Magic Mountain Hot Air Balloon Sunsets - 3 Bed, 2 Bath - Jacuzzi Tub & Fireplace

Experience the ultimate Southwest retreat in this beautifully appointed 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home.

Located in a secure gated community, this property offers a "front-row seat" to New Mexico’s famous beauty—from sherbet-orange sunsets and drifting hot air balloons to the majestic silhouette of the Sandia Mountains.
The Space

Inside, you’ll find a thoughtfully updated interior designed for comfort and style.

Living Area: Relax by the gas fireplace, which ignites with a single switch, providing instant ambiance and warmth.

Chef’s Kitchen: A fully stocked culinary space featuring stainless steel appliances, a gas range, espresso machine, air fryer, and a spacious fridge.

Master Suite: Your private sanctuary includes a King bed with a premium Tuft & Needle mattress, blackout curtains for a perfect night's sleep, a large jacuzzi tub, and a walk-in closet with built-in shelving.

Need to work remote?

The third bedroom doubles as a professional home office, equipped with a height-adjustable desk and monitor.

Outdoor Living: Step out back to your private, covered patio, complete with lawn furniture and a barbecue grill.

It’s the ideal spot for entertaining guests or unwinding as the desert sky turns to gold.

Location & Convenience

You are perfectly positioned to enjoy both local amenities and world-class day trips:

Walkable: Stroll to Natural Grocers, Planet Fitness, Brew Lab, Joe's Pasta House, Starbucks, and Walgreens, and more.

Professional Proximity: A short drive to Intel and walkable to local hospitals.

Adventure Awaits: Easy access for day trips to Santa Fe and Taos. Visit world-famous spas like Ten Thousand Waves or Ojo Caliente, or hit the slopes for world-class skiing.

Key Features & Amenities

All-Inclusive: All utilities (water, gas, electric, waste) and high-speed internet are included.

Garage and ample street parking available.

In-unit washer and dryer.

Modern Flooring: Brand-new luxury vinyl plank flooring runs throughout the entire home. Hypoallergenic, durable, easy to clean, and feels great underfoot.

You arrive with your bags. Everything else is already here.

The Location
Rio Rancho puts you at the center of one of the most spectacular regions in the American Southwest — with the conveniences of a modern city and the landscape of somewhere that feels genuinely wild.
Walk to Natural Grocers, Planet Fitness, Starbucks, Brew Lab, Joe's Pasta House, and Walgreens. Major hospitals are minutes away. Intel's campus is a short drive. You're connected to everything you need without giving up a single minute of that view.
And when you're ready to explore, New Mexico rewards you generously. Santa Fe is less than an hour away — world-class art, cuisine, and architecture in one of America's most distinctive cities. Taos is a stunning drive through high desert and mountain terrain, with galleries, restaurants, and Taos Ski Valley waiting when you arrive. World-famous Ski Santa Fe and Sandia Peak are both within reach for winter visits.
For those who want to truly unwind, two of the country's most celebrated spa destinations are close by: 10,000 Waves, a Japanese-inspired mountain spa outside Santa Fe, and Ojo Caliente, a legendary hot springs resort that has been drawing visitors for centuries. A single afternoon at either one will reset you completely.
Hot air balloon rides launch from the area regularly — and from this home, you can watch them rise from your own front yard.

Rio Rancho & New Mexico
New Mexico is having a moment, and it's well deserved. The food scene is serious — green chile is a religion here, and the local restaurants take it seriously. The arts and culture run deep. The outdoor recreation is extraordinary: skiing, hiking, biking, climbing, river rafting, stargazing in some of the darkest skies in the country. The pace of life is unhurried. The people are warm. And the landscape — high desert, red rock, pine forests, ancient pueblos — is unlike anywhere else in the world.
This home is your base for all of it.

The Details

3 bedrooms / 2 full bathrooms
1,586 square feet
2-car garage
Secure gated community
High speed internet
In-unit washer and dryer
Fully furnished
King bed, Tuft & Needle mattress
Blackout curtains
Jacuzzi tub
Master In Suite Bathroom
Gas fireplace
Fully stocked kitchen with gas range, espresso machine, air fryer, and more
Home office setup: height-adjustable desk and monitor
Covered back patio with furniture and barbecue


This is not just a place to sleep between activities. It's a home with a view that will genuinely stop you in your tracks, in a region that will make you want to come back every year.

Book it once and you'll understand why guests return.