Shovel-ready 2.39-acres of flat usable land in Roswell's core--zoned R-3 and ready to build. Prime East Reed St. location just 5-6 blocks from downtown, bordering a city park inside a redevelopment corridor. No rezoning, no variances, no hearings--build by right today. Apartments, townhomes, duplexes, or SFR. Density allows ~28-57 units (up to 24/acre, 2-story). Utilities in alleys on both sides. Walk to Albertsons, minutes to downtown. City pushing density here. ~$28K/unit. Owner financing available. Rare, high-upside deal--won't last.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
330 ft.
Lot depth
315 ft.
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Chaves County
APN
136-062-319-441-000000
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Last updated by owner on Jun 15, 2026.
R-3
Residential District
This district is intended for medium density residential uses provided through a variety of housing types and other non-residential uses that are compatible with the surrounding area and which uphold and maintain the medium density residential district. Multi-family dwellings in excess of two-story structures are not permitted. A 6 ft screen fence shall be required along for religious assemblies, multiple family dwellings, assisted living homes, group homes, etc., and/or any special use section 2.B.,along all property lines abutting single-family residential dwellings.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Fire house
Police station
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Paved
Exterior
Exterior Features
Fencing: None
Property Information
Property Type: Land
Property Sub Type: Unimproved Land
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: UnimprovedLand
Lot Information
Lot Features: Interior Lot, Level
Road Surface Type: Paved
Road Frontage Type: City Street
Lot Size : 2.39
Lot Size Area: 2.39
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 2.39
Zoning: R3
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $59
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Utilities: Cable Not Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Underground Utilities, Water Available
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
Location Information
Directions: Head south on S Main turn Left on Reed Street. Property on Left just past Garden
Subdivision Name: Metes & Bounds
Community Information
Community Features: Sidewalks
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: —
Style: Vacant Land
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Chaves County
APN: 136-062-319-441-000000
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 15, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: RuidosoLincolnCountyAssociationOfRealtors
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Pecos Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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Mesa Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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Roswell High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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