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Life here flows gracefully from 1 well
level building site with driveway in place proportioned environment to the
make this an outstanding purchase on the next. The great room hosts indoor
Northwest side of Santa Fe. #900249 dining, entertaining with kitchen set
$420,000 behind rustic beam counter, wet bar,
fireplace flanked by antique bronze
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place and a possibility of community water suite with fireplace, open to veranda.
in a gated subdivision. #201003557 MLS #201003336 $640,000
$150,000
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Incredible views and striking topography looking north across open range and
lend a special allure to this magnificent beyond to the Sangre foothills. Lots of
land. #900291 $65,000 glass enhances the spacious feeling
in the open living dining room. Floors
are brick; ceilings are natural beams
and plank, with cabinets to match. The
master has an amazing spa steam
hwy 14, improvement 109 shower. Back yard is landscaped with
hot tub, water feature, and large trees.
Level 1/2 acre lot with good sized There’s a separate guest wing, storage
buildable area just south of Madrid. Easy
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close to water. Close to Downtown Madrid. MLS #201003931 $359,000
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Astonishing one-of-a-kind gated estate compound on Circle Great prestigious location on the Eastside. Large 1.24 acre lot Hidden Eastside compound with two homes and established
Drive. Comprised of a stunning 7,535 sq ft adobe main home gated and set back from the road, giving extreme privacy. gardens with old growth trees. Completely renovated and
plus a 1BR gatehouse and 2BR guesthouse. Sited atop a 4.33 Almost all one level. Main house has 4 bedrooms plus family remodeled, this impeccable property offers the idealistic
acre knoll providing 360-degree city and mountain views. The room, office, library, formal dining, fabulous gourmet kitchen Santa Fe sanctuary. Beautifully maintained and a wonderful
ultimate entertainers home, a dramatic infinity edge pool with and great master suite with a large closet. The attached 2 entertaining estate with easy outdoor and indoor living.
waterfalls, a putting green and nature trails complete the bedroom guest house with large living room is about 2,000 sq Authentic adobe compound in a very unique setting… a joy
compound. MLS# 902634 Price upon request. Marilyn Foss ft. The entire property has been extensively remodeled in 2006. to see. MLS# 201003125 Kevin Bobolsky
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Historic Willard Clark (1910-1992) home. Former residence Beautiful adobe home along the actual Acequia Madre Rare Canyon Road opportunity for residential, retail or
of one of New Mexico’s beloved early 20th Century artists. surrounded by trees. All adobe with high ceilings, and huge gallery in a prime location across from Geronimo. Charming
Located in the true heart of Santa Fe’s historic Eastside, this vigas and beams. This property is in turn-key condition with adobe home or business location. Includes parking for 6 or
unique split-level, historic home is a rare find. Includes great indoor and outdoor living spaces. A wonderful more. An adjacent 11,400 sq ft lot is also available for
incredible gardens, gourmet kitchen, master suite deck, and Eastside treasure. MLS# 201003751 $895,000. MLS# 201000735
2 separately deeded lots. MLS# 201003163 Kevin Bobolsky Marilyn Foss
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floor plan with no steps, and an next to Santa Fe Opera. any decor. Completely turnkey and a
attractive large yard. MLS# 906168 Marilyn Foss must see! MLS# 201003377
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ters and unobstructed views to Colorado. the park toward the Sangres. A must see. is 1,521 sq ft, 2BR, 2BA and second home is a and $150,000 respectively.
MLS# 905105 $2,195,000 MLS# 903888 $1,295,000 darling 2BR, 1BA, totaling 982 sq ft. $795,000 MLS# 802379
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THE BOULDERS
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Overlook enclave of the Galisteo Basin Preserve is in one of Santa Fe’s most sought after 5.5BA, 7,200 sq ft residence is sited amid a swirl of Caballos horse community. Pitched-roof ranch-style
the prize of the preserve. Abutting open space, with neighborhoods near Quail Run, this handsome 3BR, Sangre and Jemez Mountain vistas and valley 3BR, 3BA home with great room opening to patio and
a dramatic tree-studded landscape sloping off to 3BA, 2,494 sq ft residence is graced with luminous views. From elegant entry salon to the gently curved portal, splendid kitchen with granite countertops and
spectacular views of the Basin and N, S + W living areas and Santa Fe flourish. Living and dining formal dining, stylish kitchen and informal dining, den center island, den/home office, updated baths, 3-car
mountains, easy access to hike/horse trails + open rooms meet the kitchen, creating a circular flow for and private master suite, it opens to portals, patios garage, 3-stall barn with tack room, 4 fenced areas,
space, be a part of the new wave of remarkable entertaining. LR view deck, 2 master suites with and view-filled terraces. It’s a great house to share lean to/outbuildings in a pastoral setting. Llamas,
living within the Basin Preserve. #201003064 private baths, 3rd BR/study plus bath. #201002133 with family and friends. MLS# 807559 other animals permitted. #201003107
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Two architect-designed single-level houses with contemporary Lovely 3BR, 2BA home with classic finishes and appliances Two bedroom, two bath passive solar home on 13 acres.
features blended with southwestern design. The 2BR, 2BA main near the Plaza on a tree-covered, elevated, 1.18 acre lot. Desirable dead end road near Lone Butte, movie ranches
house has pine floors, wood cabinets, upscale appliances and a Single level, 5 fireplaces, brick, tile and hardwood floors. Light, and horse hospital. Five horse pens, mountain views, huge
Rumsford fireplace. The newer guesthouse has 1BR, 1BA, spacious living areas and good separation of bedrooms. 2-car fenced dog yard, and private well. With a little sprucing up,
concrete floors and an upscale kitchen. #201002142 garage, separate carport, and covered brick patio. #201001698 this house will shine! #906121
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Cell: 577.0177 Old Santa Fe charm, privacy and convenience in abundance Warm, efficient, and well-maintained three bedroom
in the popular Second Street area! 3BR, 2BA adobe home townhouse. Easy walking to the new Rail Runner station.
with Saltillo tile floors, Talavera tile and vigas, coved ceilings, High ceilings, single level, brick and tile floors throughout.
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The way we did it was to look at the another tenant in 4,000 square feet. If have to be incorporated into appraisals and
ew Mexico is unique not
costs of various code-change proposals. the tenant in 6,000 moves out and a new loans.
only for its historical use of
We modeled them to look at both up-front tenant comes in with a different type of There are some things like trombe walls
“alternative” building materials,
costs and short- and long-term benefits. business, which means it’s a change in that may be nonstandard in most of the
but for its government’s
The code applies to all builders in New occupancy, this amendment says you would country but they’re used around here and
willingness to sanction them. Adobe,
Mexico? have to bring the whole place up to code. they offer affordable energy-efficiency.
for example, has been an approved
Whatever we adopt at state level is But NAIOP reminded us that we have I think New Mexico has always been
methodology for a long time, but that
the minimum for everyone. The city of established leases with these other tenants. far advanced in terms of considering
doesn’t mean it’s always done right.
Santa Fe has its own green code that is We don’t have the authority to go in to the alternative materials and construction,
A set of proposed amendments to state
considerably more stringent. 4,000-square-foot space and tear it all apart which are kind of the foundation for a lot
building codes includes one that reads,
to bring it up to code. of these green initiatives. People around
“Adobes shall be laid in level courses so
The third issue has to do with a section the country are looking more at strawbale
that the top of any course shall be at the
in the International Energy Conservation and adobe. Our adobe code has actually
same height above the stem around the
Code and a proposed amendment titled been used as a model for a code developed
structure.” Who knew that was a problem?
