Residential Lot W/ City Utilities Overlooking Ute Lake

The subject property is a 1.86 acre lot located along Megan Drive in the Canadian River Bluffs subdivision of South Shore Village, an upscale residential community located just west of Logan and bordering the southern end of the Ute Lake State Park. This parcel is located in close proximity to Ute Lake and boats easy access and unobstructed views of its waters.

When we speak of property we typically use an address -- 123 Main Street for instance. 

As most vacant land does not have a physical address, however, county governments will identify it in other ways, such as a "legal description", a parcel number or a tax code. The information provided in the table to the right are the ways in which the various state and county agencies will identify this specific parcel of land. These signifiers are important to have when speaking with these agencies - whether they be the assessor, the zoning office, or even the local utilities - and may prove invaluable when initiating conversations about whatever research a buyer intends to do.

Whenever one exists or has been assigned to the land, the physical address will be included in this table.

Roads & Access: The subject property is located along South Shore Drive, a paved road and one of the main arterials throughout the subdivision. Additionally, it is within only a short three minute drive of Highway 54, which will provide easy access into nearby Logan. All of these roads are well-maintained and can be navigated by any vehicle type.

Power & Utilities: Power can be found throughout the South Shore Village community servicing a number of attractive single family residences in the area. In addition, power can also be found running along the southern or back end of the subject property. Because of this, it should be easier and more affordable to get power connected to whatever you decide to build on the land. Anyone looking to investigate the cost of getting connected to the grid is encouraged to contact Farmer's Electric Cooperative, the utility company servicing this region.

Utilities, Cont'd: In addition to the presence of power lines, the subject property also boasts underground telecom at the parcel boundary. Furthermore, this property sits in a region which is serviced by city water, which means anyone developing the land will not have to incur the cost of drilling a well in order to bring water to their new home. It should also be noted that a fire hydrant is conveniently located at the lot line (see photos in the gallery at the bottom of this page).

Zoning: Quay County is one of a number of counties in New Mexico that has no formal county wide zoning, but rather defers to towns and municipalities within its borders. The South Shore community and the Canadian River Bluffs subdivision seems to fall under the jurisdiction of the town of Logan which has designated this region as Single-Family Residential. While it's difficult to find documentation that enumerates the specifics of that designation, it should be noted that the South Shore community is developed exclusively with custom built and manufactured homes, most of which are likely on the high end of value for this region. Because of this, it is safe to assume that trailers, mobile homes, RV living and camping on the lots would not be allowed here except when the land owner is developing the permanent dwelling with the proper building permits. Furthermore, it should be noted that however many recreational activities there are in this region, this lot is not one that should be purchased for recreational purposes. This is likely an excellent parcel to build a second home, a vacation home or an Airbnb, but not to camp or park an RV.

Associations: While South Shore Village is a more exclusive community with upscale homes, it seems to be a community only with protective covenants and no formal home or property owner's association. If one does exists, it is informal at best as there are no annual dues or fees associated with land ownership here. It should also be noted, there is no community website and it seems the code enforcement falls solely under the authority of the town of Logan.

Covenants & Restrictions: As noted, the South Shore Village and Canadian River Bluffs subdivision was created with a small list of protective covenants. It should be noted, however, that these are what we like to refer to as "reasonable, good neighbor restrictions" dealing with the disposal of trash and prohibitions on excessive noise. In other words, nothing too strict. To learn more about the Canadian River Bluffs covenants and restrictions you can read the attached PDF here.

Covenants & Restrictions, Cont'd: While the PDF attached above makes mention of an "association" it's evident that that organization no longer exists and whatever protective covenants run with the land are likely adhered to by an honor system among like-minded neighbors concerned with their property values. It's also safe to assume the town of Logan exercises some authority when it comes to enforcing the above-linked covenants.

The Hemingway Land Company does our best to represent the properties we list as accurately as possible. Our research, however, will always be limited. 

Because of this, included in the table to the right is a list of the relevant state and county governments, agencies and authorities as well as local utilities (and all their respective websites and contact information) which should help to answer any questions a buyer may have about developing this specific property.

Whenever possible it is best to speak with these agencies first as they will always be a far greater source of information about the local region and the regulations which govern it. 

Topography: While the subject property is flat, it should be noted that the northern most part of the lot becomes a rocky cliff and drops off sharply to the terrain below. This means the northern section of the lot is positioned high above the other neighboring lots to the north, and may be an excellent spot to build to take full advantage of the unobstructed views of Ute Lake.

Neighboring Lot/Larger Acreage: For anyone looking for a larger piece of property in this subdivision, it should be noted that Hemingway Land is also selling the adjacent lot to the immediate east of the subject property. For more information on this neighboring 1.64 acre corner lot, you can visit that property's listing page here. 

The town of Logan is situated just a short five minute drive east of the subject property. While not a huge town, Logan does boast some grocery and supply stores as well as the standard amenities such as schools, churches, banks, post offices and boat repair and rental services. For a greater selection of big box stores, hardware and supplies, the county seat of Tucumcari is located just twenty minutes southeast along Highway 54. There you'll also be able to find more pharmacies, medical facilities, fast food restaurants and dining options.

Ute Lake State Park: Home to the second largest lake is the state of New Mexico, Ute Lake State Parks boasts 8,200 surface acres ideal for boating, wind surfing, camping, picnics and of course, fishing. The lake is known for its numerous inlets and coves and is home to a healthy supply of walleye, small mouth bass, crappie, bluegill and channel catfish. In addition, as they write on their website "The state park has three paved ramps on the north side and two on the south side for boating, water skiing, scuba diving, swimming, sailing, fishing and wind surfing. Windsurfing is popular on the lake, especially in the spring. Visitors can rent small boats and pedal-boats and purchase fishing and boating supplies at the marina. Several sandy beaches are in the north area, which also has picnic tables and campsites. In fact, the camping throughout the park is extensive, with two hundred campsites available, eighty of which have hookups. Most of the campsites have good views and easy access to the lake, and showers are available in two areas."