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Luna County, New Mexico · near Deming · APN 3049151375225: Buildable Desert Acres With Power Already at the Road

County Road CO55, Deming, NM 88030

A power line already runs to the road here, which turns a lot of "someday" desert land into a place you can build on now. Nearly five acres of open high desert sit under the Florida Mountains near Deming, with county-road access and no zoning to work around. Homesteader, retiree chasing the sun, rockhound, or the couple who just wants a mountain view out the kitchen window? This one is set up to say yes.

Power at the Road Changes What "Someday" Means

You have been sitting on a plan for a while, a modest place of your own out where the sky is big and the rent is nothing. What usually stalls it is the setup cost of raw land, hauling in every wire and drop before you can even start. This parcel takes a chunk of that off the table.

A power line already runs to the road, and county road access reaches the lot, so nearly five acres of open desert are ready for a real build instead of a five-year project. Put up a house, a modular, or a manufactured home (a quick state compliance check on a manufactured unit and you are clear), point the porch at the Florida Mountains, and let the New Mexico sun handle your winters.

You are near Deming, and here is a fact the rockhounds already know: just outside town sits Rockhound State Park, one of the few parks in the country where you are welcome to dig up pretty stones and carry them home. The whole basin is scattered with jasper, agate, and quartz for anyone willing to look.

The honest part is small. You will still drill a well or haul water and set a septic, but with power close and a road in, the hard parts are mostly handled.

Some places you build because you have to. This is the kind you build because you finally get to.

  • Power available at the road, uncommon for desert land at this price
  • County-road access, so you can start building sooner
  • No county zoning and no HOA, so you set the pace
  • Build a home, modular, or manufactured house, no size cap
  • Long views to the Florida Mountains from a flat, buildable lot
  • Rockhound State Park and Deming sit a short drive away
  • Deming covers big-box and grocery runs, roughly 20 to 30 minutes
  • Flat, buildable acres that sit out of the floodplain

Is this your kind of land

Who this parcel suits

Good fit for

A homestead, off-grid cabin, or seasonal camping base where you drill a well and build with power already at the road.

Not a fit for

Not a fit for full-time RV living, mobile homes, or long-term RV camping. Manufactured homes need permits, and mobile homes aren't allowed here.

On the ground

Where it sits

The red outline on the map is approximate. It is drawn from county records to show roughly where the lot sits, not a surveyed boundary.

32.074840, -107.719172
Center coordinate · drive out on weak signal
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The four corner coordinates
NW32.0748, -107.7192
NE32.0748, -107.7181
SW32.0731, -107.7192
SE32.0731, -107.7181

Corner coordinates are approximate. Verify against the recorded plat before relying on them.

The record

The facts, every one of them

Acreage
4.86 acres
Lot dimensions
335 × 645 ft
Subdivision
None
Zoning
No Zoning, County Standards Apply
Utilities
No service on the lot. Power is reported at the road.
Terrain
Flat
Elevation
4,212 ft
Access †
The property can be accessed via County Rd CO55.
Flood zone
Not in a FEMA flood zone
Wetlands
A seasonal drainage crosses this parcel
Cell signal
Not confirmed. Plan for none.
Annual taxes
About $98 a year
HOA / POA
None

† From county maps and records. Check with the county, or ask your Land Specialist what we have on file.

Dig deeper

Zoning & building rules: see What’s allowed here
Water & septic detail

Water: On-site: None. Options: Well or Haul. Would be a well, water haul and holding tank or other similar option

Sewer / septic: On-site: None. Options: Septic.

What’s allowed, and what it’s for

This one is a homestead first.

This is a genuine homestead starter, and the power line at the road is what sets it apart from most desert land at this price. Luna County has no zoning, so you can put up a house, a modular, or a manufactured home with no size minimum and no build clock, clearing the standard permits and a septic approval. With electricity available and county-road access to the lot, you skip the two costliest headaches of raw land and can point your build at the Florida Mountains right away. Water comes from a drilled well or hauled to a cistern. For a retiree, a young family, or anyone ready to stop renting and own ground under a big sky, this one is set up to actually get built.

A plain-language summary of how Luna County's No Zoning, County Standards Apply zone reads, current to October 2026. It is not a determination of what you may do here, and it is not legal or land-use advice.

Yes, you can build a home here, and power is already at the road.
No county zoning and no minimum dwelling size; you add a well and septic.
Homes and dwellings
With permit
Living on the land
Restricted
Off-grid and utilities
With permit

Luna County decides what is allowed, not us. Confirm current rules with Planning & Zoning before you buy.

Call (575) 543-6620
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Homes and dwellings
Build a house
With permit
Allowed. Submit plans to the county for floodplain review first, then get your permit from the state.
Modular home
With permit
Allowed. Same path as a site-built home: county floodplain review first, then the state building permit.
Manufactured home
With permit
Allowed with a county installation permit. Any HUD-era home qualifies; there is no age cap above 1976.
Mobile home
Not allowed
Pre-1976 units cannot be brought into or installed anywhere in the county. This one is firm.
Tiny home
With permit
Allowed on a foundation. New Mexico has a tiny-house code for dwellings of 400 square feet or less.
Alternative structures
With permit
A shed under 120 square feet needs no permit and can go up first. Anything larger needs utilities in place.
Living on the land
Tent camping
Ask the county
The county's rules cover RVs and homes, not tents. Check with Luna County Planning before a long stay.
Camp in RV
Restricted
Capped at 30 days a year without utilities, or 180 days on a permit once utilities are in.
RV while building
With permit
One 180-day permit while you are actively building. Water, septic and power must be approved first.
Off-grid and utilities
Off-grid setup
With permit
Fully legal. But your well, septic and power must be permitted and in place before a home goes on.
Power nearby
Yes
Utility power near the parcel
Water
Well or Haul
On-site: None. Options: Well or Haul. Would be a well, water haul and holding tank or other similar option
Sewer
Septic
On-site: None. Options: Septic.
AllowedWith permitRestrictedNot allowedAsk the county
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What it costs

Pricing & owner financing

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$500
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Down payment$250
Doc fee$250
To claim today$500
$185/mo · 72 months
Note maintenance fee$12/mo
Property taxes, prorated$8/mo
Billed monthly$205
Total price$13,570

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Listing IDNMLUN-00694

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Plenty of folks claim sight unseen, and plenty like to walk the corners before they decide. If that is you, we will text you a one-page field guide to take along.

Driving in

  1. Start in the nearest town
    Deming, Luna County
  2. GPS to the parcel center
    32.074840, -107.719172
  3. Look for the road access
    Dirt road frontage · check the corners on the plat before you park

Before you leave town

  • Bring water and layers
    Cell service can drop past the nearest town. Plan for a round-trip without it.
  • Save the corners offline
    Copy the four corner coordinates before you head out.

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