Sierra Norte in Rio Rancho, NM

Sierra Norte is a single-family subdivision in northern Rio Rancho, within the 87144 ZIP code. Two public spaces carry its name: Sierra Norte II Park, about seven acres with a playground, basketball courts and a walking loop, and the Sierra Norte Path, a three-acre walking trail running between Penasco Road and Questa Road. The houses date from the mid-2000s and are all detached. A homeowners association collects dues that cover the common areas. The subdivision has no gates, no golf course and no age restriction.

Both of those spaces are city property rather than association amenities: Rio Rancho maintains the park and the path, while association dues go toward common areas inside the subdivision. The park has its own parking lot with accessible spaces, so the courts and playground are reachable without walking in.