Your Quiet Desert Spot
El Cerro Mission, NM 87031
Valencia County, New Mexico
Land Description
Owner Financing:
- $99 down (plus the $249 doc fee)
- $99 down $99/Mo for 40 months (plus prorated taxes and note maintenance fee)
The world doesn't slow down on its own. The phones keep buzzing, the traffic keeps moving, and the schedules keep stacking up. At some point, it hits you - you need a place that doesn't ask for more of you. Somewhere that's still, quiet, and yours. That's exactly what this 0.52-Acre parcel in Valencia County, New Mexico offers.
This property is your pause button. Just outside El Cerro Mission and near Belen, it gives you a simple piece of earth in the New Mexico desert - flat, open, and ready to welcome you when you need space. No crowds. No pressure. Just your quiet desert spot.
A Clear Piece of Land
This parcel totals 0.52 acres, spread across two adjoining APNs (1019032075024309250 & 1019032075024309260). The terrain is flat, dotted with minimal vegetation, and open in every direction. With dirt road access and a rural grid layout, it feels easy to reach but far enough removed to give you the privacy you came for.
At 5,251 feet elevation, the air feels light and the sky seems even bigger. There are no buildings, no power lines, and no fences to break the view. When you stand here, you're reminded of how much peace comes from owning something so simple.
Off-Grid by Nature
This land isn't tied into city systems, and that's the beauty of it. No utility bills, no overhead wires. If you ever choose to add basic comforts, here's what's typical in the area:
Water: Well or cistern
Waste: Septic system
Power: Solar panels or a generator
But none of that is required to enjoy this property. Many people keep it simple - visiting on weekends, setting up a camp chair or small shade tent, and enjoying the land as it is. When you're here, the absence of utility lines feels like a gift, not a limitation.
Close, Yet Peacefully Removed
The land sits near El Cerro Mission, with the larger town of Belen a short drive away. That means groceries, supplies, and fuel are within reach whenever you need them. But once you turn back onto the dirt road and head toward your parcel, you leave that behind.
The rhythm changes out here. The hum of traffic fades, replaced by the quiet of open desert. There's no rush, no honking, no crowd. Just a slow road, big sky, and the relief of knowing this space is yours.
The Value of Space
A lot of people spend years looking for peace but never find it. They book vacations, chase weekend getaways, or rent cabins that belong to someone else. Here, for less than most utility bills, you can own the land itself. No renting. No asking. No temporary permission.
At 0.52 acres, this isn't an overwhelming responsibility. It's just enough to spread out, breathe, and feel the difference of having your own corner of New Mexico.
Clear Costs
Here's everything laid out so you know exactly what to expect:
Cash Price: $2,099
Doc Fee (non-refundable): $249
Owner Financing Option: $99 down, $99/Month for 40 months
Annual Taxes: $290
That's it. No hidden costs. No fine print. Just straightforward numbers that make owning land possible without stretching yourself thin.
Why It Matters
This land isn't about rushing into a project or planning a build. It's about ownership. The quiet that comes from knowing you've carved out space for yourself. The pride of pointing to a map and saying, “That's mine.”
It's a manageable investment. A way to step into land ownership without overcomplicating things. For $99 down and $99 a month, you're not buying another subscription. You're buying freedom.
The Desert Experience
The New Mexico desert has its own rhythm, and it's nothing like the city.
Morning light stretches slow across the horizon, painting the land gold. By afternoon, the air is dry and wide, the sky stretching so far you wonder where it ends. And when night falls, the stars spill across the sky in a way you never see under city lights.
It's not just scenery. It's a reset. Out here, you notice the sound of the wind, the crunch of dirt under your boots, the silence that fills the gaps where noise usually lives. That silence is what people miss most when they go back home.
Your Own Weekend Escape
This land is perfect for short retreats. Pack light, drive out, and step away from it all. Bring a chair, a good book, and let the desert do the rest.
Maybe you stay for the day, maybe you camp overnight, maybe you just park and breathe for a few hours before heading back. However you use it, the point is simple: you're in control. This land doesn't demand. It just gives you space.
Long-Term Peace of Mind
Some people buy land as an investment, others buy it for peace of mind. This property offers both. You can enjoy it right away as your personal retreat, and you can also hold it long-term knowing desert land in New Mexico isn't something you see getting cheaper.
It's not flashy, it's not crowded, and that's exactly what makes it valuable.
How to Make It Yours
We've made the process as straightforward as possible:
Pay the $249 doc fee to secure the property.
Choose your payment option - cash at $2,099, or financing at $99 down and $99 a month for 40 months.
Start owning. No complicated steps, no stress.
Once it's yours, you can visit whenever you like. Stay for a few hours or a few days. Know that this quiet desert spot is always waiting for you.
A Final Picture
Picture yourself turning off the main road, tires crunching on dirt as you drive out into the open desert. You park, step out, and look around. Nothing presses in. No fences, no neighbors, no pressure. Just you, the land, and the wide New Mexico sky.
You sit down, breathe, and notice the quiet. It's not empty - it's full. Full of space, stars, and peace you can't find anywhere else.
And the best part? This land doesn't belong to someone else. It belongs to you.
Your Quiet Desert Spot
For $99 down and $99 a month, you don't just buy land - you claim the space to unplug, reset, and own a corner of New Mexico's desert.
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: No Zoning
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 $249 doc fee)
$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.
Land Maps & Attachments
Directions to Land
From Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA to Valencia County, New Mexico, USA
-Get on I-25 S 4 min (1.2 mi)
-Head south on 3rd St SW toward Gold Ave SW 0.3 mi
-Turn left onto Coal Ave SW 0.7 mi
-Turn right to merge onto I-25 S 0.1 mi
-Follow I-25 S and NM-47 S to NM-263 W/S El Cerro Loop/El Cerro Lp in El Cerro 27 min (22.0 mi)
-Merge onto I-25 S 8.2 mi
-Take exit 215 for NM-47 S 0.9 mi
-Continue onto NM-47 S
-Pass by Sonic Drive-In (on the right in 6.9 mi) 10.5 mi
-Use the left 2 lanes to turn left to stay on NM-47 S 2.4 mi
-Take R Del Oro Loop N and Rio Del Oro Loop to your destination 22 min (12.3 mi)
-Turn left onto NM-263 W/S El Cerro Loop/El Cerro Lp 1.5 mi
-Sharp right onto Sandhill Rd 1.5 mi
-Turn left onto R Del Oro Loop N 3.0 mi
-Turn right onto Bonita Vista Blvd/Rio Del Ona Loop S 1.1 mi
-Turn left onto Rio Del Oro Loop 3.7 mi
-Turn right 1.4 mi
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