Homes in Bernalillo
A historic Rio Grande valley town on old Route 66 and El Camino Real, with valley parcels, newer subdivisions, and two Rail Runner stations.
Bernalillo is one of the oldest towns on the Rio Grande. Camino del Pueblo, the valley farmland, and two Rail Runner stations make it a practical spot between Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
At a glance.
- County
- Sandoval County (this page is the Town of Bernalillo, not Bernalillo County)
- Population reference
- 9,159 (July 1, 2024 estimate).
- Roads & transit
- I-25 and US 550. Rail Runner stations at Downtown Bernalillo and Sandoval County/US 550 (400 Station St).
Areas to know.
Camino del Pueblo
The town's historic main street, part of old US 66, El Camino Real, and old NM 85.
Coronado Historic Site / Kuaua
The Tiwa pueblo ruins and visitor center at 485 Kuaua Rd, at the northwest edge of town.
Valley parcels
Irrigated land along the Rio Grande, some within the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District.
US 550 corridor
The north end of town around the Sandoval County/US 550 station, between Camino del Pueblo and I-25, on the route west to Rio Rancho.
Placitas (nearby)
Unincorporated, in the hills east of I-25, served by Bernalillo Public Schools.
Tell me what you're looking for and I'll send matches myself.
Before buying here.
- Check the FEMA flood zone for parcels near the river and drainages.Read source
- Irrigable valley land may carry an MRGCD per-acre Water Service Charge. Ask whether ditch service comes with the parcel.Read source
- For parcels near Santa Ana or Sandia Pueblo lands, start with the Sandoval County parcel map to check location and jurisdiction. Have the title company confirm boundaries and legal access from the title records.Read source
- If the property has a domestic well, file the change of ownership with the State Engineer.Read source
- Check the Rail Runner timetable for the times you'd actually ride.Read source
Talk it through with Tracy.
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