Homes for Sale in
Lomaland

Lomaland is defined by mid-century residential construction — 1950s and 1960s ranch-style homes with low-pitched roofs, broad facades, and single-story layouts. These properties typically offer 2 to 3 bedrooms, covered carports, and established yards. The bones are solid and many have been updated incrementally. For buyers who love the look of mid-century architecture, Lomaland is one of El Paso's most concentrated pockets of it.

A growing number of Lomaland homes have been fully renovated — mid-century exteriors refreshed with modern landscaping and interiors rebuilt with open-concept kitchens, updated bathrooms, and new flooring. These turnkey properties attract professionals from UTEP and the medical district who want character and walkability without a renovation project. Prices remain accessible compared to Kern Place and other inner-city El Paso neighborhoods.

Lomaland's proximity to UTEP creates a steady rental market anchored by students, graduate students, and university employees. Investors find that single-family homes in Lomaland convert readily to rentals with strong occupancy rates. With acquisition costs well below West Side comparable neighborhoods, cap rates in Lomaland can be attractive for investors who understand the area's fundamentals.

Lomaland still has a meaningful inventory of homes needing cosmetic to moderate renovation — original kitchens, dated bathrooms, and tired exteriors that represent value-add opportunity for buyers with renovation experience or contractors available. These properties allow buyers to enter the neighborhood at the lowest possible price and build equity through improvement in a location with strong underlying demand drivers.