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LAS CAMPANAS | NEW LISTING

23 & 24 Summer Storm Circle 7BD | 9BA | 5+ ACRES | $5,000,000 KNOWINGSANTAFE.COM/202200431

A majestic private getaway, built by John Wolf in Las Campanas. The estate known as Feliciana encompasses an impressive adobe main residence of some 9,588 square feet and an inviting guesthouse of 1,800 square feet. Equally ideal for grand entertaining and peaceful Santa Fe living, the residence is replete with timeless Southwestern details. The property offers sweeping mountain, golf course, and sunset views, and an array of patios and portales—along with an enviable roof deck.

NORTHSIDE | NEW LISTING

833 Camino de Levante | Southwestern Luxury 3BD | 5BA | $1,595,000 KNOWINGSANTAFE.COM/202200422

Tucked in the hills north of Santa Fe, this delightful retreat offers a rare combination of privacy, convenience, and a livable floor plan that feels both spacious and intimate. Mature trees surround the home, which enjoys a spectacular view, an enviable deck, and a relaxing portal. On the main level, which includes the primary bedroom suite, a stunning Jemez Mountain vista takes center stage in the great room, which includes a dining area and one of five wood burning fireplaces.

T I M V A N C A M P 505.690.2750

J O H N R I G A T T I 505.660.3353

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We Are Santa Fe LAS CAMPANAS | UNDER CONTRACT

LAS CAMPANAS | UNDER CONTRACT

ALDEA | NEW LIS TI N G

IN TOWN | NEW LISTING

63 Paseo Aragon

118 Thundercloud

17 Vista Precioso

2203 Vela Street

6BD | 6BA | 5 ACRES | $1,500,000

3BD | 4BA | 1.86 ACRES | $1,500,000

3BD | 2BA | $775,000

3BD | 3BA | $599,000

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Las Campanas contemporary dream home: house + guesthouse on 5 acres.

Santa Fe style meets modern elegance and intelligence on almost 2 acres.

Santa Fe style in Aldea with enchanting patio and studio with sunset views.

Centrally located house and guesthouse that enjoys Sangre de Cristo views.

LAS LAGUNITAS | UNDER CONTRACT

LAS CAMPANAS | NEW LISTING

R ANC HO DE S AN JUAN

OJO CALIENTE

25 Rito Guicu

34 Entrada Descanso, Lot 870 Lot 1, Rancho de San Juan

Lot 21, Cerrito de Baca

3BD | 2BA | 1.3 ACRES | $450,000

1.95 ACRES | $159,000

10+ ACRES | $105,000

5+ ACRES | $65,000

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Modern, open concept, single-level home built in 2001, sits on over an acre.

Build your dream home on a 1.95-acre peaceful lot with mountain views.

Build the perfect Ojo Caliente Retreat on over ten acres of untouched land.

Majestic land with expansive views in the gated oasis of Rio Ojo Caliente.

“The magic happens when you have a thriving business that is supported by a team of fun, hardworking people willing to go out of their way to get whatever the task is resolved. They had us in the right price point when the market cooled somewhat as we offered the house for sale.

The house sold for what we wanted within a week.”

– Carol Ann

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TESUQUE RIDGE RANCH | MOUNTAIN VIEWS

APACHE RIDGE | SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RANCH

LAS CAMPANAS | NEW CONSTRUCTION

SOUTHEAST | OVER 250 ACRES

109 115 117 Tesuque Ridge

38 Johnsons Ranch Road

3 Silver Mesa Plaza

Apache Ridge Road, Lot 4

6BD | 7BA | 16 ACRES | $8,500,000

3BD | 4BA | 366 ACRES | $4,500,000

3BD | 4BA | 2.39 ACRES | $2,750,000

261 ACRES | $1,500,000

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Incomparable 16-acre estate nestled in the hills.

Rare ranch property minutes from downtown.

Contemporary Pueblo-style home in the Silver Mesa.

Unique opportunity–more than 261 pristine acres.

OFF HWY 285 | 9-ACRE HORSE PROPERTY

LAS CAMPANAS | 3.67-ACRE LOT

NORTHSIDE | GATED VIEW LOT

EASTSIDE | GATED COMMUNITY

114 Vaquero Road

10 Campo Rancheros, Lot 66 71 Tesuque Ridge, Lot 5

3BD | 2BA | 9+ ACRES | $795,000

3.67 ACRES | $550,000

5.13 ACRES | $545,900

0.587 ACRES | $400,000

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Equestrian property in Los Vaqueros subdivision.

3.67-acre estate lot with spectacular views.

Beautiful 5+ acre hillside homesite.

0.587-acre residential lot at El Cerro Moreno.

M O N TE S E R E N O | R E S IDENT I A L L OT

LAS DOS | 15 ACRES

NORTHSIDE | M OUNTAIN VIE WS

S AN TA FE S UM M I T | R E S I D E N TI AL LO T

305 Pawprint Trail, Lot 128 72 A Calle Josephina

800 La Vereda Este, Lot 86

389 Calle Loma Norte, Lot 15 1417 Tesuque Creek Road

2.3+ ACRES | $219,000

15+ ACRES | $195,000

1.3 ACRES | $175,000

0.651 ACRES | $125,000

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2.3-acre residential cul-de-sac lot.

15-acre view lot. Horses welcome.

1.3-acre residential lot with spectacular views.

Santa Fe Summit lot with great views.

