The Islands — Rio Rancho, NM
55+ townhomes resale • Sandoval County • 102 homes • 20K-20K
The Islands is a small, established 55+ townhome community in Rio Rancho built in the late 1980s and early 1990s. With 102 units, it is the smallest formal 55+ community in the market — fully built-out resale only, no new construction. Average prices around 82,000 make it the most affordable entry point among the fee-simple communities. The townhome format means low exterior maintenance, though buyers should verify HOA reserves carefully in any community this age. Rio Rancho sits in Sandoval County (effective ~0.71%), slightly lower than Albuquerque proper. Access to Cottonwood Mall, Presbyterian Rust Medical Center, and I-25 is straightforward from The Islands.
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