
Mixed-Use Land for Sale in Española, New Mexico
1000 La Joya, Española, NM
Los Alamos National Labs is set to relocate 20,000 jobs to Espanola in the coming decade, offering various incentives including: - Park-and-ride services in Espanola for students attending Los Alamos schools (the top school district in the state). Park-and-ride services for parents employed at LANL. Furthermore, the parcel is located in Santa Fe County! The City of Espanola strongly favors rental properties that resemble townhouses. Situated just down the road from the renowned Parasol restaurant and in the vibrant heart of Espanola, NM, this property has been held by the same family for generations. It is now ready for development to address the increasing demand for housing driven by the influx of new jobs in the area. Information from the recent Espanola housing summit can be found This site is strategically located at one corner of the Los Alamos/Espanola/Santa Fe employment triangle, which boasts a population of 217,008, with a median age of 45 and an average household income of $101,364. There is also opportunity to gain an additional 10 acres from adjacent land owners. The property is being offered at $899,000, equating to $13,621 per unit, with projected rents of $1,825 per unit or $1.82 per square foot. The current owners are pleased to provide conceptual site plans and development models to qualified developer/investors who complete the online confidentiality agreement. Subject property might qualify for the next round of $30,000,000 of financing from the NMFA Opportunity Enterprise Housing Development Fund - applications are open on a revolving basis - more info For investors looking for a high yield rental property - the development model includes an analysis using Cavco homes (Durango model) with a projected development budget of $18M and an upside to $21M if sold, or an equity return of 15% to your investors if rented. You can help address the current housing shortage - our market needs over 19,000 new rental units and until we build them, we will continue to be the #1 market in the country for rent growth.
Location
- Street address
- 1000 La Joya
- County
- Santa Fe County
- Elevation
- 5,633 feet
Directions
In Espanola, from North Riverside drive and La Joya east to property.
Property details
- Acreage
- 11.33 acres
- Zoning
- R-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- MLS #
- SFAR 202234149
- Posted
Parcels
- 174655616
Legal description
Tracts 1 & 2 containing 11.13+/- acres in Santa Fe County - Parcel #174655616 UPC 1047120470400000000
Nearby schools
| Name | Level | District | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espanola | Elementary | — | — |
| Carlos F. Vigil Espanola Middle School | Middle | — | — |
| Espanola Valley High | High | — | — |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2025 | Price drop | $899,000 | $201,000 -18.3% | SFAR |
| June 6, 2024 | Back on market | $1,100,000 | — | SFAR |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Under contract | $1,100,000 | — | SFAR |
| Dec 8, 2022 | New listing | $1,100,000 | — | SFAR |