Real Estate Guide April 2014 by The New Mexican

Santa Fe Real Estate Guide

April 2014

Garrett ‘Castle’on market • Wheelright addition

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191 B & C Tesuque Village Rd. Two condos near the River. Purchase together: MLS #201304181, $710,000 or separately: Unit B, 1,029 sq. ft., MLS #201306041, $265,000 Unit C, 1,569 sq. ft., MLS #201306042, $445,000

64 Cielo Tranquilo Court MLS #201301929 $950,000 3935 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 3 bath home plus bonus suite on 13.6 acres including barn with tack room & hay storage. 618 E. Alameda, Unit C MLS #201400774 $897,500 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath; 2,016 sq. ft. + 389 sq. ft. storage

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1125 canyon roaD $2,475,000 This magnificent residence is located in the heart of Santa Fe. This 4 bedroom, 5 bath home is full of architectural charm, lush gardens, patios and exceptional indoor/outdoor living spaces. mls# 201302481 in town with views

1200 callejon ariaS $1,100,000 In town Sangre de Cristo views of the North side and close to town. An inviting entry courtyard for entertainment. 3 bedroom, 3 bath main house and 1 bedroom, 1 bath guesthouse with views. mls# 201305660 casas de san J Ua n

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, and high ceilings with vigas. mls# 201303988

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610 Garcia Street $1,745,000 Delight yourself in this attractive compound in the lovely Historic Eastside. The to-be-built residence will feature 2 and 3 bedroom floor plans. All green building and user friendly design. mls# 201305841 c a s i ta s at c a nyonroa d.com – o n ly 2 lef t

canyon roaD caSitaS $1,065,000 – $1,125,000 Bandolier Garden to be developed with 3 separate condominium homes and community garden. mls# 201306089

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23 centauruS ranch $495,000 Desirable walled courtyard home in Aldea all on 1 level. Two bedroom, two bath in the main house plus a separate entrance guest casita with a kitchenette. The courtyard boasts a lovely stone fountain. mls# 201400551

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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, and an inviting swimming pool. mls# 201303761 Bed & BreaKfast

BoBcat inn $985,000 Classic Bed & Breakfast lifestyle, with modern twists! The Bobcat Inn is as unique as Santa Fe with its 9.5 acres that have been restored to its original glory. mls# 201304250

new constrUction – Kachina ridge

1567 Shalako Way $269,000 Three bedroom, two bath home, masterfully designed by Leeds Certified builder, Arch Sproul. Energy star appliances. Includes blown-in insulation, low e windows and insulated doors to assure energy efficiency. mls# 201400409

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The House of Love An Open House for Many Mothers at the Historic Tano Castle Special Guest, Valerie Plame Wilson, Advisory Board Member and writer of “Blowback”

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14 Tano Point The 10,000 square foot majestic and grand adobe residence has classic Santa Fe style. Appraised at $3.8 million, now $1.5 million.

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2232 WILDeRNeSS aRRoyo Exquisite home offering privacy, convenience, and magnificent views. The property includes a 3 bedroom main house plus a very large studio casita. The grounds include multiple entertaining areas and truly spectacular gardens. #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. #201105652 • $1,995,000

66 THRee RoCk RoaD Perfectly sited on a ridge-top to capture expansive views of multiple mountain ranges, this 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath residence is located on the northern side of Tesuque Village, minutes from downtown Santa Fe. #201400781 • $1,295,000

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HISToRIC eaSTSIDe 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. #201203643 • $1,495,000 407CaminodelMonteSol.com

aRRoyo HoNDo 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! #201400851 • $1,395,000

7150 oLD SaNTa Fe TRaIL Beautifully renovated main house with a casita on 2.5 acres on Old Santa Fe Trail. The 5,080 sq ft main house has 4BR, 3.5BA, breathtaking western views, and excellent finishes. The 1BR, 1BA casita has also been completely updated. #201302791 • $1,425,000

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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! #201303092 • $1,260,000

LaS CaMpaNaS 46 HoLLyHoCk CIRCLe Gorgeous 3BR, 3.5BA home perfectly sited on 2+ acres to capture fabulous mountain views. Wonderful outdoor spaces including private portales from every bedroom. This home exudes taste and elegance. #201400881 • $997,000

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201, 203, 205 canYon road $4,975,000 real estate For Sale Only. This is the crown jewel of commercial property in Santa Fe. 3 buildings located at the entrance to Canyon road can be purchased together or separately. #201401098 g ra N Da bo N fa r m

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1267 SpaniSh hill $1,595,000 In 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

436 W. San FranciSco Street $1,500,000 Sandoval Family Compound. First time on the market. This adobe home is approx. 1,450 sq ft, on approx. 1/2 acre. Utilized as income producing office and retail space. #201305308

Spirit rock ranch – 3261 nM 14 $995,000 Stunning, “once in a lifetime” property. Spacious and private 5,500 sq ft, Pueblo-style home on 130+ acres with handcrafted doors, expansive portales, and vigas. #201304475

pecoS riverFront land $595,000 Abundant documented water rights! Beautiful irrigated property with water rights and 270’ of river frontage. Two separate irrigation ditches on over 7 acres of flat usable land. #201202518

1402-a BiShopS lodge road $449,000 This immaculate home offers a bit of the country near the big city. 5 minutes to the Plaza, the property boasts a new kitchen, a new patio, 2 fireplaces, and a sunroom. #201303465

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48 cerro alto road $945,000 Incredible horse property off 285. This 40 acre offering is a fully functional and working equestrian facility with home. The main barn features 15 stalls with attached runs. #201306031

20 CerrO AlTO rOAD $880,000 elegant european charm in a country setting. Custom built, artist designed steel frame/strawbale construction. 9-year-old vineyard, pine trees, wildflowers, and rock formation. #201400133 N eW l iST iN g

121 rito guicu $417,000 Privacy and panoramic views. This home features quality upgrades including knotty alder solid wood doors and cabinetry, tongue and groove ceilings, and vigas. #201305215

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2 caMino chupadero $389,000 Gateway to Chupadero! Beautiful mountain views, plus views of Chupadero Valley off the deck. This contemporary home has an amazing open floor plan. #201400949

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405 greg avenue $349,000 Pre-inspected home in a great location. extra large lot with great views in a quiet neighborhood near the Ortiz dog park. Wonderful back portal and mature landscaping, #201401024

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14 north viSta eStrella $359,000 Quiet Country living, 15 miles to town. Well maintained home with views, landscaped grounds, and oversized garage. On over 4 acres bordering green space. #201303350

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ArchitecturAl Gem with SophiSticAted Style 75 Bluestem circle

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An architectural gem with unique sophisticated style in an extraordinary natural high-desert setting. this 3,466 sq ft artistic creation by Santa Fe’s multi awardwinning architect, Suby Bowden & Associates, and renowned builder, chuck williams/columbine construction, is perfectly sited to artfully capture natural light and the expansive mountain vistas of the Jemez to the west and the Sangre de cristos to the east. impeccable attention to detail throughout with traditional southwest materials accenting the clean lines of this updated version of old world living. #201400700

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SPECtACuLAR hOMESItE rare 18.6 acre lot in an exclusive gated rural community, between Albuquerque and santa Fe. sweeping mountain views from atop a private mesa home site. Underground utilities. Amenities include a clubhouse and pool. #201304088 $1,499,000

BAINBRIDGE IN LAS CAMPANAS thick adobe walls, high ceilings, vigas, latillas, corbels, 5 fireplaces, skylights, and nichos. Full guesthouse. outdoor areas include 2 roomy portales and a patio with an outdoor kitchen. #201303174 $895,000

hIStORIC jOhN GAw MEEM Designed by John gaw Meem in 1935, this historic home features high ceilings with clerestory windows, a Pueblostyle center fireplace, nichos, and original classic oxblood concrete floors. 3Br, 2BA main house plus guesthouse. #201305991 $1,095,000

CALLE LARGO 4,218 sq ft view house on 1.3 acres near the governor’s Mansion with four bedrooms, three baths, two offices, two patios, absolutely spectacular wraparound views from all major rooms! carlos gilbert school District. #201401085 $795,000

vIEw hOuSE & GuESthOuSE A private, gated sanctuary offering peaceful seclusion, mountain views, and a comfortable environment. An open plan living room, kitchen, dining and family room offer comfortable entertaining with double fireplace and portales and decks leading outdoors. #201305054 $950,000

CERRO GORDO Built in 2007 by international award-winning architect Michael Mahaffey, this two bedroom, two bath home has location and divine finishes! Brick floors, glassy plaster; high beamed ceilings, marble baths and Ac. #201400755 $695,000

853 CAMINO RANChItOS | $1,275,000 this is the dream house for your clients who want to live “walking distance to town”. this 2Br, 2BA adobe home has been beautifully remodeled with American clay walls, new radiant heat system and brick floors, updated and insulated windows, antique doors and streck tinwork light fixtures. Add to that a wonderful 1Br, 1BA casita with sunken living room and charming bedroom (both with fireplaces) and a garage, all surrounded by multiple walled outdoor entertainment areas and lovely landscaping with underground, zoned drip irrigation. the lot is large and private with glimpses of the surrounding mountains. Mls# 201400815

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1438-C BIShOPS LODGE ROAD | $1,980,000 this approximately 6,300 sq ft home in the heart of tesuque includes the timeless appointments of brick floors, a pitched roof, dormer windows, gleaming plaster and numerous fireplaces, all blended with distinctively clean contemporary lines. Mls# 201302483

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MAJESTIC ABIQUIU RIVER lAnd $895,000 120 riverfront acres stretching 2/3 of a mile along the middle of the wide, rushing Rio Chama in colorful O’Keeffe country. A second river, El Rito, runs through this property, which also contains a vast bosque of massive cottonwoods and over 20 acres of good, tillable land. Stunning views. mls# 201400414

