Incredible High Desert home nestled at the base of the Sandia Mountains. Designed to embrace its spectacular setting, this exceptional home captures commanding views of the Sandia Mountains, Albuquerque city lights, or the surrounding desert landscape from every window. Beautifully crafted hand-troweled plaster walls, dramatic beamed ceilings, multiple gas fireplaces, Pella wood windows, handcrafted alder cabinetry and interior doors, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances and rich granite countertops. All four bedrooms feature en-suite baths and walk-in closets. Designed for primarily single-level living, with only a few steps up to the elevated primary suite, which takes full advantage of the city-light views, and down to the oversized three-car garage with expansive storage rooms . Owned solar adds to the efficiency of this extraordinary High Desert retreat. This beautiful home has multiple outdoor living spaces thoughtfully positioned to showcase the ever-changing views from this exquisite, irreplaceable setting. Enjoy the best of the high desert lifestyle with miles of hiking, walking, and biking trails immediately outside your door.
High Desert, located between Tramway Blvd NE and the Sandia Mountain foothills, is a master-planned and hillside Albuquerque neighborhood with terraced streets and desert trailheads. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the High Desert Plaza area near Academy Rd NE and Tramway Blvd NE, where patios, small studios, and local storefronts set a low-key, outdoors-forward rhythm. Signature community pillars include High Desert Yoga, High Desert Bicycles, and the High Desert Farmers’ Market. Homes lean Southwestern and contemporary, with stucco lines, stone accents, and view-oriented lots. Arroyos, native landscaping, and open-space corridors shape daily routines around walking loops and sunset overlooks. The foothill setting brings cooler evenings and a quiet, sky-focused atmosphere.
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Market insights
13704 Ricegrass Pl NE · $2,100,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 35 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.7%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$2,100,000
Median sale price in this area is $387,230. (82% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
29% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Beamed ceilings
Wet bar
Breakfast bar
Breakfast area
Separate/formal dining room
Dual sinks
Great room
High ceilings
In-law floorplan
Jetted tub
Kitchen island
Multiple living areas
Main level primary
Multiple primary suites
Pantry
Separate shower
Water closet(s)
Walk-in closet(s)
Double pane windows
Insulated windows
Wood window frames
Bedrooms
Bedroom 4 on the main level
Bedroom 3 on the main level
Bedroom 2 on the main level
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 three-quarter bathroom
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Cooktop
Downdraft
Double oven
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Refrigerator
Trash compactor
Wine cooler
Kitchen island
Pantry
Breakfast bar
Breakfast area
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Gas dryer hookup
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Tile flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Refrigerated cooling with multiple units
Forced air heating
Multiple heating units
Radiant heating
Exterior features
Balcony
Courtyard
Outdoor grill
Water feature
Sprinkler/irrigation
Covered patio
Patio
Cul-de-sac lot
Automatic sprinklers
Views
Xeriscape landscaping
Solar energy generation
Water-smart landscaping
Home design
One story
Faces northwest
Resale property
Parking
Has garage
Attached garage
3 garage spaces
Oversized garage
Storage in garage
Security
Association includes security
Construction
Frame and stucco construction
Built by Jim Mcclintock
Utilities
Electricity connected
Natural gas connected
Public sewer
Public water
HOA & community
Has homeowners association
Association fee $315 quarterly
Association fee includes common areas and security
Financial info
Annual tax amount $17,282.24
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
The purpose of the R-1 zone district is to provide for neighborhoods of single-family homes with a variety of lot sizes and dimensions. When applied in developed areas, an additional purpose is to require that redevelopment reinforce the established character of the existing neighborhood. Primary land uses include single-family detached homes on individual lots, with limited civic and institutional uses to serve the surrounding residential area. Allowable uses are shown in Table 4-2-1.
Zone overlays
Character Protection Overlay Zones - High Desert - 5
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Park & open space
Jan 12, 2022 • Final
Electrical existing construction - residential
Electrical
Solar
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
7/10 Fire Factor
17% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
2 days above 90° expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Albuquerque, NM • 87111
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.5 hours in
June and 7.1 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
11.5 hrs
7.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 13704 Ricegrass Pl NE
$2,057,403
$43K under list price of $2.10M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.1M to $1.7M.