New Mexico Land for Sale near El Malpais National Monument
10 acres of Alpine Paradise!
Owner Financing Available! (see details below)
This unique property stands out from the rest of the market with on-site power, level build areas, and easy access.
- Gorgeous Alpine Setting
- On-Site Power Pole
- Easy Access off Paved Road
- Very Buildable: No Floodplain, Flat Areas, Concrete Foundation
- Only 10 mins to World-Class Hiking in El Malpais Nat’l Monument
- Fenced
- End-of-Road Serenity
- No Restrictions!
- Priced Well Below Market
Escape to your own private retreat with this beautiful 10-acre tract just 10 minutes from El Malpais National Monument. Nestled among tall pines and open meadows, this property offers a rare blend of natural beauty, buildability, and freedom—all in a serene, high-country setting.ights:
🏡 Build-Ready Features: Includes a concrete foundation pad and on-site power pole, giving you a head start on building your cabin, tiny home, or placing an RV.
🌲 Stunning Setting: Towering pine forests and lush alpine meadows create a peaceful backdrop perfect for recharging your spirit or escaping city life.
🚫 No Restrictions: Use the land however you wish—build a permanent residence, set up a seasonal RV base, or simply enjoy it as your weekend nature escape.
🚗 Easy, Private Access: Located at the end of Cinder Cone Drive, this lot combines seclusion with convenience.
📏 Flat & Level Terrain: Multiple level areas make development easy, and the entire property sits outside the floodplain for worry-free building.
🔋 Utilities On-Site: Power is ready to go—just plug in and start your next adventure.
🚧 Fenced for Security: Fully fenced to keep your space private and secure.
Whether you’re a hiker, camper, stargazer, or simply want a peaceful getaway near one of New Mexico’s most iconic natural landmarks, this property delivers. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own a piece of the alpine southwest—unrestricted, build-ready, and breathtakingly beautiful. Grab it today at an unbeatable Acretown price!
Call or text Scott directly at 314.639.9777 or email info@acretown.com if you have any questions or would like to make an offer. If you’re a Spanish speaker, please ask for Andy on our team and he’ll be glad to help you. We’ve posted a lot of info below – including critical instructions for visiting the property – so please keep reading!
Best Deal in the Market – Check Zillow or Redfin and You’ll Agree!
After opening this map, you may see even more information about the area by clicking on Map Legend, then Overlays.
- ADDRESS: 131 Cinder Cone Rd, Grants NM 87020
- SIZE: 10 acres
- GPS COORDINATES: 35.005312, -108.151135
- PARCEL #: R06249
- ABRIDGED LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Subd: Cibola Trails Lot: 39, Sheet 2 =10 Ac 131 Cinder Cone Rd 0
- FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION: view here
- PLAT MAP/SURVEY: view here (get County’s boundary/KML file here – opens in Google Earth)
- TITLE: General Warranty deed (clean – no back taxes, no liens)
- MINERAL RIGHTS: any mineral rights we own will convey to buyer (we have no knowledge of severance of mineral rights by a previous owner)
- DIMENSIONS (approximate): 660′ x 660′
- FLOODPLAIN: none
- WETLANDS: none
- ELEVATION: 7714 feet
- TERRAIN: mostly flat
- CONDITION: two old sheds, about half cleared/half forested
- ACCESS: direct frontage to the end of Cinder Cone Rd
- POWER: on-site power pole (Continental Divide Electric Co-Op, 505-285-6656)
- WATER: well would need to be installed
- WASTEWATER: septic system would need to be installed
- The built-in savings you receive on all Acretown properties frees up extra money to install a variety of conventional and more modern, non-conventional septic systems, like mound systems, pressurized dosing, plastic chamber leach fields, aerobic treatment, etc. (which have become popular solutions in rare cases of non-satisfactory perc tests).
- TAXES: $95.06 in 2024
- HOA: none
- DEED RESTRICTIONS: none
- RESTRICTIONS/ZONING: no zoning, NO RESTRICTIONS – do what you want with your land!
- homes and accompanying outbuildings such as garages, workshops, barns are all OK
- no size/height restriction on homes/structures on the lot
- no setback requirements
- no time limit to build – leave the lot as-is for as long as you want or need
- RVs, campers, mobile homes, cabins, tiny homes are all OK
- animals, livestock, etc OK
- no HOA or CC+R’s
- or, simply leave it as-is and enjoy being surrounded by nature!
- homes and accompanying outbuildings such as garages, workshops, barns are all OK
- SCHOOL DISTRICTS: San Rafael (Elementary) – Los Alamitos (Middle School) – Grants (High School)
- NEAREST CITIES: Grants < Albuquerque
- NEAREST AIRPORTS: Grants-Milan Municipal (38 mins), Albuquerque International Sunport (1 hr 44 mins)
- COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
- Assessor (505) 285-2569
- Treasurer (505) 285-2522
- Clerk/Recorder (505) 285-2537
- no Planning & Zoning Department
- County GIS
coming soon . . .
You can go view the property at your convenience – owner does not need to accompany. Please call/text us to let us know you’re heading out, so we can (1) confirm its availability (our land does sell fast), and (2) ensure we have our phone on us in case you need help or have any questions. We’d appreciate a couple hours notice if possible. In case you lose cell phone service, it may be helpful to print off as many helpful documents as you can before you head out there.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Click HERE to open the destination in Google Maps, and simply enter your starting point to get step-by-step directions.
- From this link, you can press “Directions” (on the left), enter your starting point, and Google Maps will provide you with step-by-step directions.
