New construction by Hakes Brothers in the Metro Verde community. Price band $280,000 to $430,000. Build to suit timeline 4 to 6 months. Free buyer side representation by Manny and Gilbert Patino.
Hakes Brothers is one of the six active production builders in Las Cruces in 2026 and currently has phases releasing at the Metro Verde community in the north end. Price band runs from $280,000 on entry plans up through $430,000 on larger floor plans and premium lots. Typical build-to-suit timeline is 4 to 6 months from contract signing through closing. Spec home inventory closes faster, typically in 30 to 90 days depending on construction stage at contract.
Floor plan characteristics at this community: 3, 4, and 5 bedroom production plans 1,400 to 2,800 square feet. Phase releases happen regularly so live inventory shifts week to week. Manny Patino tracks the active Metro Verde inventory daily across MLS and builder direct.
Metro Verde sits in the north end of Las Cruces. The community character is established new construction with phase releases continuing through 2026 and into 2027. Buyer profiles here typically include first-time buyers on entry plans, move-up buyers on larger plans, NMSU faculty and White Sands Missile Range PCS arrivals, and out-of-state relocators from California, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest.
Lot premiums at Metro Verde range from $2,000 on standard interior lots up through $25,000 on corner lots, view lots, and lots backing to open space. Design center upgrades typically add $10,000 to $40,000 on top of base price depending on selections.
Manny Patino is a registered Hakes Brothers buyer's agent across every active Hakes Brothers community in Las Cruces, including Metro Verde. Free buyer side representation includes live inventory tracking, contract review line by line, price and incentive negotiation, builder preferred lender vs outside lender comparison, Gilbert Patino at the final walkthrough with a written punch list, and the 11 month warranty walkthrough scheduled in advance.
Before you tour any Metro Verde model home, call Manny at (575) 520-7604. Walking into a builder model home alone can forfeit your right to buyer-side representation at that builder. 5 minute registration by phone protects your representation across every active Las Cruces builder.
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📞 (575) 520-7604$280,000 on entry plans up through $430,000 on larger floor plans and premium lots. Lot premiums add $2,000 to $25,000. Design center upgrades add $10,000 to $40,000 depending on selections.
4 to 6 months for build to suit from contract signing through closing. Spec homes close in 30 to 90 days depending on construction stage at contract.
Hakes Brothers accepts VA, FHA, USDA (in eligible Doña Ana County areas), conventional, and jumbo financing at Metro Verde and across all their Las Cruces communities.
Base price is typically firm because it sets the comp for the whole community. Lot premium, design center credits, closing cost concessions, rate buydowns, and inclusion upgrades are negotiable. Manny Patino negotiates the package on every buyer-side deal.
Practically yes. The agent inside the Hakes Brothers model home represents Hakes Brothers, not you. Manny and Gilbert Patino represent buyers at every active Hakes Brothers community. Free buyer-side representation, no upfront fee.
3, 4, and 5 bedroom production plans 1,400 to 2,800 square feet. Call Manny at (575) 520-7604 for the live plan availability at Metro Verde this week.
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