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Right now is an exciting time in Rio Rancho, with major growth underway and having been rated as one of the "100 Best Cities to Live In". Whether you own land and wato to sell, or want to purchase land, we can assist you. Many of our clients live out of state and are often involved in complicated ownership situations. Our experience working with distant buyers and sellers ensures that your transaction will run smoothly. Rio Rancho Land
Rio Rancho a Short History... The Rio Rancho area was originally part of the Alameda Grant, which was founded by the Spanish in 1710. By the early twentieth century, much of the land grant had been sold to land investment companies. AMREP Southwest, Inc. purchased 55,000 acres (220 km²) in 1961 and turned the land into a housing development called "Rio Rancho Estates" with the first families moving in the early 1960s. The population grew tenfold between 1970 and 1980, and the City of Rio Rancho was incorporated in 1981. The opening of a large Intel Corporation plant in 1981 had a major economic impact on the city.
Since the 1990s, Rio Rancho has taken steps to become more independent from neighboring Albuquerque, including the establishment of separate school and library systems and attempts to attract businesses to the area. The city's latest project is the Downtown City Centre development that includes a new city hall building and a multipurpose arena, Santa Ana Star Center. The arena opened in October 2006. City Hall opened in September 2007.
