Listing: Luna County NM T24S R6W Sec 15 S2SW4NE4 is 20 Acre Land in Akela by Las Cruces

I've actually visited this property three times now because she was so pretty! The first time was before I purchased it, the second time to take photos but it was such a cloudy day that it didn't do any justice to the Florida Mountains, so I came back a third time and took the photo above! Each time I've sat for about an hour and marveled at her jagged peaks and the green valley in her lower foothills.
Description:
20 Acres Land for Sale in Akela, New Mexico Between Deming and Las Cruces.

Only 2.3 Miles From the Akela Exit at Interstate 10 Where There is a 3000 Square Foot Convenience Store and Fuel Station Being Built!

Luna County Assessed Value $12,000! Add a Quality Large Piece of Land to Your Land Investment Portfolio!

Rural Countryside With Beautiful View of the Rugged Florida Mountain Peaks

Affordable Property About 3 hours E of Tucson, Arizona and 2 Hours NW of El Paso, Texas in Luna County

Zoned for Home, Manufactured Home or Snowbirds Can Come Stay in their RV up to 240 Days Out of the Year!

Call Char and Buddy Mon - Sun 360-550-8943!
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T24S R6W Sec 15 S2SW4NE4


Status: SOLD
State: NM
County: Luna

Parcels

APN:
56435
Legal Description:
S2SW4NE4 Section 15, Township 24 South, Range 6 West

Listing Details

City:
Akela
Akela Exit Onto Interstate 10 is 2.2 miles NE
Deming is 22.9 miles NW
Las Cruces is 43.5 Miles E to the I10 & I25 Interchange.
El Paso International Airport is 90 Miles SE
Tucson International Airport is 233 Miles W
Albuquerque Sunport Airport is 255 miles N

Bring your fishing poles and enjoy the drive:
Caballo Lake State Park is 104 Miles NE by Hatch
Bill Evans Lake is 104 Miles NW by Silver City
Parcel Size:
20 Acres
660' X 1320'
Roads:
Dedicated Easement
Prickly Pear Road is a bladed dirt road along the E.

Sits 2.3 miles SW of the Akela Exit at Interstate 10.

From the frontage road at Interstate 10 go S on Geronimo Road for 6/10 mile to Solano Rd. Go W for 1 mile to Vibora Rd. Go S 4 blocks (about .35 miles) to Ironwood Road. Go W 1/4 to Prickly Pear Drive. Go S to the NE corner of property.
Power:
Area, Solar, Generator
Power sits about 0.35 miles NE at the neighbors. See aerial photo and photos.

You would need to contact the local power company for the cost to bring it to the property.

I suggest you research solar as well as I saw quite a bit of solar out in this area and there is plenty of sunshine!
Water:
Well, Holding Tank
Needs installation. Click Here for the State of New Mexico well log.

You will need to click on the PLSS link. Input 15 under section, then click on 24S under township, and 6W under range.

I did find 1 well log record in this same section. I found quite a few more well logs in other surrounding sections.
Sewer:
Septic, Holding Tank
Needs installation.

Click Here for the New Mexico Environment Dept Liquid Waste Website.
Liens:
No
Deed Type:
Special Warranty Deed
CCRs:
No
Title Marketable:
Yes
POA Dues:
0.00
Doc Prep Fee:
150.00
To be added to the purchase price for document preparation.
Zoning:
Residential
Allowing for homes, manufactured homes. 30 day RV use allowed without utitlites, 240 day RV use allowed with utilities.

