Albuquerque East Mountain Homes for Sale

Located just a quick drive away from the center of town, the east mountain area offers home buyers a chance to live in the beautiful Sandia Mountains. 

There are three towns located along NM 14, aka the Turqoise Trail, to choose from depending upon exactly what you're looking for. Each one is described here with a link to view homes in each area.

Cedar Crest NM

Located north of I40 on NM 14, Cedar Crest is where you'll find grocery stores, gas stations and restaurants that serve the area. The average sales price last year was $244,792. One out of four home sales was a foreclosure or short sale. The average price per square foot was $111 for the houses that sold. View Cedar Crest Homes for Sale.

Sandia Park NM

Just North of Cedar Crest, Sandia Park offers everything from affordable homes to luxury living at PaaKo and San Pedro Creek. It's a quick drive up the road to Madrid for a fun day trip, and if you go a little further you'll wind up in Santa Fe.  The average sales price last year was $315,759. The number of distressed property sales in the area was low in 2013, only one out of ten home sales was a foreclosure or short sale. The average price per square foot was $126 for the houses that sold. View Sandia Park Homes for Sale.

Tijeras NM

Located south of I40, Tijeras covers a larger area than Cedar Crest or Sandia Park. There were more home sales in Tijeras than there were in Cedar Crest and Sandia Park combined.  in 2013 the average sales price was $232,467. One out of three homes that sold was either a short sale or foreclosure. The average price per square foot was $97. View Tijeras Homes for Sale.

Edgewood NM

Edgewood is located further east along I40, but is a great option for many people. Some of the areas most affordable real estate is located there, but there are some more expensive homes too.  The average sales price last year was $165,902. One out of four closed sales was a short sale or foreclosure.The average price per square foot was $89. View Edgewood Homes for Sale.

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East Mountain Water

Most of the homes in the east mountain area are on well and septic, and water can be an issue, especially south of I25 in Tijeras. Some areas in the east mountain are on community water systems such as Entranosa Water.