El Cerro, NM 87031 - Valencia County

Owner Financing:

- $99 down (plus the $249 doc fee)

- $99 down $99/Mo for 40 months (plus prorated taxes and note maintenance fee)

Leave the crowds behind and claim your own patch of New Mexico sky. For just $99 down and $99 a month, you can own wide-open desert land where quiet isnt a luxury its the whole point.

Imagine waking up to nothing but desert silence and a wide horizon stretching in every direction. No horns, no sirens, no neighbors staring over the fence. Just you, the open New Mexico sky, and that deep quiet that makes you feel like the world finally slowed down for a minute. Thats what this 0.52-acre property in Valencia County is all about. Its not fancy, its not complicated, and thats exactly the point. Youre not buying a project youre buying peace.

This property sits outside Belen, New Mexico, in a flat desert setting with sparse vegetation. Its level, simple, and wide open easy to reach by dirt road, tucked away from the buzz of town but still within a quick drive when you need supplies. At 5,251 feet elevation, the air feels open and crisp, with distant mountain views wrapping the horizon. Youll find no structures on-site, no utilities running across the lot, and no one telling you what you can or cant do. Just a raw slice of land ready to give you the one thing you cant put a price on: freedom.

And speaking of price this land is simple on the wallet, too. You can own it for just $99 down, $99 a month for 40 months, plus a one-time non-refundable $249 doc fee. Or, if youd rather pay it off right away, the cash price is just $2,099. Annual taxes run only about $290. Thats less than most folks spend on their monthly phone bill. For less than the cost of a couple of nights out, you can buy yourself an entire piece of land.

When you pull off the main road and bump along the dirt access, youll feel that shift. The houses and traffic thin out. The noise drops away. And pretty soon, youre standing in the middle of your own half-acre not huge, not complicated, but yours. Its flat enough to set up a couple of chairs, maybe pitch a tent or park a camper if you want a weekend stay. Youll have endless views in every direction: desert brush at your feet, mountain silhouettes at the edges, and nothing but blue sky stretching overhead. Nights out here? Theyre not just dark, theyre star-soaked. The kind of starry sky that makes you remember what the Milky Way really looks like.

The closest town is El Cerro Mission, and Belen is just a bit further. In about 20 minutes you can be in Los Lunas for groceries, restaurants, or gas. Albuquerque is close enough for a day trip, but far enough away that its noise doesnt touch you. If you feel like exploring, youve got options: Petroglyph National Monument is less than an hour north, with trails and ancient rock carvings. Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge is 45 minutes west, where wide open desert meets wildlife preserves. Or head an hour southeast to wander the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument ruins and history tucked into the desert landscape. All easy drives, all close enough to enjoy, but far enough that your property still feels private and untouched.

Now, lets talk reality because this isnt some polished subdivision lot with streetlights and sidewalks. This is off-grid land. No utilities are hooked up here. If you want water, youll need to bring it in or install a well or cistern. For waste, youll need a septic system. Power? Solar, wind, or a generator will be your best friends. And thats the beauty of it. No ones telling you what kind of fence you can build, what color you have to paint, or whether you can have a fire pit. Its just wide-open scrubland, yours to use the way you see fit.

Think about it: in a world where you cant even open your mailbox without another HOA letter, this land gives you something rare control. You decide how you use it. Maybe you want a weekend camping base. Maybe you just want to know you own dirt no one can take from you. Maybe you want it as an affordable piece of your future something you can hold onto, sell later, or pass down. It doesnt matter how new you are to land ownership. At this price, its not just possible, its easy.

Here are the simple facts you need to know:

Location: Valencia County, NM near Belen and Los Lunas

Size: 0.52 acres

Access: Dirt road, rural grid layout

Elevation: 5,251 ft

APNs: 1019032075024309250 & 1019032075024309260

Cash Price: $2,099

Financing: $99 down, $99/month for 40 months

Doc Fee: $249 (non-refundable, due at purchase)

Taxes: About $290/year

Utilities: None on-site; well/cistern + septic + solar or generator needed

Closest Cities: El Cerro Mission (nearby), Los Lunas (20 minutes), Albuquerque (within an hour)

Nearby Landmarks: Petroglyph National Monument (50 min), Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (45 min), Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (55 min)

This land isnt about building. Its about breathing. Its about weekends where the loudest sound is the crunch of gravel under your boots. Its about pulling out a chair, leaning back, and realizing no one is going to bother you here. No cars streaming by, no constant hum of the city. Just stillness. Just space. Just yours.

You dont need a blueprint to enjoy this land. You dont even need a plan. You just need that feeling in your gut that says, I want something thats mine, simple and quiet. Because thats exactly what this is. Half an acre in the New Mexico desert. Paid off for less than most peoples rent check. Waiting for you to make it your escape.

And the best part? Its easy to grab. No banks, no credit checks, no endless paperwork. Just $99 down, $99 a month, and a $249 doc fee. Thats it. Youre in. Youll know exactly what youre paying, and youll know exactly what youre getting: 0.52 acres of New Mexico silence.

If youve been looking for that first step into land ownership, this is it. If youve been dreaming about an off-grid hideaway where you can unplug, this is it. If youve been waiting for a property thats affordable, simple, and truly yours, this is it.

Trade the noise for silence. Trade the busy for stillness. Trade the crowded city for your own private half-acre under the New Mexico sky.

Your land is waiting.

State: NM

County: Valencia

Zip: 87031

Size: 0.52 acres

Apn: 1019032075024309250 & 1019032075024309260

Legal Description: RIO DEL ORO Lot: 5 Block: 25 Unit: 10 .25 +/- AC and RIO DEL ORO Lot: 6 Block: 25 Unit: 10 .25 +/- AC

Lat/Long Coordinates:

Nw: 34.7105, -106.569457

Ne: 34.710476, -106.569191

Sw: 34.710144, -106.569504

Se: 34.71012, -106.569241

Elevation: 5251 feet

Annual Taxes: Approx. $$290 per year

Zoning: Recreational Property, Residential Property, Undeveloped Land

Flood Zone: No

HOA/POA: No

Improvements: No improvements done.

Access: Dirt Road

Water: Will need to install a Well

Sewer: Will need to install a Septic System

Utilities: Utilities Available nearby

Owner Financing:

- $99 down (plus the non refundable doc fee of $249)

$99 down $99/Mo for 40 months (plus prorated taxes and note maintenance fee)

We do not offer owner financing for residential use or full-time living on the property during the financing term.