Click here to review the Luna County zoning ordinances.
Scroll down to ordinance 75 & 77 to read further.
Other Information:
Rural Life Guide
Click here to read "The Code of the West", a guide to rural life in Luna County, NM.
PROPERTY PHOTOS

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All of the photos were taken in May 2018 of T24S R6W Sec 15 S2SW4NE4 and the surrounding views.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION
20 acres of land for sale in Akela, New Mexico between Deming and Las Cruces. It's about 3.5 hours E of Tucson and 1.5 hours NW of El Paso, Texas. There's decent access to Interstate 10 only 2.3 miles away where a 3000' convenience store & fuel station is being built! Add a quality large piece of land to your investment portfolio

All of the photos taken of the properties and their surrounding views in May 2018. I've actually visited this property three times now because she was so pretty! The first time was before I purchased it, the second time to take photos but it was such a cloudy day that it didn't do any justice to the Florida Mountains, so I came back a third time and took the photo above! Each time I've sat for about an hour and marveled at her jagged peaks and the green valley in her lower foothills.

Prickly Pear Road is a bladed dirt road along the E. It's about 2.3 miles SW of the Akela Exit at Interstate 10. From the frontage road at I10 go S on Geronimo Road for 6/10 mile to Solano Rd. Go W for 1 mile to Vibora Rd. Go S 4 blocks (about .35 miles) to Ironwood Road. There is a bit of a lip on the edge of the side of the road up onto Ironwood from the road grader so you need to watch for that road. Go W 1/4 mile to Prickly Pear Drive then S to the NE corner of property. Ironwood and Prickly Pear had a bit of short vegetation growing on them from lack of use but still a very easy drive and they are not washed out.

You can also take NM-540 back to Deming and although it's not as quick as the interstate it's mile of beautiful farm land and my preference!



Power sits about 1/3 of a mile NE at the neighbors and we highlighted this in one of the aerial maps. You would need to contact the local power company for the cost to bring it to the property. I suggest you also research solar as well as I saw quite a bit of solar out in this area and there is plenty of sunshine! It's undeveloped with no one around so plenty of privacy.

It's a pretty country side setting with no one around! It's very flat with sparse vegetation on the E and a bit more on the W side. I thought this sure would make a beautiful spot for someone looking for a rural land in the countryside. Many people commute from Las Cruces to Deming and this sits between the two. I noted that it was 94* at 12:44 in the afternoon on May 10 - oh I love the warm sunshine here with its cool breeze!



Wow is it ever a beautiful view of the Little Florida Mountains and the Florida Mountains from the W to the SW! You could see the green in her lower foothills she's so close! Like I said I sat here three times marveling at how pretty this land is - I loved the unobstructed views! Her rugged peaks rise to 7,295 feet at Florida Peak with sunny blue skies above!



To the NW is Cookes Range with Cookes Peak at 8408 feet.



The Good Sight Mountains sit to the NE, the Potrillo Mountains to the SE and the Organ Mountains beyond them by Las Cruces.



A shout out to my boyfriend Buddy who has been our Smile4u Mascot for 13 years now! I made a note that day that Buddy will be 13 in 20 days which made his birthday June 1st. So Happy Birthday my little man. Even though he doesn't want to get out of the truck at every stop these days he still keeps an eye on me...and his ears on me! Oh I love his ears!



The property is zoned for a home, manufactured home or up to 8 months of RV use if you install an approved RV hookup. There is a link above to the zoning for you to read the specifics on developing the property. If you have specific questions not covered in the zoning you would need to call the Luna County planning and zoning for clarification. I have found them to be very helpful.

2.3 miles NE is the exit onto the interstate and Bollin's Trading Post which has an Exxon gas station and Apache Homeland, 30 acres owned by the Fort Sill Apache. It's about 20 miles E of Deming and 30 miles W of Las Cruces so this area is a nice option for those who want to be in the countryside but still a quick trip to either town and super affordable compared to the prices of land in Las Cruces!

I've been flipping land in Luna County since 2001 as it was my first tax foreclosure sale, but this was my first time stepping foot in Akela Flats and wow did I sure enjoy it out here! It really has a different beat than the west side of the Florida Mountains and it's a lot quieter. I found this off the beaten track area thru the foreclosure sale and all my notes say BUY BUY BUY so I bought as much as I could afford out here! I enjoyed the peacefulness, stunning views of the Florida's, quick access to Interstate 10 and there's some really nice homes are out here!

