Looking for property tax info (Ruidoso, Alamo: modular homes, purchases, construction)

[piyf]

for High Rolls Mountain Park in Otero County. And the break down of all the property taxes too. I've searched and haven't cameup with anything other than the Otero website which looks put together by someone from 1995.

Also, anyone know what the highs in the summer are on average? I want to try and find some place in Cloudcroft but it's alittle to far but is about 2,000 ft higher with cooler temps it seems. It's only 10 mins more but I will be taking on a long commute to be in an area I will love.

[Poncho_NM]

Here is the Otero County property tax and assessment records search engine:
http://ocwebserver2.co.otero.nm.us:8...ion=taxdatainq

If that don't do it you probably have to contact the Otero County Assessor's Web Page:
County Assessor's Home Page


Rich

[piyf]

Thank you sir.


EDIT, even found the home I was looking at today in the first link you provided.

[Poncho_NM]

Good luck!

[mrgoodwx]

Mountain Park has had an official cooperative (volunteer) weather observer for many years. Here are the max/min averages for each month of the year.

Jan 49/26
Feb 52/27
Mar 58/31
Apr 66/38
May 74/45
Jun 82/54
Jul 81/57
Aug 79/56
Sep 75/51
Oct 67/42
Nov 57/32
Dec 51/27

Most of those averages came from weather stations between 6730 and 6790 feet elevation. If you want to see more data for Mountain Park:

MOUNTAIN PARK, NEW MEXICO - Climate Summary

[piyf]

Ok Poncho go easy on me. I got another noob question. I'd rather not use a realtor (to avoid fees but don't know how it works fee wise. Assuming it's 5% of what I pay for the land) but is it possible to look for land or a website that lists land where trailers are prohibited? Can Otero County provide this info? Or is this dependent on whoever owns the lots? I went looking around Cloudcroft and Ruidoso and I love the landscape and weather but there seems to be a ton of trailers in these areas. And I feel bad for the 300k+ homes that have a trailer next door. Not saying I'm going to build a mansion but would prefer not to have trailers next door.

I'm guessing that if there is restrictions it's because it's a ton of lots within a large parcel?

[jaxart]

Generally speaking!

In NM there are code restrictions and local ordinances that control the type of construction. The problem is that in MANY instances there is either lenient enforcement - or none at all! Counties are the worst. Towns (like Ruidoso) are a toss up. Ruidoso has grandfathered in existing "house trailers" but prohibits siting of new ones. MODULAR homes - which can be just as shoddy construction as house trailers - are allowed, on a case by case basis.

Then there are the zoning boards that will approve "exceptions." Exceptions usually are easier to obtain if the person applying knows the "good ole boy" rules.

That having been said, there are also covenants that go along with lot purchases in SOME subdivision developments. Again, enforcement of these covenants depends on the strength and strictness of the homeowner's organization.

[TKO]

We have a place outside of CC that was site built only per the subdivision covenants. There is a mobile home there now and the neighbors won't get together to file a lawsuit so it's staying. Otero county outside of the incorporated towns CC, Alamo and Tulie has prescriptive zoning which is to say there isn't any. You'll either live in town, make sure the neighbors will get behind you in a lawsuit or live with the mobile homes.

[catman]

mrgoodwx: That climate looks just about perfect to me!

I'd be more concerned about what the neighbors themselves are like than what they live in, as long as it isn't a total derelict.