FOOTHILLS | PUE BLO RE VIVAL W I TH LO T

D A R L E N E S T R E I T 505.920.8001 dstreit@dstreit.com SantaFeRealEstateProperty.com DarleneStreit.com SantaFeLuxuryHomesAndLand.com

3364 Paseo Segunda & Lot 4BD | 2BA | 40+ ACRES | $1,950,000 darlenestreit.com/properties

Pueblo Revival-style home on 40+ acres of mature trees and spectacular landscapes.

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SANTA FE COUNTY, NM | ZORRO RANCH

Zorro Ranch 7,588 ACRES | $27,500,000

sothebysrealty.com/id/XV7KHY Comprised of eight residences and situated on more than 7,500 acres of deeded land, Zorro Ranch is located on a scenic route approximately 35 minutes from Santa Fe. The 30,000 square foot, three-level Main Residence is luxuriously appointed and includes a large indoor pool and gym, grand living room, library and exceptional kitchen. Additional structures on the property include an airstrip, hangar, and helipad; stables, a greenhouse, and Ranch Central: a small village of residences and working building to house and support the staff of this exceptional listing.

NEIL LYON CRB, CRS, GRI 505.660.8600 neil@neillyon.com neillyon.com

JAKE LYON 505.795.5070 jake@neillyon.com neillyon.com

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LAS CAMPANAS | NEW LISTING

93 Paseo Aragon 3BD | 2.5BA | $1,275,000 SOTHEBYSREALTY.COM

Stunning Sangre de Cristo Mountain views are the centerpiece of this stunning soft contemporary single-level home. The spacious master suite has ample room for sitting by the fire in the winter plus access to the sweeping rear portal for enjoying sunny summer mornings and cool Santa Fe evenings. Two guest rooms are in a separate wing of the home and each has access to the professionally landscaped, walled gardens.

The great room flows seamlessly into the kitchen and dining area opening to yet another walled garden area. Travertine floors throughout the home allow for optimizing your personal style.

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RARE HISTORIC EASTSIDE ESTATE

Historic Camino Del Monte Sol Estate 5BD | 6BA | $5,900,000

ASHLEY MARGETSON CRS, GRI, CNE, SFS Senior Associate Broker 505.920.2300 ashleymargetson.com

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In the heart of the historic Eastside, this rare property was built in 1935. Over the decades, it has been lovingly expanded, fabulously reimagined, and exquisitely finished with every comfort and amenity. The main residence offers three bedroom suites, a gym, a media room, and an attached 3-car garage; plus a guesthouse with 2 bedrooms and baths and a new multi-use structure.

GEORGIA O’KEEFFE COUNTRY

OFF HIGHWAY 285

EASTSIDE | SOLD

Apache Mesa Ranch

7 Jacinto Road

1226 Cerro Gordo Road

4 B D | 4 B A | $ 1 , 1 95 ,0 0 0

3 B D | 2 B A | $ 65 0, 00 0

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6 BD | 7 BA | 56 0 ACR E S | $ 5 , 9 5 0, 000

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IN TOWN | UNDER CONTRACT

Real Estate Sold by Real Experts

T.J. RIELAND

MATT RIELAND

505.699.0223

505.690.8997

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2268 Calle Pulido 3 B D | 2 B A | $ 47 5, 00 0

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NO R T HW ES T | U NDER C O NT R AC T

E A STSIDE | S O L D

3961/3963 Old Santa Fe Trail

11 Camino Los Suenos

2BD | 3BA | 2.58 ACRES | $2,375,000

3BD | 4BA | 2.5 ACRES | $1,395,000

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Rare opportunity to experience true Pueblo Revival architecture, updated to today’s place and time. Beautiful adobe home originally designed and built by John Gaw Meem for Mr. & Mrs. Ed Tatum in 1939.

This appealing residence features great mountain views, wonderful outdoor living spaces, an excellent floor plan, large portales, an outdoor fireplace, walled courtyards, and a new salt-water hot tub.

SOUTHE A ST F O O T H I L L S | S O L D

AR R O YO HO NDO | S O LD

16 Piedras Negras

54 Vereda Serena

3BD | 5BA | 6+ ACRES | $1,375,000

3BD | 5BA | 2.5 ACRES | $1,310,000

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Fabulous main house, cozy guest house and artist’s studio on 6+ acres with gorgeous views in every direction.

Features manicured walking path through high desert gardens with lovely pond.

Fabulous adobe home on a gorgeous lot with great views. The epitome of Santa Fe style, this residence offers a wonderful lifestyle with comfortable light spaces inside and beautiful outdoor areas.

Anne and Alan Vorenberg, your trusted advisors when selling or buying real estate in Santa Fe. We sell Santa Fe’s Most Beautiful Homes!

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LAS CAMPANAS | NEW LISTING

HISTORIC EASTSIDE | NEW LISTING

31 Blazing Star

130 Lorenzo Road

3BD | 5BA | 1.3 ACRES | $1,150,000

3BD | 2BA | $925,000

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Privately sited on an elevated 1.6 acre-view lot, this extraordinary Las Campanas residence, exemplifies the ultimate Santa Fe and Las Campanas lifestyle with rare, surround views of the Jemez and Sandia Mountains, in addition to the city light views of Los Alamos! Conveniently located to both the Plaza and The Club at Las Campanas, this expertly designed home by renowned architect, Deb Auten, offers clean lines and Santa Fe warmth.

The ultimate Historic Eastside Santa Fe getaway, within walking distance to the Plaza and Canyon Road, located off a quiet road, and surrounded by some of the most unique historic architecture throughout Santa Fe! Built with timeless craftsmanship and iconic Santa Fe charm, this Eastside home with vibrant gardens and a tranquil water feature, offers three bedrooms, with two modern baths, plus a den/ideal office area, and a well-appointed kitchen.