STUdIO 4, TWO-STORY lIVE/WORK COndO $479,000 Soho district of Santa Fe! Award-winning architects. Chic live/ work complex. 12 ft. ceilings. Upstairs for living and downstairs for work. Both flooded with light and open spaces. Views of the mountains and cityscape. High-quality finishes. Excellent investment property. mls# 201400894

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3249 pASEO dEl MOnTE $798,000 Incredible mountain views from this finely constructed five bedroom, three bath residence in Hyde Park Estates. The home is perfectly sited to capture surrounding 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 acres property features a main house, architect-designed guest house and studio. mls# 201303618

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SEREnE RIVERFROnT OASIS $279,000 Set on 3+ acres of Chama Riverfront this comfortable 2BR, 1BA home has a sense of peace with an easy flowing floor plan and views to the river. Features a large enclosed gazebo for enjoying nature. mls# 201400533

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627 WEBBER STREET $359,900 Spacious 1,400 square foot, 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo with old Santa Fe ambience close to shopping, the State Capitol building and one block from Wood Gormley school. mls# 201304113

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ELDORADO GEM in pristine condition with many updated features & a fabulous studio. New kitchen, appliances, tiled floors, Pella sliding doors with built-in shades & more. Southern exposure on 1.78 acres. Call Roseanna 505-470-5638

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35’ x 10’ Passive Solar Sun room provides energy efficiency in this 3 BD, 2 1/2 BA home. Hardwood, brick & tile floors, French doors from master & dining rooms to sun room, office/studio has separate entrance. $214,500 MLS #201400099. Call Roseanna 505-470-5638

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HYDE PARK LOCATION Spacious home with mountain views, multiple outdoor deck areas, open kitchen, and tiled living room with kiva fireplace. The split level floor plan offers 3 large & private BD suites. Attractively priced at $525,000. Call Beth 505-690-2713

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Charming home w/ energy efficient windows, window coverings, appliances, Carrier unit, refrigerated air & tankless water heater.View exquisite gardens from the remodeled kitchen. Office/studio w/ 3/4 bath has separate entrance. Close to shopping & restaurants! $399,000 Call Roseanna 505-470-5638

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954 SANTo NiNo PlAcE | $1,395,000 With spectacular Sangre de Cristo Mountain views and a coveted in-town location, this fabulous single level adobe home with superb studio/guesthouse on one acre is a treasure. The Southwest aesthetic of hand-troweled plaster walls, vigas and coved ceilings is beautifully enhanced by luxury finishes and appointments throughout. Featured are a splendid great room with fireplace stonework to the soaring 14’ ceiling, a gorgeous chef’s kitchen, marvelous family room, dramatic dining room and separate guest wing. An excellent master suite includes kiva fireplace, lavish bath, enormous closet and private patio. The lovely grounds feature mature trees, flagstone terraces and delightful dining ramada. Four-car garaging is a wonderful plus. mls# 201303440

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1402 ceRRo goRdo $3,900,000 An incredible historic Eastside adobe, Wolf Bros. remodel with impeccable taste. Gracious dining and living room, open kitchen, master bedroom with sitting room. #201400959

41 eAst estRAdA cAlABAsA $1,495,000 la tierra II house and guesthouse. this unique property features twisted cedar details of beautifully crafted woodwork throughout. An oasis of luxury and Santa Fe style. #201302453

23 cAmino del monte $745,000 International Modern meets Santa Fe style. Sunlit Hills architecturally sophisticated masterpiece blends NM vernacular with modernist simplicity. 3BR, 3BA, plus office. #201304938

32 AvenidA viejA $699,900 A Galisteo treasure! Views, history, and the best of contemporary architecture overlooking the Galisteo River. Designed by Beverly Spears. 3BR, 3BA, plus guesthouse. #201305842

1379 ceRRo goRdo $689,000 this 3BR, 3BA, 2,200 sq ft house features high quality Santa Fe style details, light, and color. Included is an office, Saltillo tile, and a lush 2/3 acre lot with beautiful views. #201303795

16 chicomA AvenUe, ABiQUiU $595,000 Artist’s Adobe Dream! this 3 building compound is beautifully designed and executed with the finest Japanese-style aesthetics and craftsmanship. #201300832

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.

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5 Altura Vista $545,000 Impeccable Aldea Home with Custom Finishes, Guest Casita and Huge Views

10 Via Vecino $1,135,000 Tesuque Valley – Perfect for Entertaining with Magnificent Views

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Art of LIVING 815 easT palaCe avenue

$2,150,000

his exceptional Eastside estate is located a short distance from the Plaza and the vibrant art scene of Canyon Road. The main house is a gracious step into Santa Fe’s past, the house being over 100 years old. The formal entry opens to a classic sala and a spacious green room used as a dining room and for large scale entertaining. The master bedroom has 2 baths and an adjacent study. At the far end of the house is the second bedroom and bath. Attached but separate is a spacious studio/guest quarters with a full kitchen and bath and an open concept living and sleeping area. Additionally there is a 2BR, 2BA guest house that sits at the bottom of lushly planted gardens off the main house. #201304844

Fine properties to suit your Santa Fe lifestyle NEW LISTING

711 Calle piCaCho $1,695,000 Blending city convenience with a country setting, this classic Betty Stewart adobe enjoys a 2+ acre site near Canyon Road. The home offers antique beamed ceilings, thick adobe walls with inset windows, and brick floors. mls# 201304989

442 aCequia Madre # 3 $850,000 In the quaint Acequia Compound blocks from Canyon Road, this 2BR, 2BA luxury condominium is beautifully appointed in Classic Pueblo style. Built in 2006, the home combines old time details with modern floor plan and amenities. mls# 201305901

378 Calle Colina $675,000 Beautifully remodeled and updated two bedroom, two bath home with an office! Numerous luxury finishes include beamed ceilings, granite countertops, hand-troweled plaster walls and rich slate floors. mls# 201400221

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Live at the Opera

Balancing privacy with mountain views, infused with natural light and superb design, this outstanding 3BR, 3BA single-family residence on 5+ acres in the gated estates area of Casas de San Juan offers unparalleled living footsteps from the Santa Fe Opera and minutes from the heart of Santa Fe. With patios, portales, color palate and handsome gates re-imagined by architect Trey Jordan, the residence features a 2BR main house with a luminous living and dining room, gourmet kitchen, sumptuous owners suite and library/2nd bedroom. An elegant entertainment portal links the house with the 1BR guest quarters. Moving seamlessly from stunning interior spaces to lushly landscaped gardens, it is sublime. Offered at $1,435,000

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171 headquarters trail, la tierra nueVa $3,350,000 #201304156 www.171headquarterstrail.com

54 headquarters trail, la tierra nueVa $3,250,000 #201104063 www.54headquarterstrail.com

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41 ViOlet circle, las campanas $1,795,000 #201305736 www.41violetcircle.com

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16 B caminO calaBasas $895,000 #201400192 www.16bcaminocalabasas.com

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This interview series focuses on the people in Santa Fe’s real-estate industry. Frank O’Mahony, born in Dublin and a graduate of Trinity College, is the founder of, and the qualifying broker at, Evolve Santa Fe Real Estate. How long have you been in this office (above the Jean Cocteau Cinema)? Just about six months, but I’ve been licensed since October 2004. My wife Christophe and son Jeremiah and I moved here from Palo Alto 12 years ago. What were you doing there? Well, I ran public relations for Apple UK in London, then I moved to Cupertino, Apple’s headquarters, and did marketing and communications as well as consulting work. I was at the launch of Pay Pal and also Excite, which no longer exists, and Trimble, which kind of invented consumer GPS. The tech writer for The Guardian, Jack Scofield, who’s retired now, maintains I’m the first person ever to send him an electronic press release. That was 1986 or something. What brought you to Santa Fe? Our son was 5 at that point and we thought this would be a more interesting, more eclectic, place for him to grow up and go to school. Also Palo Alto is a pressure-cooker, very intense even for kids. What was Christophe doing in Silicon Valley? She was a copy editor at an ad agency. We moved here and realized our skills were not in terribly high demand. I had written a monthly column for the Irish Times called “Letter From Silicon Valley” that was highly read because they had all those same companies over there. I loved doing it and when I moved here I talked to people at The New Mexican and they basically said Why would anyone here care about that stuff? That was a rude awakening, but it was an accurate assessment. My first job was running the bakery for Cloud Cliff then somehow I had the opportunity to be director of marketing and communications for the New Mexico Economic Development Department. That was in the Richardson Administration and it was really exciting. We brought in the Spaceport. We brought the governor and Richard Branson together. I had all my contacts from Virgin Galactic in London so that was kind of cool for me. The rockets will be going up soon. They will. They’re going to run out of billionaires. One thing I don’t think has been looked at yet is that there will be opportunities for Santa Fe’s hotels, because these are going to be people wanting Four Seasons hotels. But I reckon there’ll just be four years of billionaires, then it will be payloads into space. Including servicing the International Space Station? Branson can’t do that because he can’t go high enough, but SpaceX, which is a quiet tenant at the Spaceport, has

that contract. I was with the state for four years, then I decided to try this real-estate thing, first with Santa Fe Properties. Why the change? I wanted to run my own business again and I felt I had an expertise in online marketing that would stand me above a lot of other Realtors who had more experience in real estate. Online marketing is cool, but print exposure is also an advantage, don’t you think? My personal feeling is that Santa Fe is a print town. I produce the Buckaroo Ball and when I do marketing, the thing that makes the phone ring is the paper. If I’m looking for out-of-town buyers, of course, I’m 110 percent online. Are you using social networking? Yeah, but the only way to get visibility on Facebook is to pay for it. As a real-estate guy posting on Facebook you’re lost, because most people don’t like what you post because it’s business-oriented. You have to advertise. It’s interesting and ironic that the reason Realtors left print was that we could get something for free. But it’s not free any longer. So how’s business? I’m 57 next year and I will become the average age of Realtors in the United States. That age has been going up.

