Alegria (Del Webb)

Independent Assessment

Alegria presents a genuinely mixed sourcing picture, best resolved by stating both discrepancies plainly rather than picking one figure and hiding the disagreement. On the core question of whether Alegria is a legally age-restricted 55+ community, sourcing is solid: 55places.com's own category framing ('55+ or Age Restricted') and Seniorly both independently support the restriction. Multiple independent sources (topretirements.com, activeadultliving.com, and multiple realtor sites) consistently converge on 376 planned homes, a specific and repeated figure that is treated as more reliable than a single, uncorroborated 600-home claim.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Alegria suits buyers drawn to the Del Webb brand and its associated amenity and community-management standards, combined with the historical and small-town character of Bernalillo, the Sandoval County seat, rather than a larger incorporated city like Rio Rancho. Buyers who specifically want the largest possible Del Webb community in the metro should independently verify Alegria's true home count (approximately 376 per independent sourcing) rather than relying on any single directory's figure.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Alegria began development in 2006 as a Centex Homes 55+ community. After Pulte Homes acquired Centex in 2009, Alegria became an official Del Webb property, carrying forward the Del Webb active-adult brand and community-management approach. Independent sources consistently state the community is planned for approximately 376 single-family homes; this figure is treated as more reliable than the 600-home figure that has also been reported, given its consistency across multiple unrelated source types (topretirements.com, activeadultliving.com, and multiple realtor listing sites).

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Independent sourcing places Alegria's pricing in a range of mid-$300,000s to high-$400,000s, with an average sale price reported around $483,448. This only partially overlaps the $359K-$555K range reported elsewhere, and buyers should treat the independently corroborated range and average sale price as the more decision-relevant figures. As a Del Webb-branded community in a smaller Sandoval County town rather than a larger metro city, Alegria's pricing likely reflects a combination of the Del Webb brand premium and Bernalillo's more modest overall cost-of-living profile relative to central Albuquerque.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Given Alegria's 2006 development start and the roughly two-decade build-out implied by its planned home count, the community is treated as a predominantly resale market at this point, though whether any builder-affiliated new construction remains actively selling remains unconfirmed. Buyers should confirm current construction status directly with a local agent, along with the specific construction year for any home under consideration.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes at Alegria are subject to Sandoval County property tax administration, which carries an effective rate of approximately 0.71% under the state's one-third assessment rule -- meaningfully lower than neighboring Bernalillo County's approximately 0.84%. New Mexico taxes pension and retirement-account income at graduated rates of 1.5% to 5.9%, with Social Security exempt below a MAGI threshold of $100,000 (single) or $150,000 (married); a senior assessed-value freeze is available for homeowners 65 and older below an income threshold of $44,200 (2025, per NMSA Section 7-36-21.3). Buyers should confirm the current effective rate directly with the Sandoval County Assessor and request current homeowners-insurance quotes, as a confirmed insurance-cost range specific to this community was not found.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Alegria's lifestyle draws on the Del Webb brand's typical active-adult programming and amenity philosophy, set within the smaller-town character of Bernalillo rather than a larger incorporated city. The specific clubs, classes, and events currently offered could not be independently itemized; buyers should request the current activities calendar directly from the HOA or a local agent.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Alegria is located in the town of Bernalillo, New Mexico, the county seat of Sandoval County -- a distinct jurisdiction from the separate, adjacent Bernalillo County despite the identical name; multiple independent sources consistently place the town in Sandoval County. Bernalillo sits along the Rio Grande north of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho; Alegria's exact street address and specific drive times are not independently confirmed, and buyers should confirm these directly with a local agent.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Alegria's legally age-restricted 55+ status is supported by 55places.com's own category framing ('55+ or Age Restricted') and by Seniorly, both of which are treated as sufficient confirmation on the restriction question itself, independent of the home-count and pricing discrepancies noted elsewhere. The underlying recorded declaration was not independently inspected; buyers should request the current recorded age-restriction declaration and occupancy-verification practice directly from the HOA.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

The most important thing for a buyer to understand about Alegria is that its reported home count and pricing are not fully settled: independent sources indicate approximately 376 planned homes and pricing in the mid-$300,000s to high-$400,000s with an average around $483,448, while higher figures of 600 homes and $359K-$555K have also been reported. Buyers should not treat either figure as settled without confirming directly with a local agent or the HOA. Buyers should also independently confirm that Bernalillo (the town) is what they intend, given its identical name to the separate, adjacent Bernalillo County.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Compared against the three Rio Rancho communities in neighboring Sandoval County -- The Islands, The Esplanade, and Golden West Patio Homes -- Alegria is the newest and largest of the group by a wide margin, and is the only one carrying the nationally recognized Del Webb brand.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available listings at Alegria, confirm the community's actual current home count and HOA fee, and help buyers reconcile differing published figures on both home count and pricing.

Is Alegria legally age-restricted?

Yes. 55places.com's own category framing ('55+ or Age Restricted') and Seniorly both independently support the restriction. This confirmation is separate from, and more solid than, the home-count and pricing figures.

How many homes does Alegria have?

This is genuinely unresolved. Some sources state 600 homes, but multiple independent sources (topretirements.com, activeadultliving.com, and multiple realtor listing sites) consistently state Alegria is 'planned for just 376 single-family homes.' The independently corroborated 376 figure is treated as more reliable given its consistency across unrelated sources, but the discrepancy is flagged for buyers to confirm directly.

Is Alegria the same as, or part of, Bernalillo County?

No. Alegria sits in the town of Bernalillo, which is the county seat of Sandoval County -- a separate jurisdiction from the adjacent Bernalillo County despite the identical name. Multiple sources confirm the town is correctly placed in Sandoval County.

What is the connection between Alegria and Del Webb?

Alegria began in 2006 as a Centex Homes 55+ community. After Pulte Homes acquired Centex in 2009, Alegria became an official Del Webb property, carrying the Del Webb brand and community-management approach forward.