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UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL PUEBLO-STYLE HOME CAMINO LOS ALTOS Architect John LeMaster designed this luxurious home as his private residence. The floor plan features a gourmet kitchen with custom granite counters, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, and a breakfast nook; a spectacular open living and dining area; a three-car garage with workshop area; two bedroom suites; and an office and library, which could be adapted for a number of other uses. Beautifully landscaped courtyards envelop the residence, which also includes an enviable rooftop deck with a 360-degree panorama and a thoughtfully outfitted casita, which has its own kitchenette and private portal with an outstanding view. MLS# 201305029 Offered at $1,799,000
DRAMATIC SANGRE DE CRISTO VIEWS LOS ALTOS WAY This custom home by John LeMaster includes soaring ceilings, handsome stone surfaces, and numerous windows that bring the outside in. utmost attention has been paid to the separation of public and private spaces. Among the highlights are a striking open living and dining room; an artfully designed kitchen with a center island, abundant storage, and superior quality appliances; a suite and a freestanding two-bedroom guesthouse. MLS# 201303603 Offered at $2,000,000
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28 Plaza del Corazon $85,000
17 Grey WolF $295,000
26 CaMPo ranCHeroS $325,000
3 CoSMoS CIrCle $59,000
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a very unique opportunity to purchase a las Campanas Club Casita property on the 1st Fairway. This is the location in las Campanas that is truly “lock and leave” and the only area in las Campanas that allows short term rentals.
Prime home site for grand hacienda and approved guest casita located inside the private walled 4-lot compound. Views of the sunrise and Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east and of the sunset and Jemez Mountains to the west.
arguably one of the best home sites ever offered in las Campanas! originally priced at over $1,000,000. This 3.5 acre home site borders 68,000 acres of Bureau of land Management property with magnificent 360 degree views.
Beautiful views on a gentle sloping 2.892-acre home site in Tierra de oro located on the small Cosmos Circle cul-de-sac near the 4-way stop sign at Camino la Tierra and Wildflower. a short distance to the Plaza, this property has sunrise and sunset views.
87 West Wildflower, listed at $70,000
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35 ranch estates, listed at $64,900 106 West Wildflower, listed at $65,000 100 Paseo aragon, listed at $66,000 103 Calle Ventoso West, listed at $82,000 65 Via Pampa, listed at $100,000 63 Paseo aragon, listed at $149,000 3 Camino Campanario, listed at $220,000 7 Camino Campanario, listed at $200,000 1 Camino Campanario, listed at $250,000 30 Plaza del Corazon, listed at $54,900 1 Camino Barranca, listed at $64,900 2 entrada Hermosa, listed at $89,000 – PendInG
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310 la ManCha $450,000 Charming, light and bright single family home. one level, in-town, 2Br, 2Ba, gourmet kitchen with French doors that lead to outdoor patio. large living room with kiva fireplace. Heated garage with additional space for an office or studio. mls# 201304974
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7 owl Creek $575,000 endless mountain views from this 2-story home with a casita. near the national Forest, this double adobe home has stone, granite, and Saltillo tile floors, diamond plaster finishes, and high ceilings. Fireplaces in the living room, study, and casita. mls# 201204615
Casas de san Juan
33 avenida la sCala $895,000 Sunset views of the Jemez Mountains, private patios, great entertaining areas inside and out. this sophisticated one-level, beautifully updated, open concept home has brick floors, refrigerated air conditioning, and high ceilings with vigas. mls# 201303988
111 MiChelle drive $1,050,000 enjoy stunning Sangre de Cristo Mountain views from this in-town, gated, elevated pristine property. the home is 5,033 sq ft, on 1.31 tree-covered acres, with 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath, and multiple gardens and fountains. mls# 201203547
las CaMPanas
3 aGua dulCe $1,395,000 private cul-de-sac location with fabulous views. elegant exterior with generous brick portales. richly detailed interior with tile and wood floors and a gourmet kitchen. luxurious master suite and attached guest suite. mls# 201300165
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1564 Corte de la Canada $395,000 Wonderful neighborhood on a private cul-de-sac. new roof with transferable warranty. Features upgraded cabinets, wrought iron bannisters, upgraded carpet, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, tile floors, large portal and mature gardens. mls# 201305048
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las Colinas drive $755,000 – $925,000 rare new construction – minutes to the Santa Fe plaza and Canyon road. Modern pueblo-style designs with spectacular views. to be constructed to the highest green building standards with high-end finishes throughout. mls# 201300112 lascolinassantafe.com
874 Paseo del sur $725,000 Beautifully maintained pueblo-style, single-level home with handmade tile floors, tall viga ceilings in the main rooms, 3 fireplaces and an entertaining portal. the grounds are very private and lush. Beautiful views and minutes to the center of town. mls# 201304570
south CaPitol with Pool
1103 Galisteo $1,295,000 this stunning South Capitol home combines superior quality and incredible location. Completely renovated from a chef’s kitchen, to wall-to-wall windows overlooking lush gardens. Heavily treecovered property with an inviting swimming pool. mls# 201303761
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921 calle Vistoso $625,000 #201305109
7 Blue Jay court $430,000 #201204535
603 alicia $325,000 #201304300
Horse Property with Character
Spacious Family Home
Charming Adobe Casita
28 eckards Way $460,000 #201304022
112 la Placita circle $350,000 #201303399
1609 Brae Street $265,000 #201354477
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1244 Vallecita $1,175,000 A mile to downtown, with Sandia mountain views through walls of glass, this sensational 4,000+ sq ft 3Br home plus studio/ guest house is a contemporary masterpiece by noted architect John Klee. Dramatic elements merge stunning aesthetic with thoughtful design. Living and dining rooms open to the sleek, marvelous kitchen. The master is a calm oasis, with ample closets and office/exercise area. Featured are barrel-vaulted ceilings, ash floors, and lovely entertaining terraces. mls# 201305140
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954 Santo nino Place $1,395,000 Breathtaking mountain vistas, superb in-town location. This fabulous 3 bedroom adobe home plus studio/guest house blends Southwest character of hand-troweled plaster, vigas and coved ceilings with luxurious modern appointments. Included are a splendid great room with soaring ceiling and stone fireplace, fantastic chef’s kitchen, inviting media room, and master suite with lavish bath and 23’ closet. Large patios, wonderful grounds, and 4-car garage. No steps! mls# 201303440
65 condeSa Road $515,000 On 2.9 acres with sweeping mountain panorama, this beautiful 2,611 sq ft Tappan-built 3 bedroom plus office Eldorado home must be seen. All one level, including a spacious living room, center island kitchen with stainless appliances, and impressive master. Vigas, plantation shutters, tile flooring, and lovely touches throughout. Enjoy the outdoors on the 2 large portales, with gas grill outlet and Trex decking. Three-car garage! mls# 201304996
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2232 Wilderness Arroyo Exquisite home offering privacy, convenience, and magnificent views. The property includes a 4 bedroom main house plus a very large studio casita. The grounds include multiple entertaining areas and truly spectacular gardens.
18 MediA lunA Well situated on 10 acres in Arroyo Hondo. The main house features 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a great room, wonderful chef’s kitchen, den, and a study. There is also a freestanding double adobe studio casita and wonderful horse facilities!
#201303307 • $2,250,000
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22 North Vuelta herradura Breathtaking views of the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountain ranges from this fabulous residence on 11+ acres. 4 bedroom main house, 2 bedroom guest house, studio/office, and horse facilities.
407 cAMino del Monte sol This charming two-story Eastside home features 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, an office, two studies and an elevator. Incredible location only one block from Canyon Road’s art galleries and restaurants.
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#201203643 • $1,495,000
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saNta fe summit 1401 nortH Point driVe The views of the Tesuque Valley are unmatched in this incredible Italian Villa-inspired home. Grand ceilings, wonderful entertaining spaces, a chef’s kitchen with a wood-fired pizza oven, plus dual baths and closets in the luxurious top-level master suite.
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791 PAseo de Florencio Wonderful 3 bedroom residence sited above Upper Canyon Road to capture fabulous views. This impeccably maintained Pueblo-style home features traditional finishes and Old World architecture including plaster walls, Saltillo tile, carved vigas, and lovely outdoor spaces. #201203665 • $899,000
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14 Millers end Beautiful custom home on 5 acres in Arroyo Hondo. 5 bedrooms, 2 offices, den, chef’s kitchen and horse facilities. The property benefits from extensive solar electric and geothermal heating systems, resulting in zero utility costs! #201204101 • $1,495,000
#201303092 • $1,260,000
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1847 sun MountAin driVe This 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home offers a family room and a large studio/exercise room. The 4th BR is on the lower level and has its own comfortable sitting room with a kiva fireplace. Very private setting with lovely views from the portal and the deck. Three-car garage. #201302698 • $699,000
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Santa Fe Real Estate Guide
NOVEMBER 2013
ON THE COVER A contemporary beauty on Indian Rock Lane. Please see Inside Adobe Walls, Page 41, for more about this property on the market. PHOTOGRAPH
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Glossary of regional terms
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Understanding Adobe
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A world of its own adjoining the Santa Fe National Forest along the Rio Tesuque, this stunning gated compound includes a gracious Territorial-style 3BR, 3.5BA, 4,239 sq ft main residence with wraparound portal, pitched-roof Tesuque farm-style 1BR plus den, 2BA, 1,744 sq ft guest house, studio/guest quarters, tree house plus painter’s shed on 3.59 acres in an unparalleled one-of-a-kind lush setting. MLS 201304035
This superb dwelling, the creation of architect Robert Zachry, employs steel, glass, concrete and stucco to create a stunning light-filled environment. On a premium 1.2 acre site with views of the Jemez, Sandias and Sangre de Cristo’s, the 3,200 sq ft 3BR, 3.5BA residence built by Hurlocker features a stunning living/ dining room, grand portales, gourmet kitchen, home office and impeccable finishes. MLS 201304869
Sited for privacy on a breathtaking knoll with unobstructed views from Galisteo to the Jemez, this remarkable estate includes a 3BR, 2.5BA plus office, 3.134 sq ft main residence plus a 464 sq ft casita with bath. Savor living on 12 Sunlit Hills acres with an elegant open floorplan, handsome architectural details, grand portal overlooking views and gardens, 3-car garage and gated entry. MLS 201302410
In a park-like setting with 3BR, 2BA and 2,741 sq ft, this mostly-adobe Santa Fe style home is elegant. The setting is private and view-filled. The living and dining rooms, replete with fireplace, brick floors and vigas open to the remodeled kitchen, informal dining and sunroom. With a home office, vine-covered pergola and patio, enclosed organic vegetable garden and air conditioning, it is superb. MLS 201304150
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16 chicOma avenue, aBiquiu $595,000 Artist’s adobe dream with incredible O’Keeffe country views! 3 building compound, beautifully designed and executed with the finest Japanese-style aesthetics and craftsmanship. #201300832
41 east estrada calaBasa $1,495,000 La Tierra II house and guesthouse. This unique property incorporating design elements of twisted cedar details of beautifully crafted woodwork throughout is an oasis of luxury and style. #201302453
15 fOrt defina rOad, aBiquiu $349,000 This charming home, 3BR, 2BA plus an office was built in 1990 with much attention to quality and with loads of Santa Fe style: vigas, Satillo tile, plastered bancos, and adobe-style fireplace. #201304008
62 avenida aldea $549,000 Beautiful Loft Space. Live and/or work in this Aldea Plaza unit. A spacious 2,522 sq ft total with a downstairs space of 600 sq ft for studio or business space. #201302974
1379 cerrO gOrdO $749,000 This 3BR, 3BA, 2,200 sq ft house is loaded with high quality Santa Fe style details, light and color. Included is an office, Saltillo tile throughout, and a lush 2/3 acre lot with beautiful views. #201303795
3223 calle de mOlina $239,000 Beautifully renewed 1,400 sq ft, 3BR, 2BA townhouse with a landscaped courtyard, a sunny kitchen, and a gracious dining room/living room with vaulted ceilings, plus a guest apartment. #201304448
208 ricardO $475,000 A very special 2 bedroom, 2 bath home, (approximately 2,342 sq. ft.) beautifully remodeled with a 1 bedroom attached guest house and a sweet mother-in-law quarters. #201303141
18 stacy rOad $498,000 Main house has 1,737 sq ft; 2BR, 2BA and a passive solar atrium. Lower level is a 940 sq ft mother-in-law suite. Separate 931 sq ft retreat house with 19’ domed room, 1BR, kitchen and bath. #201304118
5 laughing raven $625,000 All adobe beauty on almost 5 acres. Main house offers 3BR, 2BA and a generous office/sunroom off the kitchen and is 2,425 sq ft. Amazing 700 sq ft artist’s studio and a 700 sq ft guest house. #201304639
3024 gOvernOr lindsey rOad $495,000 Beautifully designed 3BR, 2.5BA, 2,082 sq ft home by Chapman in 2004. Welcoming courtyard entry into living room/dining room area opening to nicely landscaped backyard with views. #201301868
36 vista del mar $390,000 Pitched metal roof, Northern NM-style home, built with energy efficient Rastra foam block, has Anasazi-style stonework, decorative Ionic columns with 25 acres of peace and quiet. #201301873
23 caminO del mOnte $775,000 International Modern meets Santa Fe style. Sunlit Hills architecturally sophisticated masterpiece blends NM vernacular with modernist simplicity – beautiful and practical with stunning views. #201304938
a realtOr since 1992 and cOnsistently in the tOp 5% Of BrOkers in santa fe. aggressive, intelligent, ethical. Born in Pueblo, CO, Bob has a BA in Mathematics and Philosophy earned while a Benedictine monk, an MA in Art from the U of Northern Colorado, and a Doctorate in Art Education from Arizona State U. He has been a professor at the U of Northern Colorado, Ohio State U, U of Arizona, and Boston U (where he was Director of the Program in Artisanry). He has been president of the San Antonio Art Institute and the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. He is an exhibiting artist of his wood sculptures of churches of New Mexico and from around the world.