It is a real challenge. It’s fine selling multi-million homes in Las Campanas, but that’s not where the growth is. Baby boomers are a growing part of the buyer market. Luckily, Santa Fe is becoming more of a boomer market, although what was it, 50 percent of the sales last year were below $300,000? My point on the online marketing is about environment. And then it’s about geographical reach, where I can post something online and it can be seen all over the planet. It must be a boon to be selling in Santa Fe. The term is getting to be real well-known. That’s a double-edged sword. It absolutely attracts people. It absolutely has a magic. When you’re doing online stuff, it attracts people but it attracts every damn person in the world. You can end up with 400 names and when you contact them, they’re like, “Oh, I heard about Santa Fe...” It’s the lookie-loo problem. Right. So part of growing old in real estate is knowing how to recognize those people. A lot of them fall off because it’s a relatively expensive town. Even Dallas people are blown away by that. I have a guy who’s retiring from New York City and he wants two bedrooms, dark sky, and room for his telescope in the garden, and his budget is $300,000. I’ll find him something, but he’s thinking that I’m going to give him 40 different properties and I can’t. Is the market coming back? It’s defintely slow coming back. Our problem is inventory. I have a goodly number of buyers, including local buyers, but the good stuff goes really fast. I’m not pro-development-at-any-cost, but infill is a fabulous thing. We should be encouraging builders to do it whenever they can. Also, they’re taking a significant financial risk and getting approvals shouldn’t take years. I compete a lot with Scottsdale. I can complete on the opera and the beautiful skies and even golf, but not on price per square foot or inventory. I’m often asked about health care and I don’t have a great answer for that. We only have the one hospital, but I tell them we’re only 40 minutes from other hospitals. Airports are another question, and we have a small one here, but the international airport is only 70 minutes away. You can get on trails in half an hour. I sell that to my California people who are tired of driving for hours to get to Mammoth or Yosemite. What’s your prediction for the remainder of 2014? I think structurally there’s no way we can see a dramatic improvement because of the shortage of inventory. Most Realtors say they had a really good year last year and it’s looking pretty good this year if we can find the houses for buyers. Santa Fe has this pull on people and as soon as their portfolio looks better, they’ll move up their retirement dates or their plans for a vacation home. H OME

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$9K raised for Dollars4Schools The Santa Fe Association of Realtors (SFAR) Community Service Committee’s hard work paid off on the evening of March 3. A colorful extravaganza of beautiful costumes worn by jovial Realtors, affiliates, and guests created an enjoyable atmosphere amid the ambiance of Las Campanas. Food, fun music and dancing were exactly what the doctor ordered for the Monday evening headed into the Mardi Gras season. A heartfelt thank-you goes to our stellar Community Service Committee chair, Donna Delgado, and her volunteer team, as well as our generous partygoers. The debut of SFAR’s Masquerade Ball raised $9,000 through ticket sales and a silent auction for Dollars4Schools. Community Services Committee members put in countless volunteer hours putting

together this lively fundraising event dedicated to helping our students. The $9,000 will go to Dollars4Schools’ basic-needs program, ensuring that students get nutritious snacks, lunches and clothing. When a student’s basic needs are met, it puts them on the right track for learning. Dollars4Schools provides a framework for Santa Fe’s public-school teachers to reach out to the community for resources to bring innovative and valuable programming to students. Dollars4Schools supports programs in Santa Fe Public Schools, the New Mexico School for the Arts, Santa Fe Indian School, and New Mexico School for the Deaf. To learn more about the organization and its efforts in the community, please visit www. dollars4schools.org. SFAR could not have reached this goal

without the contributions and in-kind gifts by the 2014 Masquerade Ball sponsors, including The Club at Las Campanas, Las Campanas Realty, Santa Fean Magazine, The Santa Fe New Mexican, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Keller Williams Realty, State Employees Credit Union, Gateway Mortgage Group, Stewart Title, Fidelity National Title, Southwestern Title, First American Title, Century Bank, Legacy Mortgage, Los Alamos National Bank, and Southern Wine. The venue offered by Las Campanas was elegant and the food delicious. With such a colorful crowd of guests, InSight Foto was on hand to take pictures that could be purchased even after the event. DJ SOL kept the dance floor rocking and rolling. The Masquerade Ball was a great success and SFAR looks forward to

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Josef Bakos and the Cinco Rellenos To the south side of his home at what in 1965 was the tag end of Tano Road, Josef Bakos had a large cistern. He had been building the homestead for years out of anything he could find that was inexpensive or attractively tactile. That, clearly, implied homemade adobes, salvaged lumber, and the odd sheet of corrugated galvanized tin out of which he had fashioned gutters that fed rainwater into the tank. It was all quite crude, charming in its way, but Josef and his wife Teresa, as they aged, were wanting to upgrade and so they hired my father to drill a water well. Josef was one of the iconic Cinco Pintores, a small assemblage of talent that balanced out with Will Shuster, Fremont Ellis, Walter Mruk, and Willard Nash. The painters are well known for their art, but they were known for other idiosyncratic skills as well: Schuster for his inspired creation of Zozobra, and Josef, particularly, for his home brew. Back to the well. They’re pretty deep on Tano Road, often in excess of 700 feet, and that makes them expensive. Josef had saved for a long time when Dad’s driller, 18 APRIL 2014

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Dutch Tipton, and I pulled up with a cable tool rig to spud in. Josef was nothing if not avuncular and my first memory of him is that I got a big, jolly hug that hinted at one of the reasons he needed a reliable source of water. I was out there day after day as the swamper, a job I actually liked because on a cable tool machine there was plenty of time to whittle, daydream, and fall into the rhythm of the drill string being picked up and dropped, picked up and dropped, picked up and dropped... It also allowed time to visit with the client. Josef, daily, had me in. He showed me his little studio/workshop with canvases in various states from complete to near complete to blank to torn, and tools including an exquisite set of chisels that he used to carve frames. We visited over the weeks — we were there for several because in those days averaging 25 or 30 feet a day in a well was real progress. He showed me the adobes he was making, a few a week, for an addition he planned to build. At the time I found it amusing that a successful, well-known artist was making his own mud blocks. That was Josef.

He took his time. One day, visiting in his rustic kitchen, he asked if I had seen his cistern. Yes, I acknowledged, I had. “Well,” he said with a jesting wink, “my plan once you get me water is to turn it into a giant fermenting tank.” With that he poured two glasses of warm home-brew from sealed Mason jars. That was fun and memorable, but ephemeral. What proved lasting was his chile relleno recipe that I use to this day. One early September morning, just as Dutch and I were greasing up the rig and getting ready to drill, Josef came out with two plates, each with two chile rellenos. It was the season and the chile was fresh and aromatic. Dutch was annoyed because he was there to work, not eat, and this was a waste of his time. I, on the other hand, was charmed. Noting my delight, Josef asked if I would like to learn how to make them. So, once the string was down-hole and the daily rhythm began, I went into his kitchen and peeled, stuffed and battered another batch, tutored all along by Josef. When they were done I had three more. The beer, as I said, was an enchanting

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addition to my day; it was the cinco rellenos, as Josef that day jokingly referenced them, along with a painting that we took in partial trade for the well, that have been his legacy to our family. The cistern, sadly, never realized its potential. 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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A crane lowers a pre-stressed concrete double-T joist for the new building on March 20

Jewelry gallery focus of museum addition By Paul Weideman

n addition to the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, including a new gallery to accommodate a permanent exhibition of jewelry from the museum’s vaults, will be substantially complete in June. The Wheelwright broke ground last autumn on the two-floor gallery wing off the southwest (rear) corner of the original, historic museum building at 704 Camino Lejo. “This will be a significant improvement in exhibition space, as well as a new classroom, break room, and two small galleries for rotating exhibitions,” said Board of Trust20 APRIL 2014

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ees member Jean Higgins. The project also adds a curatorial receiving area and curatorial workroom on the lower level and expands the Case Trading Post by 700 square feet. Also being done at this time are renovations to the original building — including new stucco, new roof, beefed-up insulation, and upgrades to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, wiring, and telephone systems — and the development of an expanded entry with landscaping and improved parking areas. The addition is 4,050 square feet on the lower level and another 2,882 on the second floor. The maximum height is 25 feet, compared to 37 feet on the original building. First called the Museum of Navajo Ceremonial Art, it

came out of a 15-year collaboration in preserving traditional Navajo ritual by a wealthy Bostonian named Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Navajo medicine man Hosteen Klah. William Penhallow Henderson designed the museum with reference to a traditional Navajo hogan. At that time, the only buildings nearby were the Laboratory of Anthropology and the Lab Director’s Residence — today’s Museum of Spanish Colonial Art — both dating to 1930 and both designed by John Gaw Meem. This is the fourth addition to the Wheelwright. In 1967, the museum added a small space for restrooms and a stairwell, then, 30 years later, an elevator addition adjoining it. A new library and curatorial center — connected by a tun-

