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Agriculture and recreation in the Manzano Mountains
Named for the apple trees planted here by the Spanish in the 1700s, Manzano Mountain is a rural community of ranchers and farmers living at the base of the Manzano Mountains. “It’s very serene,” says John Sheffer, a sales associate with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services New Mexico Properties who’s sold homes here for 20 years. “The best aspect of the area is oneness with your surroundings and with nature. You feel very grounded in this environment.”
The homes here are typically on multi-acre lots large enough for horses and livestock, and residents have to drive several miles along dirt roads to get essentials in Mountainair, 6 miles to the south, or Estancia, 9 miles east. Nearby houses of worship include St. Anthony Catholic Church and San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church, and the overall CAP Index Crime Score is 1 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4. The Manzano Mountain Wilderness Area and Manzano Mountain State Park in the neighborhood’s west are popular for hiking and horseback riding, drawing nature lovers from Albuquerque, 52 miles away.
You will see all kinds of animals on properties around Manzano Mountain.
The Manzano Mountains offer countless trails and areas to explore.
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Mountain views and large lots
Most of the area's ranch-style and custom cabin-style homes sit on several tree-filled acres with mountain views. Houses were typically built between the 1980s and 2020s and have one to four bedrooms; lot sizes can vary from just over an acre in small communities like Torreon and Tajique to nearly 80 acres. Prices typically range from $159,000 to $495,000; homes close to the mountains cost more.
“It’s a very niche market in that you’ll get people who are just looking for as much land as possible and couldn’t care less about the home,” Sheffer says. Many use the land to keep horses or livestock, and others enjoy the extra privacy and natural beauty that such large lots afford. Buyers can also find undeveloped lots ranging from 3 to 50 acres that cost between $14,000 and $150,000.
Many single family houses allow you to enjoy the peace and serenity of Manzano Mountain.
In the Manzano Mountain area, homes blend beautifully with the landscapes.
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Explore the forest in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness
The 36,875-acre Manzano Mountain Wilderness Area in the neighborhood’s west is part of the Cibola National Forest and has over 64 miles of hiking trails through steep juniper and ponderosa pine forests. The 5-mile Fourth of July trail is especially popular in the fall for its red display of bigtooth maple trees. Just to the south of the wilderness area is the 160-acre Manzano Mountains State Park, which has 5 miles of trails used for hiking and horseback riding in the summer, and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter. At Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, history buffs can explore three sites chronicling New Mexican history, including 9th-century Pueblo dwellings and 17th-century Spanish churches.
Countless trails provide activity year round, like hiking, biking and even cross country skiing.
The Quarai Ruins were original built back in 1692.
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New Mexican cuisine in Mountainair and Estancia
Residents can find restaurants and stores in Mountainair to the south and Estancia to the east. Alpine Alley Café in Mountainair is a coffee shop that also serves breakfast and lunch, including huevos rancheros, burgers and fried pickles. In Estancia, The Old Mill Restaurant serves New Mexican comfort food like cheese enchiladas and carne adovada. For groceries, the locally owned B Street Market in Mountainair stocks fresh produce and essentials, and there are Family Dollars in both towns. “The people out here are very self-sufficient,” Sheffer says. “You can’t get in your car and go get a gallon of milk in 5 minutes.” For more variety, residents can drive north to Interstate 40 in Edgewood, where there’s a Smith’s grocery store and Walmart Supercenter.
Manzano Mountain residents enjoy a tasty meal at the Alpine Alley Cafe.
The Alpine Alley Cafe has classic dishes at Manzano Mountain residents love.
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Future Farmers of America at Mountainair High
The area's north is zoned for schools in the Estancia Municipal School District, while the southern end is zoned for Mountainair Public Schools. Kids attending school in Mountainair can start at Mountainair Elementary, which earns a B-minus from Niche. They can then go to the B-minus-rated Mountainair Middle, which shares a building with the B-rated Mountainair High. High schoolers here can join Future Farmers of America, which hosts an annual rodeo and travels to career development events around New Mexico.
Mountainair elementary offers education to children of the Mountainair and surrounding areas.
Home of the Mustangs, Mountainair high school stands proud in the middle of it's namesake town.
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Car-reliant community along state Route 55
Interstate 40 is about 35 miles north, and I-25 is a 58-mile drive west. State Route 55 is the main road through Manzano Mountain, and residents can take it south to Mountainair, about 6 miles away, or east to Estancia, about 9 miles away. Albuquerque is a 52-mile trip. With no public transportation, bike lanes or sidewalks, residents here rely on their cars to get around. Pineridge Urgent Care is 38 miles north, and the nearest hospital is Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital in Albuquerque, a 45-mile trip. Both Estancia and Mountainair have municipal airports for recreational flights, and the Albuquerque International Sunport Airport has commercial flights 55 miles away.
The Manzano Mountain area is a rural, serene area where many people have gone to retire.
You will find plenty of long roads with scenic views in the Manzano Mountains.
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The annual Estancia Rotary Punkin Chunkin
At the Estancia Rotary Punkin Chunkin each October, residents build pumpkin-throwing machines to compete in contests for distance and accuracy. The one-day event also features a pumpkin pie-eating contest, kids’ games and food trucks. Proceeds from the event go toward the Youth Scholarship Fund, which helps local kids pay for college.
Unpaved roads lead to many remote lots allowing for maximum privacy in Manzano Mountain.
A cross country skiers enjoys a sunny day in the Manzano Mountains.
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Controlled burns in the Manzano Mountains
Homes in the Manzano Mountains are at risk for wildfire. The last major wildfire here was the Trigo Fire in 2008, which burned over 21 square miles west of Torreon and Manzano. The U.S. Forest Service regularly has controlled burns to help clear debris and reduce wildfire risk. Residents are advised to create defensible areas around their homes and be prepared with an evacuation plan.
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On average, homes in Manzano Mountain, Torreon sell after 130 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Manzano Mountain, Torreon over the last 12 months is $206,000, down 32% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
This stunning 40-acre parcel offers breathtaking views of the Manzano Mountains and the Cibola National Forest. The property includes a private well and on-site electricity, providing the perfect canvas to build your dream home. Make this amazing piece of New Mexico land your own slice of heaven.
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