1601 El Paseo Rd
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Hard-Corner Retail Pad Site · Retail Property For Sale

Positioned at a high-visibility hard corner along El Paseo Road, this ±0.23-acre retail pad site offers a rare opportunity for small-format retail or service development in the heart of Las Cruces. The ±726 SF building sits at the intersection of El Paseo and Montana Avenue, surrounded by national and local retailers including Sonic, Dollar Tree, Ross Dress for Less, and Albertsons. With traffic counts reaching 14,000 vehicles per day, the site benefits from strong exposure and accessibility.
The property is zoned C-2 Community Commercial, allowing for a wide range of uses including drive-thru operations. Its proximity to Las Cruces High School, New Mexico State University, and dense multifamily neighborhoods makes it an ideal location for a quick-serve restaurant, boutique retail, or service-oriented business. The parcel’s compact footprint and corner positioning make it especially attractive for developers seeking a bite-size investment in a thriving retail corridor.
Las Cruces, the second-largest city in New Mexico, is a regional hub with a population of over 117,000 and a median household income of $77,797. The city is home to NMSU’s 21,700 students and sits just 48 miles from El Paso, TX. With a strong employment base in government, education, and trade, Las Cruces continues to attract both national tenants and local entrepreneurs.