- You can also click “Send to Phone” if you’re viewing this on your computer
- And “Save” to download the directions so they’ll still work if you lose cell service.
If for some reason you’re having trouble with that link, you can navigate to GPS coordinates: 35.005312, -108.151135
WALKING THE PROPERTY LINES w/YOUR PHONE: We highly recommend downloading Google Earth to your phone if you don’t already have it. Then . . .
- Download the property boundary file (called a KML or KMZ file) here. You may be prompted to click “download” one more time, so do that . . . OR you may be prompted to immediately open the file with Google Earth and, in that case, do that and ignore the remaining steps. Otherwise . . .
- Open Google Earth
- Go to the main menu (the three horizontal lines at the top left of the screen), then Projects > Open > Import KML file > select the KML file you just downloaded (it should show up on that screen).
Now you should be able to see the property lines on the map, and the green dot represents where you’re currently standing. This is a very important tool to learn BEFORE you head out there. Please call us if you have any questions about it.
Discover the natural beauty of the area with visits to El Malpais National Monument less than 10 minutes from your property, the scenic Laguna de la Choza, and the impressive Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano. For your grocery needs, the nearest town is Grants, just less than 40 minutes away, which hosts a Walmart and other major chains. When you’re in need of urban amenities or a vibrant city experience, Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico, is your go-to destination. Enjoy the blend of serene nature and convenient access to essential services and urban life.
NEARBY – El Malpais National Monument (7 mins), Laguna de la Choza (10 mins), Cerro Bandera (12 mins), Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano (12 mins), El Calderon Trailhead (17 mins), Big Tubes Area (28 mins), Acoma-Zuni West Trailhead (19 mins), La Ventana Natural Arch Trailhead (60 mins), Sky City Cultural Center & Haak’u Museum (65 mins), and many more!
GRANTS (38 mins, nearest Walmart)
- RETAIL – Walmart, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, Smith’s, Allsup’s, and many more!
- RESTAURANTS – McDonalds, Dairy Queen Chill & Grill, Sonic Drive-In, Blake’s Lotaburger, Taco Bell, KFC, Domino’s, Denny’s, Subway, Pizza Hut, and many more!
- MEDICAL SERVICES? Yes, Grants Medical Center, Cibola Family Health Center, Cibola General Hospital, and more.
- RECREATIONAL – River Walk Park, Grants Historical Marker, El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico Mining Museum, Fire and Ice Park, Coyote del Malpais, and more!
ALBUQUERQUE (1 hr 45 mins, nearest major city, New Mexico’s largest)
OWNER FINANCING: We do offer owner financing under the following terms:
- Owner Financed Price = $44,400
- Down Payment = $9,000
- Monthly Payment = $948.21
- Term = 4 years (48 months)
- Interest Rate = 10.9%
- No Pre-Payoff Penalty!
We have a two-week waiting period after the posting of our original MLS listing before we open up the owner-financing option. Also, if you would like to make a larger down payment in exchange for a slightly lower interest rate and/or fewer payments, we can certainly accomodate that, so just let us know! If you’d like to buy this property via owner financing, call or text Scott directly at 314.639.9777 or email him at info@acretown.com and we’ll get you set up!
OUTSIDE FINANCING: Your best deal for third-party financing will come from AgTrust Farm Credit, Rural 1st, or E-Constructions Loans, and their details are below:
AgTrust Farm Credit is one of the best local land lenders in the area for rural properties and they require as little as 15% down up to a 30-year term, with interest rates as low as 9%, and no pre-payoff penalties. Please contact Ryan Bone by phone at (575) 309-8102 for more information, or feel free to email him directly at ryan.bone@agtrustaca.com
Rural 1st is America’s leading land lender for rural properties and they require as little as 15% down on a 10 or 15-year fixed land loan, with no PMI, and they prefer a credit score of 720 or better. Please contact Michael Wirth by phone or email at (502) 553-8152 or michael.wirth@rural1st.com. They do serve New Mexico.
E-Construction Loans, Tim Jarvis, timjarvis@sbcglobal.net, (408) 238-4606: Tim is a land lender and offers loans at 10% down, 25-year amortization and a balloon payment in 10 years. Please contact him for all the details. They do serve New Mexico.
Call or text Scott directly at 314.639.9777 or email at info@acretown.com if you’d like to discuss an offer. If you’re a Spanish speaker, please ask for Andy on our team and he’ll be glad to help you.
FOR SALE BY OWNER: We are investors, and are selling this lot For Sale By Owner. You do not need to submit your offer through a real estate agent, and in our experience we close transactions more quickly and easily by having our dedicated transaction coordinator work directly with the Title Company and Buyers. We will also both save money on commission/fees by cutting out agents as the middle men. However, if you feel strongly about working with a realtor, then you’re welcome to have them contact us on your behalf. We do offer 2.5% commission to buyer agents.
WHY ARE YOU SELLING IT SO CHEAP? We are often asked why we price our properties at below market value, and the answer is really simple: because we can, and that’s our core business model. We are investors who purchase properties at a large volume and deeply liquidated rates, and by passing this discount on to our buyers, we can sell land quickly . . . and more of it! In fact, our average property only lasts 2-3 weeks on the market (vs. industry average of about 6 months).
DISCLAIMER: We attempt to provide detailed, accurate and up-to-date information in our listings, in order to help our buyers to the best of our ability. However, it ultimately remains the buyer’s responsibility to perform their own due diligence and double check any details that are of significant importance to you including acreage, utilities, buildability, and approved/allowable useage for the property. We are happy to help however we can.