lAND lISTINgS mOnte serenO, lOt 96 1.36 acres #201301365
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platinum rOad, lOt 4 7.83 acres #201304589
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176 nm state rOad 34 152.8 acres #201302469
$225,000
Please call me for additional information or for a showing. BOB (ROBERTO) CARDINALE l 505.577.8418 bob.cardinale@sothebyshomes.com
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1313 Lejano Court A private, gated sanctuary awaits you minutes to the Plaza, offering peaceful seclusion, nurturing mountain views, and a comfortable environment. An open plan living room, kitchen, dining and family room offer comfortable entertaining with double fireplace and several portales and decks leading outdoors. #201305054 $950,000
Divine in-town estate Architectural Digest-style historic double adobe hacienda in a rare downtown setting on Old Santa Fe Trail. Rare 4.5 acres with views in the heart of the eastside. Classic Spanish floorplan includes 4-5 bedrooms plus a full guest house.12 fireplaces, a pool, and a chapel! $4,850,000
2013 asiD Designer showhouse of the Year Thick adobe walls, high ceilings, vigas, latillas, corbels, many fireplaces, skylights, and nichos. Outdoor areas include 2 roomy portales and a patio with an outdoor kitchen. #201303174 $895,000
exquisite roger hunter patio home Roger Hunter-built, Tuscaninspired patio home in pristine condition. Comfortable floorplan with gorgeous, high-quality finishes including hand hewn granite countertops in the chef’s kitchen; high ceilings; travertine floors; and a newly built custom patio. $465,000
speCtaCuLar homesite Rare 18.6 acre lot in an exclusive gated rural community, halfway between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Sweeping mountain views from atop a private mesa home site. Underground utilities are available. Amenities include a clubhouse and pool. #201304088 $1,499,000
investment opportunitY Adorable South Capitol house and casita on a shaded lot in the coveted Wood Gormley school district! Original hardwood floors, and great old curved ceiling with no right angles; an updated kitchen and bath, formal dining room. Cash flows. #201304023 $625,000
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Winter is coming – put the snow shovel away. As a homeowner you can take advantage of the amenities daily. exercise in the complete spa and fitness center, enjoy a massage, or meet your friends for lunch or dinner in the beautiful dining room. Play a round of golf or tennis all just steps from your front door. 3 miles to the Plaza and within the city limits. Such is the exceptional lifestyle that awaits you at Quail Run. A unique community with a full staff of professionals ready to assist you. Oh, and the snow shovel? nevermind, Quail Run has that covered.
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Let us introduce you to quail run and all it has to offer. we are the leading sales team for the past 15 years. no one knows quail run like we do.
Casitas starting at $439,000
pinon homes starting at $560,000
• 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath • Underground Parking • 1,121-1,292 sq ft • Kiva Fireplace
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3249 pASEo dEl MoNTE $824,000 incredible mountain views from this finely constructed five bedroom, three bath residence in hyde Park Estates. The home is perfectly sited on a two acre pinon and juniper wooded lot to capture surrounding mountain views and provide a quiet, private setting. mls# 201303620
34 crESENcio lANE $489,000 Private and secluded near the end of a lush lane with easy access to Santa fe and Los alamos, this 4.4 acre property features a main house, guesthouse and studio, bordering a riparian cottonwood forest with views of sandstone badlands. mls# 201303618
320 ArTiST roAd #75 $175,000 Walk to the Plaza from this privately situated 1 bedroom, 1 bath ft. marcy compound end unit. The condo has lots of light and an open, natural setting from the front portal. Turn-key furnished, newer appliances, central heating and air conditioning. mls# 201300701
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805 ApodAcA Hill $389,000 This 1,510 sq ft, 2BR adobe home is located in a quiet corner of the upper Eastside. Lots of character with vigas and beams, river rock fireplace, beautiful brick floors, and nichos. Up a ladder there is a loft/studio with a sink and views. #201304214
614 JiroN STrEET $375,000 This old adobe in the Railyard area has been beautifully and thoughtfully remodeled. The home includes wood floors, vigas and beams, skylights, thick walls, and nichos, and is sited on a walled double lot with gardens and patios. #201304890
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62 EAST WildfloWEr driVE $575,000 Views and wonderful seclusion from this sweet two bedroom Tierra del Oro home while just minutes from town. high ceilings with vigas and latillas, brick floors and open concept living/dining areas. #201201444
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423 WEST SAN frANciSco STrEET #2 $499,000 This is the real deal! dating from the 1880’s, double adobe with high ceilings, vigas, nichos, kiva fireplaces, this 2BR, 2Ba condo is currently a rental, but also is zoned for commercial use. #201303286
604 GAliSTEo STrEET $325,000 although close to the city center, behind the 18” walls of this South Capital historic Spanish Colonial adobe that is over 100 years old, it is peaceful and quiet. Lovingly renovated. #201301659
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AN AttRACtiVE & UNiQUE OPPORtUNitY to live-work in significant 2,700+ square feet of 3 separately deeded, contiguous loft units available at Marquez Place. this one of a kind exceptional offering features 1400+ square feet of ground level commercial office-gallery space & 1300+ square feet of well-maintained contemporary residential loft space. $895,000 Call Beth 505-690-2713
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2.488 acres with level building sites & beautiful mountain views affordably priced at $78,500. Well & septic needed; electricity in the area. i-25 to Hwy 285, left at Ave de Amistad light onto Camino Valle & continue to the top of the hill. Boundaries follow fence line. $78,500 Roseanna 505-470-5638
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LOCAtED iN tHE DESiREABLE Estancia Primera community, this spacious end unit town-home is filled w/ natural light & features a split level floor plan, 3 large & private BD suites. Multiple deck areas, open kitchen, tiled living room, high ceilings, & kiva fireplace. City lights & Mountain vistas make this Artist Road location ideal to downtown and just a hop, skip & a jump to Santa fe National forest year round recreation. MLS# 201201288 $595,000 Beth 505-690-2713
1112 CAlle CAtAlinA $1,300,000 Exceptional 2.2 acre property features a private, 3BR, 3BA plus guest suite home, beautiful grounds, and mountain views. #201302403
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413 CAlle KoKoPelli $798,000 Charming, mostly adobe home in north hills of Estancia Primera, includes spacious master suite, 2 guest rooms plus bath. #201303898
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606 AvenidA ColimA $385,000 Zocalo condo designed by world-renowned architect Ricardo Legorreta. Split level with great floor plan, 2BR, 2.5BA. #201303590
monte Sereno, lot 127 originAl PriCe $325,000 noW $74,995 Great value in Monte Sereno! on a cul-de-sac with great northwest vistas. City utilities, close to the opera, tesuque village and minutes to the Plaza. #705794
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14 north ViSta EStrElla $359,000 country living and quiet yet only 15 miles to town. Beautiful well maintained 2-story home. Views, sunsets or starry nights! immaculate landscaped grounds. Parking and hook-ups for 2 rV’s. #201303350
1402-a BiShopS lodgE road $449,000 This immaculate home offers a bit of the country near the big city. Located 5 minutes to the Plaza, the property boasts a new kitchen, a new patio, 2 fireplaces, and a sunroom. #201303465
Spirit rock ranch – 3261 nM 14 $995,000 Stunning, archaeologically significant property. Spacious and private 5,500 sq ft, Pueblo-style home on 130+ acres with handcrafted doors, expansive portales, and vigas. #201304475
1267 SpaniSh hill $1,595,000 Located in the prestigious Summit North, this adobe home has been meticulously maintained with many upgrades. On a 1.29+/- acre lot with awesome mountain and city views. #201304330
pEcoS riVErfront land $595,000 abundant documented water rights! Beautiful irrigated property in Pecos with water rights and 270’ of river frontage. Two separate irrigation ditches on 6.99 acres of flat usable land. #201202518
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10 Via Vecino $1,185,000 Tesuque Valley with Open Floor Plan and Magnificent Views
1110 Old Santa Fe Trail $3,800,000 Elegant Eastside Estate – Luxurious Oasis with Gorgeous Guest Quarters
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711 Calle piCaCho $1,695,000 Blending city convenience with a country like setting, this classic Betty Stewart adobe enjoys a 2+ acre site close to Canyon Road. Rich in old style details such as antique beamed ceilings, thick adobe walls, and traditional brick floors. mls# 201304989
540 easT alaMeda $1,795,000 An exceptional home in the heart of the Eastside. Gracious living room, private, landscaped patio, high-end kitchen, 4BR plus a spacious office. Gorgeous wood floors and warm plastered walls. Large 2-car garage and heated driveway. mls# 201205001
1414 Bishop’s lodGe road $1,200,000 Unique and exceptional estate-quality site in the heart of Tesuque comprising 6.5 acres plus a 2,300 sq ft house and various outbuildings. Approached by a winding tree-lined driveway. Features some Sangre de Cristo views. mls# 201304072
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Darlings, November begins a month of holiday festivities and Thanksgiving. Personally, I’m giving thanks that we didn’t fall off the fiscal cliff. Yet. Sweethearts, don’t you know that that will be our Valentine’s gift, wrapped up and disguised as a box of chocolates come February? Until then I’ll keep you distracted with inconsequential news. I mean, really, Pumpkins, I think we all need a little something to think about besides the shaky state of our union. Fun stuff first. Gwen Gilligan and Jan Hamilton (both with Santa Fe Properties) spent a couple of weeks in Spain in September. Gwen, a member of the Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble, was there with the other 11 members of the ensemble for their Spain concert tour, performing in Madrid, Barcelona and Seville. Jan went along for the ride (rather, I should say flight) and was among the 20 or so concert groupies who cheered the ensemble on. It goes without saying that in between concert performances, they had one helluva time. In their photo, you see them standing on the plateau of La Mancha, getting ready to sing “The Impossible Dream.” Keller Williams’ Team R & L members aren’t singers (oh, maybe in the shower), but they do love music, and one of their pet projects is hosting the post-concert receptions for the Santa Fe Symphony’s 2013-2014 season. Committed to being involved in our local community, Team R & L also actively supports Bienvenidos Outreach, Inc. and Adelante Program for Homeless Youth. By now you’re probably asking me, who is this Team R & L and how do they have extra time to sell real estate? Ralph Larranaga is the team leader and
listing specialist; Drew Myers and Laura Lichtenstein are buyers’ agents; and Arthur Knouse is the office manager and escrow coordinator. Chickadees, I guess you could say they’re a little office in a big office, and this team concept helps their real estate lives run so efficiently that they can make time for their philanthropic passions, as well. Here’s a great team that may not be quite as philanthropic, but they sure are romantic, and you know how I love that. Pat Walker (Karen Walker Real Estate) and Susan Loomis (Santa Fe Properties) teamed up and got married. It was a small wedding, and one that I would have completely missed had I not stopped into Karen Walker’s office on Aug. 1 wondering where everyone was. As far as real estate goes, Susan continues at SF Props, and Pat remains at K Walker RE. But, Possums, I can’t help wondering if Wally and Karen will set up a surveillance video to make sure they’re not sharing any classified trade secrets over dinner… or other more intimate venues. Another wedding I missed was Kate Prusack’s (Santa Fe Properties) and Gary Johnson’s (our former governor of New Mexico). Why? Because they’re NOT MARRIED. No, Butter Beans, they’re not married and living in Taos (as the rumor goes). They ARE engaged, however, and someday, I bet when they have time, they’ll take that next step. With houses in both Santa Fe and Taos, Kate stays primarily in Santa Fe, because she’s a dedicated Realtor here. Gary stays primarily in Taos, because he’s a dedicated skier and all-around extreme athlete there. As a matter of fact, Governor Johnson could not be reached for comment as he was in Papua, New Guinea, climbing Carstensz
