Welcome to this immaculate Sandia Heights quality custom home perched high on a premier view lot capturing spectacular panoramic Sandia Mountain views, city lights, and beautiful sunsets from inside and out. This single-level home features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a light and bright Albuquerque floor plan, quality appointments, and an extended covered entertainer's patio. A deep, curved driveway provides ample parking and easy access. The inviting gated courtyard features lush flowering plants, mature trees, shrubs, and a covered portico leading to the custom front door and private foyer with a nearby guest closet. The foyer opens to an inviting living room with expansive mountain-view windows and an elegant formal dining room. The spacious family room features a beautiful rock fireplace with hearth, built-in cabinetry, and large windows overlooking the panoramic Sandia Mountains. The charming country kitchen offers updated granite countertops, quality cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, abundant counter and cabinet space, a dining area, and a pantry, plus a second pantry near the service area. The convenient layout provides easy access to the living, dining, and family rooms. The laundry and service room includes space for an extra refrigerator and freezer, a large pantry, and a custom built-in ironing board with additional storage. Four spacious bedrooms feature ample closet space, view windows, and convenient bathroom access. The private primary bedroom suite offers a walk-in closet, beautiful views, and a remodeled bathroom with an updated travertine shower. The approximately 746-square-foot finished garage features epoxy-coated flooring and a dedicated third-bay workshop with custom built-in cabinetry and ample storage--a workshop enthusiast's dream! Step outside to a lush, walled backyard with mature trees, flowering plants, shrubs, and sweeping mountain, city, and sunset views. The expansive covered patio is easily accessible from the living areas and is perfect for outdoor dining, relaxation, and entertaining. The owners have proudly maintained and updated this property, with improvements including a roof replacement in 2017 by Five Brothers Roofing; septic tank replacement in June 2011; primary bathroom remodel in 2016 by Poulin Construction; kitchen remodel, including cabinets, countertops, and sinks, in 2009 by Jade Construction; covered patio remodel in 2007 by Jade Construction; backyard landscaping in 2017 by Dan Caudillo; front and west-side landscaping in 2017 by Hilltop; stucco replacement in 2019 by Stucco Aide LLC; water heater and water softener replacements in 2019; garage remodel in 2020; oven/microwave replacement in 2019; refrigerator replacement in 2021; dishwasher replacement in 2021; and solar system installation in 2026. Additional features include refrigerated cooling, an updated furnace and cooling system, and a paid-in-full solar system. Immaculate, thoughtfully updated, and move-in ready, this exceptional Sandia Heights home offers quality, privacy, spectacular views, and wonderful indoor-outdoor living. An entertainer's delight!
Northeast Albuquerque, located between the Sandia Mountains and I-25, is a residential and commercial Albuquerque neighborhood with foothill trailheads and broad, gridded boulevards. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Louisiana Blvd NE and Menaul Blvd NE crossroads, where strip plazas, local eateries, and everyday services keep sidewalks busy. Mid-century ranch homes and later stucco builds mix with apartment communities and office parks along major arterials. The foothills edge brings desert views and a steady outdoor rhythm via nearby open-space paths. Community pillars include the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, and La Cumbre Brewing Co. Shopping and dining cluster along Uptown’s corridors, while parks and golf greens break up the urban fabric.
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Market insights
148 Whitetail Rd NE · $699,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 37 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.5%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$699,900
Median sale price in this area is $387,199. (45% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
28% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Beamed ceilings
Bookcases
Breakfast area
Entrance foyer
Great room
Home office
Country kitchen
Multiple living areas
Pantry
Skylights
Walk-in closet
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms, all on the main level
Primary bedroom on the main level
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 three-quarter bathroom
1 half bathroom
Bathtub
Dual sinks
Soaking tub
Separate shower
Water closet
Kitchen
Built-in gas range
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Refrigerator
Self-cleaning oven
Owned water softener
Laundry & utility
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Heating & cooling
Active solar, central, and forced-air heating
Refrigerated cooling
Exterior features
Private entrance
Covered and open patio
Backyard fencing
Lawn and landscaping
Automatic sprinklers
Views
Water-smart landscaping
Solar energy generation
Home design
One story
South-facing
Parking
Attached, oversized finished garage with space for two vehicles
Garage door opener
Workshop in garage
Construction
Custom frame and stucco construction
Pitched roof
Utilities
Electricity and natural gas connected
Community/coop water
Septic tank
HOA & community
Sandia Heights Homeowners Association
Electricity and solar
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The purpose of this zone is to provide for the development of single-family homes on lots not less than 0.75 of an acre in area, except that where community water and sewer facilities are made available, the lot size may be reduced consistent with development densities in the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Comprehensive Plan. The regulations provide for the health, safety and welfare of the residents.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Dairy
Greenhouse / nursery
Livestock production
Housing-Single unit
Library
Museum / gallery
Communications tower
Mar 3, 2026 • Final
Electrical 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
6/10 Fire Factor
14% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
0 hot days expected this year, 0 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 • 87122
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Albuquerque. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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