5 Acres Near Belen – Socorro County, NM
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Payment Note(s)
All transactions will include a $199 document fee
Description
5 acres of desert land for sale in the Rancho Rio Grande subdivision. The property is about 40 miles south of Albuquerque and about 10 miles from Belen, NM. Socorro is approximately 50 miles to the south.
The property has beautiful views of the Manzano Mountains to the east. The terrain is mostly flat and it sits at about 5110′. It’s mostly sandy with small vegetation and scrub brush. Easily accessible with most vehicles and very secluded with very few other people around.
There is no HOA in Rancho Rio Grande and Socorro County currently does not have any zoning or permitting regulations. From the Socorro County website: “Socorro County does not have a zoning or permitting ordinance. At this time there are no County regulations or restrictions on the use of real property regarding the location and use of buildings/structures or use of land for trade, industry, residence, or control of population density.” Taxes run about $42 a year.
Legal access is through recorded easements to the nearest dirt road. The easements were put in place when the subdivision was created and ensure that you’re not buying a landlocked property. Most of the roads in the area are accessible to 2WD cars. You are welcome to visit the property using the listed GPS coordinates below. The property does not have a physical mailing address.
Approximate GPS coordinates:
NW Corner: 34.54443, -106.84681
NE Corner: 34.544413, -106.844633
SE Corner: 34.543484, -106.844606
SW Corner: 34.543494, -106.846805
There are no utilities at or near this property.
Property Information
Parcel Size
5
State
New Mexico
County
Socorro
Nearest Cities
Belen
Parcel #
Z40-750-0028
Address
No Physical Address Assigned Yet
Legal Description
Rancho Rio Grande Lot 28 Unit 4
Features
5
Acres
Socorro
County
Exists
Subdivision
Undeveloped Easement
Access
None
Power
None
Water
34.544004, -106.84574
Coordinates
Socorro County has no zoning
Zoning
5110
Elevation
Nearby Attractions/City
Belen
Notes
Belen is the second largest city in Valencia County. It is geographically at the center of New Mexico and is a transportation hub for the entire state. Belen and several festivals throughout the year including the St. Patrick’s Day Balloon festival, the All-American Fourth of July, Rio Abajo Days, and the Miracle on Main Street Festival and Electric Light Parade. The total population is around 7,000 and median home values hover around 180K.