Los Lunas Community Overview

Los Lunas, a village of about 11,000 residents just 20 minutes south of Albuquerque in Valencia County, combines the advantages of small-town life with the convenience of a big city. Valencia is the second fastest growing county in New Mexico the population of over 76,000 is growing at a rate of 2,000 new residents annually.

New stores and industries are attracted to this growing town, which has added new subdivisions and expanded its utilities to accommodate future growth. The community has recently approved a 2,200-acre master-planned community and golf course development, along with the biggest "active adult" community in New Mexico, with 1600 homes planned. Jubilee Los Lunas, a 375-acre gated community will also include a 40,000-sqare-foot recreation center.

Los Lunas is a livable town, with 300 days of sunshine a year, and access to and views of the spectacular Manzano mountains and the Rio Grande, which runs through town. The community of Bosque Farms, just north of Los Lunas, received a '2003 Greenest Community Award' from the National Rural Water Association.

Compared to the overall Metro area, Valencia County as a whole has many business advantages:

• the lowest cost industrial sites
• the most available work force
• the lowest average wages
• the lowest cost housing.

Housing

Housing in Los Lunas ranges from large farms to small acreage equestian properties to newly-built subdivisions. A significant portion of the housing stock in Valencia County has been built since 1970. Home building is extensive in Los Lunas. There are over 3,000 lots plotted in several subdivisions. New home building permits are averaging over 100 per month in 2006.

• The median sales price for a single family home in Los Lunas was $125,000 in 2005.
• New homes range from $90,000 to $350,000

Quality of Life

Los Lunas offers affordable housing, beautiful scenery, ample opportunities for sports and recreation, and easy access to historic, scientific, and cultural activities in nearby Albuquerque and in Los Lunas. With a strong emphasis on family, residents of Los Lunas cherish their peaceful lifestyle, from farmers' markets to fireworks after a rodeo.

New Mexico surrounding Los Lunas is at an elevation averaging about 5,000 ft. while the Rio Grande and irrigation bring green to the Valley. It is otherwise semi-arid with some 8 inches of rainfall annually.