4 Hills

4 Hills is the MLS’s name for a stretch of the East Mesa on the northeast side of Las Cruces. It is one of the busiest parts of the city for new building: most of the homes for sale here at any time are new or under construction.

Its subdivisions include The Arroyos at Settlers Pass, Parkhill Estates and The Pines, and some sections of Metro Verde reach into the area as well. Homes are mostly single-story, three or four bedrooms and around 1,600 to 1,800 square feet, on city lots of about an eighth of an acre. A few townhomes are offered too.

Prices are moderate for Las Cruces. Most homes here sell below $400,000, and only the largest reach $500,000.

Because so much is new, buyers here often choose between a finished home and one still being built, and between builders. Warranties, lot premiums and any homeowner association are worth comparing from one subdivision to the next.

US 70 and Sonoma Ranch Boulevard connect the area to the rest of the city.