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Sonoma Ranch

 3635 Arroyo Verde Street

Las Cruces, New Mexico  88011

Allure of Dramatic Landscapes and Distinctive Architecture, Not to Mention Outstanding Golf, Brings Retirees to Sonoma Ranch in Southern New Mexico

 

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Las Cruces (population 87,000) is located on the southern edge of New Mexico, close to the mythic Rio Grande River (a natural border with Mexico), and is attracting more and more retirees in search of dry air, open spaces and sweeping desert landscapes.  Within this growing town is Sonoma Ranch, a new master-planned community with three several neighborhoods, one of which is The Boulders on the Green, an elegant, gated active adult community (ages 55+) with distinctly southwestern architecture.
 

 

 

Sonoma Ranch is designed around the award-winning, 18-hole Sonoma Ranch Golf Course, and The Boulders, the 55+ neighborhood, has fewer than 100 three-bedroom, two-bath single-family homes.  These beautiful dwellings have six floor plans and between 1,619 and 2,183 square feet.  They come with open floor plans, low-maintenance, landscaped front yards with drought-resistant plants and attached two-car garages.  Most of these residences are situated along the golf course, and many have views of the nearby Organ Mountains.  Elegant golden brown, adobe-style southwestern exteriors with interior dark woods, large kitchens, fireplaces, tile floors and lots of natural light create soothing, comfortable living spaces.   Prices start in the mid-$200,000s.

 

The mix of neighborhoods, each with its own flavor, produces a welcoming ambiance, a nice combination of ages in one community but not on top of each other.   The development will eventually be spread across 900 acres and have 3,200 homes.  HOA fees average a little more than $100 per month.  Call (575) 522-7210 for more information or visit www.sonomaranch.com

Sonoma Ranch's clubhouse is spacious and airy with ornate tables and subdued lighting; facilities include a pool, spa and a gym.   The golf course opened in 2000 and was determined by Golf Digest to be the "Best New Course."   It was designed by Cal Olsen, is 7,001 yards long and has rolling hills with amazing desert views.  Green fees are $18 to $49 and include the cart.

The cost-of-living in Las Cruces is below the national average, but it is one of the fastest growing areas in the U.S., so prices are bound to rise.  It is also the home of New Mexico State University, which has a student population of 23,000, adding a youthful zest to the town.  Three medical facilities, with a full range of specialties and care options, serve the local population.  

Las Cruces' climate is hot (summer temperatures reach into the mid and high 90s) and dry with average afternoon humidity around 30%.  The area receives an average of nine inches per year, and sunshine is in abundance.  The elevation is nearly 4,000 feet above sea level.

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