Pyramid, the highest mountain in Oceania. His goal is to climb all of the Seven Summits. This climb completes his sixth summit, with only Mount Vinson in Antarctica remaining. Kate is no slacker, either, Gumdrops. Not only did she climb Kilimanjaro, she also climbed Argentina’s Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere. Oh, my, my, Dear Hearts! I hope Governor Johnson gets back in the political arena, because I want people with that kind of focus and resolve to be my president and first lady. Oops, I’ve done it twice now, talking about politics at the beginning of this article and at the end. Enough. A few months ago, I struck up a conversation with Victor Lopez, then an employee at the Tesuque Village Market. Initially, I was intrigued that someone would cover himself with so many tattoos, but I have since come to learn that Victor can do almost anything when it comes to houses. He paints, does sheetrocking, sets tile, cleans and repairs rentals after tenants move out, chops wood, you name it. He’s one of those talented guys who showed me once again that you can’t judge a book by its cover. That’s one of the best discoveries in life, isn’t it, Cupcakes? And by the way, if you want to utilize some of Victor’s talents, email me, and I’ll give you his contact info. So long, Sweetpeas. Until next time… Oakley You can reach Oakley Talbott at merrilypierson@me.com
Realtors in the cloud: eXp drops the office the things that impressed me is that for the first time I’ll be working real n the once-again-burgeoning estate in my own business, instead world of realty firms, there’s a of for the office. new player in town — although Brooke: At eXp, the agent or it’s perhaps less “in town” than the team can brand itself. For new others. This is eXp, which realagents, there’s a mentoring proestate economist Stefan Swanepoel gram, and eXp has classes in explains as utilizing “a 3D immertechnology, listing presentations, sive work environment to create a everything. The cloud is about the cloud-based office ecosystem.” connectivity of the agents and the The people who are moving into resources that are there for them. the eXp galaxy have forsaken the Dobyns: When I started, there traditional notion of going to the was a preponderance of small comoffice. They can do business just panies, then the franchise model as well — better, they maintain — came in preaching mass, and brandworking at home, in hotel lobbies, ing, so you had a third party. There’s at listings, or in the car. always this third party there. Not only have they left the And then you have the split. cubicle behind, they have veered Nationally what it works out to with away from the idea of branding. the working-class brokers is the 80 “Instead of a few companies, percent split. The problem right there will be a lot of agents that now is that with that split — and will be the stars,” said Suzanne these are the agents you want, beFuqua, Southwest-area broker for cause they’re the working-class proeXp Realty and a part-time Santa ducers — that 20 percent margin, Fe resident. “There has been a because of the cost of the bricks and paradigm shift in real estate. It’s mortar and all the other services the big elephant in the living room provided, doesn’t cut it. There’s no nobody’s talking about.” profit there for the office. The internet is the sun of this Stubblefield: That trend is unsusgalaxy. Founder Glenn Sanford tainable. said, “Today, we’re now able to Dobyns: The whole concept of attract, engage with, and integrate bricks and mortar is weakening. talent in ways that were previously Brooke: Also, you spend all this Photo by Paul Weideman not possible.” money on making your home nice The four-year-old “global real es- eXp Realty’s Robbie Dobyns, Julee Brooke, Sandra Stubblefield, and Peter Kahn and then you leave for eight hours tate cloud brokerage” has members a day? When I’m working at home, today’s market have a firm idea not only of liams. His thinking was that KW was great, in 29 states, at last count. Several there’s more socializing available for my their specific market, but a broader notion but they didn’t take it far enough. Santa Fe eXp’ers sat down in the lobby of clients and other Realtors than when I’m about what’s happening around the country. His thinking was 30, 40 years ago you the Luxx Hotel one October afternoon to showing up at an office everyday. extol the virtues of this new, cloudy-with-a- went to the brokerages, because that’s where It’s especially important in Santa Fe, beKahn: What usually happens now is it’s cause we’re so dependent on other markets. the listings were. Then you had the MLS good-chance-of-success company. very common you get a phone call, like, Kahn: It is more beneficial for the agents, system and each of us had access to every Julee Brooke, managing broker: Glenn Hey, Peter, I’ve looked at this property ontop producers from all over the country, belisting. Now in this century it’s computerdeveloped this method and we actually line and when can you show it to me? And cause it is the cutting edge of this business ized and the information is out there. So have a cloud office when you go online. they know as much about it as I do. They’ve model. Other firms have looked at it and the Realtor, instead of being the keeper Most of us have iPhones, but you do not done all their homework; they just haven’t said, why am I paying franchise fees and of the information, is the curator of the have to be techie. But if you want to learn seen the house yet. why am I paying for this and this? information. the technology, the company has classes. I can meet a seller at the house, and I Dobyns: I was used to be paying up to Brooke: We’re in the cloud and so we’re Peter Kahn: If I want IT support, I log can have meetings at hotels, like this. These $600 a month just to be there, even if I able to dialogue with Realtors around the on, see who’s in the office, and ask if I can days, if I have a client sign a paper, I just didn’t sell anything. country and around the world on a daily talk to Eddie or Kirk and I get somebody. sign it and hand it back to them. I’m paperSandra Stubblefield: I’ve had a licence basis. For a place like Santa Fe, we get to Having worked at a large company, I know less. here since 1975, but I took a break about go outside of the boundaries we normally that I’d ask a question and maybe I’d get Stubblefield: A lot of us are working seven years ago. When I came back, the have and see what the rest of the country is a response in three days. This system is paperless. We’re a green company. That’s question was which company I would go doing. efficient for the Realtor, and that means one reason why I chose eXp. I saw Keller with, and why? I had a lot of offers but I Robbie Dobyns: It’s extremely impormore time to spend on your clients. Glenn chose eXp because it is cutting-edge. One of Williams as a great company, but I saw this tant that the average broker-practitioner in Sanford worked his way up in Keller Wilas the cutting edge of real estate.
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UnderstandingAdobe
Adobe R.I.P. Within the last year I have had three requests from four different states (New Mexico, California, Arizona and Texas) for contact information for manufacturers of un-stabilized adobe blocks. That was easy: In California, Hans Sumpf in Madera; in Arizona, Claymine in Tucson; in Texas, Rainbow Adobe in Alpine; and in New Mexico, it’s Francisco Diaz, Santa Fe’s own Adobe Man. For those new to the discussion, adobe blocks come in two basic varieties; unstabilized, meaning that there are no extraneous additives like asphalt, Portland cement or polymers; and stabilized, which contain one or more of such unholy substances. And yes, for those familiar with the discussion, I remain a purist about these things. The reasons for my steadfast rejection of stabilized adobe blocks are both technical and steeped (lacking a better term) in bathos. Stay with me here. Let’s take my last objection first. Mud (adobe) by definition is a rudimentary material, ubiquitous, easy to manipulate into blocks and plaster while requiring only basic skills, and is without doubt the lowest energy-embodied building material on Earth. When you add unnecessary, sometimes fiendish amendments
to mud, the purity of both the material and the idea behind the material are lost. That abrupt transition from the exalted to the commonplace is ludicrous because it implies that newer is better. Worse, it denies thousands of years of success with a straightforward and inexpensive material and veils the experience of builders, both in ancient times and recent, to whom I pay attention. “Fiendish”? “Unholy”? Hyperbole, you say. Not to me. I dislike the look, feel and smell of asphalt; even moreso the highly toxic, so-called “adobe protectors” which are polysiloxanes that dissolve grey matter as well as skin. And Portland is just plain unnecessary. As for the technical reasons, the more you modify the basic building block, the more you must modify everything else down the line in a cascading effect. The purpose of “stabilizing” an adobe is to make it resistant to moisture. By making it resistant to moisture, you loose the elegance of applying mud plaster directly over the wall. Now you must shatter the adobe blocks with 16d and 20d nails to apply lath to retain the render. Think of the irony: plasters are sacrificial protective coats over the structural matrix, which is comprised of blocks that you compromise
in order to “preserve.” Sheesh. And why add the extra steps (and expense) of mixing emulsions in your water and Portland in your soil? I know the stated reasons and reject them outright. Code is usually cited as requiring stabilized adobe. That is simply not true anywhere. Yes, code enforcers prefer it because they have been taught to, but in both preservation and new construction projects, adobe neat can be used in full compliance. Ah, well. I’ve lost this argument despite having presented thousands of years of history and many thousands of examples of the longevity and success of adobe on every continent (I’ll even argue Antarctica). The evidence of my failure? When I forwarded adobe sources to my colleagues in California, Texas, and Arizona, the responses were grim. Hans Stumpf closed his doors for good a while back; and Claymine and Rainbow have gone to stabilized blocks only – undoubtedly because of ill-founded, low-information demand. That leaves my good friend Francisco Diaz. And, in fact, I have brokered adobes from Francisco to California and Texas. But after a lifetime of back-breaking work, The Adobe Man is slowing down and his sons seem to be looking elsewhere for
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careers. I can’t blame them: not only is the work hard, it’s a bit dispiriting to see your product decline into perceived obsolescence. In the last three years I have bought well over 150,000 adobes from Francisco. I just bought another 20,000 for a project in Mora County. Those may be the last, perfect, unsullied adobes in the whole USA. May they rest peacefully in their walls for hundreds of years to come. Edward Crocker (982-2448 or eec@ crockerltd.net) is a principal of Crocker Ltd. Architectural Conservation, which specializes in historic-preservation contracting and consulting. He is a trustee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites.
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The catalogue shoot Our photography business has shot many catalogues over the years, everything from sportswear and clothing to jewelry and real estate. Although varied in approach, they all have similarities in the goal we’re trying to achieve, helping clients sell their products. It’s a very commercial endeavor. Our job is to help in the branding of the company, to reach out to new clients and make them potential customers, as well as to retain, up-to-date, long-standing and loyal customers to that brand who wish to be informed of the newest products and collections being launched. The real estate catalogue/magazine plays a major role in branding the product of a company and its brokers/agents. Whether selling a residence or piece of land, the catalogue helps inform the
public of an agent’s and brokerage’s activities and listings, properties both on the market as well as those under contract or already closed. We focus on accentuating the properties at their best, using great lighting, styling, and everything else involved in making a property look great to potential buyers, and at the same time showing the professionalism in marketing of the agent and agency to potential listers. Great marketing brings attention, attention brings buyers, and buyers bring sales. Catalogues are distributed broadly to the areas and markets where those potential buyers reside. In Santa Fe, being a primary residential market, but also a huge secondary market, that means reaching out locally, regionally, and nationally, to both starter, mid-range, and
high-end buyers. There are many clients who buy second and third homes here from neighboring states such as Texas, Arizona, California, and Colorado, and the catalogue reaches out to these areas and many more to attract the attention of those buyers. Our job in the marketing community is to speak to these people in a language they understand and are comfortable with based on their sector of the market. Great product photography and marketing accomplishes that task in similar ways, and results in a catalogue’s success to both those that are “brand loyal” and those new to the brand. Great marketing directors, like the ones I work with here, organize and art-direct what brings keen awareness to the implementation of a gorgeous and successful real-estate catalogue.
