Northwest Albuquerque and Northwest Heights Real Estate & Homes for Sale in New Mexico

Northwest Albuquerque encompasses the northwest mesa area of Bernalillo County, west of the Rio Grande River and north of I-40 to the county line. This is the fastest growing area in the city of Albuquerque. The residential neighborhoods and commercial areas in Paradise Hills and Northwest Heights are built on land that was originally part of large ranches and land holdings dating from the 1600s. Real estate options consist of single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes. Residents enjoy the wide, open spaces and country feel of the area, and have the benefit of easy access to the city’s amenities. Other open areas in Northwest Albuquerque include city parks and the 4,300-acre Rio Grande Valley State Park. The Rio Grande bosque (Spanish for woods) along the Rio Grande River in the state park forms a wetland of large cottonwood trees, coyote willow and New Mexico olive, creating a habitat for beaver, numerous bird species, and turtles. Trails for horses, hiking, biking and walking are found throughout the area. The city parks offer tennis courts, swimming pools, athletic fields, a shooting range, a skateboard park, off-leash dog areas, and sports leagues for children and adults. New Mexico recreational activities include caving, rock climbing, camping, golfing, rafting, kayaking, snorkeling, fishing, cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, snowmobiling, snowboarding and snowshoeing. Albuquerque Public Schools serves the educational needs of the children living in Northwest Albuquerque. The University of New Mexico offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as continuing education classes.