The setting here is distinctive. You are just a short drive from major corridors like Paseo Del Norte and Unser Blvd, giving you practical access to Albuquerque's broader metro area, while schools, grocery, and everyday services are minutes away. At the same time, the natural backdrop -- from Sandia Mountain views to the high desert open space near Petroglyph National Monument -- anchors your ownership in a unique landscape that residents and buyers value. This lot is zoned R-1D (single-family residential), offering a straightforward, well-understood land use category that appeals to cautious buyers and long-term holders alike. There are no HOA fees, so ownership is clean and transparent -- no hidden costs, no recurring dues.
Volcano Cliffs, located between Petroglyph National Monument and the Rio Grande, is a residential and outdoor-oriented Albuquerque neighborhood with basalt escarpments and wide-open mesa views. The character concentrates around Unser Blvd NW and Paseo del Norte NW, where commuter traffic meets trailhead energy and big-sky overlooks. Stucco homes and newer subdivisions sit against raw volcanic terrain, with sidewalks giving way to arroyos and dirt paths. The Petroglyph National Monument’s Boca Negra Canyon and the Volcanoes Day Use Area set the daily backdrop. Nearby, Mariposa Basin Park adds courts and open fields for low-key afternoons. Corrales Road corridors and river bosque routes shape a routine built around sunsets and long walks.
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
View Protection Overlay Zones - Northwest Mesa Escarpment - 2
Character Protection Overlay Zones - Volcano Mesak - 13
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Religious facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
3% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Albuquerque, NM • 87120
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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25
63
34
71
40
73
45
80
52
93
63
92
65
93
66
85
58
76
49
60
34
57
31
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Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 17% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10 hrs
6.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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