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IN TOWN CONDO | UNDER CONTRACT

TAOS | UNDER CONTRACT

1339 Pacheco Court, #7

The Double D Ranch

DAN KOFFMAN DANKOFFMAN.COM 505.920.4671 DANIEL.KOFFMAN@SOTHEBYS.REALTY

N ORTH WEST | S O L D

12 Avenida De Rey

1BD | 2BA | MLS 202104736 | $259,000

12BD | 12BA | 717 ACRES | MLS 202004556 | $2,750,000

5BD | 8BA | 219 ACRES | MLS 202101398 | $8,500,000

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BOB (ROBERTO) CARDINALE 505.577.8418

A Realtor since 1992 and consistently among the top-selling Brokers in Santa Fe. Service Oriented, Intelligent, Ethical.

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My Favorite Room: As I Like It A Northside condo owner and a Southside rancher each offer a glimpse into the room they prefer over any other 14

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BY WOLF SCH N E I D E R With the whole world staying home more than ever before, we all need a room to thrive in. We found two Santa Fe artists who have created exactly that for themselves.

ROSETA SANTIAGO Since she moved here in 2000, artist Roseta Santiago has gotten to know just about everyone in the Santa Fe art world. You’ll see her lunching at Sassella or The Compound. Best known for her gleaming still lifes and portraits of Native peoples and artifacts, the fashionable artist was raised in Washington, DC, and established herself as a painter and interior designer in Atlanta and Miami.

She’s tried living in a residence while working in a studio, but a few years ago decided her work and surroundings should better suit her personal inclinations. So she moved into a clean-lined contemporary Northside condo and transformed the 20-by-40-foot dining/living room into a multifaceted production room with a project table, guest cove for meetings and easel room in the five-steps-up loft. All in all, “It’s my favorite room,” she declares. “I get up in the morning and make coffee and paint. Living

somewhere with everything in it is what I wanted and that’s what I have.

I feel energized.”

At the easel by 6 a.m. most days, Santiago notes, “I love the morning. It’s the quietest. Not a lot of ambient energy anywhere. It’s just right for me.

My easel is in the corner near the windows so I have morning light to work with.” Sliding glass doors open to a hillside of sky and birds.

“I would call it romantic-eclectic. I’m surrounded by a mysterious historical vibe.” — Roseta Santiago There are 11-foot ceilings, a white leather sofa and white chairs. Plus objects of inspiration, like a buffalo skull, Pueblo pots, beaded bags, artifacts, plants, paintings by artists including Maynard Dixon, kachinas and mirrors that force the light around the room.

She usually breaks for lunch, then resumes work into the night. “It’s accessible 24/7. It’s very comfortable. It’s not too cluttered. It’s just right.

I place things and replace them,” Santiago comments. “All this energy is swirling around the room.” continued on page 18

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BUY OR SELL Land + Residential Specialist

$1,100,000 • MLS#: 202200334

1 Rancho de Shama / Co-listing Broker: Cindy Sheff | cindy.sheff@sothebyshomes.com | (505) 470-6114 | Lic # 39577 | Sotheby’s Int. RE/Grant | (505) 988-2533

$499,000 • MLS#: 202003704

2051 Cerros Altos

4.377 Acres

$260,000 • MLS#: 202102156

2754 NM Highway 14

100.66 Acres

$295,000 • MLS#: 201903827

7545 Old Santa Fe Trail, #Lot C

13.48 Acres

$289,000 • MLS#: 202000028

109 Coyote Mountain Road

$249,000 • MLS#: 202200340

131A and B Rancho de Shama

80.0 Acres

405.44 Acres

5.0 Acres

$245,000 • MLS#: 202100465

1905 Senda De Eleuterio

Mike Sanford • License #: 52569 505 916 6644 • mikesanfordnm@gmail.com

0.62 Acres

$240,000 • MLS#: 201903590

0 Grateful

196.59 Acres

$229,000 • MLS#: 202102660

60 E Estrada Calabasa

$165,000 • MLS#: 202200333

111 Rancho de Shama

40.0432 Acres

2.07128 Acres

37 Rancho de Shama

5.58841 Acres

39.9322 Acres

31 Star Dancer Trail

2.50293 Acres

1037 Ojo De La Vaca Rd

1.05 Acres

46 Silver Spur Trail

40.86 Acres

$55,000 • MLS#: 202105417

Tract 3 Camino De Mesa

$49,500 • MLS#: 201905120

25 Hunter Drive

8.80046 Acres

$115,000 • MLS#: 201904839

$79,500 • MLS#: 202000229

4 Campo De La Vega

40.013 Acres

$145,000 • MLS#: 202103186

$138,000 • MLS#: 202100464

$109,000 • MLS#: 202102461

64 The Cliffs View

134 Goldmine

$155,000 • MLS#: 202200331

$140,000 • MLS#: 202104270

8 Shaman

11.1376 Acres

$215,000 • MLS#: 202102330

10.0 Acres

530 S. GUADALUPE STREET, SANTA FE, NM 87501 / 505 982 9836 / SANTAFEREALESTATE.COM

2.7 Acres

“It’s a very safe feeling, very welcoming, like a return to the womb.” — David McElroy

My favorite room, continued from page 15 In the morning she’s right back in the zone, given that, “Something is usually waiting for me on the easel,” she says. Living and working in the same space, “I’m totally happy and I’m never bored.”

Santiago is represented by King Galleries.

