Quick Facts — Aldea de Santa Fe, NM 87507
ZIP Code: 87507 | County: Santa Fe County | Open Space: 250 acres of trails and parks | Property Types: Single-family homes, townhomes, patio homes, live/work spaces | Median Value: $785,000 | School District: Santa Fe Public Schools
Aldea de Santa Fe is a master-planned Spanish village-style neighborhood located on Santa Fe’s northwest edge. Spanning 345 acres with over 250 acres of dedicated open space, Aldea features single-family custom homes, low-maintenance patio homes, townhouses, and live/work plaza spaces surrounding a traditional central plaza, tennis courts, and walking trails just 10 minutes from Santa Fe Plaza.
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Community Feature | Details & Specifications | Buyer Advantage |
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Community Layout | 345 total acres designed in traditional Spanish colonial village concept | Walkable neighborhood design centered around a central commercial plaza |
Open Space & Trails | 250 acres of preserved open space and walking trails | Known as a "bird-watching paradise" with protected arroyos and ridgelines |
Recreational Facilities | Tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, parks, labyrinth | Active outdoors lifestyle directly within the subdivision grounds |
Location & Access | Northwest edge of Santa Fe off NM-599 bypass | 10-minute drive to Santa Fe Plaza; quick bypass access to Los Alamos |
Charming Spanish Village Architecture and Open Space Preservation on Santa Fe's Northwest Edge
Welcome to Aldea de Santa Fe, a master-planned village community renowned as a bird-watching paradise and peaceful high-desert sanctuary. Designed by urban planners to mirror traditional Spanish colonial settlements, Aldea incorporates a vibrant mixture of single-family custom homes, patio houses, townhouses, and flexible live/work commercial spaces clustered around a central village plaza.
Spanning 345 total acres on Santa Fe's northwest border, over 250 acres are permanently set aside as dedicated open space. The neighborhood offers miles of walking trails, native piñon and juniper terrain, and panoramic sunset views across the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountain ranges.
Preserved natural trails, arroyos, and open ridges weaving throughout the neighborhood.
Private neighborhood athletic courts including tennis courts, pickleball courts, and basketball facilities.
Meditation labyrinth, landscaped parks, children's playgrounds, and gathering plazas.
Central plaza featuring local commercial offices, coffee shops, and live/work studio spaces.
Living in Aldea de Santa Fe offers a unique combination of European village intimacy and Southwestern natural beauty. Designed with narrow paved streets, underground utilities, and strict architectural guidelines, homes incorporate authentic Pueblo Revival, Territorial, and Mediterranean-inspired architectural details. Residents enjoy morning walks along bird-watching trails, friendly pickleball matches, and neighborhood events held on the central plaza.
Aldea provides convenient access to local dining and cultural destinations:
Outdoor fitness and recreation are built directly into Aldea's infrastructure:
Aldea de Santa Fe falls within Santa Fe Public Schools, with convenient proximity to public and charter institutions:
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries are subject to district updates. Buyers should verify school zoning directly with Santa Fe Public Schools.
Real estate in Aldea de Santa Fe accommodates a wide range of lifestyle needs and price points. Low-maintenance patio homes and attached townhomes range from $500,000 to $750,000, while detached single-family custom homes and live/work spaces sell between $800,000 and $1,400,000. Homes feature energy-efficient construction, tile roofs, high viga ceiling beams, and private walled courtyards.
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Ricky Allen and Tara Earley are elite real estate specialists with Sotheby's International Realty in Santa Fe, NM. Representing buyers and sellers in Aldea, La Tierra, and Las Campanas, they bring unmatched local knowledge regarding neighborhood covenants, HOA structures, and market trends.
Aldea de Santa Fe is located on Santa Fe's northwest edge, just off State Road 599 and West Alameda Street, approximately 10 minutes from downtown Santa Fe Plaza.
Aldea amenities include 250 acres of open space and hiking trails, tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, parks, a community labyrinth, a clubhouse, and a central village plaza.
Aldea offers a diverse mix of single-family custom homes, low-maintenance patio homes, townhouses, and live/work spaces with ground-floor commercial studios.
Yes, Aldea maintains an active Homeowners Association (HOA) that manages community open space maintenance, trail care, amenity facilities, and architectural review.
Yes, Aldea sits immediately adjacent to the NM-599 bypass, providing an easy, direct 35-minute commute to Los Alamos National Laboratory without city traffic delays.
Sources: Subdivision guidelines, acreage figures, and amenity specifications verified directly from official Aldea HOA disclosures and Santa Fe County land records.
51,109 people live in Aldea de Santa Fe, where the median age is 39.1 and the average individual income is $34,467. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Aldea de Santa Fe, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Runway 505, Fire Tacos, and Neighborhood Wings.
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| Dining | 1.27 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.35 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.91 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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| Dining | 1.91 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.91 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.24 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.66 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.35 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.35 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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| Active | 1.36 miles | 5 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.91 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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| Nightlife | 1.91 miles | 2 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.35 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.91 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Aldea de Santa Fe has 20,268 households, with an average household size of 2.51. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Aldea de Santa Fe do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 51,109 people call Aldea de Santa Fe home. The population density is 532 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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