Bernalillo County
Lot clearing & site prep in North Albuquerque Acres
North Albuquerque Acres is known for big lots, Sandia views and custom homes. We get raw lots ready to build and fix drainage on the ones already built.
Big lots and custom builds
North Albuquerque Acres, often just called Albuquerque Acres, sits in the far Northeast Heights below the Sandia foothills, with Paseo del Norte running through it. Lots here are large, many around an acre, and established custom homes sit next to vacant parcels still waiting for a build.
That makes it one of the busiest parts of Albuquerque for site prep. A typical job: clear the native brush, cut a driveway in from the street, build and compact a pad at the right elevation, dig trenches for water, sewer and power, and shape the rest of the lot so storm runoff goes around the house.
The land rises toward the mountains, and soils run from decomposed granite to rock and caliche. Some lots have an arroyo crossing them or an area mapped in a flood zone. Those details change where a pad goes and how it’s graded, so we look at them before we quote.
Most requested in Albuquerque Acres
- Site prep & building padsPads for custom homes, casitas and shops.
- Driveway grading & gravelLong driveways and turnarounds on big lots.
- TrenchingWater, sewer and power trenches out to the house.
- Drainage & erosion controlGrading around arroyos and sloped ground.
- Land & lot clearingNative brush cleared from vacant lots, keeping what you want.
- Rock & caliche removalRock and caliche broken out for foundations.
Before building on a lot in Albuquerque Acres
- Jurisdiction, zoning and HOAs. Rules vary by parcel and subdivision, and some subdivisions have their own architectural guidelines. Check yours before you plan the site.
- Flood zones and arroyos. Find out whether part of your lot is in a mapped flood zone. Grading near an arroyo may need extra approvals.
- Dust. Clearing larger areas may need a fugitive dust control permit from the local air quality program.
- Utilities. We request a New Mexico 811 locate before digging.
Rules change and vary by property. We help you check what applies; we don’t give legal advice or guarantee permit decisions.
Services we offer in Albuquerque Acres
Pick a service to see how we handle it in Albuquerque Acres specifically.
Free on-site estimate in Albuquerque Acres
Tell us the address and what you want done. We set up a time to walk the property with you, or on our own for a vacant lot, and give you a written quote.
- Written quote with scope, haul-off and timing
- No obligation and no pressure
- Call (505) 578-0369 if you’d rather talk it through
Albuquerque Acres questions
Can you prep my lot before my builder starts?
Yes. We clear the lot, cut the driveway, build the pad and dig utility trenches, working from your builder’s or engineer’s plans.
Can you keep the native plants I want to save?
Yes. Many owners here want to keep some native vegetation and their views. We mark what stays and clear only what the build needs.
My lot has an arroyo. Can I still build?
Often, but the arroyo affects where and how you build. Talk to your engineer and the city or county early; we grade to the approved plan.
Nearby areas we serve
Let's walk your property. The estimate is free.
We come out, look at the lot with you, and hand you a written quote. No pressure, no obligation.