DAVID MCELROY A snug, Southwestern den is Choctaw silversmith David McElroy’s favorite room in a 3,000-foot Pueblo house, situated on his 13-acre ranchette off Highway 14 in Santa Fe. “I feel an overwhelming sense of contentment and relaxation here. I have my fireplace right by my big leather chair which I sort of collapse into when I’m done for the day, and watch TV, and look out the window and see the sunset,” he describes. With the fireplace crackling, he spends his evenings reading mysteries like “The Miniaturist” by Jesse Burton, which is set in 17th century Amsterdam, or binge-watching “Ozark” on the 72-inch television and knitting with his two cats leaning up against him. “I watch way too much Netflix,” he confesses.

The den contains a leather couch with a Lakota painted buffalo hide mounted on the wall over it, a barrister’s bookcase from his grandfather’s law office, beaded moccasins, pottery, Northwestern and Apache baskets, Acoma Pueblo pottery and Navajo weavings. The walls are white; the floor is travertine tile. With the fireplace lit, it’s the warmest room in the house. An arched doorway leads to the rest of the house.

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McElroy begins his days in this south-facing room too, sipping coffee while watching the daybreak over the Ortiz Mountains and Cerrillos hills.

“It’s a very safe feeling, very welcoming, like a return to the womb. It just exudes coziness, which is great,” he reflects. “I’m surrounded by a lot of things with sentimental value for me. It’s a comforting place to be.”

His companions on the ranch include chickens, quail, a rabbit and two shaggy, big-eared, hardy rescue donkeys, Cisco and Sadie, who take advantage of their eyeline to said den. “I have to be careful in the winter of opening the curtains too soon because the donkeys have learned when the curtains are open that means I’m awake, and they want their breakfast.

They will keep an eye on the room and as soon as they see signs of life, they will bray and tell me it’s time for breakfast. And out I trot,” McElroy recounts.

Having grown up in Bartlesville, OK, McElroy went to college at Tufts University and law school at American University, then spent years as a solicitor in London before moving to Santa Fe in 2011. His lawyering days are over now. He’s converted his garage into a studio where he produces his stunning sterling-silver cuffs, boxes and earrings, sold at Malouf on the Plaza.

If you’d like to be considered for a future edition of “My Favorite Room,” send an email to cfox@sfnewmexican.com.

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CORPORATE RETREAT

Home to both Georgia O’Keeffe and Microsoft CoFounder, Paul Allen, Sol Y Sombra is the essence of Southwestern grace and elegance.

The perfect corporate retreat to inspire and renew on 20 landscaped acres moments from the Santa Fe Plaza.

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CHARLES WEBER 505.670.9377

TARA WOODRUFF 505.382.1110

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751 RIDGE CANYON MLS# 202200054 | $2,795,000 4 Beds | 4 Baths | 3,900 ft2 Jacob A. Martinez | 505.501.3210

145 PASEO ARAGON MLS# 202200136 | $7,750,000 4 Beds | 5 Baths | 9,063 ft2 Andy Ault | 505.670.7911

440 SUNSET UNIT D $850,000 2 Beds | 1 Baths | 868 ft2 Ralph Larranaga | 505.470.2277

623 1/2 GARCIA MLS# 202200183 | $3,100,000 Astonishing core Eastside gated 1.48-acre property Brian Blount | 505.670.5002

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Just completed! Truly unique, elegant industrial style modern home overlooking the City of Santa Fe, with unobstructed vistas of the Sangre De Cristos, sunset, and breath-taking city lights. A circular driveway leads to a grand Porte Cochere that welcomes you into the art gallery entry, which is just the beginning of this lifestyle experience. The single-level home has a large showcase-style kitchen with an integral wet-bar area and an open concept living room. The layout affords any number of living options, either a large art studio or gym with a separate entrance or an attached guest house. Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. Outdoor living areas are situated to give optimum space usage and sheltered views. All within 1 mile of the Plaza, in an established community in the North West part of town. You’ll never want to leave.

Mountain, sunset and city lights views • Central HEPA (anti-viral) air filtration system • High-end custom details • Refrigerated air conditioning • Spacious art gallery entry •

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NICHOS NOW

Where old and new come together Ever since there have been earthen homes, there has been the nicho

BY W E N DY I LE N E F R I E D M A N It blends into rooms and spaces in a way we, as New Mexicans, may often take for granted. The regionally ubiquitous nicho. The typically dome-shaped hollowed out space in interior and exterior stucco walls where objects are placed. Often associated with the display of religious items and motif, the connection to religion can be traced to Colonial Spain and is on par with the retablo, a painted frame or shelf placed near an altar.

However, former Director Emeritus of Northern New Mexico College’s Adobe Construction Program Quentin Wilson explained that the nicho, as pronounced in Spanish, or niche in English and French, is also used for practical daily use in earthen homes and not necessarily associated with any specific culture or group. He says that ever since people have lived in earthen homes, there has been the nicho.

Wilson recalls one home in Peñasco, New Mexico where all the kitchen cabinets were simply large nichos with wooden frames, and another in Mendanales where the owner carved out a big space in the adobe to expose the kitchen plumbing so it could be easily reached.

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“It’s always been one of my favorite applications of a nicho,” he says.

Though, he notes that in the moradas (holy gathering place) and many homes throughout Northern New Mexico, the nicho is used primarily for placing a favored santo (saint) or crucifix.

“Sometimes they will arrange it to have ornate doors to hide a santo and open it only for a specific occasion or time of year,” Wilson says.

The concept of containing something held dear or spiritually meaningful still holds true in Santa Fe, but many homeowners now

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use their own vision. The Hillside Avenue home of art collector John Vazquez contains four interior nichos within the more than 100-yearold double-adobe walls, where he displays a mixture of traditional and modern art.