Additional Efficiency Package Options. in Spain. While everybody else is amazed
Obviously nowadays it can be.
Basically, what it says is that if you cannot about this “new material,” for us it’s old hat.
One of the reasons for such amendments
comply with code, you are provided with We continue to be open to alternatives.
is that conformance with the 2009
some options for meeting the requirements. We have people coming in all the time and
International Energy Conservation Code
You can comply with an efficient HVAC presenting information to our Technical
(IECC) is required in order to be eligible for
performance requirement; you can comply Advisory Committee.
funding through the American Recovery
by means of efficient lighting systems; or Including (Taos earthship pioneer)
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). In March
you can do an onsite supply of renewable Michael Reynolds?
2009, Governor Bill Richardson said New
energy, for example solar and wind Yes, Michael Reynolds comes in. We have
Mexico would comply with the act in a
applications. lots of people who come in. We’ve always
letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven
Those are basically sustainability or been open to giving folks opportunities to
Chu. He simultaneously directed CID —
green-building points. It seems that if the experiment and run pilot projects. Now
the Construction Industries Division of the
state is codifying green building, there there’s a subdivision in Santa Fe called La
State Regulations & Licensing Department
should be some emphasis on things that Pradera that uses graywater systems. It
— to propose new building codes that meet
that are both green and affordable. think it’s one of the first subdivisions in the
or exceed the 2009 IECC. CID director Lisa Martinez Yes, and one of the things we’ve tried nation to do that.
Home recently interviewed CID director
to take into consideration is the fact that We have tried to integrate traditional
Lisa Martinez about these matters. CID held public hearings, the last one
this doesn’t necessarily have to cost a lot methods of building with contemporary
Tell us about the amendments. on July 1. What kind of input did you get
of money to have significant gains. Many materials and methods of construction, and
We’ve spent the last year reviewing all of about the amendments?
of our code requirements have to do with that doesn’t always work.
the 2009 codes, which are the most current. There were several main topics that were
installation, such as making sure your Like cement stucco on an adobe
They include the International Energy consistent throughout the hearings. One
insulation is installed correctly. It’s just a building.
Conservation Code. We have always gone had to do with the current international
matter of doing it the way it’s supposed to Right. One of the codes we’re adopting is
through all the codes and sorted through residential code requirement for fire
be done. You know, builders can get sloppy the New Mexico Earthen Buildings Code
them to make sure we provide amendments sprinklers. Fire officials support it from a
and that’s where you see sometimes a lot and one problem has to do with sprayed
that are specific for our state, and for safety perspective and we understand and
of energy loss. We were very careful about foam on the exterior of adobe buildings.
different areas in our state. value that, but we have lots of people in
sorting through the proposals and choosing Adobe does not have the insulation value
Is there a green-building emphasis in rural New Mexico who have their own wells
ones that promised an immediate benefit. that you might hope, which foam offers, but
the proposed amendments? and they will not have the type of pressure
If something costs you money up front, you we’ve found that anything over two inches
One of our goals is to try to meet necessary for the sprinklers. The answer
should see the savings on your utility bill causes problems with the entire stucco
the 2030 Challenge, which is to reduce from fire officials is that they can install
and your mortgage payments now, not 30 system pulling away from the wall because
greenhouse-gas emissions and we do pressure tanks, but who pays for that?
years down the road. it’s too heavy.
that through code reviews. So one of our What we will propose to the
Based on a letter the governor sent to Dissimilar materials cause problems. If
specific goals in the current code adoption Construction Industries Commission is
Secretary Chu in Washington, D.C., he you have an adobe wall and you build a
is to provide a 20 percent increase in energy that a task force be established to research
committed that New Mexico would move wood-frame parapet, there’s always going to
efficiency over the 2006 base codes. the issue.
forward with adopting the most current be movement between those two materials
That sounds pretty ambitious. The number-two issue is a proposed
codes and that we would move beyond depending on heat and cold, and that’s
It is, and some folks have criticized the amendment to the International Existing
them. We also applied for an ARRA where cracks occur.
aggressivness of that goal, saying that in Building Code. In what’s called a Level
(American Recovery and Reinvestment You have to be very conscious about
the current economic climate that could be 3 alteration, which involves alteration of
Act) grant and we received $430,000 for those sorts of things and we do that
detrimental because of the costs that might more than 50 percent of the building, the
training and education on new codes. constantly. People need to know that our
be involved. amendment would require that the entire
We’ll roll that out in the next few months. codes are living documents and we study
The costs to builders, and then to building be brought up to code.
It will be training specific for our building them over the years and when things don’t
potential buyers, who are already having What does the code say now?
inspectors, as well as contractors, architects, work we go back and reconsider them.
difficulties in the recession. You generally need to bring up to code
engineers, and bankers. Banks need to
Exactly, but there is an inherent increase the areas you’ve touched. We had a lot of
understand green building and energy TO EXAMINE THE PROPOSED RULE
built into the codes already. Just going from concern raised by NAIOP, the Commercial
efficiency. At some point, the feds are going CHANGES, SEE www.rld.state.nm.us/cid.
2006 to 2009, there’s a 12 to 14 percent Real Estate Development Association. One
to have to change the standards on this.
increase in efficiency. case is, say a 10,000-square-foot building
focusing on
the house is hermetically sealed.
“We’re highly insulated, we have the
high-performance windows, and also
radiant heating, which you actually get a lot
of [green] points for. And we have a heat-
common sense
recovery ventilator system coming in.”
The interior walls boast a gorgeous
plaster finish. Any paints used are the
low-VOC variety. The builder put in water-
efficient, dual-flush toilets; and energy-
By Paul Weideman efficient appliances. Recycled materials
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include standing-dead wood for beams, and
iven all the attention to, and hype
a lot of framing lumber salvaged from the
about, sustainability in the last few
old house. Also, some of the former garage
years, some builders want to focus
walls were preserved for the new master
the conversation onto the most practical,
bathroom.
and affordable, aspects of green building.
Builders whose new houses for the 2010 Parade of Homes highlight green-building elements include “A lot of the green-building things we did
One is Gabriel Browne, who’s company, Gianardi Construction (above) and Casa Solterra (below) — both homes were still under construction when are things you do anyway; they just want to
Praxis, is building a house on West these photos were taken in July. verify it, so you hire a HERS [Home Energy
Alameda. “It’s a fun house but really
Rating System] guy to look at the insulation
affordable,” he said. “It’s 1,700 square feet
and caulking and foaming, making it
for $330,000, the kind of house we might
a super-tight house. And then, with
actually build for people who really work in
these tight houses, you need really good
Santa Fe. It’s kind of a model of affordability
ventilation. We’re using a super-efficient
and also of serious sustainability.”
Eko system by Venmar.”
The first point he highlights in terms of
The primary green feature at the Parade
greenness is the walls, which are at least
of Homes entry by Gianardi Construction
eight inches thick and super-insulated.
is a ground-source, “geothermal,” heat
Doing that added a few thousand dollars,
pump.
less than 1 percent, to the cost of the house.
“You basically run a hydronic loop into
Then there are the super-efficient
the earth, which has a constant 55-degree
appliances, lighting, and on-demand water
temperature,” said Gianardi builder Frank
heater. He was very careful about window
Gonzales. “Cooling is one of the biggest
placement, also in respect to the house’s
advantages. You can use it either for radiant
energy needs, and used windows fitted
heat or forced-air, with a natural-gas
with LoĒ3-366 glass by Cardinal Glass
backup.”
