6540 Central Ave SW - For Sale

Located on Historic Route 66 (Central Avenue), one of the most recognizable corridors in the United States, this property benefits from long-standing commercial activity, tourism appeal, and excellent exposure. The site sits on a signalized hard corner at Route 66 and Bataan Drive SW, with an impressive 53,966 cars per day, providing outstanding visibility and accessibility for retail, quick-service restaurants, convenience/gas, automotive, and service-oriented users. Southwest Albuquerque also offers competitively priced land with strong long-term growth potential as infill sites along major transportation corridors become increasingly desirable amid continued regional expansion. The surrounding Albuquerque market is supported by a substantial retail and entertainment presence, including Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, The Container Store, Burlington, Ross Dress for Less, Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, Five Below, Smith’s, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens, CVS, Regal Cinemas, and numerous other national and regional brands. The property is also located less than six miles from the University of New Mexico (UNM), the state’s flagship public university, which serves 23,955 students as of Fall 2025 and is a major educational, research, and economic driver for the region. Approximately six miles from the property is University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), a major regional healthcare hub featuring a 618-bed tertiary care hospital and New Mexico’s only Level I Trauma Center, as well as the primary teaching hospital for the UNM School of Medicine and UNM Children’s Hospital.

Property Highlights PRIME LOCATION ON HISTORIC ROUTE 66: Route 66 (Central Ave) is one of the most recognizable corridors in the U.S. with long-standing commercial activity & tourism appeal
RETAILERS & ENTERTAINMENT: Major retailers in the city include Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, The Container Store, Burlington, Ross Dress for Less, Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, Five Below, Staples, Smith’s Grocery Store, Family Dollar, GameStop, DD’s Discounts, Harbor Freight, AutoZone, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Dollar Tree, Walgreens, CVS, Trader Joe’s, El Super Grocery Store, Regal Cinemas, and much more
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL (UNMH): Located 6 miles from the subject property, UNMH is a regional healthcare hub – home to a 618-bed tertiary care hospital and the state’s only Level 1 Trauma Center. This premier medical campus also serves as the primary teaching hospital for the UNM School of Medicine and includes the renowned UNM Children’s Hospital.

STRONG TRAFFIC EXPOSURE & ACCESSIBILITY: Located on a signalized hard corner at Route 66 and Bataan Dr SW with an impressive 53,966 CPD, the site offers outstanding visibility and access for retail, quick-service restaurants, convenience/gas, automotive, and service-oriented users. Southwest Albuquerque provides competitively priced land with strong long-term growth potential, as infill sites along major transportation corridors become increasingly desirable amid continued regional expansion.
UNVIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO (UNM): Located less than 6 miles from the subject property, the University of New Mexico is the state’s flagship public university. Established in 1889, UNM spans nearly 800 acres in the heart of Albuquerque and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs through 14 colleges and schools. Serving 23,955 students as of Fall 2025, UNM is a major educational, research, and economic driver for the region.

Tenant: Vacant Lot
Details: 0.618 Acre