“I like to juxtapose old and contemporary,” he says. Evidence of this union is throughout the home.

Vazquez converted an existing nicho into a doorway, which he felt created better feng shui — though he left a part of the original space and displays a bronze sculpture by Mexican-artist Javier Marin. In the main sitting area, two sculptures by Venezuelan artist Mario Calderon are on view in the square-shaped nicho. They bestow a whimsical essence to the room.

“He’s actually a toy maker,” Vazquez says, which is evident by the rocking horse forms present in the work. “They have motion and rock.”

Vazquez chose to place more traditional items in the personal areas of his home. A hand-painted wood cross by Rachel Rivera purchased at the Spanish Market receives him on the way to the bedroom.

“I wanted it to be a calm, serene blessing in the private space of the house,” he says.

Architect Robert Zachry often gets requests to create a modern version of the nicho for clients who want to display their art or other valued pieces. He was once asked to create one for a client’s African spear collection and another who wanted to set off a work by Alexander Calder.

For a client’s home in the Sierra del Norte area, Zachry designed a rectangular-shaped nicho above the bed in the master room so his client could display their small-scale objects d’art.

“I do it all the time with different parts of the house,” he says.

“It’s what differentiates Southwest contemporary from regular contemporary.”

He notes that he designs the nicho in a way that references the traditional, but distill it into something a little simpler. The architect likes to create a modern version of something traditional and specific to the Southwest. Though, he admits that while a corner fireplace is fine, he will not do a kiva.

“That’s where I draw the line.”

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LUXURY ON THE MARKET

IMAGINE THE POSSILIBITIES

EXPERIENCE MARAVILLA IN THE FOOTHILLS

This magical home situated right on the Chama River is ready for you to enjoy the finest of Chama living. This amazing house is 3600ft 2 with vaulted ceilings, hard wood floors, ample space for out door living with 4 porches to take advantage of every part of the day. The land borders over 3,000 feet of Chama River and 9 stocked fishing lakes. Adjacent to the famous Cumbres & Toltec steam train and the Jicarilla Apache Nation, take advantage of fine rural living while still being right in the heart of Chama. 1889 Sage Drive, Chama, $3,500,000, 3 Beds, 3 Baths, 3,606 ft2, 138.77 Acres, mls 202104309

Finding that unique property is always a challenge. Just 15 minutes from town is a home surrounded by beautiful landscaping, gardens and fruit trees on 11 spectacular acres. This mostly all adobe home and casita offers wonderful views as well as privacy. The floor plan centers around the Gourmet Kitchen.

The master suite and sitting room have 3 private balconies with expansive views. The casita is a single level (ADA) masterpiece with a full kitchen, bedroom, master bath and laundry. The property can handle any size event or stables for your horses. 64 A & B Pinon Jay Trail, $3,300,000, mls 202103632

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TESUQUE RIDGE ROAD SANCTUARY

If uninterrupted views of imposing mountains as a backdrop is for you, then we’ve got the canvas please bring your paint. Get ready to place your easel as you take in the expansive vistas of northern New Mexico’s wilderness along Tesuque Creek Road. Soon a proprietary gate awaits you. Beyond you will find paved streets, underground city utilities, a 50-acre conservation easement, and sensible covenants. Only 4.5 miles from the Plaza and 12 miles from Santa Fe ski basin. 2671 Caminito Nevado, $475,000, 1.32 Acres, mls 201903768

Sanctuary: a retreat promising quiet and calm. The air, the light, the views! Santa Fe’s natural beauty is all here: inspiring sunrises, spirit- raising Sangre de Cristo mountain vistas, rosy reflected sunsets and clear moonlit evenings. This custom built, single level home is a combination of grand open spaces & private retreats including a game room and wine cellar. And the visiting wildlife will enhance your scenery on a daily basis. Prestigious location, yet minutes to the Plaza!

59 Tesuque Ridge Road, $3,900,000, 3 Beds, 4 Baths, 7.11 Acres, 4,400 ft 2

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A Selection of Luxury Listings from Santa Fe Properties Property Address

MLS

List Price

Property Address

MLS

List Price

182 Tesuque Village Road

202104317

$8,800,000

320 Kearney*

202200262

$1,700,000

1523 Calle Terrazas

202103630

$6,000,000

15 N Hijo de Dios

202200353

$1,600,000

412 Circle Drive

202003203

$5,390,000

35 Leaping Powder Road

202105180

$1,595,000

26 Lodge Circle*

202103342

$4,500,000

638 Camino Lejo

202200276

$1,575,000

1889 Sage Drive

202104309

$3,500,000

1125 E Ridge Rd

202105204

$1,500,000

Lot 16, 17 & 18 Ponderosa Ridge 202105206

$3,450,000

46 Lamy Drive*

202104944

$1,475,000

1813 Camino de Cruz Blanca

202104412

$3,300,000

1124 E Ridge Rd

202105203

$1,250,000

64 Pinon Jay Trail

202103632

$3,300,000

48 E Estrada Calabasa

202105296

$1,195,000

98 La Barbaria Trail

202103749

$2,465,250

0 Paseo de Vistas*

202104430

$1,000,000

1003 E Fairview

202104540

$1,760,000

1133 E Ridge Rd

202105205

$900,000

*Indicates Listings Under Contract

For a complete list of our luxury offerings, visit santafeproperties.com/luxury-homes

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THE MASTER GARDENERS

Pea shoots

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Fill your plate with color and rich nutrients

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Spring inside, with microgreens At this time of year many of us are longing for a sign of leaves and shoots that tells us spring is on its way. Some plants may begin to put out green shoots this month, such as crocus and Snowdrops.