Industries.
One of the reasons he and Anna Gianardi
“That glazing to me is the biggest change
chose to use the heat pump was just to
in the construction industry in the last five
show it off, to show how efficient it is, and
years. There have been ‘low-E’ windows for
as an alternative to a solar thermal system.
15 years - I used them in my house, but I cavities are oversized to accommodate bedroom, for example, and warm air is Sometimes, you can’t do solar panels
could never tell the difference. Those had a thicker layers of insulation. exhausted through the open clerestories. because of the site or local rules. Also, not
special layer they applied to one side of one The building site didn’t permit perfect Another Parade home with green points everyone wants to see solar equipment on
of the panes. Now the coatings go on three house orientation for passive solar, but he is being built by Scott and Maika Wong, their roof.
of the four glass faces and you can really tell compensated by careful window placement, Casa Solterra. The house at 324 Sanchez “I think, putting solar systems aside
the difference. That glass was maybe $1,600 including 18 clerestory windows, and by Street replaces a 1970 home that was because some people can’t afford them, the
extra. adding thermal mass. demolished. most important thing for green building
“Also in that house, we did exposed “Instead of a cooling system, we offset One outstanding feature here is the is this thermal bypass issue, using quality
concrete floors for thermal mass. The that cost by building an interior adobe basement. “The house can have air insulation in the home. You insulate
thermal mass added maybe $15,000 but wall, and there’s a huge stone wall that conditioning or a swamp cooler; the roof underneath the slabs and in the walls and
the house is right on West Alameda so we runs through the middle of the house. is ready for either one if the future owner roof. This is the least expensive way to
got thermal mass and acoustical separation Costwise, it came out about the same to wants it,” Scott Wong said. “But I don’t create a more efficient home.
with that 8-inch concrete-block wall. That build all those elements, which are also think you’ll need it. I have air supply “Some of methods under UBC don’t
was half of 1 percent of the house, which beautiful. That interior thermal mass is coming in from the basement, which is 20 specifically require you to do enough. For
is pretty extravagant, but we’re still getting lit by the series of clerestory windows. It’s degrees cooler, then the hot air is exhausted example, on a slab they only require a 4-
it done for $180 a square foot, and I think very similar to what’s been done around on the roof.” foot perimeter insulation, but you should
this will be 40 percent more efficient than a here for 40 years. In the winter, the low sun During a visit on July 19, when it was insulate the entire slab. It’s easy to do and it
standard home.” heats that adobe wall and in the summer, in the upper 90s outside, the interior of doesn’t cost a lot of money.”
Insulation is also the first thing Browne overhangs on the clerestories block solar the house (still under construction) was Other sustainability points in the
mentions about the house Praxis is building gain.” comfortable, even without ventilation Gonzales project include a 6-kilowatt
in the Hills & Villas at Bishop’s Lodge. Six of the small, high windows are systems turned on. photovoltaic system, the use of blown-in
The house, which will be featured on this operable, so in the summer they act Wong used Reward Wall, an insulating cellulose insulation, and lots of beautiful
month’s Parade of Homes, has insulation like vents. At night, the chimney effect concrete form (ICF) for the walls of the exterior rock work using material from the
under the slab, plus both wall and roof pulls fresh air in windows in the master basement, then decided to use them for the building site.
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Historic JoHn Gaw MeeM estate tesuque estate of 16 acres Grade a office/wareHouse coMPlex
217 Camino Del Norte - Premiere John Gaw Meem estate near the Governor's 57 Polmood Farm Road - Local artisans crafted antique doors, custom 1730 Camino Carlos Rey - Office warehouse complex completed in 2003 with
Mansion on 5.4 acres.The property now comprises main house, guest house and ironworks, five floor and seven ceiling treatments. The views of the mountains elevator. Includes 4 light, high-ceiling warehouse spaces with motorized overhead
caretaker’s house for a total of 8500 square feet. Enjoy the 360-degree views. 7 br, and Tesuque Valley are spectacular! The home and guest house are beautiful! doors and large truck access. Each warehouse has a separate storefront office
12 ba, 8500 sq.ft., 2-car garage. SEARCH MLS#904226 at SantaFeProperties.com 5 br, 6 ba, 5779 sq.ft., 3-car garage, 16.59 acres. SEARCH MLS#900079 at area. 20372 sq.ft., 0.9 acre. SEARCH MLS#201000320 at SantaFeProperties.com
$4,375,000 Paul Geoffrey (505) 660-6009 SantaFeProperties.com $2,390,000 Steve Rizika (505) 577-8240
$2,900,000 Jim Weyhrauch (505) 660-6032
style, settinG and surroundinGs! exquisite new adobe Grand and coMfortable
1204 Camino De Cruz Blanca - Behind adobe walls and in the high southeast 2975 Tesuque Overlook - Situated on an excellent view lot, this new home 7 Stormview Lane - Elegant Provence inspired villa with fairway views.
side of the Sangre de Cristo foothills, this John Wolf remodel is magnificent. offers outstanding views from every room in the home.The high end gourmet Bountiful portal space for outdoor living and dining. Award winning kitchen,
Surrounded by landscaped grounds, choose where you spend your outdoor kitchen is complimented by a circular breakfast room. 3 br, 4 ba, 4450 sq.ft., 3-car charming wine room, office, guest suites, media room, extensive master suite
living. 5 br, 4 ba, 4600 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 1.2 acres. SEARCH MLS#201002990 at garage, 1.35 acres. SEARCH MLS#201003886 at SantaFeProperties.com and lush landscaping. 4 br, 4 ba, 5100 sq.ft., 3-car garage, 1.73 acres. SEARCH
SantaFeProperties.com $2,150,000 Matthew Sargent (505) 490-1718 MLS#201003337 at SantaFeProperties.com
$2,227,000 Deborah Bodelson (505) 660-4442 $1,850,000 Zoë Greenberg (505) 412-9923
Laurie Farber-Condon (505) 412-9912
eleGant Historic renovation Precious tranquility witH Profound views beautiful sinGle-level custoM HoMe witH views
523 East Alameda - A rare find, in-town three block to the Plaza.This elegant 72 E Off Tano Norte - Rare opportunity to acquire a large and secluded 37- 1047 Sierra Del Norte - Northside elegance just minutes from town, single-
restored historic NMTerritorial home offers graceful gardens with a Bocce court acre parcel only 6 miles northwest of Santa Fe. Gorgeous land with sublime 360º level home with magnificent sunset and Sandia views. energy-efficient home
and a fabulous guest house. One block to Canyon Road. 5 br, 4 ba, 2356 sq.ft., 0.36 mountain views for the ultimate custom home.Three-lot potential. Exceptional features such amenities as built-in cabinets and bookshelves.3 br, 3 ba, 3311 sq.ft.,
acre. SEARCH MLS#201002364 at SantaFeProperties.com value. Owner/Broker. SEARCH MLS#201002280 at SantaFeProperties.com 2-car garage, 1.056 acres. SEARCH MLS#902417 at SantaFeProperties.com
$1,795,000 Suzy Eskridge (505) 310-4116 $1,100,000 Gavin Sayers (505) 690-3070 $1,095,000 Marg Veneklasen (505) 670-5202
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Old school architectural traditions by Buzz Bainbridge define this Eastside double adobe with This exceptional and rare 8.5 acre lot sits atop the ridge overlooking the vast Arroyo Hondo
modern benefits such as a generous master bedroom with high ceilings and a sitting salon. Valley, with views of the dramatic Ortiz Mountains and our famous sunsets off to the west. A
Designed with an incredibly functional 4000 sf floor plan, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath residence well positioned and generous building envelope will make constructing your dream home a
includes many desirable extras including fireplaces, plaster walls, exquisite woodwork, brick pleasure. There is a well already in place and a set of architectural drawings available to see
floors, garden room, and wine cellar. Enjoy the east and west views from 2 patios within the what exciting things can be done. Hike down this wooded property to the Arroyo Hondo thru
lush and incredibly tranquil confines of this beautifully landscaped 1.5 acre property sitting protected open space and archeological areas where it is believed some of the first Santa Fe
quietly on Tatum Lane, a private drive off historic Old Santa Fe Trail. An ideal location just settlements occurred. This property is remarkably close to town but with all the benefits of a
minutes to the Museums or Downtown. #807479 NOW $1,295,000 rural feel. A truly remarkable buying opportunity. #905402 $399,000
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room plus family room with fireplace. refrigerator and dishwasher. Cell: 470-0002
Existing Roof Warranty. MLS #900388 bltbroker@aol.com
MLS #201002523 $195,000
$205,000
LAND LISTINGS
NEW PRICE 47 Calle haCienDa 186 traCt 2 el ranCho
Perfect building site awaits your custom home in this private setting in the midst of Property has well and septic tank in place and ready for you to build or place a mobile
heavily covered evergreen trees and 360 degree views. This 2.77 +/- acres borders home. Horses are welcomed. Close commute to Los Alamos and Santa Fe. 0.835 acre.