Architect’s rendering of the addition, at left foreground, and the main museum and entrance plaza

nel — was added in 2000. That building, designed by Jeffrey J. Seres, provided a collections storage room with massive, movable, steel file-walls, as well as rooms for meetings and performances. The current addition has been in the works for 18 years. “The original building had a mission focused on Navajo ceremonial art, then it shifted to changing exhibitions in the 1970s,” said Wheelwright director Jonathan Batkin. “We never had a space for permanent display. Ever since I started here in 1990 we knew that was a need. One of the biggest changes for us, besides the permanent gallery, is that we’ve been overloaded, with a teeny staff. Once this thing is up and running we want to get into more longrange planning.” The present work also addresses what Kenneth Francis calls “a lack of definition” in the parking areas, entrance, and grounds. The plan by Francis and his design studio Surroundings shows the old lot replaced by a loop drive and two new parking areas, as well as a Native-plant demonstration garden, perennial gardens, and a sculpture garden. Grounds spaces to accommodate annual tent and storytelling events are being preserved. “For clarity in ADA accessibility and for tour buses, we created a simple, flowing curb as a dropoff from the loop,” Francis said. “Then we extended the sort of ceremonial access extending from the brick entrance plaza that has the two Allan Houser sculptures and the front door to the museum.” A piñon grove will flank visitors proceeding on the brick access walk. Walkways from the parking areas will be crusher fines bordered by steel edging. Seres, from Studio Southwest Architects, who also designed the building now under construction, said it was planned to partially absorb the 1967 and 1997 additions, and to likewise be low-profile. “The significance of the original building has always been paramount and we’ve worked to maintain its preeminence on the site,” he said. “I don’t think there was much review [by the city’s Historic Districts Review Board] on the 1967 addition, but in 1997 we started to address the issues of height and massing, so we have stepped down, as well as

distinguishing the new from the old in materials, most obviously with the stucco.” Seres said the original building, which is dominated by the Klah Gallery, “is stylistically abstracted Pueblo Revival from a Navajo hogan, but in my opinion it’s an incredibly modern, International Style building for 1937. It won a national AIA award for W.P. Henderson.” The museum was completed five years after the staging of a landmark exhibition by architectural historian Henry-Russell Hitchcock and architect Philip Johnson at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. That exhibition in 1932 first presented Europe’s new International Style architecture to American audiences. “I like to think this building was recognized and thought of within this new style, this

clean, modern style, including with its steel casement windows on the lower level, but having very traditional elements,” Seres said. The museum is being built with concrete block and steel. The floor between the two levels is Coreslab pre-cast concrete elements and the second-floor roof is done with precast concrete “T’s.” Seres said that this “off-the-shelf engineering solution,” often used in parking garages, will yield a column-less exhibition space below. The concrete theme syncs well with the 1937 building, which has an appearance of great solidity. “Henderson built a bunker,” Batkin said. The original building is massive. The lower area and the upper area is three courses of penitentiary block and there’s a huge concrete bond beam tieing it all together.” The builder on this addition is John G. Rehders General Contractor. Asked about the challenges of this project, Rehders said, “The weather has been somewhat of a challenge, because it’s all concrete. We’re laying all the block onsite and all the slabs are poured in place.” In fact the new structure is mostly fireproof construction. “We hate the thought of sprinklers in galleries, so a concrete and steel building makes sense,” Batkin said. “Jeff and I started talking about this project in 1996 and we have tweaked it a hundred thousand times. There’s almost no other way it could have been done to keep everybody happy. “By June, we hope to finish the structure and all the site work. Once the building is complete, we will need to allow it to off-gas through the fall of 2014 before proceeding with the build-out of the permanent jewelry gallery.” The new gallery should open in the spring of 2015. Is this the end of the museum expansion plans? “This is the end of the necessary buildout to make it a really viable institution,” Batkin answered.

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PROFILE Matt Desmond

This interview series focuses on the people in Santa Fe’s real-estate industry. Matt Desmond is a broker at Santa Fe Properties. Where did you grow up? I was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. What did you do after high school? I came to Santa Fe to go to the College of Santa Fe. I wanted to do film and they had a good program. I went for one semester. I was 18 and I was more interested in skiing and being outdoors. In my 20s I went to Merrimack College in Massachusetts and studied biology and chemistry. I did molecular biology research with a biotech company in Santa Fe in the late ’90s. One of my passions is triathlon and I decided at that time that I would give it a go as a performance athlete. I quit that biology job and supported myself by training people at Bulldog Gym. What are the triathlon events? Swimming, biking, and running. The races are anywhere from eight hours and up. My best time was 9:37 in the Ironman distance I was specializing in. Santa Fe is one of the best places in the world to train. Often running around town you’ll see some of the Kenyan runners. They come here for the altitude and fresh air and great trails. Are you still active in that realm? I am. Last year some friends and I started a group to get kids involved in triathlon and other multisport events. We have had kids also doing cross-country running, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. That’s where most of my free time goes now. What’s it called? Santa Fe Multisport. Ted Freedman, who was formerly the P.E. teacher at Wood Gormley, was one of the people who helped me start the program last summer. It got very popular very fast. We quickly reached 42 kids and we had to cut it off at that point. When did you get into real estate? In 2004-2005. I built a cabin in Colorado and I got my license and sold it. At that time I went to work for Sotheby’s International Realty as an assistant, because I thought it was really important to be with somebody who could mentor me. I went to Prudential for a time, but I was not doing that much residential real estate then. When the market started going south, I had an opportunity to help develop some renewable-energy, utility-scale projects with PNM and utilities out of Arizona and California. Who was your employer? First Wind in Boston. This was a company that was drilling here and needed someone in New Mexico with my experience. I was able to use some of my biology skills, 26 APRIL 2014

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reading and writing technical reports and working with scientists. I worked with large landowners and ranchers and the State Land Office and BLM. It was an amazing opportunity to learn about that industry and about negotiating land deals and contracts for the sale of power. How long did that last? Two and a half years. It led me into a side business. I do right-of-way consulting for Tierra Right of Way Services in Arizona. I recently did something like 2,200 permits for right-of-way acquisition to upgrade broadband cable in Northern New Mexico. And we did the Santa Fe Greenway Project, a county project to lengthen the trail along the Santa Fe River all the way to Airport Road. Those involve federal funds so a certain process has to be followed, and there may be eminent domain issues. It’s all real estate but it’s a different level, a different plane. My business partner, Don De Vito, and I both come from this place of dealing with tricky situations, easement issues, and difficult transactions. The Marsha Mason deal [the sale of the actress’ Abiquiu farm] was one recent one that involved lots of attorneys. Are you dealing in ranches? We are. We’ve built our business focusing a little more on larger properties, estates, and ranches, and the Galisteo

Basin project. With Commonweal Conservancy? Yeah. That project sort of flows with our philosophy as well as our experience. You have all these great conservation easements that allow for tax credits. It’s not your typical real-estate transaction, but it brings in these highnet-worth buyers with similar values. Some projects are based on good ideas but are pretty difficult to get going. There was an effort when I was working in Lincoln County to make biofuel from the junipers that have gotten out of control, and restoring the ranchland to what it used to be. What kind of biofuel? This company was planning on creating pellets for heat. But they had to have a huge amount of the material and they tried to sign up all these landowners. That also happens with some of the wind projects. One is the Sun Zia project in New Mexico. They’ve probably spent upwards of $20 million trying to get that permitted and going. Those are all tough battles. It’s about conservation and renewable energy and you’re also dealing with a lot of stakeholders. The military is one of the big holdups on the Sun Zia project, although you have to respect where they’re coming from as well. I helped write the BMPs, or best management practices, for New Mexico for siting wind turbines. We worked with The Nature Conservancy and other conservation groups on that. What have you got on the horizon? My partnership with Don De Vito has been great. He and I are having a lot of fun and working real hard. We’ve focused on high-net-worth clientele that has now turned into a number of international clients. We’re seeing a whole generation of celebrities who want to be in a place where they can be private, where they can take off their makeup and let down their hair. We’re seeing some really interesting buyers coming in these days. Those of us who live here know how incredible it is, but I also think the internet has opened it up. It brings buyers to you? It does. For that $6.5 million buyer, you have to be able to reach out to Europe. Yesterday I was out on Highway 121 near Mora. We just started a new listing, which was the old pony express stop in Holman. It’s just amazing to me, the diversity we have in Santa Fe and Pecos and Mora. Tell us about your family. My wife, Liz Desmond, is a teacher and coach at Desert Academy and our daughter, Helen, is almost 7. She’s done more running races and triathlons than most people I know.

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1847 cAMiNO cruz BlANcA $2,625,000 • Adobe - McDowell Pueblo-style main residence & guesthouse • Views - Sensational, overlooking the city, sunsets & mountains • Acreage - 3.3 acres bordering National Forest & Atalaya Trailhead • Lifestyle - Refreshing pool, hot tub & trails just outside your door • 4 br, 5 ba, 5,600 sq.ft. main & 1,050 sq. ft. guesthouse, 3.3 acres • SantaFeProperties.com/201400846 Marilyn Foss 505.231.2500 Don DeVito & Matt Desmond 505.670.1289

54 SOl grANDe $1,975,000 • An elegant house, guest house, office and pool house in Taos • Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, gorgeous views in all directions • English gardens, lush perennials, manicured pathways, stone fountain • 450 foot well, covered portals, courtyards, koi pond • 4 br, 5 ba, 6,000 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 9.77 acres • SantaFeProperties.com/201304524 Marg Veneklasen 505.660.9151

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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 laurie Farber-condon 505.412.9912

1204 OjO VerDe $1,645,000 • A stunning southwest contemporary, huge city and mountain views • Fabulous gourmet kitchen, cherry wood cabinetry, large center island • Portal with gas grill; master wing with separate office/study • Three en-suite guest rooms and a lower-level guest suite with entrance • 4 br, 5 ba, 5,300 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 1.59 acres • SantaFeProperties.com/201400914 Matthew Sargent 505.490.1718

22 eNTrADA lA cieNegA $1,495,000 • 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 jim Weyhrauch 505.660.6032

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153 cANTerA circle $1,100,000 • A New Listing near Canyon Road and downtown • Single-level custom home in a self-contained enclave • Hardwood and flagstone floors, plaster walls, high ceilings, • Dining room, two living rooms, huge master, guest quarters • 3 br, 3.5 ba, 3,260 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 0.34 acre • SantaFeProperties.com/201400804 gavin Sayers 505.690.3070

8 BONANzA TrAil $1,100,000 • A serene setting with spectacular views • Celebrates elegant interiors • Currently furnished as a seven-bedroom home • A one-bedroom guesthouse and a chapel • 3 br, 5 ba, 6,791 sq.ft., 3-car garage, 13.2 acres • SantaFeProperties.com/201304784 The efrain Prieto group 505.470.6909

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Zen greets pueblo in 3503 sq.ft. main and fully appointed guesthouse. Totally remodeled with custom plaster walls, bamboo floors, kiva fireplaces and all new kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances. MLS #201400925

Enter through custom iron gates along the gracious driveway up to this classic home. Sited on 2.2 acres with mesmerizing mountain views, this 3300 sq.ft. close-in home is light filled and architecturally inviting. On waiver.

