Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Homestead Land For Sale

Originally founded in 1852, Rio Arriba borders the Colorado state line and expands over an impressive 5,896 square miles. The county?s expansive land, host of lakes, and breathtaking mountain territories make the county not only scenic but also enjoyable. Heron Lake is just one of the many lakes in Rio Arriba County that offers a host of things to do. The 9.2 square mile lake features a beautiful park, in addition to boating, fishing and swimming opportunities. Rio Arriba County offers exciting trails, hiking opportunities and other recreational activities at every turn. A total of nearly 100,000 acres were listed for sale in Rio Arriba County recently; the overall value of all Rio Arriba County farms and ranches for sale was around $262 million. Rio Arriba County ranks eighth in the state for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Among cities in Rio Arriba County with ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale, Chama featured the most land for sale. Rio Arriba County is one of the ten largest counties in New Mexico (5,896 square miles). It's located in the North Central New Mexico region of the state.