wide open spaces and the Las Campanas horse riding trails. Owner/Broker MLS # 800126 $128,500
MLS #201002060 $195,000
NEW PRICE 10 FranCis lane
NEW PRICE 26 bouquet lane Beautiful setting in the Pojoaque Valley to build your home. Lot ready for building
Amid grassland and mature trees borders one of the few pristine residential building permit. New 260 foot private well in place. Great restrictive covenants. Includes one Delilah trujillo
lots left in The Nambe/Pojoaque Valley. Owner/Broker (1) acre foot Water Rights. Owner/Broker Direct: 984-7364
MLS #201001861 $185,000 MLS # 201000073 $175,000 Cell: 470-7433
41 e. saDDlebaCk mesa NEW PRICE lot 13 high summit lilahlee13@yahoo.com
PRICE REDUCTION! This spacious 2.25 acre lot in the Estate area of Windmill ridge Truly the top lot in The High Summit. 360 degrees of absolutely fabulous
in Rancho Viejo affords views an privacy to build your dream home. Bordered by mountain and City light views of Santa Fe and Los Alamos. Owner/Broker MLS
acres and acres of open space. #201002339 $495,000
MLS # 901433 $250,000 65 Cielo de oro
2522 agua Fria street Great building lot with rolling hills, expansive mountain range and sunset views. Horses
Commercial Possibilities subject to City of Santa Fe approval. Mobile homes welcomed. Existing shared well, underground utilities.
allowed subject to Board of Adjustments approval. 0.75 acres+/-. City Utilities. MLS #201003346 $99,000
MLS # 905857 $159,500
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Highway 14
Life here flows gracefully from 1 well
level building site with driveway in place proportioned environment to the
make this an outstanding purchase on the next. The great room hosts indoor
Northwest side of Santa Fe. #900249 dining, entertaining with kitchen set
$420,000 behind rustic beam counter, wet bar,
fireplace flanked by antique bronze
rowe frontaGe roaD traCt 2-a- sea spirits. Patina of elegance thru-
Beautiful wooded lot amoung the tall out, covered outdoor living space,
Ponderosas. Level building sites, septic in private veranda, fountain. Master
place and a possibility of community water suite with fireplace, open to veranda.
in a gated subdivision. #201003557 MLS #201003336
$150,000 $640,000
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Incredible views and striking topography
lend a special allure to this magnificent 6 GualDo roaD
land. #900291 $65,000 Brick floors, lots of windows and
serene decor create comfortable
living spaces that incorporate the
peace and quiet of this large lot. The
living-dining room has big southern
hwy 14, improvement 109 views and a counter in the updated
Level 1/2 acre lot with good sized kitchen. The separate guest wing has
buildable area just south of Madrid. Easy its own entrance and a kiva fireplace.
access right off Hwy 14. Power to lot, MLS #201003931
close to water. Close to Downtown Madrid. $359,000
#201003698
$62,000
lauralichtenstein@earthlink.net ed@edreid.com
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Sue Garfitt
Direct: 984.7312
Sparkling four bedroom open plan, split bedroom design on 5 acres horse Single family home in lovely Estates at Park Plaza is a must see! Enjoy a Cell: 577.2007
property, fully fenced & gated with concrete pad 60’X40’ ready with utilities kiva fireplace in great room or retreat to spacious master suite featuring
for studio/guest/stables or RV parking and mountain views! separate tub and shower plus lovely walled gardens and portal.
wesellsantafe@comcast.net
MLS #201002178 $449,000 MLS #906204 $345,000 www.wesellsantafe.com
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Anna Gonzales-Gianardi
505.955.1090 505.670.0443
annagianardi@aol.com 119 WeSt lupita roaD
Spacious home, attached guest house and
studio await new owners, a stone’s throw
from the hospital. Beautiful upgrades w/
uge lot that offers peace/quiet & plenty
of privacy. Pre-inspected & appraised..
#201003475 $695,000
paul geoffrey
1003 1005 Canyon Road Direct: 946-0403
Peaceful Oasis in the Historic Heart of Santa Fe Cell: 660-6009
In the heart of Historic Santa Fe, this estate is a gem boasting with beauty all around
it’s mature landscaping and two beautiful properties that were remodeled in 2000.
PaulGeoffrey@earthlink.net
ed@edreid.com
www.SantaFeHideaways.com
MLS #201003490 $2,200,000
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37 Cattle Drive $1,200,000 1224 North Summit Drive $2,400,000 1135 High Summit Ridge $1,750,000
3 BR, 3½ BA main house, 2 BR, 2 BA guest house. Custom Breathtaking sophistication with superb architectural details. Amazing price reduction from $2,450,000 for a quick sale.
cabinetry, high end appliances, slate floors, private courtyards, This home offers an elegant master suite, 7 fireplaces, high Completion date: Aug 2009. Santa Fe Summit estate built by
herb garden, Zen garden. Equestrian facility with barn and RV ceilings, plaster walls, stained concrete floors, a 2-car garage, Suzanne Williams, Inc. with 300 degree views, paved streets,
storage. Full security, satellite and networking built into house. heated driveway,extensive flagstone terraces, an infinity pool, city utilities, gated. Contemporary 3 BR, 4 BA home, top
Seller is licensed NM Real Estate Broker. mls 201003768 panoramic vistas, & a luxurious guest house. mls 201001398 finishes, on the road to the ski basin. mls 801324
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499 Camino Pinones $1,295,000 10 Vista de la Vida $627,000 40-A Camino Benavidez $469,000 422 Greg Avenue $449,000
In the coveted Museum Hill area, this pris- On 2.5 acres at the end of a cul-de-sac in La This 1,540 sqft 2bed/2bth main house has high On .24 acres above Casa Solana with views of
tine 4,240 sqft 5bed/4bth single level home is Tierra, this 2,384 sqft 3bed/3bth home has ceilings with vigas, great natural light, views, 2 the Atalaya Foothills, this 2,700 sqft 5bed/3bth
on 1 acre with views of the Atalaya Foothills. an open floorplan with a circular living room, living areas and a deck. A 500 sqft studio adds home has been remodeled with a new kitchen
Features a gym, hot tub and a detached 3-car a sumptuous master suite and views of the to the artistic essence of this 2.78 acre prop- & 3 baths + a 2bed/1bth downstairs addition
garage with a roofdeck. #201003721 Sangre de Cristo mountains. #201003203 erty. Horses allowed. # 201002976 with its own entrance. #201003170
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From $749,000 to $725,000 From $630,000 to $585,000 From $550,000 to $535,000 From $525,000 to $489,000
Beautiful 3,150 sqft 4bed/3bth home on 3 This 2,142 sqft 3bed/3bth home features green Rare find in Apache Ridge: this 3,000 sqft This 1,943 sqft 4bed/2bth duplex in SouthCapi-
acres with stunning views. Diamond plaster living in the heart of South Capitol. Separate 3bed/2.5bth home is perfectly nestled on a tol has separate off-street parking, 3 outdoor
throughout, radiant heat, high ceilings/vi- office, large utility room, high ceilings, hickory private 5-acre mountain setting with stunning living areas and washer/dryer in each unit. The
gas, open kitchen with its own living space, a floors with radiant heat downstairs, bamboo views. Features an attached, large studio or property has new windows and a new roof. A
formal dining room and wrap-around portals. strand flooring with baseboard heat upstairs. office w/ private indoor/outdoor entry. stroll to Wood Gormley Elementary.