Custom built in 2012, this 4-bedroom, 5-bath home achieves a “Gold” rating and a HERS rating of 59. Green, efficient and beautiful in 3,980 sq.ft. with panoramic views. Wood, stone and tile floors throughout. #201400780

1204 Bandolina

1112 Calle Catalina

1145 S. Summit Ridge

$1,395,000

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Las Campanas Hacienda

In Town, Old Charm, All New

Environmentally Clean & Beautiful Views

Comfort meets elegance in this view-filled home. Custom water features greet you in the gated courtyard entrance. Sumptuous owner’s suite and separate guest quarters, each with a private bath. #201303014

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! #201303608

Northern New Mexican architecturally designed pitched roof. Pumice-Crete, huge views, courtyard, portals, and gardens on 6+ acres. Chef’s kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2-car garage 3,100 sq.ft. heated. #201305685

7 Falling Star Circle

1100 Old Taos Highway

5 Vista Del Mundo

$1,272,000

East Mountain Views Downtown

$898,000

Fabulously Romantic Galisteo Village Compound

$950,000

Hilltop Adobe Minutes from Plaza

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. #201305222

This walled acre has 3 unique dwellings totaling 5 beds, 4 baths; the 1800’s adobe is restored/updated, a detached fully appointed guesthouse and studio with a chef’s kitchen & theater. Fireplaces abound. #201205400

4,441 sq. ft. adobe on 1.5 acres. Four bedrooms each with ensuite baths. Built by Bryant Construction as their personal residence, no attention to detail was missed. Sweeping Sangre views from every room including the hilltop hot tub. #201305111

901 Calle Arco

12 La Vega

6 South Camino Don Carlos

$888,000

Investment Opportunity

$1,799,000

Equestrian Estate, Vast Land & Views

$1,285,000

Clean as a Whistle

This centrally-located tri-plex is on 0.16 acre and has three units attached. Each unit has one bedroom, one bath, a kitchen, and one off-street parking space, plus its own entrance and private outdoor space. #201304417

Contiguous with 4,000 acres of wilderness, this 7,000 sq.ft. PumiceCrete home has 7 bd, 6 ba, chef’s kitchen, vaulted ceilings, plaster walls, exceptional finishes, pool, and 1,440 sq.ft. studio. #201301448

This spacious like-new home sits on one of Las Estancias largest lots, and has a remodeled kitchen. The formal dining and living rooms are central to this two-story floorplan. Two-car garage and a fenced backyard. #201400371

949 Agua Fria

126 Vaquero Road

2719 Via Venado

$349,000

$1,588,000

$398,000

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601-605 Alto Street

$1,050,000

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Valle Del Sol Near DowNtowN

266 El duane Court

$524,000

This beautiful home near downtown offers endless views of the rolling hills and mountain ranges. It has a very open floor plan, with an updated and oversized kitchen featuring newer appliances. There is newer tile in the traffic areas downstairs, and you will enjoy the numerous decks both downstairs and upstairs. 3 br, 2 ba, 2250 sq.ft., 2-car garage. Susan kelly 690.5417 SantaFeProperties.com/201400226

NEAR ThE RivERwAlk

621 w Alameda, Unit C

$285,000

Sleek, modern and fresh, this contemporary condominium is just blocks from the Plaza area. Across the street from the Santa Fe Riverwalk, it allows for hours of peaceful outdoor enjoyment. The living room has a fireplace for warm, cozy winter living. This recently-painted 3-unit condominium is less than 10 years old. 2 br, 2 ba, 1,000 sq.ft. Gwen Gilligan 660.0500 SantaFeProperties.com/201305238

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Price reduced! adobE HiLLtoP EStatE witH Car StoragE FaCiLity 22 ENtrada La CiENEga $1,495,000 Southwestern-style adobe overlooking dramatic 360-degree views. The 5,994 square foot main home has a magnificent master suite, office/library, formal living/dining, a comfortable kitchen, wet bar, and spa room. It is surrounded by walled courtyards and beautifully landscaped gardens. The property includes a 9,580 square foot heated car storage facility with a small office and bath, and a 1,416 square foot mobile home used as a caretaker’s house or office. MLS #201204490 stArvAtion PeAk ghost rAnCh

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Just completed in 2011, this ranch compound is like no other. Step back to the year 1860 while enjoying robust infrastructure, high-speed connectivity and modern green high-performance construction. 5 br, 6 ba, 6,791 sq.ft., 3-car garage, 520 acres. MLS #201304416

$4,950,000

318 DelgADo street

With gorgeous sunset and city light views and distinct original finishes, this truly superb one-of-a-kind home - perched beautifully on a hill overlooking the city - embraces the saying, “It’s all in the details.” 3 br, 4 ba, 3,500 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 0.27 acre. MLS #201305873

$1,749,000

16 A CAmino CAlAbAsAs

Mobile 505.660.9999 Originally built in the 1930’s, this traditional Santa Fe adobe is re-visioned and recreated incorporating two modern aesthetic. Adjacent to Canyon Road, where a parade of art and galleries feature a gamut of mediums and styles. 3 br, 3 ba, 2,901 sq.ft., 0.17 acre.

Nestled comfortably on a hillside maximizing exceptional views and outdoor enjoyment is the inspiring and creative home, with interior flagstone and hardwood floors and hard-troweled plaster walls. 4 br, 4 ba, 4,000 sq.ft., 3-car garage, 2.5 acres.

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$1,495,000

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$895,000

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6952 goLden meSa $289,500 Beautiful home with an excellent floor plan that includes 3 full baths, and 3 bedrooms. It features beautifully-landscaped outdoor living areas with drip irrigation system and separate formal living and dining area. Kitchen opens to the family and breakfast area. Solid core doors, kiva fireplace, A/C cooling. 2,186 sq.ft. #201300212

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7519 Snow BLoSSom $225,000 Beautiful home with updated stucco, windows and hot water heater. Kitchen has granite counter tops, breakfast bar and dining area. Lots of charm, vigas, kiva fireplace, great landscaping. Call the realtor for gate code. 1,410 sq.ft., 3 br, 2 ba. #201301380 potentiaL ConverSion to CommerCiaL uSe

modeL HomeS open Saturday & Sunday 12-3 SunfLower modeL - 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 $339,900 19 CaBaLLo viejo 3-car garage. #201304128 model Home $349,900

$285,900

70 La pradera olivia floor plan

426 Brunn SCHooL road $450,000 This is a great piece of land with residence, a 1.12+/- acre lot with potential to convert the zoning to commercial use for a better investment or additional homes. Surrounded by commercial and residential. Located just off of St. Michaels Drive and Brunn School. #201301326 a pojoaque CHarmer ContraCt pending

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

68 La pradera girasol floor plan $295,900 near CompLetion 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. 1,636 sq.ft. #201304144 near CompLetion 112 BoSqueCiLLo Casa verde floor plan $273,900 Casa Verde floorplan - 1,463+/- sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bath which includes an attached 1 bedroom casita perfect for a home occupancy business. 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

30 Camino SaBanero olivia floor plan

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$285,900

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Lot 30 HigH Summit (2618 Summit Court) $198,000 This vacant lot is ready for your dream home to be built. Mountain living just minutes from historical Santa Fe Downtown Plaza. Located in the community of Santa Fe Summit. All paved roads, underground city utilities. Spectacular views. 0.76 acre. #201305240

“Haciendas Parade of Homes Winner!” The Oliva Floor Plan, featuring approximately 1582 sq.ft. by Rachel Matthew Homes. This home features three bedrooms and two baths, grand 10’ ceilings in the greatroom. 2-car garage. #201305471

20 CaBaLLo viejo (Lot 195) Coral Berry floor plan

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462 County road 84 $299,500 The cutest home in El Rancho is on nearly half-an-acre with a private well. Surrounded by mature trees, plantings, and ditch rights, it includes beautiful wood finishing, hardwood floors and built-in shelving throughout. 3 br, 2 ba, 2,601 sq.ft., 1-car garage, 0.48 acres. MLS #201400764

$285,900

The Coral Berry is an open concept floor-plan with large windows and raised 10’ ceilings in the great room. The kitchen flows directly into the great room, with a dining area off to one side. 3 br, 2 ba, 2-car garage. 1,522 sq.ft. #201304134

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SANtA fE ELEGANCE wIth SwEEpING VIEwS 153 Cantera Circle - This exceptional northside custom home is in a community a few blocks from Canyon Road, the river and all the amenities of Downtown. Sitting on a rocky ledge, nearly every room in the house has sweeping views to the south or west. Built in 2000 the home has a new hard foam roof (2011) and new stucco (2012), and is loaded with southwest style and detail. Other amenities include vigas galore and a variety of latillas, wall space for art, high ceilings and oversize doorways. 3 br, 4 ba, 3,260 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 0.32 acre.

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1104 mansion Ridge - Sleek light-filled contemporary home sited for sunset views. The sophisticated design and walls of glass maximize natural light and solar gain. Large studio with loft office. On 1.7 acres, and only a five-minute drive from Downtown. 3 br, 3 ba, 3,342 sq.ft., 3-car garage.

