| Q. Is there power in Tierra Verde? A. Yes. A single power line enters from the West (North end of Unit 4 and South of Unit 2) to the old ranch house and down through Units 3 and 6. Click here for the approximate location of the power lines. Power is being provided by Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Inc. and they can be reached at (505) 285-6656. |
| Q. Is there telephone in Tierra Verde? A. The power poles do not have a telephone cable. I did not see any phone lines. |
| Q. Is there cell phone coverage at Tierra Verde? A. Yes ! I had good digital coverage in Unit 1. The carrier I use is Verizon. |
| Q. Are there survey pins in place? A. I found metal stakes or survey pins in all corners of my lots. |
| Q. Are the individual ranchettes marked? A. The ranchettes were individually marked when they were surveyed in 1974. Unit 1 used wood tags on metal stakes and they are barely readable. Unit 4 used metal tags and they are still identifyable. Units 5, 6 and 7 used rebar survey pins without tags. |
| Q. Are the secondary roads to individual ranchettes usable? A. In Unit 1 they are in good condition. In other units they are identifyable, but may not have been used in many years. See the photos for examples. |
| Q. Why do the plat maps indicate Valencia county when Tierra Verde is in Cibola county? A. The ranch was subdivided into Tierra Verde Ranchettes in 1974 and at that time it was part of Valencia county. On June 19, 1981 the western part of Valencia county became Cibola county. Cibola is the newest county in New Mexico. |
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| Q. Do restrictive covenants exist to protect Tierra Verde? A. Yes. Each unit has its own restrictive covenants since each unit is a separate legal subdivision. Whether or not they have been properly registered and are enforceable is not confirmed. These are the restrictive covenants: Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 |
| Q. Are cattle currently grazing Tierra Verde? A. Currently there are only a few cows grazing in Tierra Verde. There are also a few horses. |
| FAQ |
| Q. Are there currently any houses or cabins in Tierra Verde? A. Yes. There is a house in Unit 7 and a few cabins are being built. |
| Q. Where can I purchase lots? A. In addition to Grants real estate agents there are often lots listed in ebay |
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| Q. How large is the Tierra Verde subdivision? A. Tierra Verde covers 7 sections which is about 4,480 acres. About 4,100 of these acres have been subdivided into 592 lots. The unplatted area is around Laguna Mason in Unit 5 and the crater of Cerro Leondes in Unit 7. |
| Q. What is the general location of the Tierra Verde Ranchettes? A. Tierra Verde is located in the north western part of new Mexico in Cibola County. It is about 30 miles south west of the community of Grants, New Mexico. Grants is about 70 miles west of Albuquerque. |
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| Q. Are there any mandatory association dues? A. No. This makes owning in Tierra Verde inexpensive, but there are no services such as road maintenance. |
| Q. Any more questions? A. Try the Tierra Verde Ranchettes message board. If you are an owner then register in the owners registry to receive Tierra Verde information. |
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