342 EAST BUENA VISTA • $2,750,000 34 CALLE SAN ACACIA • $1,100,000 535 CAMINO DEL MONTE SOL • $2,850,000
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Get away with a hike to Baldy
Doing business on the golf course is a little in elevation. A little more than a one of those Sound of Music moments as
considered standard practice for many mile from the Gate you will see a sign for the mountain falls away ahead of you and
real-estate brokers, but here in the City Nambe Lake. Keep in mind that summits the entire Pecos Wilderness reveals itself
Different things happen, well, differently. are only the halfway point and if you are below.
More often than not, we find that our not up to the 14-mile round trip, you Lake Katherine trekkers will keep
clients prefer to get out on the trail rather might consider heading to Nambe Lake heading straight and down into the Pecos
than the links when offered the choice. for a wonderful afternoon, at only half the watershed, but Baldy summiteers turn
The abundant hiking trails and easy distance. left and head upward to the northwest
access to the outdoors continues to be one From Wilderness Gate to Puerto along the ridge, leaving behind the last
of the top reasons people want to move Nambe, the trail heads through mixed remaining pines and large boulders that
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to Santa Fe. Although the Atalaya trail is pine and aspen forest and is nicely define the Rio En Medio watershed.
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one of our most popular trails, the hike shaded. The going is fairly easily and after Toward the summit, the glorious
people are most curious about is our local a little uphill you will find yourself in panorama of the Rio Grande valley begins the first point of contact for people
summit, Santa Fe Baldy. open meadows with great views of Ravens to unfold with views ranging from Mt. moving here and we’ve had the pleasure of
Visible from town, the treeless peak Ridge and Nambe Shoots to the south and Taylor and the Arizona border to the introducing many newcomers to the trail.
is a prominent fixture of the Sangre de Baldy to the north. You are now at the top west, up the valley to Antonito Peak and It makes our job really special and it’s a
Cristo skyline. To get to the trailhead, of the Puerto Nambe and this is a great the Colorado border all the way around great way to get out of the summer heat
you simply drive to the Santa Fe Ski area spot to take a break. to Wheeler Peak in Taos and the Truchas and enjoy the high country.
and park in the lower lot (near the Forest It gets a little arduous as you rise up Peak trinity.
Service bathrooms). Just across the creek, out of the Puerto toward the saddle, so It’s a long day out, so take the usual Melissa Pippin-Carson and Roger Carson are
you will find the Windsor Trail (254). pace yourself and keep an eye on the hiking provisions. It takes longer than associate brokers with Sotheby’s International
Commencing here, the first mile is a steep weather. Thunderstorms start brewing 28 holes of golf so start early and don’t Realty. Read their blog at DatelineSantaFe.
section, so don’t panic if you are huffing around noon and lightning is a killer, so schedule anything difficult for the com or call them at 505-984-5128 with your
& puffing 15 minutes into the hike. Soon be ready to turn around at the first sign afternoon. The Travel Bug downtown is a comments or questions.
you reach Wilderness Gate (can’t miss of bad weather. You will know when you great resource for maps and information
it) and things level out and in fact drop reach the saddle because you will have about hiking. As brokers, we are often
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iron work is used for light fixtures, stair rails, door hardware and room dividers. An Views of Sun Mtn. and the Sangre de Cristo Foothills and a gorgeous portal for pool, workout facilities and conference area.
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Bedrooms and 2 Baths. The 1,475 Sq/Ft home has a wonderful country kitchen acres, this 3,800 Sq/Ft Main House is a contemporary pueblo style home offer- Northside. Unique floorplan offers two living areas that can be used as one large 2 Bedroom, 1 3/4 Bath condo is immaculately maintained. The 1,491 Sq/Ft unit
with colored concrete and tile counters, stainless appliances, an atrium style dining ing incredible views from every room. The light and open floorplan maximizes the home with two kitchens or a house and guest house that can be rented. The home has tile and carpeted flooring, and offered with the property are: refrigerator, stove,
area, living room, 3 fireplaces, plus a single car garage. The enclosed courtyards flow of the house and provides a feeling of spaciousness with coved ceilings and has 4 Bedrooms, 4 1/2 Baths, four fireplaces, 3 car garage, and wonderful washer, dryer, insulated windows, kiva fireplace, vigas, beams and sprinkler/drip
are adorned with flagstone walkways and colorful plantings. Close to Canyon skylights throughout. A stone path leads to the 600 Sq/Ft guest house with a living outdoor spaces with decks and patios. The setting is quiet and serene, perfect for system. Amenities at Quail Run include: athletic facilities, club house, golf course,
Road, galleries, restaurants and hiking trails. room, bedroom, bathroom and full kitchen. The views of the Sangres, Jemez and full time living or a relaxing get-a-way. pool and tennis courts.
MLS #201000467 $798,000 Mt. Antonito are spectacular. MLS #201004027 $938,000
Listed by Clara L. Dougherty, 690-0471 MLS # 201002419 $1,495,000 Listed by Clara L. Dougherty, 690-0471 MLS #201003158 $625,000
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delightful 2BR, 2BA has been elegantly upgraded; new kitchen bamboo space. Oversized 3-car 5 ACRES $319,000 $189,900
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Compare! Four bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, 2,196 sq ft Territorial- Located high on a hill at the end of a cul-de-sac in Eldorado, Dramatic, unobstructed views of the Sandia and Ortiz
style home on 2.51 acres in Eldorado Community School this 1.90 acre, gently north sloping lot has outstanding views ranges from this 5.57 acre perimeter lot with adjoining
District. Living room, family room with fireplace, office, of the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez ranges. Available greenbelt in La Paz at Eldorado. Home shows beautifully
kitchen with stainless steel appliances, large master suite underground utilities include community water, natural gas, with tall ceilings, vigas and planks, 3 kiva fireplaces, great
with fireplace and oak flooring. Great Sandia and Ortiz views. electricity with transformer. MLS# 201002374 kitchen with granite and tumbled stone finishes, travertine
Have an RV or boat? Currently no tiled bathrooms. Open living area,
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Provence meets Santa Fe within the walls of this custom Classic Territorial-style 3BR home on 1.1 acres priced well This 4BR, 4BA double adobe home and guest casita is the
mountaintop retreat on 19.5 acres surrounded by private under current appraisal. High beamed ceilings, oak floors, best of both worlds: tranquil La Mariposa location and 10 min.
