Mobile Homes for Sale in Mariposa Subdivision, Rio Rancho

In the Mariposa Subdivision, residents get modern suburbia with a taste of the natural Southwestern environment. “Most of the people that go to Mariposa are going out there because they want to get away from the city life, but not be too far from the city,” says Randy Lawson, leader of the Lawson Realty team and a realtor since 2016. Built in the sandy outskirts of Rio Rancho, New Mexico’s third-largest city, this development provides views of the Sandia Mountains and access to several miles of trails through the region’s rugged landscape. Yet Mariposa also offers roomy houses on sidewalk-lined streets, a community center, and an on-site restaurant. Mariposa is a master-planned development encompassing several neighborhoods, including Vista Sandia, Desert Highlands and Highland Meadows. The Peaks and Redondo neighborhoods are gated. Mariposa Estates is known for having roomier lots than some other sections of the development, up to an acre. “They’re going to be bigger square footage and have more amenities in the house, such as chef’s kitchens and granite or quartz countertops,” Lawson says. The architectural styles around Mariposa are similar, mainly Mediterranean and Pueblo.