Golf courses · New Mexico
Club Rio Rancho golf course
Proposed redevelop of Rio Rancho golf course into housing/retail; market data supports demand but status remains unconfirmed. · summary, model-written
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Site profile5 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed record · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …new homes, shops, and offices record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisOffice
This site: …new homes, shops, and offices newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposedWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housing, office, retailWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | new homes, shops, and officesnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Sandoval County (NM), 2024 | 216 units in 5+ unit buildings, 22 in 2–4, 1,040 single-family; 2023: 265 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 3,866 jobs in 203 establishments; average annual pay $36,679; employment location quotient 1.09; employment +7.9% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 2,433 jobs; 70 in retail trade, 48 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 35043010727)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 47th income percentile as adults; -0.7% incarcerated at the 2010 count (121 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 85% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 7.7%; median family income $91,083; 201 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Rio Rancho Public Schools (PK-12); 0 public schools within 1 mileNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 5,595 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 95 county-logged events: 40 hail, 31 flash flood, 12 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado; $3,102,000 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 87144, 2026-09 | median list price $416,045 (-5.3% on the year); 268 active listings; median 67 days on market; 30% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 198 establishments (+4%); 3,531 jobs (+2%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $373,280 (+1% 1 yr, +26% 5 yr); typical rent $1,879/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 11,020 vehicles a day on PASEO DEL VOLCAN NE (principal arterial, 2 lanes); 569 trucks; 24 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Proposed redevelopment of a golf course into housing, office, and retail. Status is 'proposed' with no construction underway yet. Market data shows Sandoval County grew 7.7% (2018–2023), median rent is $1,408, and housing demand is supported by recent permits (1,040 single-family units approved in 2024). Traffic data confirms access via PASEO DEL VOLCAN NE (principal arterial, 2 lanes, 11,020 ADT). Peer comparisons show similar redevelopments in Florida, California, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. No developer name, timeline, or exact land area provided. Housing market metrics (ZHVI $373k, ZORI $1,879) indicate active demand. Record lacks confirmation of approval or construction start.
Why. Market validation (growth, rent, permits) and peer precedent support the proposed strategy. Status remains 'proposed' with no current construction.
Where it stands. Proposed redevelopment; no construction or approval status confirmed. Market conditions align with housing/retail demand.
For a planner
- County growth (7.7%) and permit activity (1,040 units 2024) suggest strong housing demand.
- Traffic data confirms adequate access via principal arterial.
For a developer
- Peer redevelopments (FL, CA, VA) follow same strategy.
- Market metrics (ZHVI, ZORI) indicate active demand.
- No developer or timeline specified in record.
What we do not know yet
- Status is 'proposed'—no approval or construction confirmed.
- No land area, developer, or timeline provided.
- Golf course closure reason unknown.
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- county grew 7.7% 2018–23
- median rent $1,408
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | Sandoval County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 8 · Mountain |
| Notes | Draft from krqe.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The 280-acre former Club Rio Rancho golf course, closed for almost a decade, is proposed for redevelopment into new homes, shops, and offices. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- Rio Rancho residents push back against golf course redevelopment plans
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Club Rio Rancho golf course