I sure have done a ton of research on the area and wish I could have bought everything that day at the foreclosure sale. A couple phoned me and asked if I had heard that the casino was moving forward the day before the tax sale in April 2018. They were seeking land out here as well at the sale. After hours and hours of research about the area I still don't know if the casino has received approval. But here's my research about the history and economic growth in the area:

The Fort Sill Apache is building a 3000 square foot convenience store and fule station at thier 30 acres of land by Bowlin's Trading Post - lots of information about their pursuit of a gaming license also in my blog!

The area is home of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe who are descendents of the Chiricahua Apache Tribe whose leaders include Cochise and Geronimo. I've visited the Chiricahua and Cochise Mountains - worth checking out and great American history!

Economic development in Las Cruces which includes the renovation of their airport to include daily commercial flights and a commuter rail to E Paso which sits 30 miles south.

Click Here to read my blog about the area!

I think this is an interesting area for someone looking to add a quality piece of land to their investment portfolio and keep an eye on what happens out here. It's also a beautiful area for someone seeking their own affordable big chunk of land to build a home or stay in their RV and enjoy the sunny southwestern desert. Char the Explorer : )


Financing Price: $13,000

Terms with $500 down payment: $12,500 at 8% interest with approximately 54 monthly payments of $275.

90 days Early Bird Payoff with $500 down! If $6500 is paid toward the property within 90 days from the contract date Smile4u will waive the remaining balance!

180 days Work Like A Dog Early Payoff with $500 down! If $8125 of principal is paid in the first 180 days from the contract date Smile4u will waive the remaining balance!

We will write both of the early payoff options into the contract. If at any time during the 90 or 180 day period you hit those amounts we will waive the remaining balance and deed the property to you. Dream big!

If purchasing a Contract for Deed Click Here to view the highlights of our owner financing.
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Bing Maps: We suggest clicking the "Bird's eye" link on the top and then aerial.


ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

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Luna County New Mexico Including Deming and Akela Area Photos

Luna County New Mexico Including Deming and Akela Area Photos

Deming, a small town of about 14,099, is located in the SW part of New Mexico about 60 miles W of Las Cruces and 33 miles N of the border of Mexico. It's about half way between Tucson, Arizona and El Paso, Texas along Interstate 10.

It is the county seat for Luna County, population 24,000. It is a land of ever present sun and flowing desert rocks and cacti. It is a rich agricultural area with beautiful cattle farms and crops of chilies, onions, cotton and pecans. It is known for 99% pure water.

 

 

 

I've started seeing quite a few snowbirds stay here and in 2018 I noticed two new RV parks on the west side of the Florida Mountains. Many also retire here because it's affordable. Besides the low cost of living and affordable taxes, it offers a municipal airport, hospital/ambulance service, nursing home, senior citizens center, library, over 40 churches, over 80 listed organizations, the Rio Mimbres Country Club, an 18 hole golf course, a civic center, public auditorium, schools and a community college.

Good timing seeing a man chip one to the hole in May 2018 at Rio Mimbres!

The elevation is approximately 4335 feet. It's a dry arid climate with low humidity and an average high temperature in July of 95*. That's quite a bit cooler than Tuscon at 100*, Phoenix at 106* and Yuma at 107*. People with arthritis are drawn here because it keeps the swelling and inflammation down and this is something that I can certainly relate to! The average rainfall is 9 inches. They receive occasional snowfall but it quickly melts. They are well known for their winters, offering plenty of sunshine and little rain to the snowbirds enjoying their RV's!

The Florida Mountains offers a spectacular background to these wide-open spaces. It is matched by its friendly hospitality. Click Here for more information about Rock Hound State Park, a favorite place for the locals. Rock hounders can hunt for quartz crystals, geodes, jasper, perlite, and many other minerals. You are allowed to take home up to 15 pounds! It also offers trails, unique geology, wildflower displays, and a peaceful campground.

 

 

 

In October 2015 I hiked into a canyon that was south of Cookes Peak and saw some fabulous petroglyphs in a cave!

