Placitas, NM Real EstateCommunity Information and ResourcesPlacitas was founded in 1745. In Spanish, Placitas means "little places," which is now home to over 3,452 residents. Searching for Placitas real estate is made easy with the free resources provided by the RE/MAX Elite team who can help with finding the right home for you and your family. As local members of the community, we are knowledgeable and experienced real estate agents with the right resources to provide the level of customer services our company is known for.
Placitas is located about 20 minutes north of Albuquerque and 15 miles east of Rio Rancho, next to the Sandia Mountains. The community of Placitas is proud to be a quiet residential community with fresh air and incredible views. There is a shopping center and one restaurant in Placitas. The residents appreciate the proximity to major cities like Albuquerque and Rio Rancho for shopping or entertainment, but they are not interested in the traffic, noise or development that comes with living in a big city. Keeping true to its history, most homes in Placitas are pueblo style and sit on large lots of land. Residents here enjoy the space they have from their neighbors and the closeness they have as a community. Local Events and Attractions Placitas is home to some of the best art and artists in the United States. For entertainment, you may want to attend an art gallery, one of the monthly music concerts, visit a winery, or go horse back riding.
Because Albuquerque and Rio Rancho are just minutes away, many residents take advantage of the entertainment in those cities as well. You may be interested in visiting the museums, the Zoo, Botanical Gardens and Bio Park or shopping in Old Town.You may want to attend a concert or hockey game at the Santa Ana Star Center. Or, you may want to take a day trip to one of New Mexico´s 57 National Parks and Monuments. If you are looking for a country feel, incredible views, and a front row view of the night´s stars, Placitas may be the place for you. According to the 2000 Census, the median age of Placitas residents is 42 and the median income is $60,243. According to the Albuquerque Metropolitan Board of Realtors, the average sales price for a home in Placitas in 2006 was $522,433.
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