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609 CAMINO RANCHEROS Located in the heart of the historic Eastside, this private estate property offers a 4715 +/- square foot main house and a 903 +/- square foot guest house and has all one would want to live the Santa Fe lifestyle. The double adobe main house features 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, a library, 5 fireplaces, a 2 car garage and 2 outdoor living areas.This property is perfect for indoor and outdoor entertaining with a large portal and gorgeous landscaping that overlooks the pool with a cooking and dining area under the cabana. #201303712 OFFERED AT $2,895,000 INQUIRIES +1 505 920 0900 ASSOCIATES Gary Hall & Meleah Artley
94 CLOUDSTONE DRIVE On 10 acres with beautiful views and just minutes from downtown, this 4350 sq. ft. house/casita is exceptional in every way. The 3000 sq. ft. 3 bedroom/ 3 bath main house has beautiful architectural features, 2 spacious living areas, Ochre-colored Diamond plastered walls, Italian Ceramic tiled floors, infloor radiant heat, Rastra construction, a fabulous “Santa Fe meets Tuscany” country kitchen and a view that takes your breath away. #201305182 OFFERED AT US $1,195,000 INQUIRIES +1 505 204 2491 ASSOCIATE Stephanie Duran
1046 Sierra Del Norte Set on an unusually private Sierra del Norte lot, this exquisite soft- modern designed by an architect for his own use offers the very best of intown living minutes to the Plaza and everything the City Different has to offer, yet is adjacent to walking trails and the Santa Fe ski basin. Exquisite finish detail in this multi-function floorplan includes energy efficient Rastra wall systems, 10-12 high ceilings , scored concrete floors, hand troweled plaster walls with expansive areas for art, as well as a sleek cooks kitchen. #201304238 OFFERED AT US $1,200,000 INQUIRIES +1 505 660 5170 ASSOCIATE Robin Zollinger
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Beautiful and private adobe compound overlooking the magnificent Arroyo Hondo canyon. Vast, sweeping views of distant mountains and endless skies are truly astonishing. Mature, lush gardens of aspens, fruit trees, and flowers surround the 3000+ sf main house and 1000+ sf guest house. # 201302855 OFFERED AT US $1,175,000 INQUIRIES +1 505 470 5604 ASSOCIATE John Hancock
This wonderful 200+ year old home has been maintained immaculately and is located in a historic building absolutely drenched in Santa Fe history. Bishop Lamy signed a treaty in the West wing of this all adobe home. Property includes five fire places and three courtyards. # 201204918
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Distinctive and elegant historic farm house situated in the idyllic Eastside. Bordering the Santa Fe National Forest, this 3,100 sq. ft. South facing double adobe has been brought into the 21st century by renowned designer Ron Mann. Primitive elements and natural materials have created a contemporary edge in this two story floor plan. # 201302963 OFFERED AT US $1,099,000 INQUIRIES +1 505 577 9060 ASSOCIATE Kristina Lindstrom
Elegant Santa Fe Country Home Estate on 19.5 acres of great beauty and privacy. European influence with masterful construction and design. All 6 bedrooms have their own fireplaces. There is a formal wood paneled library as well as 2 offices His and Hers, which share a full bathroom. #201006323 OFFERED AT US $1,999,999 INQUIRIES +1 505 946 8475 ASSOCIATES Jane Hiltbrand & Tony Allegretti
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Your home is a reflection of you Home: a word that evokes many imfurnishings that reflect lifestyle and are ages, emotions and meanings. The artist appropriate for the home and homeownTess Corinne Jordan said it poignantly er, and the supporting cast of appliances, when she said there is an “intimacy we fixtures, storage and the like. attach to objects, spaces, and scenes… a The selection and acquisition of these feeling of home, and what that becomes as items to harmoniously contribute to a memory tints reality.” She goes on to say, greater whole that is “home” is no small in describing what she paints, “… the qualities of spaces, both interior and exterior, that are often overlooked, but that form the intimacy we have with our environments… they are at first personal and private, but are only truly revealed in the individual histories brought to them.” As we approach the holiday season we open up our homes, perhaps more than in other times of year, for the gathering and enjoyment of friends and family. We want to explore what makes your home uniquely yours, and what you would like it to represent. The interior-design practice grants us access into many homes, often tasked with taking a critical editorial view. It Courtesy Karen novotny PhotograPhy is when visiting those closest Custom woven copper mirror headlines this powder room to us that we can merely see a home for its essence, that of its feat. But it is beyond these givens that dwellers. It is this essence that so many the additional layering of those je ne sais want to create, and yet do not know quite quoi elements is necessary to create what how to approach. There are tangibles that the home — your home — may emote. give a home a foundation: materials and Homes are very telling, and we feel more
comfortable in some than others. Whether we like it or not, our guests surmise things about us from our homes. What do we want to give them of ourselves? Some homes convey the message of perfection and order, with every piece in place. In these homes every object counts, every container, every lamp. We like to balance this out with a welcoming side — plush cushions, rugs or pillows — or with a delicate softness of ethereal glass or a grounding organic element. Other spaces tell us of the owners’ lives lived so far, and of their travels, vocations, families, and interests. We encourage and support this by digging into their “vaults” of collections to showcase or incorporate that beloved quilt or Vaseline-glass piece. Sometimes that involves curating and mounting wonderful tales told via photos, maps, and meaningful art. Many homeowners yearn for artistic expression with their home as a canvas, much to our delight, wanting no object to be ordinary, expected, or found in a mailorder catalog. Homes can be deeply personal, every choice an opportunity for expression. Some expressions are broadcast more loudly than others. In a recent lecture we attended, we learned of the “egg” and “snowflake” personality types. The snowflakes want to shout out who they are, eager to express their inclinations and desires with others. Eggs are the introverts, tending to be quieter in revealing as much and more tranquil in their choices
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for their surroundings. Beyond what others may feel about your home, what is it that you want to feel? What would you like to create for your dwelling place, the place that supports and centers you, that confirms who you are? What gives you joy and what are your values? Are you an egg or a snowflake? What does your home say about you? What do you want your home to convey to those you choose to share it with? What is your home doing or not doing for you? We invite you to contemplate. Heather Van Luchene, ASID and Steffany Hollingsworth, ASID are partners in HVL Interiors, LLC, an interior design firm offering professional residential and hospitality design services. Both are New Mexico licensed interior designers. They can be reached at (505) 983-3601 or info@ hvlinteriors.com.
Building permits Building permits issued by the CITY OF SANTA FE during the month of September included the following:
Vistancia LLC, 3159 Viale Cetona. $103,680. — 3161 Viale Cetona. $103,680. Infinite Ambitions, 3232 Calle Nueva Vista. $214,900. — 3315 Calle Nueva Vista. $183,470. — 5320 Joshua Ln. $195,000.
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Carlie Lines, 9 Cam. Pequeno. $465,000. Piedra Partners LLC, 260 Las Colinas Dr. $440,000. Julie LeBlanc, 551 Bluffs Ln. $265,000. Pulte Dev’t., 3128 Floras Del Sol St. $195,106. — 3130 Floras Del Sol St. $195,106. — 5909 Violeta Virtuoso St. $195,106. Douglas Atwill, 1824 Cristobal Ln. $489,279. Patricia Diltz, 3876 Montana
Verde Rd. $202,843. Luis Vega, 3218 Siringo Rd. $228,460. Homewise Inc., 7227 Ave. El Nido. $241,000. — 7355 Ave. El Nido. $190,000. SANTA FE COUNTY building permits issued from midSeptember to mid-October included the following:
James Lutz, 53 Estambre. $230,000.
John Wood, 25 Alteza St. $473,000. Elizabeth Allen, 36 Calle Mi Gusto. $724,500. Sherman Bilbo, 16 El Sol Ct. $248,806. Univest Rancho Viejo, 15 Calle Agua Clara. $135,320. — 19 Calle Agua Clara. $135,367. — 5 Poppy Pl. $200,000. — 10 Ave. Vista Equisita. $100,000. Stephen Marquart, 7 Hermosa Ln. $275,000.
Larry Atencio, 10 Francis Ln. $509,000. Bryan Edwards, 4 Bella Loma. $250,000. RCS TT SOUTH LLC, 48 Sunset Canyon Ln. $75,000. — 50 Sunset Canyon Ln. $60,000. — 73 Sunset Canyon Ln. $75,000. Charles Wilson, 87 W. Wildflower Dr. $267,000. Pamela Bowker, 14 Calle Capulin. $180,000.
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8 SANTO DOMINGO CIRCLE Wonderful Las Campanas home with views to the west and northwest. This home has a beautiful home office, a large kitchen that opens to a sunny eating area, five fireplaces and a home theater system. www.LasCampanasExperts.com
9 SENDERO CENTRO This beautiful, sophisticated home is part of the Las Campanas Club Casitas, with a private and spectacular setting that overlooks the lake and the finishing holes of the two Jack Nicklaus courses. www.LasCampanasExperts.com
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$1,850,000
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19 BUCKSKIN On 5.88 acres in Las Campanas, this home is a fresh take on the classic Territorial Style, marrying centuries-old pieces with new custom designed detailing. www.LasCampanasExperts.com MLS #201302695
17 PLAZA DEL CORAZON An adobe jewel box with flagstone floors, plastered interior walls, four kiva fireplaces, beautiful ceiling treatments in every room and a magical location overlooking the lake and the two finishing holes. www.LasCampanasExperts.com $699,000
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3213 CALLE CELESTIAL Located in La Mariposa with a rock-lined circle drive and a back portal that runs the length of the home and opens to a flagstone patio with banco seating. www.LasCampanasExperts.com MLS #201304985
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CLOSE TO AMENITIES AND SHOPPING 7 PUERTO ROAD Enjoy the views and the skies of New Mexico! Pristine and sparkling Adobeworks home with a location close to shopping and the Eldorado amenities. This home on 1.69 acres has beautiful vigas, latillas, fireplaces and nichos. www.LasCampanasExperts.com MLS #201304080
$420,000
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13 DAISY CIRCLE Terrific mountain views to the south and good tree cover provide the backdrop for this passive solar home and guesthouse. The home has large-scale rooms with high ceilings and radiant heat. www.LasCampanasExperts.com MLS #201304490
23 PLAZA DEL CORAZON With its spectacular view of the two finishing holes, the enormous lake and inspiring sunset mountain views, this end-unit Casita has arguably one of the best locations in the community of Las Campanas. www.LasCampanasExperts.com
$9,995,000
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$540,000
81 W GOLDEN EAGLE - LOT 408A Beautiful, wooded 2.2-acre golf course homesite in Las Campanas with views to both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and to the western Jemez mountains and sunsets. www.LasCampanasExperts.com MLS #201302322 $250,000
NEWLY PRICED IN THE PUEBLOS AT LAS CAMPANAS 4 EAGLE FEATHER - LOT 36 Las Campanas homesite in the Pueblo enclave with beautiful western, northwestern views. All utilities to the lot line: natural gas, sewer, water, underground electric and phone and cable TV, paved, gated and 24 hour security. www.LasCampanasExperts.com MLS #201204160
$45,000
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22 ENTRADA LA CIENEGA $1,700,000 • Property includes an 8,600 sq.ft. heated car storage facility • Magnificent master suite, office/library, and formal living/dining • 360-degree views of the Sangre, Sandia and Ortiz Mountains • Next to the Santa Fe Canyon Ranch, overlooking Las Lagunitas • 3 br, 4 ba, 7,410 sq.ft., 19.6 acres • SantaFeProperties.com/201204490
9 SENDERO CENTRO $1,495,000 • Beautiful, sophisticated home in the Las Campanas Club Casitas • Private and spectacular setting with a guesthouse • Overlooks the lake and the finishing holes of two golf courses • Elegant wood floors throughout, well-established landscaping • 3 br, 4 ba, office, 3,609 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 0.4 acre • SantaFeProperties.com/201304806
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8 SANTO DOMINGO CIRCLE $1,850,000 • A Las Campanas home with views to the west and northwest • Beautiful home office, large kitchen opening to a sunny eating area • Five fireplaces, home theater system, Ulla Darni chandeliers • Wet bars in the living room and media room, landscaped yard • 4 br, 4 ba, office, 5,593 sq.ft., 3-car garage, 1.34 acres • SantaFeProperties.com/201305065
617 GARCIA STREET AT LAS PLACITAS COMPOUND $1,495,000 • Just a short distance to Canyon Road and Museum Hill • Fully landscaped with local compound neighbors • 2 br, 2.5 bath, 1,995 sq.ft. of living space with a one-car garage • Quality detailing and hand craftsmanship throughout • Sustainable, solar, AC, HEPA filtration and universal design elements • SantaFeProperties.com/201302989
561 CAMINO TIERRA ALTA $1,490,000 • An incredible compound with a 100-year-plus history • 360-degree ‘top-of-the-world’ Sangre, Sandia and Jemez views • Large modern kitchen and master suite, detached studio/office • Only minutes to the Plaza, just off the ski basin road • 3 br, 4 ba, 1.56 acres bordering the City of Santa Fe greentbelt • SantaFeProperties.com/waiver561
254 TANO ROAD LOT 5, 4-B, 4-C & 4-D $1,250,000 • The ultimate horse estate with split-rail fencing • Approved steel-cased drilled well, 3 acre-feet per year • Current lots sub-dividable in 2020 into 2.5-acre tracts • Flat terrain dotted with mature landscaping and good solar gain • A total of 15 acres with head-on Sangre de Cristo views • SantaFeProperties.com/201304048