gardens and patios. 360 degrees views. 6BR, 5.5BA, 6,966 marble baths, plaster walls, great light and many special to DeVargas. Classic Santa Fe touches of vigas, beams,
sq ft, formal living and dining, cozy wood paneled study, details. Wonderful wraparound covered porch enjoys coved ceilings, Saltillo floors, kiva fireplaces and bricked
his/hers offices and private guest quarters. MLS# 804941 western sunset views. MLS# 201002543 outdoor courtyards, portals, and hot tub. MLS# 201003174
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BLAGDEN Classic Northern NM pitched-roof adobe. Flagstone This 21 acre parcel of certified organic farmland Perfect walk to the Plaza or Railyard pied-a-terre
and wood floors, hand-hewn beams and coved near Mora is flat, on a paved road and has with Acequia Madre running behind. Sweet 1BR,
Office: 505.955.7980
ceilings. Beautiful Jemez views, gardens, and a spectacular views. Good irrigation rights. Includes 1BA condo in mint condition with brick floors, vigas,
Cell: 505.490.2400 sunset portal with kiva fireplace. MLS# 201002128 2% ownership of Morphy Lake. MLS# 201003306 beams and kiva fireplace. MLS# 201001282
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Striking Single-Level Contemporary home on 2 plus acres. Exceptional Residence and two guest cottages with Phenomenal views over Santa Fe to the Jemez, Ortiz, and
Wonderful western views, Rastra construction, 4 fireplaces; numerous decks and portales featuring phenomenal views; Sandia Mountains, La Barbaria Canyon, and Galisteo Basin
master bath has exercise area, Kohler spa shower, 34-inch sited on 9.9 acres among gorgeous rock outcroppings and from this tri-level mountain home on 3.46 acres less than 15
deep jetted soaking tub and bidet. #905717 ponderosa pines. #901989 2 MountainTop.com minutes from the Plaza. #201003709
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Alluring Residence near the Plaza. Two large master suites Beautiful mountain home and 1BR guest house on scenic Three bedroom, three bath home minutes from town and the
and a study/guest room. High-end kitchen, hardwood and private lane. Gorgeous rock outcroppings, tall Ponderosas, historic Plaza in gated Salva Tierra has fabulous Sangre and
travertine floors, air conditioning, big portal and patio. unmatched vistas, sparkling City lights, awe-inspiring Jemez views. Beautiful landscaping and decks, 2-car garage
Oversized finished garage. #901537 690LaViveza.com sunsets and breathtaking panoramas. #201001815 plus RV bay currently used as art studio. #201001728
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Amazing view lot! 10.8 acres in a gated neighborhood has Warm Southwest style and Santa Fe feeling in this Very sweet, well cared for home in a small neighborhood
spectacular panoramic vistas over the City and to the wonderful residence nestled in thick vegetation in the next to a park. Three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and
mountains in every direction. Large building site and foothills with beautiful views. Great country kitchen and a two-car garage. Beautiful low-maintenance landscaping,
community water. 15 minutes to the Plaza. #201002900 dining room. View deck with portal. #901393 patio, and fenced backyard. #201003032
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$895,000 $675,000 This 6 acre tract of land is one of the most In the Chupadero River valley, this renovated
Two BR, 2.5BA, quintessential Northern New Northern New Mexico-style 3BR, 2 1/2BA beautiful valley properties available this close adobe compound has 3,800 sq ft, a versatile
Mexico property with studio/guesthouse, adobe house located at the end of the road near to Santa Fe. In a private valley with beautiful floor plan with 3BR including two master
caretakers house, artist studio, corrals, barns the river. Hand plastered walls, two fireplaces, grasses, an orchard, oaks and cottonwoods, suites with bath and sitting room, and a
and irrigated pastures for your horses. brick and pine floors, beams, thick adobe walls and fabulous views of the mountains. gourmet kitchen. Extra lot available.
Beautiful pastoral views. MLS# 201001110 and lovely architectural details. MLS# 201003795 MLS# 906043 MLS# 201002392
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With dedicated open space on 3 sides, and sweeping Perfectly placed on a private lot, this 3BR, 4BA adobe home VIEW ACRES
mountain views, this new 3BR, 2.5BA Contemporary-style combines sweeping views, fine craftsmanship, a spacious floor Pitched roof home, guest house, bunkhouse and workshop
home is a testament to high style and inspired design. Fine plan and beautiful outdoor spaces. Travertine tile floors, plastered building, 2 ft. thick rammed earth construction with active
craftsmanship, split level design, walled auto court, and walls, vigas, latillas, pine plank ceilings and 5 fireplaces. Mature solar and wind generated power. 2 wells, fully fenced, 20
2-car garage. MLS# 900047 $628,000 landscaping and 2-car garage. MLS# 905775 $1,095,000 minutes south of Galisteo. MLS# 902177 $598,000
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Wonderful estate on 5 acres amongst tall One of the few three bedroom, three bath In gated Salva Tierra, this elegant custom Delightfully updated Stamm home on a 1/2
ponderosas. The expansive 3-4BR adobe condos in El Corazon. Great finishes built by R.J. McMillan home shows like new! acre landscaped lot. Features 2 or 3BR, 1
home has grand spacious rooms with warm include diamond plaster walls, vigas, 3BR plus a den/family room, generous sized 3/4BA, kiva fireplace, wood and tile floors,
finishes. Includes formal dining room with a marble countertops, gourmet kitchen and rooms with vigas, gallery hallway facing east A/C, an abundance of light, and a terrific
Mediterranean dome brick Boveda-style courtyard patio off living room. Furnishings with a big Sangre de Cristo view. Large location. Manicured grounds, flagstone patio,
ceiling, aged multi-hued oak floors, plaster included. Turn-key. MLS# 201000144 outdoor entertaining patio and deck facing private entrance to the third BR/office and
walls, nine fireplaces, bancos, and a charming the Jemez Mountains. New roof with detached studio. MLS# 904814
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Extremely rare estate that has 1,838 acres located in Taos This is the actual Historical mining village of Rogers. The A two bedroom adobe main house, fireplace, hardwood
next to open BLM lands. A wonderful 4BR, 4BA home on foundations of these stone structures date back to 1880. floors, plus two rental apartments on San Francisco Street.
a hill overlooking it all. Included are three guest homes, This is an excellent working or pleasure ranch and is rich Triple income potential with a location just blocks from
drip landscaping, pond, water rights and horse facilities. with history and soul. MLS# 201001892 $895,000 the Plaza. MLS# 201000479 $450,000
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Almost new home, open concept kitchen/ living room with 2.5 acre lot with beautiful views and a great location. This Four bedroom, one level, air conditioning, on a hill
well separated 3BR and attached garage. Great details and property has a well and is contigous with another available 2.5 capturing wide views, open space on two sides, vigas,
perfect downtown location. MLS# 901261 $598,000 acres on Bella Loma. Sited house plans included. $179,500 natural gas fireplace, double walk-in closets, built in 2006
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and we’re going through a little battle regarding colors.” Northern New Mexico? was always negative.