And some of us may cautiously cut a few branches of our forsythia or crabapples to force indoors for a burst of color, fragrance and promise. But there is another way to bring fresh greenery into our homes.

Microgreens can add a touch of magic to your kitchen. Not only are they a nutrient-dense superfood, they are colorful, easy to grow and can look beautiful on a countertop or window ledge.

Microgreens grow quickly and easily, and can be used to add visual appeal and bright flavors to your winter meals.

Some sources say microgreens are not sprouts. Other sources call sprouts microgreens. To me, it doesn’t really matter. Microgreens are mix of flavors that turn a simple salad into a gourmet offering. And they can be produced quickly and easily. That’s what’s best to know!

A sprout is a germinated seed with a root. It has a cotyledon, or seed leaf, but not true leaves. The cotyledon helps split the seed open as it germinates and is packed with nutrients. Sprouts are grown without soil or other growing medium and don’t even require light. The entire sprout is eaten.

Microgreens, on the other hand, are grown in soil; they need light and ventilation, and only the stem and leaves are eaten. They have a cotyledon as well, but can be left to develop true leaves or foliage, which look like the leaves of the mature plant. Technically, a microgreen is up to two inches tall and baby greens are three to six inches tall. But who wants to be technical?

Producing lovely small leaves with a variety of colors and flavors is the goal. And it can be done easily. All you need is a container, some potting soil or seed mix, a spray bottle and seeds. There are

special packets of seeds available for growing microgreens and you might want to start with some of those. They are less likely to have coatings on the seeds. Organic seeds from quality producers are also a good choice.

Some microgreens are easier to grow than others. Good ones to start with are radish— with pretty red stems and spicy flavor — and arugula, which is also spicy. Two of my favorites micors are pea and sunflower. Usually called “shoots,” which simply means an older sprout cut from the seed, both are very productive and store extremely well. Sunflower shoots have a nutty flavor; pea taste just like young peas.

Lots of research is available touting the nutritious nature of microgreens. Let me simply say here that studies in scientific journals claim microgreens offer anywhere from four to forty times the nutrient value ounce for ounce of the mature plants.

I particularly loved learning that sunflower shoots are rich in vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin,” another great justification for the plant’s name.

To grow your own microgreens, spread moist potting soil at least one inch deep in clean seed trays or plant saucers with holes drilled in them for drainage. You can also use the clamshell containers you just bought with baby greens inside, or find more aesthetically pleasing kits online. Scatter seeds fairly densely and cover with a thin layer of potting soil. Mist with water and do so daily to keep the soil moist but not soggy. In one to two weeks you will have microgreens that you can harvest by cutting with a sharp knife close to the soil.

Use your microgreens in salads, sandwiches, wraps and omelets or as garnishes. Or you can simply enjoy having a beautiful tray or bowl of greens to admire. Better yet, be admired for your green thumb and tasty meals. Bon appétit!

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LAURIE MCGRATH Laurie McGrath is an Emeritus Master Gardener and has volunteered with the NMSU Extension in Santa Fe County for over 20 years. She is a founding member of the Santa Fe Native Plant Project (SNaPP).

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Extraordinarily elemental The richness of adobe, wood and stone

BY CA R A FOX Stone and wood do a seamless yet sensational dance through every spacious room of this 9,000 square-foot home on Paseo Aragon Drive in Las Campanas.

Everywhere you look, inside and out, there is stone and wood, wood and stone, hand-crafted and designed to create a sense of being held, of being welcomed.

“I had never seen anything this size with this much custom handwork,” said Wayne Badovinus, who, with his wife Nancy, have artfully owned and enjoyed the home for the last 12 years.

Nature is truly inside here. More than 120 hand-hewn beams and portillos are incorported in the home’s unique construction. The earthy confluence of tile and stone, on floors and walls — including a curved, dry-stacked Anasazi-style stone shower wall — grounds you in solid design.

“This house exudes warmth,” shared Wayne.

Fate smiled warmly on the Badovinuses when they found 145 Paseo Aragon. “We knew, parked in the driveway, that this was to be our new home,” recalled Nancy. Before even entering the hacienda, one is presented with a creative and definitively custom-designed array of materials — from the log cabin-style contruction on the guest house

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The master bedroom with steps down to a kiva-inspired lounge area

(also heavily featuring stonework) to a peaked roof in steel over what is the “kiva” media room.

Stylish but not showy, the home’s expansive rooms are like gigantic open arms that welcome you to come sit and relax. Large glass windows and doors leading outside from each main room bring pure light and peaceful views comfortably in. Patios with ample seating, fireplaces and soft mountain views surround three sides of the home, which includes a large inner landscaped courtyard featuring a meandering stream.

“Each space has character,” commented Nancy, who, as an active cook and hostess, admits her favorite room of all is the superbly outfitted kitchen.

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Two salas — one grand and the other adjoining a spacious openconcept kitchen-dining area — feature large fireplaces as focal points, of course made of river stones. The floor-to-ceiling hearths serve as a hefty reminder that this is a home to get comfortable in.

“These rooms have absorbed so much joy and laughter,” offered Wayne.

It’s true. It’s difficult not to smile sitting surrounded by the ingenious medley of glass, light, wood and stone that beautifully blend in each and every room in this Paseo Aragon home. This is a place to hang up your hat, boots and serapé and breathe deeply the sense of space, place and belonging to the earth.

