Located on 1,465 acres of the 6,500-acre Mariposa master plan of high desert just north of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mariposa includes nearly 1,000 homes today, a community center, two signature parks, office/retail space, and a restaurant. The LEED Silver-certified community center is 12,000 square feet and includes community gathering areas, indoor/outdoor pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, yoga room, spa/massage room, and locker rooms. With ten miles of walking and biking paths within the community and adjacency to the 2,000+ acre Mariposa Preserve, the community is an outdoor enthusiasts’ dream. Residents wake up each day to views of the Sandias and Jemez mountains while enjoying a panoply of stars under the dark skies at night.

Harvard Investments purchased the development in 2013 and has since developed lots for over ¾ of the homes found at Mariposa today, with more on the way. Under Harvard’s ownership, Mariposa was able to attract national home builders for the first time, including DR Horton, Pulte Group, and Richmond American Homes, providing the velocity required to make Mariposa a viable, vibrant community. Monarch, the newest area of development within Mariposa, contains 1,000 planned lots with Richmond American Homes successfully launching their first neighborhood in the Albuquerque MSA. Longwing, a stunning new park within Monarch, is the centerpiece of the neighborhood. 

In addition to Longwing, residents enjoy a large community park that includes sport fields, a play area, amphitheater, ramada, and more.