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1104 MANSION RIDGE $1,195,000 • Sophisticated contemporary close to downtown • Chic kitchen/dining/living. Ample outdoor living spaces • Flooded with natural light from walls of glass • Attached studio and office (or additional bedrooms) • 3 br, 3 ba, 3,342 sq.ft., 2 garages (three cars), 1.79 acres • SantaFeProperties.com/201300967 Gavin Sayers 505.690.3070
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1200 CALLEJON ARIAS $1,175,000 • Extraordinary home only five minutes from the Santa Fe Plaza • A wealth of classic architectural Pueblo elements throughout • Portals for dining al fresco, dining room, kitchen with breakfast area • One-bedroom 835 sq.ft. guesthouse with views • 4 br, 4 ba, 4,156 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 1.16 acres • SantaFeProperties.com/201304220 The Efrain Prieto Group 505.470.6909
25 TEDDY BEAR TRAIL NOW $995,000 • A fabulous estate property with some of the finest views in Santa Fe • High-end landscaping, west-facing deep portal and patio • Top-of-the-line Versa-sport court, hot tub, playground area • Guesthouse above garage with its own wonderful views • 6 br, 4 ba, 6,100 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 2.98 acres • SantaFeProperties.com/201300978 Paul Geoffrey 505.660.6009
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6 South Camino Don Carlos
$1,285,000
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East Mountain Views Downtown
$888,000
Ranchita Compound Retreat
Remodeled to perfection, designed and built by the famed environmentalist Edith Pierpont, this comfortable home, guesthouse and studio is horse friendly and enjoys sunset views and quietude. MLS #201302312
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Fabulously Romantic Compound
Galisteo Village. This walled acre has 3 unique dwellings totaling 5 beds, 4 baths. The 1800’s adobe is restored & updated & spacious guesthouse. The studio has a chef’s kitchen & theater. Fireplaces abound. MLS #201205400
12 La Vega
$1,799,000
Best Equestrian Value
Minutes from downtown this 3,500 sq.ft. Northern NM pitched home, barn, arena and 1,200 sq.ft. guesthouse offers a quality lifestyle. Gated entrances, garage, storage, outbuildings, arena, fencing and sweeping views! MLS #201304875
108 Leaping Powder
$975,000
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One mile from the Plaza with panoramic mountain views, on one level! Comfortable, perfect for entertaining, interior courtyard with kitchen. 2,814 sq.ft. on just over one acre, 3 br, 3 ba, den and a 3-car garage. MLS #201305222
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4,441 sq. ft. adobe on 1.5 acres. Four bedrooms each with ensuite baths. Built by Brant Construction as their personal residence, no attention to detail was missed. Sweeping Sangre views from every room including the hill top hot tub. MLS #201305111
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Rural Living At Its Best
Located in the Don Jose Loop community, this rural home has amazing views, high ceilings, vigas and so much light! This like-new property has been tastefully remodeled. Great community water. MLS #201300949
8 Don Jose Loop
$449,000
An Artist’s Dream
Chapel, conversation pit, 30-ft. vigas, high-end finishes and artist’s studio on this fenced and gated 5-acre property. Keep the 5,200+ sq.ft. of magical décor or make it your own. Priced to sell. MLS #201302641
10 Sudeste Place
$893,000
Equestrian Estate, Vast Land & Views
Contiguous w/4000 acres of wilderness, this 7,000 sq.ft. Pumice Crete home has 7 bedrooms, 6 baths, chef’s kitchen, vaulted ceilings, plaster walls, exceptional finishes, pool, and 1440 sq.ft. studio. MLS #201301448
126 Vaquero Road
$1,588,000
Downtown Pueblo Tri-plex
Centrally located, 3 attached very rentable units each with 1 bedroom, 1 bath, kitchen, one off street parking space, private entrance and outdoor space. Easy to show. MLS #201304417
949 Agua Fria
$349,000
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Comfortable, Private & Stylish
Views surround this award-winning home. Chef’s kitchen, gracious living, dining, portals, fireplaces, owner suite, 2 guest suites, custom den/library, walled & landscaped courtyards & detached studio, 3 acres. MLS #201303048
5 Paseo del Paloma
$1,348,000
In Town, Old Charm, All New
Vigas, latillas, nichos, kiva fireplaces, old world charm all newly-redesigned and remodeled. Chef’s kitchen, top-of-the-line appliances, new baths, views and lush landscaping on 1.3 acres downtown! MLS #201303608
1100 Old Taos Highway
$898,000
Extraordinary Adobe Cabin
Custom built in 2007 on 10 acres, this sanctuary is green and a gardeners paradise. The 2,531 sq.ft. home has modern amenities, the detached green house is solar heated, property includes barn/workshop/garage and sauna. MLS # 201304473
169 Tierra de Dios
1000 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 • 505.982.4466 • 800.374.2931 • SantaFeProperties.com All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and Equal Opportunities Act. Santa Fe Properties ("SFP") strives to confirm as reasonably practical all advertising information herein is correct but assumes no legal responsibility for accuracy and should be verified by Purchaser. SFP is not responsible for misinformation provided by its clients, misprints, or typographical errors. Prices herein are subject to change. Square footage amounts and lot sizes are approximates.
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111 avenida de las casas this private, free-standing condominium arguably has the best location in Casas de San Juan, and is great for entertaining with a large open living space and great outdoor spaces. you will enjoy huge unobstructed views of northern new mexico and the Sangres. this property features a main house, guesthouse, and a two-car garage. SantaFeproperties.com/201204179 $1,025,000 susan Kelly 690.5417
309 armijo / rodriguez, Unit d nestled into a view-filled ridge above palace avenue is a beautiful zachery-designed home. Fine detailing and superior finishes, wood cabinets, granite surfaces, and elegant fireplaces assure enjoyment and carefree living for years to come. refrigerated air and radiant heating with forced air backup gives instant comfort. SantaFeproperties.com/201301510 $749,000 audrey curry 670.1333
812 camino de monte rey #108 this in-town condo is close to trader Joe’s, shopping and restaurants, with easy access to the bike path. the seller has upgraded to wood floors in the living room and kitchen, and the cabinets have been recently repainted and upgraded with new hardware. the stove is only four years old. a perfect full-time home for someone needing a small space in Santa Fe. SantaFeproperties.com/201304359 $95,000 Gwen Gilligan 660.0500
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$125,000
Mountain and sunset views from this beautiful 2.73-acre lot. The convenient location offers easy access to I-25, and it’s very close to shopping and schools. A rare Dos Griegos opportunity. MLS #903099
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$525,000
Dramatic views of city lights, Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountains from this outstanding ridgetop lot. Property adjoins approximately 300 acres of open space. One of the most desirable lots remaining in Sierra del Norte. MLS #201005802
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845 Vista catedral - On an elevated ridge with superb views of several mountain 1013 Placita don Andres ranges and the city lights of Santa Fe, this home offers the best of everything. The spacious and tastefully-appointed Viking kitchen has two dishwashers, custom built hickory cabinets, a large center island, wine cooler, an enormous walk-in pantry and corner fireplace. Mls #201304833 $2,475,000
With authentic and traditional Santa Fe style, this adobe hacienda is located on the near northeast side, 1.3 miles from the Plaza. Classic and timeless hand-crafted details include numerous kiva fireplaces, great views, corbels & latillas. Four bedrooms, and five bathrooms on 1.06 acres. Private well. Mls #201304766 $1,595,000
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A highly visible commercial building on the corner of St. Francis and Alameda. Currently an interior design studio and showroom with multiple offices, showrooms, baths, kitchen area and store room. Great onsite parking on 0.55 acre. Mls #201102290 $1,775,000
A PriVAte condo 3 blocks FroM the PlAzA
103 catron #41 - A gorgeous entry courtyard with stone water feature welcomes you into this elegant and comfortable residence. This newer home works perfectly as a primary residence or as a vacation rental. BCD Zoning allows for short term rentals without the need for a rental permit from the City of Santa Fe. Mls #201300849 $599,000
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is a newly created nature-conscious and uniquely designed community that cherishes the beauty of nature and protects its fragile resources. Set in a landscape of juniper studded hills and endless skies. A lovely meadow with native plants and wildflowers. Half of the land is reserved as open space, parks and trails. Come and view nature at its best.
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7519 Snow bLoSSom $232,500 Beautiful home with updated stucco, windows and hot water heater. Kitchen has granite counter tops, breakfast bar and dining area. 1,410 sq.ft., 3 br, 2 ba. #201301380
Aptly named for its bright, sunny and open design, the Sunflower invites you to enjoy the best possible combination of private space and gathering places, inside and out. The gourmet kitchen serves as the hub of this extraordinary home, with the impressive living room and formal dining room. Two of the bedrooms and the 3-car garage are on one side of the home and the luxurious master suite on the other. 3 br, 2 ba, 1,856 sq.ft. (Under construction)
49 CabaLLo vieJo 2-car garage. #201304129 19 CabaLLo vieJo 3-car garage. #201304128 35 Canto deL PaJaro 3-car garage. #201304127
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30 Camino Sabanero (model Home) (Contract Pending) $282,900 La Pradera Model Home: The Oliva Floor Plan, featuring approximately 1582 sq.ft. by Rachel Matthew Homes. This home features three bedrooms and two baths, grand 10foot ceilings in the greatroom. 2-car garage. #201303947
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Lot 13 HiGH SUmmit $489,500 Truly the top lot in The High Summit. 360 degrees of absolutely fabulous mountain and City light views of Santa Fe and Los Alamos. 0.62 acre. #201002339
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70 La Pradera (Under Construction) $285,900 Olivia floorplan - 1,582 +/- sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Grand 10’ ceilings in great room and master suite. Gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops, built in microwave and breakfast bar. Large master suite with separate shower and jetted tub. 2-car garage. #201304146 Haciendas Parade of Homes Winner! 112 boSqUeCiLLo (Under Construction) $259,900 Casa Verde floorplan - 1,463+/- sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bath which includes an attached 1 bedroom casita with 3/4 bath. Interior courtyard between main house and casita. Granite counter tops complete the gourmet kitchen which opens to dining and living areas. 2-car garage. #201304145 68 La Pradera (Under Construction) $295,900 The Girasol is an open, flowing floor plan with the kitchen and great room at the heart of it. An octagonal entryway with vaulted 16’ ceilings opens into the main living area, which has raised 10’ ceilings. 3 br, 2 ba, 2-car garage. #201304144
426 brUnn SCHooL road $450,000 Great piece of land with residence. 1.12+/- acre lot with potential to convert zoning to commercial use for better investment or additional homes. Surrounded by commercial and residential. #201301326
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Upper Casa Solana lot close to downtown on a quiet cul-de-sac. Views across the city to the Sangres with large evergreen trees on southwest of property giving privacy and shade. Utilities at lot line. MlS #201201728 $90,000
1040 Sierra Del norte
1.5-acre lot with sunset and city light views. Good building site with easy access. No association dues, or association building restrictions. Plans available for a 7,400 square foot house. MlS #201204369 $350,000
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Great owner/user opportunity or investment property. Two-story office building located on the northside of Paseo de Peralta. It could have two separate office suites on the second floor and one larger office on ground floor. There are 9 parking spaces on site and a 8,364 sq. ft. lot across the street that the owner leases from DOT. It has 12 or so parking spaces. Half the lot is leased to a building owner across the street at 300 Paseo de Peralta. The property is in a good location with good visibility and just on the edge of the downtown area without the downtown traffic issue. MLS #201305024
Paul Geoffrey 15 CaMino anCon #7 505.660.6009
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Lush and verdant bucolic country property enjoying giant cottonwood and lots of other trees, organic fruit and vegetable gardens, lawns, wetlands and lovely outdoor activities. MlS #201302027 $435,000
25 teDDy Bear trail
Fabulous estate property enjoying sunset views in Santa Fe. The 2.98-acre lot has the benefit of highend landscaping, a glorious west-facing deep portal and patio and a top-of-the-line Versa-sport court. MlS #201300978 $995,000
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1104 ManSion riDge
Sleek light-filled contemporary sited for sunset views. Sophisticated design and walls of glass to maximize natural light and solar gain. Large studio with loft office. Hidden away on 1.7 acres, and only a fiveminute drive from downtown. MlS #201300967
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215 CaMino enCantaDo
Classic Bill Lumpkins home built in 1950 and authentically refurbished for modern living. Abundance of entertaining spaces. On 2 acres with 100 mile views but only 2 paved miles from downtown off Bishop’s Lodge Road.
$1,195,000 MlS #201200650
114 Coyote riDge trail
Genuine country living on 2.2 acres yet only 3 miles to downtown. Well-designed passive solar home with lots of Santa Fe style and major views. Office/4th bedroom. Nice outdoor areas. Adjacent to an arroyo/greenbelt.
