Albuquerque’s Old Town neighborhood in the heart of the city offers a rich history and unique shopping experience. Dating back to 1706, Albuquerque’s Old Town is the heart of Albuquerque and is also the city’s cultural center with numerous museums and over 100 shops, restaurants, and galleries.
If you’re looking for a place to buy authentic Handcrafted artisan fare, jewelry, or just get a good sense of what history was like in downtown Albuquerque, the Old Town Portal Market is the place to be. Whether it’s music, dance, and theater in the summer, fantastic shopping and dining in the winter or you’re experiencing one of the multiple festivals such as Mother’s Day, Balloon Fiesta Week, Fiestas de Albuquerque or the holiday tree lighting and neighborhood stroll, Albuquerque’s Old Town is drenched in the New Mexico vibe. – Check out this guide to Old Town
Old Town Homes For Sale
Just because this is more of the shopping mecca and cultural center of the city, doesn’t mean there are no residential properties. You’ll find pockets of homes both north and south of the Interstate 40 but old town since primarily south of the interstate. The Plaza is in the middle and then it spreads out to a few commercial properties, residential homes, lots, and parcels.
To the west of the Rio Grande Blvd. NW. you’ll find a few pockets of residential neighborhoods with homes and lots between $50,000 and $250,000. Albuquerque’s North Valley is also close by so a lot of the neighborhoods blend into this region as well. While Old Town is a smaller district bordered by state Route 66, Mountain Rd., Northwest, Rio Grande Blvd. NW. and Old Town Rd., Northwest, pockets of residential communities, homes, and authentic New Mexican architecture is seen surrounding this popular Albuquerque neighborhood.
Old Town Schools
Residents of the Old Town community are typically zoned for the Reginald Chavez Elementary school, Washington middle school, and the Albuquerque high school. These schools are no more than 1 to 2 miles from most homes surrounding Old Town.
For more information on Old Town homes for sale, real estate listings, or property surrounding the downtown Albuquerque area, browse available listings on my website or simply contact my office at any time to schedule a showing, a virtual tour, or for more details. I’d love to help you find the right home in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho today. I look forward to talking with you today about finding the perfect Albuquerque home or Rio Rancho real estate for your needs. Call me! Let’s check today.
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