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114 Coyote Ridge trail - Genuine country living on 2.2 acres only three miles to Downtown. Well-designed passive solar with Santa Fe style, Sangre de Cristo and Jemez views. Office/4th bedroom. Nice outdoor areas. Adjacent to an arroyo/greenbelt. 3 br, 3 ba, 2,457 sq.ft., 2-car garage.

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447½ Camino monte Vista A - Authentic (1930’s) adobe condo remodeled in 2012. Romantic pied-à-terre loaded with Santa Fe style, with an office/ studio/2nd bedroom option. Lush communal gardens. On a little lane off Old Santa Fe Trail convenient to Downtown. 1 br, 2 ba, 957 sq.ft.

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1013 placita don Andres - 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 details include brick floors, 10 kiva fireplaces, hand-hewn corbels and latillas, and plaster walls. Enjoy spectacular views, city water and a private well, plus a premiere indoor pool. 4 br, 5 ba, 7,200 sq.ft., 5-car garage, 1.06 acres. mLS #201304766 ...................................................................................... $1,595,000

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845 Vista Catedral - On an elevated ridge in the heart of the Eastside, with enticing views of several mountain ranges, 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. Seven kiva fireplaces. 3 br, 4 ba, 4,510 sq.ft., 3-car heated garage, 0.56 acre. MLS #201304833 ................................................................................... $2,475,000

1204 ojo Verde - This stunning southwest contemporary residence with huge city light and mountain views is perched high above the city in Sierra del Norte. There is a fabulous gourmet kitchen with cherry wood cabinetry, a large center island, and a splendid gathering room with a fireplace.. A master wing and en-suite guest rooms complement this home. 4 br, 5 ba, 5,300 sq.ft., 2-car garage, 1.59 acres. mLS #201400914 .......................................................................................$1,645,000

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1467 upper Canyon Road, tracts b-1&2- Lush historic eastside river valley listing off Upper Canyon Rd. with 646 feet of always running section of the Santa Fe River. Nature lovers will delight in the peaceful and serene feeling of this river-front retreat. Truly a unique offering with two legal lots, Tract B-1 (1.57 acres; and Tract B-2 (0.67 acre) are available separately. 2.24 acres. Robust Well. mLS # 201202907 ..................................................................................... $ 1,395,000

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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 MLS #201304806

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WHEN yOUR gOAL IS LIFESTyLE 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 in the large den. www.LasCampanasExperts.com

17 GreeN MeaDoW looP This beautifully remodeled Las Campanas home has an open living area and big views to the west and east. Three bedroom suites, study, large studio with north light. The ‘Corn Maiden’ sculpture by Frank Mcguire in the back yard is included. www.LasCampanasExperts.com

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1103 BiShoP’S loDGe roaD Mesmerizing views of the Sangres from this completely remodeled adobe/concrete home on 2.5 wooded acres less than two miles from the Plaza. Four bedrooms and 4 full baths with stunning finishes including oak floors, plastered walls, Carrera honed marble, granite, travertine. www.LasCampanasExperts.com

23 Plaza Del corazoN Designed by renowned architect bill Tull, this home encompasses all the traditional features of a Santa Fe adobe including four wood-burning kiva fireplaces, plastered walls, viga and latilla ceilings and flagstone floors. www.LasCampanasExperts.com

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17 Plaza Del corazoN This authentic adobe home embodies Santa Fe style with gracious lines, finishes and a spectacular view of the lake, golf course and sunsets. Enjoy two master suites and a resort kitchen. Furniture package available! www.LasCampanasExperts.com MLS #201400480

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32 GreeN MeaDoW looP, lot 388 beautiful mountain vistas are calling you, perfect for this home site to build your dream home in Las Campanas. A guesthouse is allowed, and there is no time table to begin construction. 1.46 acres. www.LasCampanasExperts.com MLS #201400714

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IMAgINE yOUR DREAM HOME HERE 6 hacieNDa vaquero, lot 2 Here is one of the great home sites in Las Campanas, offering commanding Sangre de Cristo Mountain views and an elevated building site above the golf course and water views. Located on a cul-de-sac in The Estancias, and a guesthouse is allowed. 3.24 acres. www.LasCampanasExperts.com MLS #201202562

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76 GraythorN Drive, lot 127 Huge Sangre views! build505.984.7363 your home here when Direct you’re ready; there is no timetable to begin, and Mobile 505.660.9999 a guest house is allowed. Just 10 minutes from the Santa Femperraglio@gmail.com Plaza and minutes to Las Campanas amenities. 2.74 acres www.LasCampanasExperts.com www.DoorToSantaFe.com MLS #201301240

$90,000

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OurwaterQuality

Watering restrictions begin on May 1 The irrigation season, as defined by our water conservation ordinances, starts on May 1 and ends Oct. 31. I recommend that we deal with these restrictions from the perspective that “we are all in this together.” If there is one thing we, of great diversity, have in common, it’s that we have a shared concern for future generations and what we leave them with respect to the water entitlement we all seem to presume. Santa Fe is a leader in water conservation, but we are not the leader as some would like to believe. We can do even more to conserve. We have made great progress in reducing our consumption... from 168 gallons per capita per day (gpcd) in 1995 to 106 gpcd in 2012. Ordinances have played a major role in that reduction. We are still waiting to hear the gpcd number for 2013 and we remain hopeful that it declined from the 2012 amount. It’s a complicated calculation using the mandated Office of the State En-

gineer methodology, which will be further complicated for Santa Fe in 2014 because of the annexation of seven Phase 2 areas this past January 1. Bear in mind that single-family residential water consumption is 55 percent of the total usage within the city and, of that total of 59 gpcd, an estimated 37 percent goes to residential irrigation. That’s right, 37 percent of the treated, potable water that is delivered to our residences is used for irrigation. In times of drought, an undeclared fear factor actually causes many of us to overwater for fear of having a decreased water supply available. Starting on May 1, we are prohibited from watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., seven days per week. The city also recommends that we water only three times per week. When we water, we should remember that we are using water that is compliant with EPA drinking-water standards on plants that really don’t care. In fact, our landscape plants and

trees would probably do even better if it were not for the disinfectant required by law to keep the water bacteriologically safe as it is transported from the water treatment plant to our homes. It is certainly not added to improve the taste of the water. I am hopeful that this year the city will do a better job of leading by example and not watering during the restricted hours. I do think that the city will be keeping closer watch this year on private wells, which are subject to the same watering restrictions that apply to households connected to the Sangre de Cristo Water Division supply and distribution system. So when May 1 arrives and irrigation hours are restricted by ordinance, please think about the water you are using to irrigate as potable, treated water safe enough to drink. Observe the water requirement of the plants and trees you have, not to mention the (commonly over-optimistic) weather forecasts for

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possible precipitation. After all, depending on its source (surface water or groundwater from our common aquifer), and if it is the latter, our irrigation water is potentially the drinking water for our future. Stephen Wiman has a background in earth science (M.S. and Ph.D. in geology) and is the owner of Good Water Company and a member of the City of Santa Fe’s Water Conservation Committee. He may be reached at 505-471-9036 and skwiman@ goodwatercompany.com.

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This wonderful free-flowing house is at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. This 3,600 sq.ft. treasure has gracious living spaces including an attached (but private) guest apartment, a yoga room and one of the best studio spaces ever. Light and bright it has a fabulous deep portal overlooking the carefully landscaped back yard, which in turn looks out over green belt and the Sangre de Cristos. 5br, 5ba, 0.5 acre.

MLS #201302185

$875,000

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Hacienda Las Barrancas, a former Bed and Breakfast and one-time site of the famous Babbitt Trading Post, is an oasis of serenity on 4.3 acres. Mature trees and gardens surround the house, and its expansive views, incredible sunsets and crystal clear night skies make every day a visual treat. The great room warmly welcomes you with flagstone floors, a kiva fireplace and 14-foot ceilings. 6br, 5ba, 4,900 sq.ft., 2-car garage 4.3 acres.

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New tanks save water and energy When designing a rainwater harvesting system or a solar thermal system, it is the tank that drives the costs. Designs take into consideration how much water is needed and, in the case of rainwater systems, how much water can be harvested. These factors ultimately determine how much storage, and the tank size, that is required. Improvements in tank design can enhance system design and lower costs. For a solar thermal system, the base configuration is one storage tank; plus additional tanks in larger or more demanding situations. Extra tanks can keep water hot for three to four cloudy days, providing additional hot water and heat to the household. They tend to be big — 36 to 100 inches in diameter and six to seven feet tall — each storing hundreds of gallons. They can also connect to each

other so that multiple units can be used in a system. In the 1970s and 1980s, solar hot-water systems typically used standard tanks that offered little in the way of insulation. Blankets are recommended for tanks even today. These days most solar hot-water tanks have at least two inches of insulation bundling the tank for an R value of 2 to 10. New tanks boast eight to 10 inches of insulation and an R value of 40 or more. They are larger and lose almost no heat. This added storage lowers the dependency on a backup heating system, thereby reducing the complexity and costs of most solar hot-water systems. This leads to lower utility bills and, in southern latitudes like New Mexico, may eliminate the need for a backup heating system entirely. One example is the new Cocoon Tank (www.

cocoontanks.com), which has an R value of 32. Rod Hyatt, Solar Skies national sales manager and HTP National Solar Products manager, has been involved in the design of several of these new tanks. “These new, super-insulated tanks will save space, reduce complexity and the installation effort required, and ultimately save customers money,” Hyatt said. New technologies such as these new super-insulated tanks will enable us to seamlessly reduce our current water and energy footprint and become more sustainable in an environment of diminishing resources. The quicker we adopt these new technologies, the better it will be for the current generation, future generations, and our long-term quality of life. But will we take advantage of these new innovations fast enough?

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Doug Pushard, founder of the website www.HarvestH2o.com, has designed and installed residential rainwater systems for over a decade. He is a member of the Santa Fe Water Conservation Committee, a lifetime member of the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association, and an EPA WaterSense Partner. He can be reached at doug@HarvestH2o.com.