$895,000 MlS #201302149
447 1/2 CaMino Monte viSta a
Authentic (1930’s) adobe condo remodeled in 2012. Romantic pied-a-terre loaded with Santa Fe style. Office/studio/2nd bedroom option. Lush communal gardens. On a little lane off Old Santa Fe Trail convenient to downtown.
$545,000 MlS #201302821
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$475,000 Absolutely exquisite contemporary condo along the urban River Walk, in a private contemporary enclave on a private drive off Alto, just minutes to the Plaza. Gorgeous views of the Sangres. This is an end unit with stylish high-end finishes. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,789 sq.ft. MLS #201304578
335 Magdalena Road
$849,000 Incredible 3-bedroom, 3-bath adobe with historic roots directly across from the Scottish Rite Temple. Fabulous remodeled adobe - very dramatic and perfect Santa Fe styling. MLS #201302523
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1807 Sun Mountain
$895,000 Light, bright, airy territorial home nestled in the foothills of Sun and Moon Mountain and adjacent to Museum Hill just off Old Santa Fe Trail. It is very close to museums, Canyon Road and outdoor trails galore! A location with a rural feel, yet minutes to town. 3,100 sq. ft. MLS #201305135
34 Sendero de Corazon - La Barbaria
$1,875,000 Magical compound featuring a 3-bedroom, 3-bath main home plus two guesthomes, all beautifully sited on 40 gorgeous acres of huge Ponderosa Pines, dramatic rock outcroppings and fabulous views. A sanctuary just 15 minutes to town with great access! MLS #201303567
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11 n. RAnCHo de BoSque Entertain or just hang out, the single level open floor plan leads to gorgeous walled gardens and a huge portal. Beams, corbels, 2 kiva fireplaces, radiant heat and brick floors. Peaceful and quiet. MLS #201303090 $485,000
1713 MontAÑo Intown lots or “to be built” modern
passive solar homes, built to qualify for NM sustainable tax credit. Can be sold either way. Lush, secluded yet convenient setting. Homes are 3br, 2ba, 1450 sq ft.,with carport. MLS #201202124 $324,900 OR two adjacent infill lots available and ready to build on.
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Loads of Possibilities! Priced below 2012 appraisal! Property needs updating but is a great opportunity to buy a 3 br home with den plus add’l studio/br - enough space to garden, tinker… Convenient to El Gancho, Harry’s, & Bobcat Bite. Chicken coop, greenhouse, garden, fruit trees, carport and a large storage/workroom. MLS #201204032 $325,000
jAConA A gorgeous remodel of an historic adobe set in an idyllic compound. One bedroom but several “bonus” rooms add flexibility to the floorplan. Thick adobe walls with a diamond plaster finish, new up-to-date kitchen open to living area. Vaulted ceilings and brick floors, a large master suite with a beautifully finished bath. MLS #201305011 $395,000 1907 KivA RoAd Charming Stamm with enlarged kitchen opening to a huge family room adding flxibility to the floorplan. Freshly painted and many upgrades. Good access to shopping, schools and city trails. MLS #201305101 $284,900 jAConA Historic Cady Wells painting studio beautifully
re-furbished for today’s living style, a classic adobe with contemporary guest house in the most amazing country setting. MLS #201305062 $475,000
LAnd 145 AvenidA FRijoLeS, Lot 373 Lovely lot on the far west
side of Aldea in a pretty meadow bordering open space covered with native grasses, pinons and junipers. A level, easy site, ready to build! City water, sewer are to the lot. MLS #201100909 $70,000 125 HoRny toAd RoAd Perfect off the grid get away in the high desert above Historic Cerrillos & the Turquoise Trail. Featuring rolling hills dotted with pinons, 360 degree views, star gazing, privacy & level building sites. MLS #201304530 $79,900
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Indoor air quality is a priority It is well known that we all face an onslaught of environmental toxins; imagine standing outside on a busy street corner. However, most people spend 90 percent of their time indoors. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the air inside the average building is up to five times more polluted than the air outside, even when compared to the largest and most industrialized cities. In addition, the EPA states that poor indoor air quality is the fourth largest environmental threat to our country. While we have little control over the air on the street corner, we do have some control over the indoor air quality in our homes. Poor indoor air quality is linked to a host of health problems, including asthma, allergies, and even some cancers. Many people are aware that homes can contain biological pollutants such as mold and mildew; animal dander; diseasecarrying pests; and pollen. Homes in our region can also contain radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that rises out
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of the ground and can accumulate in our living spaces. Chronic radon-gas exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer, according to the American Lung Association. The good news is that radon is easily tested for and mitigated. In addition, potentially deadly combustion pollutants such as carbon monoxide from fuel-burning appliances are easily monitored with an affordable carbon monoxide detector. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are dangerous chemical compounds prevalent in the built environment. Formaldehyde is a cancer-causing VOC that is found in adhesives, carpets, and engineered wood products such as kitchen cabinets, furniture, and flooring. Many paints, stains, cleaning products, and even furniture can be high in VOCs. These compounds can off-gas into our living spaces for months or even years. Luckily, an ever-growing selection of low- and no-VOC products is making its way into the mainstream. If you are build-
ing or remodelling a home, require that the finishes and products installed in your space are free from known toxins. Also, work with building professionals who understand how to avoid conditions that can eventually lead to mold, and assure that your foundation is radon-protected. If you are remodelling a home built before 1978, assure that your remodeler is an EPA-certified lead-based-paint renovator, and thus avoid the introduction of lead dust into your home. Getting fresh air into the home is critical in assuring high-quality indoor air. Leaving windows open is not always advisable, thus mechanical means such as energy recovery ventilation systems (ERVs) are a good option to bring in pre heated/cooled air that is HEPA-filtered. All new homes built in the City of Santa Fe are required to have radon-proof construction and meet national indoor air quality standards (ASHRAE 62.2). All green-certified homes ascribe to ASHRAE 62.2, and typically go well beyond that by
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using nontoxic interior finishes and mold preventative building techniques. Leslie Giorgetti is an associate broker with Santa Fe Properties. Mark Giorgetti holds an M.S. in climate change management and they are both principals of Palo Santo Designs LLC, a construction company that specializes in high-performance homes. Contact Mark at 505-670-4236, mark@palosantodesigns.com and Leslie at 505-670-7578, leslie.giorgetti@sfprops.com, and visit www.palosantodesigns.com
PROFILE Jeff Assad
This interview series focuses on the people in Santa Fe’s real-estate industry. Jeff Assad is a broker with Barker Realty.
How long have you been working as a Realtor? I got my license in the summer of 2006. How many companies have you been with? I like stability. I actually started a small company but after about a year I came to Barker and I’ve been here ever since. It’s a good fit. Where were you born? In Hamilton, Ontario, Canada [southwest of Toronto] and I grew up a little bit west of that in Cambridge. I moved here in 1990 with my family. My father was a physician there and he wanted to get out of the Canadian medical system. How did you end up in Santa Fe? I spent four years in Albuquerque in my early 20s. I was in school and working as a ski instructor. Then I went to visit a friend in Taos and six weeks later I was living there. I worked at Boot Doctors at Taos Ski Valley in the winter and in the summer I built earthships with Mike Reynolds. That was 1995 to 1999. Wow, earthships! Were you building with tires? Tires, beer cans, cement, dirt, vigas. Recycled vigas? No, the vigas were new. Everything else was recycled. Were you doing earthen architecture? There are four developments. In Carson Mike had The Greater World and being on a mesa top it was all adobe and dirt. The one I worked at was Reach, a thousand feet up toward the ski valley, and those were tires and cement. I did that for four years, then I came here and started a woodshop on Rufina Court. In Taos I had done flagstone, concrete work, plastering, electricity, plumbing, and framing, then I had a cabinet shop here for seven or eight years. It was custom tables and kitchens, sculpture bases, furniture. I also did Santa Fe Properties’ luxury signs, the white, wood-frame signs. I did 70 of those. I shut down the shop in 2006. Why? It sounds like you had a good business. It was, and I was proud of it, but I was tired of putting on my worst clothes every morning. And of course it was the classic scenario that we see in construction: you spend six months working hard to build a house and the real-estate agent comes in and makes as much as you in the last couple weeks of the job. And you’re also competing with the Asian markets for furniture and the big-box cabinet stores, so I made the decision. Having been through all stages of construction, I was comfortable with the home as a product. And having re-
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located here, I could see the perspective of the out-of-state buyer. The crash came pretty soon after you started. I felt like a salmon swimming upstream. There was an exodus of people from title, mortgage, real estate; everybody was leaving the business. Like most other people I was upside-down and I had to keep the cash flow going so I started working nights at Shohko Café and I ended up marrying one of Shohko’s daughters, Ayame Fukuda. That was four years ago. What’s your take on the market? It’s picking up. I think we’re up 15 percent over this time last year in the number of sales. Inventory was starting to get low but I think people have realized it was time to put their homes on the market, so inventory has come back up. We still have great interest rates. People who are in the position to buy are still finding great value. We are seeing more demand for a greener product and I think it is the wave of the future. We really don’t have a choice at this point but to think like that, and the sooner we get on board, the better for everybody. And many Baby Boomers are also looking to downsize, so smaller homes are needed. Another change is that we’re
seeing more of a desire for contemporary architecture rather than the classic Santa Fe adobe look. You’ve partnered with Michael D’Alfonso here at Barker? I have, and I joined the the Christie’s International Real Estate program; I’m one of 12 brokers here in that program. I want to say that David Barker is as intelligent as all getout and so level-headed. He’s been very inspirational to me. And he has brought in Warren Sacks, who has fresh energy and he’s in tune with technology and is very disciplined for his age. What do you like doing in your spare time? I like to ski and Ayame and I enjoy motorcycle riding, and sailing at Cochiti and Abiquiu. We bought a house in Sol y Lomas, a mid-century modern, built in 1955, and I’m fixing it up, so there are always projects. Also my wife got her sake sommelier certificate and then I did it, too. I’ve been homebrewing sake. But my first focus is real estate. I love the business. It’s not easy, but it’s the right blend of my talents. Each transaction comes with its own set of issues and challenges, but the art is bringing people together. H OME
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Cheat sheet for the next mayor I’m not a one-issue voter, but you can bet that any candidates I support in the upcoming city elections will have satisfactory answers to Santa Fe’s water questions. I’ve already been asked by some of the smarter horses in the race for advice on what to say when it comes to water. To be fair (and since there are 15 or 20 excellent candidates!), I thought I’d provide the field with some talking points. In the short term, we need to encourage more roof-water storage. Let’s increase rebates and improve incentives that allow for cost-effective cistern systems. Let’s figure out a way to work with the Permaculture Credit Union and other forward-thinking funders. I’d add a plan to get the state of New Mexico, and (dare I say it, lest you laugh out loud?) the U.S. Congress. Water is a public health and safety issue as well as an essential economic driver. If we work together, how hard can it be to harvest runoff from of every roof in town? This should be water goal number one. Let’s also get deeper into curbcutting. This simple technique
diverts stormwater and snowmelt from roads into on-contour swales, French drains, and runoff-absorbing wicks that provide water to the root zones of plant material. Curb cuts are required whenever we permit a parking lot. In fact, it’s illegal to dump too much parking-lot water onto a city street. So, why, now, are we finally getting into curb cuts? (Okay, maybe this should be goal number one.) For the long term, let’s talk toilets. The conversion of every flusher in town to a composting toilet will take decades, so
better start soon. Fortunately, we already have an excellent program we can copy, namely, our very own toilet-retrofit program. It’s being cut-and-pasted all over the world as we speak, but deep down we all must admit that this water-conservation strategy is just the beginning. There is no reason in the world to pollute perfectly good water with excrement, and there is no reason in the world to throw away a rich source of soil nutrients. Okay, if you can’t (yet) stomach composting toilets, why not plan to implement a pilot program for flushing toilets with greywater? We won’t hold it against you if you go that route. While on the subject, we also won’t hold it against you if you never say the words, “green,” “environment,” “sustainable,” “permaculture,” or even “carbon footprint.” This is not just some ecofreak’s opinion. It’s a plan that creates jobs in the technology, design, manufacturing, real-estate development, and service sectors. It’s a plan that would significantly increase local property values, tax revenues, and Courtesy GeorGe LawrenCe
Recent Home & Land Sales Sales data for the period Sept. 19-Oct. 18 from Santa Fe Association of Realtors MLS reports. Not all sales are reported.