 

A video I made of my journey to Luna County in October 2015. Buddy and I hiked into a canyon to see petroglyphs in a cave! Wow was that fabulous!

 

Cookes Canyon, a passage way thru the mountains, was part of the 3,000 mile historic southern mail route called the Butterfield Trail that began in Tennessee and ended in San Francisco. There are so many things to explore here, old abandoned mines and the famous Fort Cummings used in the 1800s to protect from Indian raids. Cookes Range Wilderness Study Area, petroglyphs at Massacre Peak and waterfalls at Black Rock Canyon are just a few things to see nearby. It's also home to the City of Rock State Park which I visited for my first time in July 2017!

 

Bill Evans Lake sits about 80 miles NW of Deming and is a favorite fishing spot to the locals. It is the home of the biggest bass ever caught in New Mexico at 15 lbs 13 oz and was 26.5" long in 1995! It turns out Evans was an attorney at Phelps Dodge in the 1960's who helped acquire the land/water rights to build the reservoir located 300 feet above the Gila River.

 

 

In September 2017, the Fort Sill Apache Tribe was awarded an $800,000 grant from the federal government to help build a 3000 square foot convenience store and fuel station at its property in Akela about 20 miles E of Deming and 30 miles W of Las Cruces along Interstate 10. The tribe plans to pitch in additional revenue toward the project; the exact amount hasn’t been finalized, but it could range up to $1.5 million or more, according to a tribal official. The Fort Sill Apache Tribe are descendants of the Chiricahua Apache Tribe whose leaders include Cochise and Geronimo. I've visited the Chiricahua and Cochise Mountains - worth checking out and great American history!

In April 2023 the new Valero gas station at the Akela Flats exit along I-10.

 

Las Cruces, population 101,759, is a beautiful city and the county seat for Dona Ana and the 2nd largest city in New Mexico. It sits 60 miles E of Deming and 40 miles N of of El Paso, Texas. I spent some time on their Economic Development website and see they have quite a bit planned for the future including renovating the Las Cruces airport for daily regional commercial flights and a commuter rail to El Paso. The federal government is the major employer with the nearby White Sands Test Facility and White Sands Missile Range. I’ve met several people who work for US Customs and commute daily from Las Cruces to the Columbus border crossing 35 miles south of Deming.


SALE TERMS & DISCLOSURES

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Sales Process and Terms

Please conduct your due diligence research and be sure to ask all questions prior to hitting the "Buy Now" button below.

All of the maps and information provided in this listing are intended to assist you in your due diligence research. We try and include many resources that we use ourselves. Over the years we have found information to be incorrect like a road that shows on an aerial photo or street map that we can't find because it is overgrown or doesn't exist or a difference in GPS settings. So while we try and include as much of this information as possible we greatly encourage you to carefully do your research to be sure the property suits your needs.

If you would like to purchase this property click on the "Buy It Now" button at the bottom of the listing. A form will ask for your name, email address and phone number. There is a box to indicate if you are purchasing if for cash or financing. Once you click submit it will change the Status at the top of the listing from "Available" to "Sale Pending". We will hold it for you for 3 days. We will then send you an email that confirms our agreement and our process to complete the transaction. Please contact us within 24 hours of receiving that email from us and we will continue to hold the property for you.

Payment is due within 3 days unless prior arrangements are made. You can either send a cashier's checks or money orders, or you can call the office with a debit or a credit card. We often have several interested buyers in the same property and in fairness we keep the property available until someone is 100% prepared to complete the transaction.

If purchasing for cash, once we have received payment we will prepare all documents necessary to transfer ownership and even include a check to cover all recording fees and transfer taxes as well. It's all part of the non-refundable $150 doc prep fee!

If purchasing a Contract for Deed Click Here to view the highlights of our owner financing. PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT PRIOR TO CLICKING THE BUY IT NOW BUTTON FOR CONTRACTS!

With my sincere thanks,

Char : )

Please feel free to call me at 360-550-8943 with any questions!