Estates at Tanoan in Albuquerque, NM

The Estates at Tanoan is a small custom-home subdivision in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights, set at the western corner of the Tanoan area off San Antonio Drive NE and Eubank Boulevard NE. Despite the name, it stands apart from the Tanoan West and Tanoan East associations, sitting directly against Tanoan East and the Tanoan Country Club golf course. Its lots were built out by a group of Albuquerque builders including Rutledge, Mechenbier, Parkwood Homes, Connor, Panorama, Sunn Quality Homes and Byrd, so no two houses read quite alike. Courtyards, radiant floor heat and custom cabinetry turn up again and again.

Addresses here fall in 87111, on the far northeast side north of Academy Road and east of Eubank Boulevard. The Tanoan name covers a set of neighborhoods laid out around the country club, and the gated entries and round-the-clock guard belong to the Tanoan West and Tanoan East associations rather than to this enclave. Houses here still carry association dues of their own.

Errands run to the Eubank and Academy corridor, where Whole Foods and Trader Joe's anchor the retail.