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quality of life. It would also send us ecotourists while simultaneously leading us back to our roots as a strong, creative, and resourceful people. Water harvesting from roofs, roads, and waste streams is nothing new. Wouldn’t it be great if our next mayor and city council became intensely committed to such a water-stimulated economy? It could happen, so inform yourself and vote. Nate Downey is the author of Harvest the Rain (Sunstone Press, 2010) and the president of Santa Fe Permaculture, Inc. You can contact him through his new company website, www.permadesign.com.
Homes 155,000 218,000 228,000 288,000 328,000 360,000 400,000 404,017
Homes 50,400 140,000 190,250 299,000 299,000 310,000 323,000 349,000 355,000 415,000
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un, new places to eat good food are always positives in any report about the commercial realestate market in Santa Fe. So it is with watering mouths that we anticipate Brian Knox’s new endeavor, Shake. at 631 Cerrillos Road. The first question is when will it open? (Unless it already opened since this was written.) Second, what to order? A great hamburger, lamb burger, or fried-oyster sandwich with hand-cut fries? Or maybe the green chile stew, or a griddled frankfurter? Then there are the Taos Cow milkshakes, raspberry pie, and natillas… Yum! By the time we publish, Santa Fe’s third Señor Murphy’s location will have been open for a week in a newly remodeled De Vargas Mall space that was long occupied by Zale’s Jewelry. Your pets will appreciate Marty’s Meals, which opened in late May at 1107 Pen Road. The business offers “raw and gently cooked menus,” the entrées including local grass-fed lamb, wild boar, bison, and kangaroo. The third New Mexico location of Thai Vegan opened in October at 1710 Cerrillos Road. Dara Thai Restaurant was formerly at this location. A little further south, at 2860 Cerrillos, is Dr. Field Goods Kitchen, featuring “your favorite rockin’ fresh New Mexico Fusion.” Out Zafarano way, Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar and Panera Bread opened in the late spring (the latter in the building that formerly housed Osaka Grill and Seafood). Ulta Beauty moved in to the smaller of the city’s two vacant Border’s Books buildings, this one at Plaza Santa Fe. The U.S. Postal Service has talked about moving it’s downtown operation into the other, much larger, former Border’s space at Sanbusco Center. If that happens, Noemi deBodisco might like to see her op.cit. books located at the front. She wanted to move to the new Luna project at 505 Cerrillos Road, but found a temporary place at Sanbusco. “Luna is way behind schedule and Sanbusco has been so nice to us. We are just so lucky. We’ve been doing very well here,” deBodisco said. She also bought the Las Vegas bookshop Home On the Range at the end of June. “I’m still trying to get her to move in,” Luna developer Ken Joseph said recently. “She was upset about the construction delays and I can’t really blame her, but I have her space ready.” He said Luna is coming together. “Slower construction than I’d like, but marketing is going very well.” Ohori’s Coffee opened last November, Talin Market came to Luna in February, and Violet Santikos opened Cassie’s Boutique, offering yoga and fitness wear, on Sept. 1. “Next month we have Olive Grove, olive oil and balsamic vinegar tastings and sales. And hopefully by the end of next month, Old Wood LLC. David Old has a huge connection with the project. This used to be the Hancock-Old Desoto Plymouth dealership, so there’s a family connection.
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And he has provided all the timbers for the benches, the balcony deck, and so forth. Everything he does is timber harvested from forest fires and bark-beetle kill. This will be a showroom for his wood flooring.”
De Vargas Center manager Katy Fitzgerald hopes that Denice Sherwin will open her Life Vessel business by year’s end next to Renewal By Anderson. “She’s moving the business from Aldea, and she will have a café, raw bar, and spa.”
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Joseph is finalizing negotiations with Tecolote Cafe. “They have great spirit, such a cool vibe. We also have under letter of intent a woman who had a Persian restaurant, also serving espresso and panini, in Cincinnati and she’s moving here.” He expects a fairly large law firm to come in by Jan. 1. That just leaves one retail space downstairs and three units upstairs.
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As far as other future prospects at the mall, Fitzgerald said, “There’s nothing solid I can talk about yet, but a lot of very exciting things are coming.” Last spring, the owners of Packard’s on the Plaza announced plans to close the store after nearly 70 years. The new owners are Scott and Karen Malouf. Neighbor ACC also closed its store on the Plaza, consolidating the finefurnishings business at its other store at 620 Cerrillos Road. Coming into the ACC space in July was Workshop; the affiliate of Santa Fe Dry Goods shows newer, more casual clothing designs. The bike shop Mello Velo moved to 132 E. Marcy Street from Old Santa Fe Trail, where it had been for six years, in the springtime. An Ashley Furniture showroom is under construction across Cerrillos Road (and Camino Entrada) from the new Mercedes-Benz of Santa Fe and Smart car dealerships. Ashley was founded in 1945 in Arcadia, Wisconsin. Five years ago, the company passed Wal-Mart to become the country’s top retailer of furniture and bedding. Santa Fe’s sixth stand-alone Starbucks store opened this summer at 4980 Promenade Boulevard, on the Las Soleras development site. (Starbucks now has 10 locations in Santa
Fe if you count the coffee nooks at Target and the three Albertson’s stores.) The City of Santa Fe moved more than 50 employees from the Joseph Montoya Federal Building to Market Station in the Santa Fe Railyard. “They’re occupying about half of the 22,000 square feet the city bought,” said Richard Czoski of the Santa Fe Railyard Community Corporation. In the same building, Ringside Entertainment is about 90 percent complete on 8,000 square feet above the Flying Star Restaurant. “They’re hoping to open in late November. It will be an 8-lane bowling alley, a bar and restaurant, and smaller rooms for kids’ parties,” Czoski said. Marvelous Hair Design opened up next to Flying Star. Construction drawings should now be complete for the Violet Crown cineplex just south of Market Station. Work should commence in mid-January and Czoski is hoping for completion by Thanksgiving 2014. “This is 32,000 square feet on two floors, one underground; the top of the building will be 28 feet above grade. It will be 11 auditoriums — eight of them below-ground. The original plan by Maya Cinema was for 2,000 seats; this one will be 750 seats, so it’s a substantially smaller building.” Violet Crown will also have a 4,400-square-foot restaurant (including beer and wine) which can be accessed independently from the cinema. Moviegoers will have four hours of free parking, courtesy of the nonprofit Santa Fe Railyard Community Corporation. A new sign going up on Cerrillos Road near Baca Street is intended to “reinforce the public perception that the Baca area is part of the Santa Fe Railyard,” he said. The sign will be installed by stonemasons using rough-worked sandstone that once lined locomotive-maintenance troughs in the railyard. It would be good if there could be little plaques on something like this telling people where that stone came from. “Someday, when we’ve paid off some of the debt, there are many things we’d like to do,” Czoski responded. “We’re paying off $14 million of infrastructure.” In that Baca area of the railyard, Recollections has leased the next-door parcel and will do an addition. A building there that previously was used by Ferrellgas, La Puerta, and Mexico Lindo was demolished in July. The new 182-room Drury Hotel at the corner of Paseo de Peralta and E. Palace Avenue should be completed in April. This is an adaptive-reuse project at the old John Gaw Meem-designed St. Vincent Hospital, plus an addition on the south side and a new parking garage. Recent work has included the replacement of more than 320 windows, substantial brickwork in the new construction — including some ornamental-brickwork panels on the garage done in sympathy with similar panels Meem designed on the E. Palace façade of the hospital — and a new coat of earth-tone paint. “The new brick will be painted as well, as required by the city,” said project manager Brian Nenninger. A highlight Greek Revival doorway on the E. Palace Avenue (complete with squared pilasters, acanthus-leaf capitals, and modillion pediment) is being preserved and will again be a functional door. (It was boarded up during use by state agencies in the 2000s.) Drury also will repair or replace the fat, turned fence pickets along Palace. “There are quite a few interesting details Meem did within the limited budget he had to work with, and we want to preserve them.”
A new exterior stairway going in at the Luna project at 505 Cerrillos Road
Work continues in the New Mexico School for the Deaf’s improvement plan. “We have widened the front sidewalk for safety, and we’re also rebuilding the front wall and redoing the entrance gates and parking, and we’ll be planting trees,” said the school’s Keri-Lynn McBride. “Last year we renovated Dillon Hall and now we’re making over the basement to house our health center, our statewide programs division, and the transportation office. We are in the process of building a new library/museum behind Dillon Hall, with Dekker/Perich/Sabatini Architects and Bradbury Stamm, the contractor on all of these projects. Everything should be done by the beginning of the new school next August.”
Richard Cook has begun a very large project at the western edge of the Tierra Contenta subdivision. Infrastructure work involves an extension of Jaguar Drive to N.M. 599, building an intersection there, and providing a new entrance to the Santa Fe Airport. After that comes the first phase of building construction. “That is the Village Plaza at Tierra Contenta on the east side of N.M. 599 and that will include a grocery store, service station, and other uses,” said Scott Hoeft of the Santa Fe Planning Group. On the west side of N.M. 599, Cook will develop the Santa Fe Commercial Center, an office park of about a million square feet, with a 20-year horizon. There’s not much new on the commercial front in Tierra H OME
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Contenta proper. James Hicks of the Tierra Contenta Corporation pointed out the new coffee shop and panaderia (bakery) El Dulce Hogar in Plaza Contenta. And there is a new K-8 school being built in the subdivision’s southeast quadrant. “We talked to the contractor this morning,” he said on Oct. 23, “and they plan to be finished by the start of school in 2014.” The school will be at the corner of Herrera Drive and Paseo del Sol. Two k-8 conversions were completed during the past year at Gonzales Community School and El Dorado Community School. Another big building — too big for its location in the central historic district — was the Judge Steve Herrera Judicial Complex, which opened in June. ========================== “I think the recession’s over,” said Marc Bertram of SF Brown Real Estate, “certainly in commercial real estate, certainly in Santa Fe. I think a year from now we will see a decent occupancy level that we haven’t seen in quite some time. For example, because of the departure of Thornburg [Companies, which moved several years ago from downtown to a new office building on Ridgetop Road], two buildings downtown have been New windows on the old St. Vincent Hospital — soon to be a Drury Hotel languishing in the 60-75 percent range and by end of the year one of Has Santa Fe lagged behind the national average in those buildings, Marcy Plaza, will be bouncing back from the recession? “We have, and a lot of closer to 95 percent. that is a function of job creation. The only market that has “The other, 215 Lincoln Avenue, which is basically indidone OK throughout the recession is the medical secvidual office suites, will be about 75 percent. When Thornburg occupied the entire building and left, it went from 100 tor. I don’t think they missed a beat, and I think they will continue to be strong. The other sector that has come back percent to zero, so to be at 75 percent isn’t bad.” Is space being filled by large or small users? “On Lincoln for the most part it’s smaller users, many using them almost as boutique offices as alternatives to working at home. Marcy Plaza is more a case of people moving within the market. In general, it’s people absorbing space and that’s a good thing. “In terms of our other projects leased to the state, it has been pretty stable.” During the past decade or so, SF Brown developed many buildings in Rodeo Park and on Siler Road that were occupied by state agencies. “I do think there is a potential wild card if the state moves forward at Las Soleras. It would be a huge mistake, devastating for other areas in the city. I think Thornburg left 60,000 square feet downtown and the state is talking about 220,000 square feet. And given the fact state has about a $250M deferred– maintenance situation, I can’t imagine why the taxpayers would want them to own any more buildings. “We have had a better year than we’ve had in the last four or five. The Albuquerque office market has also picked up. We just landed a big tenant in Journal Center that will take us just about to 100 percent occupancy and we haven’t seen that in a long time.” 38
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strong is the apartment market. At some point there will be rental rates that justify new construction.” SF Brown owns the property holding a developed, but never used, station for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express. Bertram, who wants to do a “transit-oriented development” there, said the train stop has been approved by the city but is being held up by the state. “We continue to want to get that thing open. The first part of the project is getting the station going, so we will have a gauge for what demand will be for parking and that development.” Leon Mellow, Colliers International, was less optimistic about the state of the market. “I’d say it is about more of the same. The office part is still very slow. Retail is doing better than the office. I see no big movement that things are on the upswing. I think office has gotten weaker because there is more inventory.” The departure of Thornburg employees from the First Interstate Building and Marcy Plaza to their new, 102,000-square-foot office obviously had a negative impact on the downtown office market. “And it’s gotten worse since then,” Mellow said. “We still have tenants leaving but nobody new coming in, and law firms shrinking. Since Santa Fe is really not a business town, every time we see a law firm shrinking it’s a big deal.” Deborah Chavez, CBRE, said occupancy is at about 70 percent at the First Interstate Building, 150 Washington. It was 100 percent with Thornburg and Wells Fargo Bank and both are gone. “We do have a couple of large tenants on the horizon. “We’re now doing a renovation of the former Christie’s Great Estates space on the third floor at 125 Lincoln,” Chavez said. “We brought Waddell & Reed Inc. into a portion of that space in August. Also, Avalon Trust Co. is expanding into another 2,000 square feet.” CBRE replaced all the windows at the First Interstate Building in 2012-2013 and is now involved in an overhaul of the HVAC systems. How does the next year look? “To me it looks pretty positive,” she said. “I’ve showed a lot of space. Terri Dettweiler in our Albuquerque office does our leasing and she has several fires in the pot. I feel good about it.”