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Pumping water for plants, exercise Last month I fulfilled a dream, a dream I’ve had for a long time, a dream of pumping water with my bare hands, of lifting it with my own arms, and of letting gravity take the embedded energy to the garden, the cold frames, the compost, the chickens, the bushes, and the trees. Inklings of this dream first surfaced in April 1992 when I discovered Bill Mollison and permaculture. From Mollison, I absorbed practical approaches, strategies, and techniques. I learned how to harvest precipitation with cisterns, in on-contour swales, and under the cover of lovely sheet mulches that sprout mushrooms, make worms, and build soil out of caliche. I feel silly now that I’ve fulfilled this dream since it took so little actual work to do so. We’ve had our underground cistern system in place for eight years, but my wife and I hemmed and hawed endlessly when the subject of my “gym” came up. Where is the best place for a manual pump in the Northern New Mexican landscape? Out in the sun where it won’t easily freeze? In the shade where it will be more comfortable to use? Close to the

tank and in plain view? Hidden from view with a little more privacy? In the end, we decided to design a portable-pump system. This way we can have sun when we want sun, shade when we want shade, and privacy when we want privacy. So after

Keenan and Liam Downey having fun with the new pump scenario

eight years of determining the best place for the manual pump on our property, our first gym took only eight hours to install. Fortunately, I’d scavenged and saved materials for years. The foundation of the system is an extremely durable 2X4-lumber box with long screws and eight or nine hefty slats. This monster box had been over-engineered by some St. John’s College students and later rolled into an arroyo. Rumor had it that the thing played a major role in a theater production. (Enter four burly dudes carrying king.) The carrier was so beefy that I just flipped it over and stuck my new Heller-Aller Pitcher Pump (www.lehmans. com) on one side and a reused extra-large rain-barrel on the other. After leveling the ground and placing the box, pump, and barrel, I dug a trench, drilled a hole through a high point in an underground tank, and glued some pipe scraps to some old couplings, elbows, and unions. By morning, I found no leaks. To the contrary, we’ve been impressed by how quickly the barrel fills up. Pressure from gravity down to our pea patch has been

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good too, but for me the most exciting effect of the total experience has been the nearly incessant yearning in my arms for more lifting. My body seems to want to pump water. It’s never wanted to do pushups or chin-ups. Frankly, I’m puzzled by my reaction. Is this a dream come true? Or have I slipped into an alternate reality? Thoughts? 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.

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Adobe work to continue at San Miguel Chapel in the summertime

This is the first of several snapshots planned about ongoing projects of Cornerstones Community Partnerships

History: San Miguel Chapel, often known as the oldest church in the country, is the key site of the Barrio de Analco National Historic Landmark District. Oral history holds that the barrio was founded by a group of Mexican Indians from Tlaxcala. An adobe chapel was constructed on the site possibly as early as 1610 under the direction of Franciscan friars to serve a small congregation of soldiers, laborers, and Indians who lived in the Barrio de Analco. It was partially destroyed during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. By the early 18th century, San Miguel had become one of the principal ecclesiastical buildings in the provincial capital. The chapel in its present form dates from 1710, although it has undergone significant structural and design changes. Location: 401 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe Summer 2014 scope of work: The major work will be to assess and stabilize the bell tower. After scaffolds are erected, the cement stucco will be removed, adobe brick repaired, and the general structure of the bell tower will be assessed and reinforced. Then adobe mud will be plastered over the exterior and the interior of the tower. Also, adobe re-mudding will begin on the front and possibly the north walls for general maintenance. It is intended that the bell will be operational. Volunteers will be needed for the adobe work. Work on the bell tower will call for a limited number of volunteers (as space is limited). Call Jean Bowley at Cornerstones 982-9521 or e-mail jbowley@cstones.org to volunteer.

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San Miguel Chapel (left) and the 1878 St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College main building, todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lamy Building, photographed by Ferenz Fedor in about 1949. Courtesy Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA) Neg. No. 103527 40 APRIL 2014

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Fresh adobes lined up for Cornerstones work on the San Miguel Chapel restoration in 2011

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Event for Many Mothers highlights Garrett ‘Castle’ listing on Tano Point Lane

Story by Paul Weideman ~ Photos by Jane Phillips unless otherwise noted

t’s a house of some renown, it’s really big, it’s on the market — an adobe priced at $144 per square foot! — and, on April 27, it will be the site of a worthy fundraiser. On that Sunday, the so-called Tano Castle (longtime home of the owner of Garrett’s Desert Inn) will be transformed into the House of Love. The event from 1 to 4 p.m. that Sunday will raise money for Many Mothers, a Santa Fe organization that provides free, in-home support and mentoring to new moms, their babies, and their families. There will be music by Tasha Curtis & Jerry Williams. Valerie Plame Wilson, a former CIA operative and co-author of the 2013 novel Blowback, will be present during the open house. Wilson is a member of the Many Mothers advisory board, as is the Realtor representing this property, Emily Ivette Garcia. The suggested donation is $10. “I come from a family involved in community service. We picketed with César Chávez; he stayed in our house,” Garcia said. “Since I’ve been in real estate I feel blessed and I’ve been involved in nonprofits, such as Girard House and Kitchen Angels. And I’m one of the top five donors for Sotheby’s to Conservation International. With every closing we donate to saving rainforest. For me the House of Love is a way of really visibly letting real estate make a difference, and with an organization based on love.” The house has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, on five acres off Tano Road. It was built on the old Crosby Ranch, 42 APRIL 2014

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according to Deborah Garrett. When her husband Gene bought the parcel in the late 1980s, it was just a three-bedroom casita. She said Gene grew up in Clovis and later was a Depression-era sharecropper. He went on to be a builder of grain elevators and became one of the state’s biggest landowners. In the early 1960s, he moved to Albuquerque and started selling real estate for Roger Cox. Garrett got a pilot’s license and flew his clients around the Southwest to show them hotels and motels that were on the market. His own career in hotels began with the American Motel in Albuquerque and then his purchase of The Thunderbird Inn in Santa Fe. In 1972, he moved to the capital city and bought the 20-year-old motel that would afterward be known as Garrett’s Desert Inn. He greatly expanded the casita to its present 10,438 square feet. Over the years, Garrett, who is now retired, has hosted both New Mexico governors and members of the British parliament at the house. As you drive up, the first thing you notice about the adobe and frame/stucco house is the tower adjacent to the entry doors. It has a tall roof deck reached by a spiral staircase. The relatively vast foyer, with blue-tile floor and custom carved doors, introduces the visitor to a concept of expansiveness that is evident throughout this residence on Tano Point Lane.

The foyer boasts a cedros-on-beams ceiling. In other parts of the house, ceiling treatments include cedros on vigas, latillas on vigas, and coved plaster. The living room is grandly spacious, with tile floors; large, glassy chandeliers; massive wood lintels; a really quite large fireplace; and plenty of room at one end for a pool table. The kitchen is dominated by a blue-tiled arch over the cooktop, and a big island. The appliance package (in need of updating, as are several other features of this 25-year-old house) includes double Sub Zero refrigerators. Nearby is a full bar with a curved counter big enough for six stools. The carpeted master bedroom, like the living room, boasts big windows and forever views to the west and north. His bathroom is outfitted with a large spa tub set in a floor of blue tiles decorated with seahorses. Hers includes a sauna. Bedrooms in the two wings are more on the cozy end of the size spectrum. All of the bedrooms in the house have fireplaces. There is a large patio paved in flagstone that includes a water feature. The property at 14 Tano Point Lane is offered for $1.5 million by Emily Garcia, Sotheby’s International Realty. For details about the Many Mothers organization, see www.manymothers.org

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Putin and mortgages In a most interesting manner, Russian president Vladimir Putin may actually be our ally. Bet that got your attention! I mean an ally of the mortgage world. Putin has become a negative force in the world, causing economic and banking uncertainty. His political aggression creates uncertainty in the U.S. stock market and this in turn helps keep mortgage rates from rising. When investors become fearful of the movement in the stock market, their first mode of action is to sell, sell, sell. Often stocks are sold off in favor of investing in U. S. Treasuries. Treasuries are considered a safe haven for investment dollars. With the recent Putin shakeup, you can be sure many U.S., European, and Asian investors will

invest in Treasuries as well. Experts are predicting that the political climate surrounding Russia will not change anytime soon. If so, interest rates should remain favorable for some time. The 30-year Fannie Mae fixed-rate mortgage is currently at 4.5 percent, an excellent rate historically. Based on my research, I expect that this rate to continue in the near future. Therefore, expect mortgage rates to be in part determined by Putin’s actions. Use this time to your advantage. So, while Putin is putting on his aggressive show, the opportunity to finance the purchase of a new home is just waiting for you to make your move. Compared to the historic rates of past decades, we are very

Building permits Building permits issued by the CITY OF SANTA FE from mid-June to mid-July included the following:

George Montoya, 1945 Arroyo De Las Cruces Rd. $10,000. Borrego Construction, 1504 Calle Preciosa. $190,000. — 1532 Calle Preciosa. $140,000. — 469 Calle Volver. $130,000. — 1510 Calle Redondo. $190,000.

Walton Chapman Builders, 312 Plaza Bosque. $267,000. Gary Ebersole, 1850 Palacio Ln. $324,745. Bill & Susan Dixon, 827 E. Zia Rd. $364,000. Homewise Inc., 7295 Ave. El Nido. $168,000. — 4644 Cam. Cuervo. $175,000. Pulte Development of NM, 5906 Monte Rosa St. $114,811. — 5912 Monte Rosa St. $114,811. — 3060 Floras Dl Sol St. $ 163,389.

fortunate. In 1985, a $200,000 mortgage would cost $2,057 per month at 12 percent. In 1994, the same $200,000 home loan was $1,538 per month at 8.5 percent. In 2008 the rate was 6 percent and the $200,000 mortgage was $1,200. Today that $200,000 loan will be $1,013 at 4.5 percent. What Putin is teaching us is that major economic and political events in the world will reflect, in a positive or negative manner, in the cost of our mortgage money. Keep you eyes open when you are looking for a mortgage for your home and consult a knowledgeable mortgage expert.

