Moving to Alamogordo (Las Cruces, Tularosa, La Luz: for sale, real estate, home)

[wa3pnt]

I've been reading the other threads regarding Alamogordo, and recognize this Forum as a wealth of information on an upcoming move to Alamogordo.

By way of background, My wife and I have a home in Yuma, AZ, which is on the market, and are moving to Alamogordo. If we cannot find a suitable established Site built Home, we contemplate building.

Some of our requirements for the new location are the ability to park our RV on the property, the ability to put up my 89' Amateur Radio Tower (self supporting, no guys), .5 to 2 Acres lot size, and access off of a paved road.

The cost of raw land development (Well, Septic, Electric, etc.) pushes us in the direction of a subdivision, but the above requirements may dictate otherwise.

Plans are for a 4 bedroom home approximately 2500 SqFt, with garage. The ability to construct an outbuilding for a shop and possible RV Storage would be a big plus.

My wife remains at our home most of the year, but I travel extensively providing Scoreboard and Sound for Rodeos throughout the west. In fact, we plan to go to Alamogordo on about 2 October on our way to Las Cruces to do the Sound at the Turquoise Circuit Finals Rodeo the 5-7th of October.

Of course the selling price of our home in Yuma will dictate the funding available for the Alamogordo end.

Other locations in the near vicinity of Alamogordo such as La Luz, Tularosa, and Three Rivers are also an option providing that they are similar to Alamogordo with respect to climate.

Okay, comments please!

Thanks,

George & Carolyn

[chilegal]

Hi George and Carolyn,
There are areas outside of town that could be suitable for buying or building. With the antenna and garage, I think I would contact a realtor and let them figure out where you can be. The other thing to think of is if you find the right spot with a moblie on it, take it down and build a stick built on the land.
Looking at the towns, Three Rivers is not where you would want to be. There is nothing there. But you may want to check it out for yourself.
Good luck on finding just what you want.
Jane

[6 FOOT 3]

A few areas for what your asking for come to mind.....South Alamo from the Golf course to Oliver Lee state park and also Boles Acres along the way. To the north you could check La Luz and North Tularosa out by Bookout Road.

Agree with Chilegal that Three Rivers is not an option as its an State park with the Petroglyphs and some camping. Maybe Carrizozo about 25 miles north of Three Rivers as an possibility...

[wa3pnt]

6' 3,

I see the area you're referring to on the map.

Are there subdivisions there, or is it raw land for development?

As to Carrizozo, I think that is a bit too small a community for us, especially since I travel a lot and the Wife remains at home.

Thanks,
George

[6 FOOT 3]

Originally Posted by wa3pnt

6' 3,

I see the area you're referring to on the map.

Are there subdivisions there, or is it raw land for development?

Are you talking about South Alamo ??

[wa3pnt]

6' 3,

Yes, the area between tht Golf Course and Oliver Lee State Park.

George

[6 FOOT 3]

No there are no Subdivisions in that area. Its basically like what another poster on another thread said and that is 1 to 5 acre plots and dirt roads......

[wa3pnt]

Thanks 6' 3.

We'll be in Alamogordo in about 3 weeks, and will check that area out.

The term "dirt road" here in Yuma can mean anything from a compacted ABC road to a soft sugar sand road. I currently live at the end of a paved road here in Yuma. Beyond the paving the road becomes and ABC surface that washboards very quickly. Then further out into the desert it becomes a soft sand surface.

Many a night, at 0200, we get a knock on the door from someone requesting that I pull them out with my tractor. Their comment is usually, "I thought that I could get back to the highway going this way."

Again, thanks for the info.

George

[wa3pnt]

I am wondering what is going on in the Sedona Ridge Subdivision.

I have been looking at Real Estate Listings, and it looks like everyone on Birdie Loop in this subdivision has their home up for sale.

Is there something I should know about this subdivision?

Thanks,

George

[Joey Saint]

Maybe they heard about the 89 foot antenna.