t had been a few years since I heard from Aaron
He said the house in the Vista Redonda Subdivision near That doesn’t surprise Bohrer. “They can’t ship them,” he
Bohrer and Arunas Repecka, innovators of the H-
Chupadero does show the basic H-Haus principal: all the said. Those are prebuilt, like a mobile home, so you have
Haus, a series of modernist dwelling designs named
plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems are ganged that transportation problem. Plus they’ll never get it up to a
after a symmetrical, 6-sided object — the cube — even
into a relatively small, core area. “That’s an idea that is site like this.”
though none of the models fits the description.
interesting and expresses the living spaces that congregate Bohrer has a master’s degree in architecture from
“Starting in December, we did a small dance studio in
around that core,” he said. “We were able to use our Columbia University. He studied there with Zaha Hadid
Lamy,” Bohrer said when he called. “It’s only 350 square
building panel and roof system. The walls went up in one and after college worked in the New York office of I.M.
feet, but it uses the wall panels and a few other aspects of
day, and the whole thing was up in three.” Pei & Partners. In 1996, he founded Archaeo Architects,
our design. Then we have a pretty good replica of a Cube
Readers may recall that, for a few years after San Santa Fe, designers of the Community Bank building on
6 going up in Tesuque. It’s a little bit more faithful to the
Francisco architect Michelle Kaufmann introduced her Guadalupe Street as well as award-winning residential
original idea in that it uses pretty much all the materials of
“Glidehouse” in 2005, there would be an occasional story projects.
H-Haus walls, roof panels, and cabinetry, but the overall
in these pages about modernist prefab housing. Kaufmann Repecka is a specialist in mechanical/HVAC engineering
aesthetic is changed just because of the local architectural
would be contacted, as would Alchemy Architects, which with projects in Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Russia, and North
review committee. So unfortunately we weren’t able to fully
has the Wee House line in Minnesota; and a few others. America. He and Bohrer have been involved in developing
implement some of the planning concepts. We had to go to
Socialnetworking
When pets rule, Santa Feans follow
The citizens of Santa Fe have been you as a companion, you can participate animal issue, why not start a discussion
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EMILY MEDVEC
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Lynn Cravens
Three Viejo Rastro Building Sites – Santa Fe City & Sunset Views from all lots on this cul de sac location. All lots are
At Pueblo Encantado next to This 1583 square foot, contemporary studio/office is in the Railyard District and
the new Encantado Resort right across the street from the Tune Up Cafe. Plenty of natural light, 16 foot
ceilings, brick floors throughout and a newer heat/air/exhaust system. Off street
Fully furnished townhome with parking, private fenced yard and security system. A MUST SEE!!!
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 fireplaces. $325,000 • MLS# 904607
Pueblo Encantado
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as to the accuracy of the information. Availability is subject to sale or withdrawal without prior notice. Plans, specifications and prices are subject to change without prior notice. An owner is
a licensed New Mexico real estate broker. 200 W. DeVargas, Suite 2 • Santa Fe, NM 87501 • 505-982-4201
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THE KATHERINE STINSON HACIENDA – 451 Arroyo Tenorio - Circa 1935, CIRCA 1924 ADOBE – 610 Bishops Lodge Road - Completely walled & IN SECLUDED HIDDEN VALLEY – 1200 Gonzales Court - A truly gracious
an Eastside property of extraordinary provenance & history. Ground up gated, walking distance to the Plaza, with an amazing sense of place & home, tremendous attention to detail, inside & out. Magnificent, fully
restoration, in keeping with Stinson’s reputation for creating some of the time. Gracious in size, intimate in nature, deeply soulful. Two separate landscaped grounds, multiple outdoor entertainment areas with the kind
finest examples of Pueblo Revival architecture in Santa Fe. Fully walled & entrances off of Bishop’s Lodge Road make this a perfect live/work of privacy you dream of, so close to town. Exceptionally flexible floorplan.
gated. Stunning grounds, 2 car garage & separate 1 BR casita complete situation, possible bed & breakfast or to add a guest house/studio. The home office is a wonder. Offered at $945,000
this very rare & special historic adobe property which is all on one level. Offered at $1,185,000
Offered at $2,100,000
RARE IN TOWN PRIVATE WELL – 555 Armenta - Unique estate with so STUNNING NORTHSIDE HACIENDA – 869 Paseo Del Sur - Gracious living VERY BEST of TRADITIONAL SANTA FE STYLE IN THE EASTSIDE – 1013
much potential. Create your own family compound. Gorgeous, 1 level, room, formal dining, gourmet kitchen & family room all flow together and Camino San Acacio - Exceptionally functional floor plan with so many
Territorial style home w/ 1 bedroom guest house. Huge, sunlit rooms. are perfectly integrated with amazing front & rear outdoor entertainment places to just be. New foam roof, all new metal clad doors & windows,
2 owner’s suites. Gracious brick paved motor court & walled entry areas. Spectacular sunset views. Lush mature landscaping. So close to newer stucco. Lush & low maintenance landscaping. Family room/library
courtyard. Lush fully irrigated gardens on this nearly 1 acre lot. Offered downtown area & amazingly private. Separate den/library. Offered at is cozy & easily converts to 3rd bedroom. Amazing storage & closet
at $1,575,000 $1,125,000 space. Gated off street parking. Offered at $955,000
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Here is a prize of Santa Fe real estate, featuring a and a Sub Zero refrigerator paneled like the cabinets. The
collection of living spaces boasting elegant country kitchen is contiguous with a sitting room that offers a
comfort, with carved beams and beautifully plastered plaster-and-brick fireplace and an antiqued library hutch.
walls. The main house by the renowned Santa Fe architect The whole, long room is lit by six square skylights, a pair of
John Gaw Meem was completed in 1947; it predates the glass and tin chandeliers, and numerous windows.
Governor’s Mansion, just a few stones’ throws away, by The spacious living room has brick floors, a great
six years. The adobe house was enhanced with a 1993 fireplace, and a ceiling of carved beams and corbels. The
substantial addition by Woods Architect Builders. ceiling treatment in the master bedroom adds another
The 5.4-acre property also holds a guest house and layer: two huge, carved beams support vigas and boards.
caretaker’s house; the residential spaces comprise seven The floors are wide-plank wood, and the radiator covers
bedrooms and a dozen bathrooms and total 8,500 square have the characteristic Meem wooden covers with
feet. It is located off Camino Encantado, between Bishop’s lightning-motif cutouts.
Lodge Road and Old Taos Highway. In the addition, Sharon Woods did a fine job, achieving
8.10 REG adobe walls at 217 Camino del Norte
From a splendidly landscaped front area, the visitor an authentic look — dark and cozy — that well suits the
Photos by Jane Phillips/The New Mexican
enters a foyer with a kiva fireplace and a ceiling of latillas historic house. In this section are bedrooms and a sitting
set herringbone-style on vigas. A pair of deep pocket doors room with a bay window looking out to old apple trees. A
open into the formal dining room. Gracing the large, gallery leads past a courtyard rose garden and down stairs
bright kitchen are colorful, Talavera-tile countertops and to the “Lodge,” a big, double room with perfect carpeting,
backsplashes; white-painted wood cabinets, the uppers with mud-straw walls, and dominated by a massive fireplace
glass door panels; and a long, table-style island. Equipment built with river stones. This is a wonderful, quiet space that
includes a Viking range/oven, a Kitchen Aid dishwasher, seems to recall the old, national park lodges.
Around a corner are steps leading up to fantastic, little The brick walk to the guest house first leads to a kidney-
roof deck with seating, a fireplace, and tin and painted- shaped swimming pool with a semicircular banco, then to a
plaster art pieces. The mountain views are terrific. deck with a hot tub, and, on the other side, a koi pond with
Photo by Kim Kurian The main rear portal (outside of the kitchen, the dining bulrushes.
