand out.
El Paso and beyond by car or metro bus
Most people drive in Tornillo, but El Paso Sun Metro buses do routinely stop in the neighborhood for access to downtown. El Paso International Airport is about 35 miles northwest via I-10, and Chihuahua, Mexico, is roughly 34 miles away. The Hospitals of Providence Horizon City is about a 23-mile drive from the town, and University Medical Center of El Paso is about 40 miles away.
Public transportation links Tornillo residents to El Paso adventures.
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On average, homes in Tornillo, TX sell after 97 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Tornillo, TX over the last 12 months is $177,000, up 18% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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