Portales and Roosevelt County Quality of Life: Neighborhoods

Portales offers safe and affordable housing in a variety of neighborhoods. Settings range from new subdivisions of attractive brick homes to mid-century bungalows on shaded streets to rural homes with expansive acreage. Many homes in the city are within walking distance of major attractions and services (including the University), and nearly all are within a five-minute drive of downtown Portales. Additionally, many rural homes offer opportunities to pursue equestrian and agricultural activities. Whether you're looking for your first "starter" home or a place your whole family can enjoy, Portales has something to offer!

Here are some of Portales' most-recognizable neighborhoods:

• Downtown Portales: The "ABC" Streets

Shaded streets with modest to medium-sized bungalows.

• Zodiac Streets

Attractive middle income homes built in the 1960s-80s, mostly brick. Small family-oriented streets.

• High School Area

North of Third St./Highway 88 and around City park is an improving area of very affordable mid-century homes priced below $100k.

• Prairie Walk

The new Prairie Walk Master Planned Community in Northwest Portales is starting to take orders at www.PrairieWalkPortales.com.

• Oakwood Manor

A new, gated community filled with attractive brick homes which are all custom-built.

• Mesa Addition

A charming, mainly brick-styled neighborhood with medium to large-sized homes.

• State Streets

Modest-sized homes which are within walking distance from the Eastern New Mexico University Campus.

• Rural

Roosevelt County has open land full of quaint country homes, or land to build a custom home.