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Hi, I've been searching Alomogordo real-estate and have come to suspect the "The Blocks" area (1st to 10th sts.) are less desireable properties/ neighborhoods. Do you have any personal knowledge if that is true? If so, what would you charachterize as a more desireable in-town neighborhood? I plan to fly out there and make a personal assessment in a couple of months. Any other input you may have would be appreciated. I.M. me if you can find me on.
I would really appreciate an indider's feel for what to embrace or avoid.
I'm no expert, as I live up the mountain from Alamogordo (BTW, it's Alamo, not Alomo). But I do shop down there, so here it goes.
The area you mentioned is one of the oldest parts of town (maybe the oldest?). Downtown centers around the west end of 10th, and all of 10th (from east to west) is basically the town's "strip." It's all businesses from one end to the other. In this regard, it could be considered desirable if you like to be close to shopping, the courthouse, the state police, and several banks.
The homes around there are old, and many are in bad shape, so that makes the area less desirable unless you'd like to take on a restoration project. This would be worthwhile, as some of those old adobe homes could be nice with some TLC. Good news is Lowe's and Home Depot are nearby.
The "nicer" parts of town are toward the east, against the foothills. This is where many of the newer (and much more expensive) homes are. But beware. Do a Google search about the flooding that happened there this summer. Planners cut some corners in those neighborhoods, and homeowners paid for it. I would ask lots of questions before buying there. Read disclosure statements carefully and then ask more questions. Also, this newer part of town does not have nearly as much visual character as the older part. Not that the old part is all that charming, but the new parts are not charming at all.
As far as crime goes, I don't think there's too much of it in Alamo, but some neighborhoods are better than others. I will try to reach a friend of mine down there this weekend for details. He installs home security systems and knows exactly where the problem areas are.
That part of town is known locally as "Chihuahuaita" (Little Chihuahua). When the Alamogordo Improvement Company originally platted the townsite, this was the only neighborhood in which the Mexicans were allowed to live.
They also did some strange things like only allowing one saloon within the townsite!
Anyway, that part of town still reflects the demographics it always did.
Bob
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