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145 Paseo Aragon Drive Details

Main & Guest Houses 4 bedrooms 5 bathrooms 9,063 square feet 2.3+ acres

Features Wood, tile and toned cement flooring Courtyard stream Detached guest house with private entrances Heated 3-car garage

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For an exclusive showing of 145 Paseo Aragon, contact Andrew Ault, Keller Williams, 505- 670-7911, or andrewmault56@gmail.com.

WATER MATTERS

Fix-a-Leak Week is this month

Avoid costly and wasteful water leaks. Track your water use.

Average household leaks amount to nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year.

Fix-a-Leak Week, which will take place March 14-20, is an important annual reminder for all of us about the need to check for and fix leaks. Most household leaks are easy to fix and require just a few tools and hardware that can pay for themselves in water savings. We all must learn ways to navigate a life with less water, and addressing wasteful leaks is one of those ways.

During Fix-a-Leak Week (3/14-20), be sure to check all faucets, toilets and water heaters for visible signs of leaks. Examine faucet gaskets and pipe fittings for any water on the outside of the pipe to check for surface leaks. To check toilets, you can put a drop of food coloring in the tank and then flush — if the colored water ends up in your toilet bowl, then you have a leak. As an EPA WaterSense partner, the City encourages residents to visit epa.gov/ watersense/fix-leak-week for the full Fix-aLeak Week checklist.

Check outdoor faucets

With spring right around the corner, many are already thinking about their outdoor landscapes, especially after such a dry winter.

Be sure to also check your outdoor faucets for leaks in preparation for turning your irrigation systems back on.

One of the City’s most valuable tools is its EyeOnWater app which has the the ability to track water use in real time. It’s a great tool that helps City water customers identify leaks as they happen, monitor their water use and helps us promote water conservation.

This technology allows the City to find leaks, identify water use patterns, track rebate participation and irrigation practices to improve our programs. We’re able to regularly identify leaks and then notify customers when they have continuous water flows before they get their water bill. This early notification system saves water and helps customers save money by getting ahead of an issue. Why wait for your water bill to know how much water you’re using when you can monitor your usage hourly, daily or weekly?

World Water Day: March 22

On March 22 we celebrate World Water Day. This year’s theme is “Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible.” Here in the high desert, the City has worked hard to create robust water supply sources, which include groundwater wells. Our annual precipitation not only feeds our rivers and reservoirs, it also seeps down into our aquifers, replenishing our groundwater supply. As climate change becomes more apparent, groundwater recharge is lessening and yet it continues to be a more and more critical source of water. The better we are about saving water, the better we’ll be able to sustainably manage this precious underground resource.

Deepening our commitment to water conservation is something we can all work on together. Stay on track and join thousands of your neighbors by signing-up for the EyeOnWater mobile app today at http:// eyeonwater.com/signup. Additional tools and tips to identify and fix leaks and keep informed about all things water in Santa Fe can be found at https://savewatersantafe.com/.

CHRISTINE Y. CHAVEZ Christine Y. Chavez has a background in water rights administration and energy and water conservation program management in New Mexico. She is a graduate of New Mexico State University with a B.S. in environmental science and an M.S. in biology.

Christine is the manager of the City of Santa Fe’s Water Conservation Office.

She may be reached at 505-955-4219 or cychavez@santafenm.gov.

MORTGAGE MATTERS

Will the bubble burst?

Experts predict, “Maybe!”

In the past, low inventory and rising prices have lead to buyers making rushed decisions, bidding wars and cash purchases. Sound familiar? We are still experiencing record-high housing prices, but now with a twinge of fear. Fear of rising interest rates. Fear of the highest inflation in 39 years. Fear of supply diminishing in light of demand. According to Zillow’s Nicole Bachaud, “We are currently in a market that’s run on scarcity.” Comparing our current market to housing inflation in 2006, and total collapse in 2008, we see a vastly different reason for the housing bubble to burst. The cause back then was the desire for excess, over-extended credit and risky loan types. Today, it is simply supply and demand.

So far in 2022, we are seeing the demand for purchase loans remaining steady, while interest rates slowly rise. However, rising rates are severely effecting opportunities for homeowners to refinance at lower rates.

This is evidenced by the Mortgage Banker’s Association (MBA) recent survey which

showed applications for refinance were at their lowest level since January 2020.

Homebuyers used to count on low mortgage rates and rising employment wages to offset overly priced homes; but that just isn’t the case any longer. Mortgage rates are climbing from their historic lows even as home prices continue to rise. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports median sale prices hit an all-time high in December, 2021 as the number of homes on the market dropped to a record low. NAR further reports the new median home price across the country has reached $317,500.

So, as the country slammed on its brakes in March 2020, we saw consumers stop traveling, eating out and entertaining, which created a period of deflation. While at the same time, the government filled consumers’ bank accounts with stimulus money setting the stage for higher prices once the pandemic lockdowns eased up. Normally, as economic activity returns to normal prices spike, consumers 34

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spend more, thus inflation is controlled. But, we’re in strange times and “normal” seems like a dream. Shortages remain for goods and the FED is no longer describing our inflated situation as temporary.

Even if supply chain issues ease, slowing price hikes for essentials, ie; cars, lumber, etc., housing and health care costs are not predicted to fall. Why? The unusual combination of high inflation and still relatively low mortgage rates currently makes borrowing still very attractive.

In an inflated market, if long-term rates don’t rise significantly, the actual cost of repaying a mortgage becomes cheaper over time because the dollar is cheaper over a long term.