8.10 REG adobe walls at 217 Camino del
room, and the master bedroom) is deep and long, shaded The Woods-built guest house has a wonderful, old-
Norte
Photos by Jane Phillips/The New Mexican by a roof of split wood on vigas and featuring a fireplace fashioned “bunkhouse” feeling, the living and dining rooms
and a built-in grill. You look out to a wide, oval lawn separated by a 2-sided stone fireplace.
bordered with ornamental junipers, currants, sand cherries, The property at 217 Camino Del Norte is listed for
and young aspens, and shaded by a mature tree-of-heaven. $4,375,000. Contact Paul Geoffrey, the listing broker with
Beyond is a lower lawn ringed by flowering perennials. Santa Fe Properties, with inquiries.
Here and there on the property are healthy, old piñons.
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1,842 Sq.Ft. | 3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths
A stylish casita frames the private patio in this
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Barbara Blackwell two bedroom gem in the desirable community
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ing stove, sunken living room, hot tub, private, bblackwell@prusantafe.com
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the Plaza, meticulously maintained and land- mountain views from southeast facing portal. fect for your own organic farm or horse friends. Santa Fe, NM
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OurwaterQuality
Health issues related to water
I start this column with the disclaimer most nitrate levels ranged from “Not low concentrations in drinking water,
that I am neither a medical doctor nor Detected” to 3ppm, which is indicative it helps strengthen teeth and bones. At
a health professional. I searched the of the local background level of nitrate concentrations above 2 mg/l (ppm),
major public health sites to find succinct that is naturally occurring. Nitrate is an negative impacts can result. Long-term
answers to the most frequently recurring excellent indicator of sewage and septic exposure to high levels of fluoride in
health inquiries by our customers. contamination. Elevated occurrences water can result in coloration of the
First, nitrate. Some consumers on in nitrate levels, including several wells teeth (fluorosis). At levels above 4 ppm
private wells have questioned whether over the MCL and with nitrate as high as (the EPA’s MCL) more severe impacts,
or not they should be concerned with 31.9ppm, are believed to represent local including alteration of bone density
nitrate because the current EPA standard occurrences of septic leakage. resulting in arthritis and tooth damage,
(MCL or maximum contamination In New Mexico, septic systems have may occur. In some areas, including the
STEPHEN WIMAN
level) of 10 ppm nitrate for drinking contaminated more ground water and City of Santa Fe, fluoride compounds are
water is specifically designed to protect wells than all other sources combined. added to the water to strengthen teeth All these constituents are easily
infants less than six months old from Coliform bacteria, including fecals, have and reduce decay. This practice is not removed from drinking water, but their
acquired methemoglobinemia (“blue baby been detected in some private domestic without controversy. presence is only detectable through
syndrome”) caused by ingesting nitrate in wells in areas contaminated by on-site Arsenic occurs commonly in ground laboratory (and not onsite) testing.
drinking water. septic systems. The EPA recommends that water in the Santa Fe area, particularly Nitrate, fluoride and arsenic are tasteless
The major sources of nitrates are private water supplies be tested annually in the northwest quadrant. The MCL and odorless and their concentration,
erosion of natural deposits, runoff from for nitrate and coliform bacteria. The for arsenic was recently decreased to if present, can actually be increased by
fertilizer use in agricultural areas, sewage agency also cautions consumers to be 0.01ppm. Long term (chronic) exposure boiling.
(proximity to the lots and pens of horses aware of activities in the local watershed to arsenic has been linked to cancer of
and other animals), and leaching from that could affect well water. the bladder, lungs, skin, kidneys, nasal Stephen Wiman has a background in earth
septic tanks. This latter cause is well Fluoride is a naturally occurring passages, liver, and prostate. Health effects science (Ph.D. in geology) and is the owner of
documented in the Santa Fe area. We mineral known to occur locally. It is from short term (acute) exposure to high Good Water Company in Santa Fe. He may
know from the 2009 Santa Fe Water Fair, considered a beneficial nutrient and is doses of arsenic can include damage to be reached at 505-471-9036 and skwiman@
in which 475 wells were sampled, that present in trace amounts in the body. At the liver and kidneys. goodwatercompany.com.
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new house for Amy Summa and have a good, larger house for
her daughter and son, Olivia and future years when Spencer
Spencer, is taking shape on Santa and Olivia would be coming
Fe’s west side. At the beginning of the year, home from college for
Amy, coordinator of arts education for Christmas.
the Santa Fe Public Schools, hoped the “It was an opportunity
house would be finished by late spring and I had insurance to pay
when school was out. She and her building for a new house,” Summa
contractor, Dennis Niedermier, aren’t said. “They paid me three-
quite making that schedule, but it’s been a quarters of the value of
fascinating process for her. the house and it was very
“It’s now all framed and looks really tempting to just sit on it, but
cool,” she told a reporter’s voicemail on especially the way things are
June 2. “I’d love to tell you about how much in the economy, I’d rather
fun I’m having. Everyone always talks about have a house than cash.
how miserable it must be building your So in September I started
own house. Dennis has been pretty flexible working with David Tinker,
about saying, ‘Oh, sure. We can move the who was the architect on our
window.’ It’s so exciting to have something first house, and my daughter
so wonderful come out of disaster.” and son have gotten
On June 17, 2009, the Summas, just a involved a little in planning
few months after losing husband and father the house.”
Henry Summa, a renowned glass artist, The Summas had their
to cancer, lost their 18-year-old house at building permit on March
18. By mid-May, the trusses on the ground
the top of Coyote Ridge Road to fire. The
blaze was started by roofers using a torch to building site — roughly
seal joints with hot tar. It’s not an unusual the same as that of the
procedure, but on this day flammable first house — was cleared,
material in the roof ’s substructure was with piles of insulation and
ignited. By the time anything was noticed, radiant-heat tubing ready
it was too late. to go.
There are no fire hydrants nearby and “See this cutout?” Summa
Summa later said it took a long time for said, walking over to the
firefighters to get any water on the burning north corner of the site.
“That was going to be my Roof trusses at the Summa homestead and (above right) in place in the new house
house using tankers. The new house is
being designed with a 500-gallon storage coat closet, but it would
tank, and a special pump, in the garage. have killed this apricot tree. cost under $200 per square foot, and for a strive for a real tight house, but that can
“At first I wasn’t sure I wanted to build So we shifted it.” It was an example of the “Gold” certification from BuildGreen New make indoor air quality a problem, so we
another house; I thought maybe I’d just give-and-take process between owner and Mexico. A big factor in the scoring for the have a system with a 24/7 low-speed fan in
renovate this studio,” the owner said. The builder. green award has to do with insulation and the bathroom, then I have a fresh-air pipe
building she has lived in since the fire Once sitework was done and the air-tightness. coming in, typically into the mechanical
started out as her husband’s shop. She foundation was completed, vertical “I consistently go for a very low blower- room, which is a warm area of the house.
pointed to his glass-blowing bench along construction seemed to happen very door test,” the builder said. “For that, you So you have a healthy air exchange in the
one wall. Later, the couple enlarged the quickly. Suddenly, there was a house, albeit close the house, then they put a plastic house.”
studio and it also had a space for her work in skeleton form. door like at the entrance from the garage Adherence to the city’s Residential Green
in jewelry design. Later it was used as a Niedermier, who builds affordable, green with a fan hooked into a computer and Building Code is enforced by individuals
guest house. houses, has been aiming for a final house it measures the pressure in the house. I who monitor and score home construction
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