My Husband and I lived in several different new homes, on the Eastside of Albuquerque, NM. We decided to make a change to the Westside and purchased this brand new home in a new neighborhood. We loved the style of Opel Jenkins built homes, with raised and vaulted ceilings, a large amount of wood trim, a combo of gas log and/or wood burning fireplace, and 100% real all brick house. Also, even though this is single level home it sits up high for privacy. Our home was pre-wired for alarm system and sensor detection (but we never felt the need to activate it). At the time of the move, we added a concrete side walk from the front of our home to the back, and at the same time enlarged the back patio. We spent lots of time in the quiet and serenity of our back…

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This is a great 3 bedroom/2 bathroom home with a huge backyard, 2 car garage, and located on a corner lot. The backyard has two large beautiful trees, a patio, and is low maintenance. The front yard is xeroscaped and also extremely low maintenance. The house is located one block from major bike paths. It is minutes from both major highways. It is within miles of 5 major hospitals, and located near several schools, parks, and a library. It is within miles of several grocery stores and close to a major shopping mall. The home is 10-15 miles from access to the mountain and river trails.

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We chose this location because it is very centrally located, close to shopping & I40. Our church & Dr. office are both right across the street. The neighborhood is very safe & quiet, the neighbors really look out for each other. Because it's a gated community, we feel very safe from people that may be watching your patterns.

There is a community park right outside our door that is maintained by the HOA & there is rarely anyone there! We got an inflatable pool for our grandchildren & put it in the park, perfect! It's like it's our own yard, but we don't have to maintain it! It was a great location to teach our grandchildren to ride their bikes because there is very little traffic.

Take a step out the door & look to the east for a beautiful view of the…

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This Month In Real Estate Albuquerque (2014)

Home Sales- Single Family detached sales increased 4.2% from 1st Quater 2013.

Home Price - The average sale price of single family detached homes in 1st Quater 2014 was $201,080, a 1.8% increase from 1st Quater 2013.

Mortgage Rates - After hovering around historic lows, interest rates are back on the rise.

What is your home worth?

What are your thoughts about what is happening in real estate?

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If you're looking for a wonderful place to live with easy access to great restaurants, shopping, grocery stores, Farmer's Market, the best school's in Albuquerque and much more; then you've come to the perfect place!

This beautiful 2-story home sits on a spacious island property with only one neighbor in close proximity. Some of the best features of this home are the central skylight which brings plenty of beautiful natural lighting to the entire upstairs floor! The home has newly installed windows and french-style patio doors leading to the backyard living area which includes newly added pavers. The numerous windows throughout the home bring much natural lighting to the entire home! There is plenty of parking for friends and family. This home has 2…

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When I walked into my house I knew immediately I wanted to live there. It's full of light, with amazing views of the mountains. You hardly need art for the walls! On warm evenings you can sit on the back upper deck with friends or family and watch the sun set over Mount Taylor fading into reds and oranges until the lights come up over the city. Magnificent!

The downstairs floors are tile for easy cleanup, which keep the house nice and cool in the summer. The fireplace is woodburning but is plumbed for a gas insert.

You can walk or bicycle in minutes to great restaurants, two grocery stores, and just about any convenience you might want - banks, pharmacies, gym, dry cleaners, bookstore.

The neighborhood is small and neighbors introduce themselves when you…

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Should You Rent Your Home?

A scenario: You find a great job in another state. Do you sell or rent your home? Think about reasons for maintaining ownership. Do you want to keep the home in case you ever move back? Are you looking for a tax break through property depreciation? Do you want the home as a retirement investment? On the other hand, are you prepared to be a long-distance landlord? There are other costs involved as well, often running 30-40% of income before the monthly mortgage cost.

If you decide to rent the home, where do you start? Get the house in shape, including interior and exterior painting and patching, carpet cleaning, appliance tune-up, ensuring adequate insulation, and fixing what needs fixing. A property management company can…

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This area is great for families or single people alike. The area has much to offer. There are restaurants, movie theaters and retail stores close by. There are many parks, a public pool and community center within walking distance. Schools are within walking distance as well. We are also close to major road ways to help with getting around town fast. The area is quiet and the neighbors are super friendly. The views of the city and mountains are simply awesome. We wouldn't sell this house if we didn't need more space. With a growing family it will be a shame to leave the area.

Extras include:

  •  Recent Updated Kitchen

  •  Open Floor Plan

  •  Laundry Upstairs with the Bedrooms

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2104 ContrerasOPEN HOUSE FEBRUARY 9, 2014 FROM 1-3PM. There is so much of our house that we like it’s hard to know where to start. It’s cozy, comfortable, and complete with custom features throughout and fabulous views of the Sandia Mountains. We love going out to the patio in the morning with a cup of coffee to enjoy the view and quiet – the only sounds we hear are that of the sounds of wild life. We have rabbits, quail and an assortment of birds. Or we can go out to the covered front patio and on occasion watch hot air balloons floating by in the distance. Inside the house, we love the custom Italian tile, radiant floor heat, Kiva wood burning fireplace with gas line to start that wood going. The Master Bedroom is comfortable, spacious with wood flooring and double…

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8400 Hawk EyeWhat does quiet sound like??

That is the beautiful sound at our home.

Montecito Estates is such a wonderful place to raise children. Our home is quiet, airy, and spacious! Every part of this house is cozy. The home is very energy efficient keeping super cool in summer and nice and warm in the winter time. The home bills are considerably inexpensive for a home of this size. Our side yard has the perfect space to grow fruits and veggies while still having a place for the little ones to play. The covered patio makes a wonderful dinner area and a great place for morning coffee. The park and pool is about a two minute walk from the house. On any given day, a walk in the neighborhood is amazing!! There are bike trails, running trails, and amazing views of…

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