Bottom line ... elevated inflation will most likely finally force the FED’s hand. If our current economic situation of high demand and short supply in housing and consumer goods continues, the FED will be compelled to raise interest rates in 2022, thereby bursting our housing bubble. These are interesting, highly productive times. Use wisely to your advantage.

JIM GAY Jim Gay was a real estate broker for 20 years and has been a financial consultant to Fortune 500 companies.

He is currently the NM Regional Director for The Jim Gay Group, Delmar Mortgage.

Jim can be reached at: 505-470-0932, jgay@ delmarmortgage.com

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Win-wins and changes of addresses Darlings, Good grief, it’s March. The month is filled with notable events, so mark your calendars.

Daylight Saving Time begins a week from today on March 13. Oh, Sleepy Heads, just as my mornings are getting lighter, I’m plunged back into darkness with the reward of more light at the end of the tunnel. The First Day of Spring follows one week later on March 20. Sandwiched between lighter evenings and spring days, St. Patrick’s Day is the 17th.

Crumpets, all I can say about St. Patrick’s Day is I surely am glad the Irish are generous and share their holiday with the rest of us. The Green Onion (now defunct) used to celebrate all day — green beer, green salsa, even green burritos. It was pre-Uber days, so apparently we must’ve spent the night. Ah, daydreams of St. Paddy’s Day gone by.

Dear Hearts, while I’m dreaming in green, Tori Warner Shepard (retired Realtor) is spending the month in Todos Santos, Mexico, with her grandchildren and visiting her number-one son, Eric Warner. Eric lives to surf, so he lives in Todos Santos, and Tori visits him because she loves Todos, and his niece and nephew love to watch him surf. A win-win for everyone. See, Salmon Patties, that’s what Realtors do when they retire, they go off to exotic places and send an occasional postcard to their friends (or post pictures of their grandchildren on Facebook). When Tori retired, she passed the torch to her daughter, TC Victoria Warner-Stratton (mother of Tori’s “grands”), who is faithfully keeping the name Warner alive in our real estate community and dreams of the day when she’ll retire and send me a postcard.

Dermot Monks (Sotheby’s) certainly isn’t retired, but he’s never let work get in the way of fun. He and his pal, Michael Morgner (Sotheby’s in Bozeman, MT) make sure they regularly intersperse real estate sales with a healthy dose of skiing and fishing.

Snow Bunnies, this month Dermot flies to Montana to meet Michael for skiing at Big Sky Resort. Later this year, they’ll meet in Costa Rica for a yearly fishing extravaganza on the Osa Peninsula. To ensure that he’s not stressing himself out from work, Dermot will get to Montana between these major trips for some ordinary trout fishing with Michael and another Santa Fe ex-pat, Lee Lowary.

Sugar Lumps, between all these activities and closings, Dermot plays golf. When I write Dermot’s biography, the title will be “Balancing

Extreme Success with Extreme Happiness, the Dermot Monk Story.”

and Patience Pay Dividends, the Roberto Cardinale Story.”

In addition to time management (examples above), perseverance and patience are two important hallmarks of successful Realtors. It might be Roberto Cardinale’s (Sotheby’s) previous life as a Benedictine monk that helped him cultivate these traits. Or maybe Lady Gaga would say he was born that way. Whatever it is, Lollipops, Roberto has been able to work as a Realtor during the day, a sculptor from around 9 p.m. until midnight, and dinner in between with his wife, P.J., most days since 1992. That’s when Bob went into real estate, 1992. However, his sculpting and marriage have been going on for more than 50 years. This year, Kittens, he is most proud of two accomplishments.

One, his smaller than life-size sculpture of the Chapelle Notre-Dame du Haut (the life-size chapel is in Ronchamp, France, and is one of the finest examples of the architecture of the Franco-Swiss Architect Le Corbusier). It’s pictured below. Two (not necessarily in this order), he did something we all hope we have the patience to do.

He sold and closed his $8.5 million listing, the Travis Ranch, a listing Bob had been faithful to for 10 years. All that time, Bob persevered for the Seller, who all that time remained loyal to Bob, her Realtor.

Another win-win story. If patience is a virtue, Cupcakes, then Roberto is a virtuous man. Bob’s biography will be “Perseverance

Beverly Chapman (QB at Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties) will not be retiring, nor will she be vacationing anytime soon (but, Petunias, she is virtuous and patient.) Beverly is busy engineering her company’s big move from the Old Pecos Trail building to their new offices at 132 Marcy St. During the interim, CBMP is temporarily renting space through Regus at 150 Washington Ave. Right down the hall from their temporary office space at 150 Washington Ave. is the new home of the Santa Fe New Mexican, which recently moved from their forever location at 202 Marcy. Number 132 was the home of The Santa Fe Reporter for more than 30 years until their move to Pacheco Park at the end of 2020. Number 202 had been home to The New Mexican since the 40’s, but it’s now The Administrative Office of the Courts. Yeah, Babies, big changes on Marcy Street. All I know is that the Realtors at Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties (CBMP) will end up spending most of their time taking clients out to lunch because there are so many eating places downtown too delicious to resist. Pumpkins, this could end up being very expensive.

OAKLEY TALBOTT Oakley Talbott can be reached at merrilypierson@me.com

So long, Sweetpeas….Until next time,

Oakley

Left: Beverly is looking forward to having a permanent office again, this time downtown.

Below: Dermot is never happier than when he’s cradling a giant rooster fish in his arms.

Bob, a Sculptor and a Realtor, pictured at his solo exhibit, Honoring Le Corbusier, at the Patina Gallery last December.

Also pictured is his sculpture depicting the Chapelle NotreDame du Haut in Ronchamp, France.

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