Located just north of Old Town in the historic Sawmill area, Villa Nueva is an exceptional 46-unit rental community that expands affordable housing options for Albuquerque’s low-income seniors and supports the ongoing development of the Arbolera de Vida community. Located at 990 18th Street NW, this brand new community serves residents age 55 and older with very low incomes (at or below 50% of area median).

Apartment features & amenities

• 46-unit community with a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom units (653 and 785 square feet)
• Two-story complex with an elevator
• Fully handicapped accessible units available
• Small private patio or balcony
• Energy star fixtures and appliances, including stove, refrigerator & dishwasher
• Central heating and refrigerated air conditioning
• Stained concrete floors
• Lots of natural light!
• On-site, coin operated laundry
• Centrally located within the Arbolera de Vida community, next to the children’s playground and recreation fields
• Complex includes a separate community building with meeting space, a conference room, computer lab, fitness room and offices
• Grounds feature a common interior garden equipped with rainwater harvesting cisterns, compost bins and a fruit orchard with semi-dwarf fruit trees; a small outdoor plaza with fireplace/barbeque; and covered patio with benches near community building
• Apartment staff will include an onsite Social Services Coordinator who will provide assistance for residents’ transportation, homemaking, and healthcare needs, coordinate computer education, fitness and art classes, and prepare resident events

For a rental application or for more information, please call the property manager, JL Gray Company, at (505) 508-5541.

The award-winning Sawmill Lofts offers affordable live/work apartments within the 27-acre master planned Arbolera de Vida community in the Sawmill neighborhood. The property is conveniently located at 1801 Bellamah Ave NW, on the corner of Bellamah and 19th St NW, north of Old Town and five minutes from Downtown. The community serves residents with low incomes (at or below 60% of area median) and is conveniently located near museums, schools, bus lines, parks, trails and I-40.

Apartment features & amenities

• 1, 2, & 3 bedroom live/work spaces
• 613 to 1149 sq. ft. units
• 9-foot ceilings
• Large windows with natural light designed to green building standards
• Inspiring views
• Washer/dryer hook-ups
• Dishwasher
• Garbage disposal
• Oversized exhaust fans in kitchen
• Cable hook-up
• 2160 sq. ft. multi-purpose room for events, functions, performances, meetings, exhibitions & gatherings
• 630 sq. ft. workroom with garage door entry & industrial sink
• 331 sq. ft. meeting room
• On-site laundry
• Oversized elevator
• Water, sewage, and refuse paid
• Community garden area
• Off-street and lot parking
• Outdoor courtyard that includes a children's playground & barbeques
• Near museums, schools, bus lines, parks, trails & I-40
• Fully handicapped accessible units

For a rental application or for more information, please call the property manager, JL Gray Company, at (505) 842-6455.