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5 Great Neighborhoods in Northeast El Paso

We help people buy and sell homes all the time in a particular region of El Paso. In that region is the Northeast, which includes the zip codes 79934, 79924, and at the bottom 79904. We used to do a series about the central area, but it's so small and mostly more city living with not a lot of neighborhoods, so we're absorbing the northeast and central into one big section. We're going to share some of our favorite neighborhoods in this area.

Manhattan Heights

The first neighborhood is Manhattan Heights. This is a beautiful area. I love this area because it's so close to downtown. There are lots of single-story, cute, charming homes. I love it because Memorial Park, which in my opinion is arguably the best park in all of El Paso, is right there within walking distance. The rose garden is there with great views of the mountains.

Manhattan Heights is a beautiful, historic neighborhood. The homes are pretty much from 1900. I found one or two that are 2023, but realistically, homes average around 1950s. They're very beautiful homes. A lot of them are well taken care of, though some aren't as great. Great views, park, and a good amount of amenities close by.

Prices range from $68,000 to $480,000, with the average in that neighborhood around $300,000. That lower price point home at $68,000 needs a lot of work and is pretty much a complete remodel-an investor property that you won't be able to move into. It's almost a cinder block that's deteriorating and almost falling apart. You're basically buying the lot and then rebuilding. Somebody was happy to get just the lot for $68,000.

This is one of the few places where you'll consistently see hardwood floors, which is really uncommon here. A lot of these homes have been converted into Airbnbs.

Mountain Park

Next area, a bit further north, is Mountain Park. This area is kind of small. It's going to be hard to find a home in this area because there aren't that many and the people that own them probably aren't in any rush to sell. But Mountain Park is a pretty popular neighborhood with older homes, not as old as Manhattan Heights.

The homes here are built from 1956. I found a couple from 2018, but for the most part you'll find homes from the 1970s, 1960s, and 1980s. Prices range from $215,000 to $700,000, with the average in that neighborhood between $300,000 to $400,000. This strikes me as low given the area's quality.

This area is really cool. It's kind of like the west side, but on the east side-just a small pocket. On the west side, the houses are kind of built up into the hills, so you can get elevation and look out over the city. The Northeast doesn't have as much of that, but this area does have that. There are long single-story ranch houses that look really cool with great views.

Beyond that, it's a very popular neighborhood. Some of the homes are a little bit more expensive than $700,000, but for the most part, it's rare to find those higher price point homes.

North Hills

Going north of 375 puts us into an area called North Hills. I love this area because it's accessible to Chuck Heinrich Park and you can take trails into the Franklin Mountains. People mountain bike and run through there. It's a great area, really popular with military families.

North Hills is another very popular neighborhood. It has homes built from 1989 to 2012. The lowest price point home is $265,000 and goes up to $500,000. There are a few that are higher price point, but that's the average. Beautiful neighborhoods with mountain views and parks.

When I think of the typical North Hills house, I think big stucco two-story house on a big lot-maybe 2 to 2.5 acre lots. They're definitely 1990s homes, but they have lots of space and well landscaped yards. It's a really great area, not super huge like the Far East, but a really cool neighborhood. It's very popular. Some of these neighborhoods are so beautiful because they're just on the mountain that a lot of people who want to be on the west side end up being in this side of town. Maybe because it's just a little bit more convenient, but I call it the little pocket of the west side on the northeast.

Campo del Sol

Next area is a really interesting one. Campo del Sol is a new development from El Paso in the northeast. It's one of the few neighborhoods that has an HOA with pretty good amenities, especially for the price. The HOA is about $70 a month. They have a lazy river and lots of space. They're building different sections of the neighborhood in different phases. Right now they've just finished phase one and are in the process of finishing phase two.

The homes there are pretty affordable for the area. They start around $250,000 and go up to maybe $350,000. There are about four different builders in there, and they're also renting-there's a section in Campo del Sol with only rentals. That whole community is very popular.

There have been some problems with flooding in certain streets in that neighborhood that you might have noticed on the news. But it's still very popular. Even though people don't really like HOAs, a lot of people justify this one just because it's really nice with a great location. There's easy access to the freeway, so it's one of the up-and-coming and popular neighborhoods.

Mosquite Hills and Future Land

Now we're going to our furthest and most northern eastern location: Mosquite Hills and the new area called Future Land.

Mosquite Hills is one of the most popular neighborhoods in the Northeast-not only with most people, but also with military buyers and sellers. It's a very popular neighborhood because it's a good community to base near. The homes there are built from 2005 to 2022, making it a newer area of the Northeast. Homes start around $170,000 and go up to $330,000. There are a couple homes a bit more, but that's the average.

It is a little bit interesting because while most neighborhoods have a gas station literally right around the corner, here you have to drive maybe 5 minutes. It's not a big deal to me, but it is slightly more separated than the other neighborhoods.

Future Land is literally attached to Mosquite Hills. It's a pocket of neighborhoods where new construction is being developed. A lot of different builders are doing new construction, starting around $230,000. It's another up-and-coming neighborhood with a lot of new construction.

Some people complain about the location because it's right next to a road called Railroad Road, which has a lot of industrial stuff. For some people it might not be the prettiest looking area, but that's a little bit separated. Everything is growing north and eventually everything is going to merge-Campo del Sol and all those little pockets that are building new homes. It's a very popular area.

Transportation and Conclusion

One of the biggest pros of the Northeast is that the traffic there is still great. The traffic on the horizon and in the Far East can get a little tight sometimes. Downtown and central, especially during work and on I-10, can get tight. The west side, especially with all the construction, can get congested. But the Northeast has always been pretty good about traffic. They're still winning in the traffic category.

The Northeast has plenty of neighborhoods to choose from and offer different options for different buyers. If you're thinking about buying or selling a home in the Northeast, reach out to us.