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One tweet at a time The government shutdown did not stop Twitter from using a tweet to announce its stock offering to the public and future launch of TWTR on the NYSE this month. Now there is even more interest about why and how people tweet. Twitter began as a way to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of answers to one question: What are you doing? In only eight years, by keeping it amazingly simple, Twitter’s microblogging platform in the language of 140 characters or less has evolved into a major global communication channel without any filters for both you and the President! Today, your Twitter experience is still the same. It is about sending your own tweets (messages) to people you follow and reading the tweets from others who follow you. The volume has changed. With over 200,000,000 monthly active users and over 500,000,000 tweets per day, it is easy to become overwhelmed or lost in the steam of information.
By reading and engaging with other Twitter users by posting your passion or purpose in the form of comments, links, photos and video, you have an opportunity for one of those chance encounters common in our daily offline line. Instead of analyzing Twitter from the outside, simply go to twitter.com and sign up for a free account and jump in to experiment and learn by doing. Why? People love to talk about what is important and engage, support or do business with people they know, like and trust. Your tweets become a way for people to get to know you. Some Twitter users tweet to exchange new ideas and share information. They tweet to discover new things and reach new horizons. Others are on Twitter to find out what everyone from their friends to sports teams to favorite celebrities are doing. Entrepreneurs and companies tweet to build their brands or monitor customer service. Nonprofits tweet to promote their causes and seek donations.
Yes, newspapers even tweet the news. Our mobile devices and desire to stay connected make it easy to become overloaded if you are the type who strives to pay attention to everything. Instead, if you focus on why you are there in the first place, Twitter makes sense and is easy to learn. Are you there to attract attention, promote, sell or influence? Then, tweet by posting. Be authentic and consistent as you share your experience and discoveries by engaging your followers. Connect with your audience and be true to your passion. Your followers are not the same as your Facebook-page fans. They often will distribute (retweet) your posts to their followers. Or are you on Twitter to learn new things, keep up on events, track news stories and trends or find out what people are saying about your brand or service? Then, listen by reading and search with a hashtag (a word with # in front) to connect with others like you. On Twitter you
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Save energy, water, and be smart Many of us want to live more sustainably and yet feel overwhelmed by the many options and conflicting views that are out there. Should I install a photovoltaic system, a rainwater harvesting system, or a solar thermal system? All are good options and if done properly will increase your water/energy security, save dollars over the long term, and reduce your carbon/water footprint. Many of us are not fortunate enough to do them all so we have to prioritize. Water and energy audits are a great way to start. These audits will help you understand where you are spending your hard-earned dollars and which measures would be the best to implement first. The Department of Energy states that an energy audit can help you save up to 30 percent on your energy bill (www.energy. gov/public-services/homes). “While most people can identify and repair obvious energy issues in their homes, a trained energy auditor can give you a more comprehensive view,” said
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Xubi Wilson with Energy Solutions New Mexico. “Home energy planning can help a homeowner understand the building — its energy strengths and weaknesses — and how to make the most economical improvements. While economics are important, comfort is also a driving force for doing home energy improvements.” Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) has a home audit energy program to train certified auditors. A list of local certified auditors is available at www.bpi.org/ homeowners.aspx. On the water side, the EPA has a host of tools for conserving water both indoor and outdoor (www.epa.gov/watersense). The City of Santa Fe offers free audits to commercial accounts and is working on an irrigation audit program. The city has partnered with SFCC and the New Mexico Water Conservation Alliance to teach a class and the next one is Nov. 5-14. Graduates must pass a test before being certified and once certified can be found on the EPA website at www.epa.
gov/watersense/outdoor/irrigation_professionals.html. “We are pleased to offer Santa Fe landscape professionals an opportunity to be nationally certified and expand their business,” said Laurie Trevizo, the City of Santa Fe water conservation manager. “Some of the benefits of landscape evaluations include reducing water consumption, increasing the efficiency of your irrigation system, and ultimately saving money on water bills.” Register for the class at www. santafenm.gov/waterconservation. Pueblo Alegre is a very small neighborhood that last year spent $16,000 watering two large parks. “We needed a solution, but first we needed to find out where all the water was going,” said Grace Mayo, president of Pueblo Alegre’s board. Mayo says that an irrigation audit paid for itself in one season and will continue saving the neighborhood money for years to come. Investments in energy and water systems such as photovoltaic, solar thermal and rainwater harvesting systems are
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of slabs and slots, the wall masses perforated with square windows. It was completed in 2009. The ceiling in the main room is whitewashed pine planks resting on eight big, steel, wide-flange beams. A pair of artistically designed skylights are long, narrow, and peaked, framed with wood. At the east end of the room, inside the front door, are three sliding, rusty-red, steel screens disguising a fireplace, a television, and other entertainment components. The living-room area at the west end has a larger fireplace of modern design, an open half-rectangle in a rectangular
block of concrete and the flue a straight, 18-inch-diameter pipe. Kitchen equipment includes Miele ovens, a Sub Zero refrigerator, and a Foster cooktop, as well as stainless-steel countertops and a two-sink island. Bedrooms are separable from this room by means of a series of six 3form-brand pocket walls, each one a wood frame holding a sheet of clear resin with blades of grass— elegantly naturalistic. On the opposite long wall, doors open to a broad, limestone-tile “floating” patio — it steps down to gravel
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troughs inside short walls. This is a place to watch your step, although at night hidden lamps define the patio edge with a hard white light. Half of the patio is roofed, again wood on I-beams, then it segues into a pure I-beam plane cantilevering out. Just beyond the patio “box” is a line of steps curving down and around to the guest parking area. The adjacent landscape plantings are subtly contained within large, beautiful, rusted-steel containers. Zachry and the owners worked hard to build the home on a challenging lot, and the tight geometry is one of the
reasons it looks so good. It also, perhaps surprisingly, boasts aging-in-place characteristics: the garage and the main part of the residence is level. The guest rooms are on the lower level; outside them is a well-tended lawn area. Also on the lower level is a multipurpose room with bar. “One thing that I wanted to mention is about the acoustics of the house,” said Realtor David Rosen. “In rooms as large as the Great Room at Indian Rock, sounds often echo and reverberate and there can be a high level of ambient noise. Because of the materials used in the construction at Indian Rock the acoustic experience is very different. Con-
versations in the living room do not bounce to the kitchen and informal living area. Instead the ambient levels of sound are low and modulated, which enhances the experience of being in the house.” Rosen and Christopher Rocca, Sotheby’s International Realty, are listing the 1207 Indian Rock Lane property for $3.15 million. The 3.26-acre site is actually two legal lots; an additional home could be built on the property if the new owner so chooses.
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Careful checks yield good tenants When it comes to renting to tenants, there are all kinds of different people out there, with different lifestyles and personalities. I’ve learned of many to steer clear of over the years. Risky traits are not difficult to discover from a thorough background and reference check, which we highly recommend in every case to anyone renting real property. I hope an entertaining look at three completely artificial, yet conceivable, characters provide you a good idea of a few folks to avoid when renting your home. Filthy Fred could care less if he has one car in his driveway or 10. He lives his life without a care in the world, and soon your investment will be artistic proof of it. Within weeks of move-in, rarely can a spot of actual floor be seen throughout the home. Dishes are piled on every square inch of sink, countertops, and tables; windows are covered with bedsheets and walls have become his
children’s coloring books. What was once a small leak in the ceiling is now causing major drywall damage in the master bedroom. Eventually Fred will move out, and of course claim that his entire security deposit should be given back to him. Millennial Mike is your typical 20-something who grew up with his parents telling him he was special. So special in fact that he can do anything he wants to do simply because he exists, without hard work and dedication. Mike informs you at first walk-through of the home that all of the appliances have been used by someone else, therefore all need to be replaced new so he can live there. Only the best for Mike, because he deserves it. Theatrical Tara will be the first to tell you about the loud noises coming from the neighbor’s home during the middle of the night. She is also extremely concerned about the 10 cars in her neighbor
Fred’s driveway and makes sure you are reminded of it weekly, of course taking no responsibility herself as a concerned neighbor. Tara discovered your cell phone number via caller-ID during an “emergency internet problem” in the middle of the night and now has you on speed dial. While the above stories may be comical, the point is this: wait for the right tenant and do your due diligence. By rushing to put someone in your home to cover two weeks’ worth of a mortgage payment, you’re not only creating a potential problem with a current tenant, you are potentially putting a major financial investment at risk. Perform a background check through a creditable company, call references and ask the hard questions, do the credit check, the job-history check, and anything legal to find out if this is someone of reputable nature that will be a good tenant and will protect your investment. A
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A glossary of regional building terms adobe - sun-dried earthen bricks; and a house made of adobe bricks alacena - cupboard built into an interior adobe wall araña – traditional wooden, cross- or spider-shaped candle chandelier banco - adobe (or facsimile) bench built at the base of a wall canales -drainspouts extending out from parapet of flat roof, originally designed to protect adobe wall from falling water cedros – (See rajas) corbel – scroll-shaped wood bracket used to support a viga entrada - entryway latillas - juniper or alder branches used for ceilings and coyote fences nicho - niche in interior adobe wall used for display of santos and artworks Northern New Mexico style - Vernacular or Spanish-Pueblo-style house having a pitched tin roof and painted woodwork and trim placita - courtyard
portál - porch, often with beamed roof supported by corbels and zapatas on posts. rajas – split juniper (“cedar”) used like latillas for ceiling Spanish-Pueblo Revival style - House having walls of earth-colored adobe (or facsimile), flat roof with canales, often with vigas projecting from front exterior wall; typically one story Talavera - colorful Mexican tile bearing Moorish designs based on precedent made in Talavera de la Reina, Spain Territorial Revival style - Spanish-Pueblo style house modified with sharper edges, brick coping on parapets, and white-painted, milled-wood details such as pedimented lintels on window frames and squared portal posts torta – packed mud traditionally used over viga/latilla ceiling trastero - cupboard viga - debarked log used as ceiling beam zapata – similar to corbel but double-ended, used to support beam joint on post
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That’s the hard lesson that Santa Fe builders, architects and owners are finally coming to grips with. After years of taking a chance that one building site is as good as the next, reality has set in: We live in an old community that is confined topographically and bounded by lands upon which we cannot build. The result is that the good, sensible building sites were gone long ago and we are now challenging Ma Nature to let us reside in places that often make little sense. Well, they have good views and they are in Santa Fe, after all, so sense becomes a relative term. When building on the side of a mountain, in a flood plain, or in a mechanically created hollow in the foothills, approach your beautiful site with care and remember, it is out to get you. More than half our remedial underpinning volume is for homes that are under 12 years old and built on lovely, risky sites. For around $700 a pop in most places, we can install a helical pier before the house is built, on 10- to 12-foot centers. After the house is built, when the living room goes south or the kitchen becomes unexpectedly sunken, we can fix it, but the hardware and labor quintuple for the same span of wall. False economies prevail in the building industry. Naturally, I love that because it couples the challenge of a complicated structural retrofit with a good living. I would prefer, however, that the money saved by an early intervention find its way into a painting on the wall or an old Hopi pot on the shelf. And I still stay busy! n
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Casa Mira Monte Escape to the peace of the Jemez Mountains in style! In the picturesque community of Mesa Poleo, which is surrounded by the Santa Fe National Forest, this traditional New Mexico adobe has beautiful views with all the modern conveniences. Perfect for the artist, writer, musician or outdoors person, the property includes a bright and spacious studio. Designed to catch the light all through the day the 2,245 sq ft house has custom cabinets, kiva fireplace, formal dining room, sauna, 2 laundries, front and back portals and courtyards. The studio features quality cabinets with stainless counter, drive-in doors, lots of windows, patios, full kitchen with 2 separate sinks, barrier free bathroom with shower, 220 & 110 electric service, large loft, attached carport, and wood stove. Great property for horses with endless riding & hiking in the nearby forest. MLS 201304983 1.63 acres $349,000
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