East El Paso Neighborhood Guide

Best Places to Live in Far East El Paso (79938 ZIP Code Breakdown)

Thinking about buying or selling a home in El Paso's Far East? This is one of the fastest growing parts of the city. We're going to break down the top three neighborhoods that you need to be aware of in the 79938 zip code. Whether you're moving in or moving on, this is going to be your Far East field guide.

Pros and Cons of the Far East

The Far East is pretty easy to categorize because it's essentially just the 79938 zip code, which makes it straightforward. Let's talk about the pros and cons of the Far East.

Starting with the pros. One of the pros is that this is one of the most popular suburbs in the entire El Paso area. Another pro is that homes are pretty much newer compared to the rest of El Paso. There's a lot of new construction in the area. Another positive is all the amenities. Anything you can think of that you need is going to be pretty close by. You don't really need to drive far. Another convenience and pro about the area is the location. If you're in the military, it's pretty convenient when it comes to getting to Fort Bliss.

Now let's talk about the cons. And really, there aren't too many. The biggest one we hear about is traffic. Sometimes in the early mornings toward dinnertime rush, it can get congested. Getting in and off of I-375 can be a little challenging because you get a lot of people coming in and out from the base. Traffic can be a little congested at those certain times.

Other than that, keep in mind that in El Paso, these aren't huge home lots-maybe 0.15 to 0.2 acres more or less. You're not getting a huge yard, but this is a desert and most people don't really want or need a huge yard. It's a great suburb location. If you want something that's a little bit more urban, then you should probably move a little bit closer to downtown. The Far East is probably 12 miles from downtown, so it's definitely suburban, but that's what most people are looking for.

The Typical Far East Home

The Far East is one of the fastest growing areas in El Paso. Most homes were built between 2000 and now, with ongoing construction. You're not going to find 1950s or 1980s homes-you're going to mostly find homes from about 2000 onward.

Most homes are stucco, whether they're single-story or two-story. Since they're newer, they're going to have refrigerated air, not the evaporative coolers you might find in older parts of town. The yards are modestly sized. The front yard is typically landscaped, zero-scaped, with rock and plants for low maintenance. The backyard is almost always fenced in with a rock wall. It could be completely unfinished if it's a new build or it could be zero-scaped. There might be turf back there or a pergola. Some homes have pools. Sheds are really common for additional storage.

Homes are pretty new in this area. Most are from the early 2000s all the way to 2025. I'd say the average is around the 2010s-very popular. The price of homes ranges from the low $200s all the way to a million, but a million dollars is rare. The majority of homes are between $200,000 to $400,000. There are a few homes at $400,000 to $800,000, but for the majority of the area, you're not going to find that. A lot of people, if they're going to spend over $500,000 to $700,000, prefer to go to the west side.

Most of the new builds are toward the east side of the Far East. While you're looking at homes, some of them have tile floors and maybe carpet in the bedrooms. Since some are going on 5, 10, or 15 years old, they might start to look a little dated. The more affordable homes are going to have laminate countertops. The higher priced homes are going to have granite and things like that. These videos hopefully give you a pretty good idea of what the typical Far East home is like.

Ventanas

Let's jump into what we think are the top three neighborhoods in the Far East. We're going to start with an older one, but a really fantastic one. Ventanas is an area we recorded years ago when doing our very first neighborhood spotlight videos. This area is called Ventanas. It's not a huge area, but it's super conveniently located close to I-375 and Sarosa.

At the time, it was probably one of the higher-end parade of homes type of areas. Now they're really nice resale homes. In Ventanas, homes start around 2006 and go all the way to 2022, with the average around 2015. It's a really nice area.

Prices of homes start at $230,000 and go up to $356,000. The average price point is around $275,000. Ventanas is in great shape for all the major amenities you would need. Target is right in your backyard. There's a new Albertson's that's super nice and really close. There's a Sprouts, which is more like an organic grocery store that's right there. There's a lot of nice retail. Sarosa has tons and tons of retail.

East Side Rec Center Area

The next bigger neighborhood is located a little bit further north, just south of Montana around the East Side Regional Recreation Center. There's a water park in here. The rec center is also called the Beast and has an amazing pool with all sorts of facilities. Your kids could walk to this thing. There's so much to do right there, open to the public. This is a really cool area just because of how close it is to that rec center and the really nice homes in there.

In this area, the year built of homes goes from 2004 all the way to 2015, making it a slightly older area. I'd say the average is around 2012. The price starts at $210,000 and goes all the way to $588,000. The average price point is in the high $200,000s.

Of course, you've got that amazing East Side Rec Center right there. But there's a Walmart Market and a big regular Walmart right there. There's an Albertson's and you're close to that other Albertson's. There's a really great hospital-Providence. This is an amazing large hospital. If being close to doctors is really important to you, this could be an option.

Pebble Hills Area

Our third neighborhood is by far the biggest one. You can see on the map that it's really on the eastern outskirts of the Far East where a lot of new development is happening. Sometimes people reach out and ask, "What's around the houses? What's on the outskirts around the houses?" I'd say 70% of it is just open desert. If you're into off-roading, jeeps, or anything like that, this is going to be a paradise because you can just go forever out there.

There are some older homes-I believe it's called Homestead Meadows out there. This isn't an area that's probably going to resonate with a ton of buyers, but there are older homes out there. Some older retail is out there too, but for the most part, you're pretty much surrounded by desert.

We're going to call this the Pebble Hills area because Pebble Hills runs through it. Pebble Hills High School is right there. This is a really fantastic area where the majority of the new construction is happening. We've got drone shots of lots being cleared right now where new homes are going to be built. This is a really great area if you're looking for maybe the higher end of new construction or the higher end resale.

The year of the homes there goes from 2013 all the way to 2025. I'd say the average is 2021-pretty new construction. The prices of homes start at $226,000 and go all the way to $950,000. There are some homes close to a million dollars, but very few, and it's in this new area. I'd say the average price of homes is between $300,000 to $400,000-that's the majority of homes there. It's a little bit higher price point with nicer homes. There are some outliers at $800,000 to $900,000, but for the most part, you're looking at slightly larger new construction homes at $300,000 to $400,000.

The Walmart Market is super close. The Albertson's is still close. Pebble Hills High School is right there. There's a really epic sports field also right there. All these locations in the Far East are going to be close to parks, schools, and all the amenities that you could possibly need.

Conclusion

The Far East is definitely the most popular suburb in El Paso. Horizon City is certainly a close second. The west side is right there, the northeast is there too, but every different pocket of El Paso is a little bit different.

If you're looking to sell your home, definitely consider reaching out. We pride ourselves on being the best at listing homes and making sure they get in front of buyers. We get our homes in front of buyers not only through traditional means but through this YouTube channel. If you're a relocating buyer or any buyer and you're interested in these homes, reach out. You do want a competent and experienced real estate agent helping you the whole way.