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— 3878 Montana Verde Rd. $260,736. — 3890 Montana Verde Rd. $225,714. — 5907 Violeta Virtuoso St. $163,389. Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity, 3100 La Paz Ln. $140,000. — 3102 La Paz Ln. $140,000. — 3124 La Paz Ln. $100,000. — 3126 La Paz Ln. $100,000. George Ortiz, 817 Columbia St. $180,488.

SANTA FE COUNTY building permits issued from mid-June to mid-July included the following:

Duane Cogburn, 86C Martin Ln. $185,000. Curt Nonomaque, 27A Glowing Star Rd. $155,000. Univest Rancho Viejo LLC, 17 Eagle Pk. $146,095 — 34 Via Punto Nuevo. $214,334. — 74 E. Saddleback Mesa. $171,920.

Recent Home & Land Sales Sales data for the period Feb. 19-March 18 from Santa Fe Association of Realtors MLS reports. Not all sales are reported. Homes 44,250 65,500 67,000 80,000 81,375 82,500 85,000

95,000 96,000 117,500 126,000 137,000 140,000 142,800 145,000

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E.J. Jennings, 50 Sunflower. $400,000. Homewise, Inc., 32 Via Summa. $310,000. — 34 Via Summa. $310,000. Shirley Green, 33 E. Saddleback Mesa. $200,000. La Pradera Associates, 21 Caballo Viejo. $133,000. Gardner Associates LLC, 68 La Pradera. $114,000. Rachel Matthews Homes, 9 E. Ave. Sebastian. $160,000. Tom Abrams, 140 Ave. Frijoles. $350,000.

Homes 120,000 182,000 290,000 375,000 417,600

310,000 318,000 350,000 382,000 385,000 430,550 437,500 485,000 512,900 Homes 205,000 247,000 270,000 285,000 325,000

435,000 501,471 533,654 614,500 640,000 660,000

572,572 615,000 615,000 620,000 629,000 649,000 700,000 700,000 1,000,000 394,000 475,000 485,000 641,605 770,000 1,400,000

820,000 850,000 1,095,800 Land 269,700

1,000,000 1,295,000 1,400,000 2,208,800 2,550,000 Land 165,000

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Some ways to save at tax time It’s that time of year. If you’ve filed your taxes, congratulations! As I was working with my tax advisor, Eloisa Rivera of Tax & Accounting Solutions, LLC, she pointed out that year-round tax planning is the best way to avoid last-minute surprises. We also discussed the tax advantages of home ownership, including the mortgage-interest deduction and the capital gains tax exclusion. The IRS website publishes very helpful information, particularly in the Tax Tips series at www.irs.gov/uac/IRS-Tax-Tips. I can’t give you tax advice, of course, but if you are selling a home, here are a few items you may want to discuss with your tax advisor: • Capital Gain Exclusion. You may be able to exclude up to $250,000 ($500,000

for joint filers) of the gain from the sale of your main home; • Ownership/Use Tests. In general, you need to have owned and lived in your main home for at least two out of the five years before the date of sale; • Main Home. If you own more than one home, only your main home (the one you live in most of the time) is eligible for the exclusion; • Reduced Exclusion. If you don’t qualify for the full exclusion, there are specific circumstances in which you may qualify for a reduced exclusion. This reminded me of the 1031 Exchange provision in the tax code. I have clients who are using it right now to postpone paying tax on the gain from the sale of an investment property by reinvesting

the proceeds in similar property as part of a qualifying like-kind exchange. It’s important to note that the tax is deferred, not excluded. Always consult a qualified tax professional if you are contemplating this kind of transaction. There are specific rules and requirements to follow or you won’t get the advantage of the deferment. Finally, I have a favorite way to save money over the long term: refinance your 30-year mortgage to a 15-year mortgage and build your net worth by tens of thousands of dollars. You will own your home free and clear, pay less interest over time, and be able to use the money you aren’t spending on your home loan for other purposes. Buying more Santa Fe real estate, perhaps?

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Fish or cut bait? Twenty years of trout fishing can teach you a lot about selling real estate. That may sound odd, but you learn that fish are always hungry and homes are always selling. And there’s a big difference between fishing and catching fish and listing your house and selling your house. Here are some field notes from the front lines of trout fishing and selling real estate in Santa Fe. Regardless of whether you’re fishing or selling, you must first ask yourself if you are really serious. For sellers, do you want to sell your home or are you okay letting it sit on the market? If your home is just sitting on the market and not getting any showings, it’s not that there are no buyers, you are simply not in the market where the buyers are. Like fishing, you can go crazy trying things you saw on a TV show, reading how-to-do-it books or using the latest technology, but in order to succeed you must know the tools of the trade and understand the fundamental equation. In real estate, the goal is to create

demand by positioning your property at the top of a buyer’s desirability list with the right marketing. Success in marketing comes from the right story, told effectively, in the right media, to the best prospects. For the trout fisherman, you must be equally well-positioned by knowing the river, the parts of the river, and where in the river is best. Trout may be in the pool of water just in front of you but you need to know where they are feeding: at the surface, in the column, or near the bottom. The right fly presented in the wrong place won’t catch a thing. Landing a buyer for your home is no different. So now you’re standing in a stream full of hungry trout and you watch as your fly drifts by, cast after cast, without any response from the fish, and you begin to wonder what’s wrong. Home sellers get a similar feeling when they prepare time and time again for showings that come and go with little feedback. At this stage of the game you need to adjust the variables of the equation. The skilled angler will ad-

just three variables: size of the fly, the pattern of the fly, then the color. You change the variables until, boom, you catch a fish. Home sellers need to do the same thing. You have two variables: the price and the condition. If you are getting showings and no offers, it comes down to adjusting the price and improving the condition. These are the two variables that add up to value for buyers. There is a ready pool of hungry buyers out there and as they watch the daily e-mails of properties that have come on the market they will very quickly decide which properties interest them most. You know that your marketing is working when you’re getting showings. You know that your sales equation is working when you’re getting offers. If you are getting showings and no offers, work on your pricing and make certain your property shows the absolute best it can. Optimism will keep you on the river, but knowing the equation will catch fish. If you are not getting the results you hoped for, don’t

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New LinkedIn is all about you Are you overlooking LinkedIn.com as a social media site to network online? If so, you have missed what 277 million users already discovered. LinkedIn is no longer the place to upload a profile, add resume content, and wait for a job offer to happen. The new LinkedIn upgrades and publishing features are rapidly transforming this social networking platform into something brand new. Why is this shift important to your business or profession? People are like you. They like to buy or engage services from people they know, like, and trust and who can solve their problems. If you are in business or a profession today, you know your clients are now more fluent online. They are performing Google searches about your company and industry for market research and recommendations. Your clients are using their social networks on a variety of social media sites as a referral resource. They want to know who you are online and what you

are doing there. In fact, how you think is more important than what you do when it comes to building relationships. Your clients want to know if you are an expert and solve problems. LinkedIn has tapped into this trend. The site no longer looks and feels like you are networking in business attire. For starters, if you are on LinkedIn and have not been there in a while, check out the new profile design. Your member image is larger. There is an activity menu which shows your most recent posts and actions. This feature makes your profile current. Logos can now replace names of companies in your experience section. You can add videos, articles and other presentations directly to your profile. The static resume look is now old school on the new LinkedIn. Next, the homepage look and function redesign is dynamic and social. The LinkedIn Pulse news app connects you to your interests. It replaced LinkedIn Today.

You can share news topics and ideas with your Pulse app to your professional peers on LinkedIn with comments and instant likes. After you download the free app on your Android or iOS device, it will connect with your LinkedIn profile. Now imagine the power of your profile as this app connects you to channels, influencers and other relevant content already determined by your professional interests and LinkedIn preferences. LinkedIn is all about engagement across your professional sphere. This LinkedIn tool is personalized to you. LinkedIn has now gone one giant step further with the new LinkedIn publishing platform tools. You can publish your own content and articles and blog. This is available to both free and premium users. Your posts connect to your professional profile and are showcased at the top for anyone to see who views your LinkedIn profile. Review the LinkedIn guidelines and avoid marketing content. Learn from

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other posts before you start. Use this tool to set yourself apart by sharing your valuable know-how and experience. This is an opportunity to build the brand of you. See you next online. Emily Medvec (buysantafehomes.com) is an Associate Broker with Keller Williams. For help to sell or buy real estate, call 505-660-4541. Emily’s other passion is how social networking changes how we communicate. Follow her on Twitter @ emilymedvec.

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About closing documents The more common types of information and documents required at a closing are: • Loan information for existing mortgages or liens • Payoffs other than mortgages • Survey • Flood insurance • Hazard insurance • Septic inspection letter • Well inspection letter • Homebuyers warranty • Power of attorney • Conditions of closing • Cashier’s check Your new mortgage lender must receive a first mortgage on your property. The new lender requires all other mortgages or liens to be paid off or subordinated. The title company needs the seller’s lender’s name, address, telephone number, and loan number as soon as possible. Sometimes other creditors must be paid off at closing. As soon as possible, get to the closing agent the creditor’s name, address, telephone number, and account number.

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Some lending programs require a survey or improvement location report (ILR). The draft is a drawing or picture that locates the improvements on the land for the lender’s purpose only. Normally, the lender does not do a physical inspection for improvements on the property. The lender relies on an ILR. This is not a boundary survey and cannot be relied on for locating exact property lines. A boundary survey shows exact property lines, easements, utility easements, egress and ingress, and encroachments. The ILR is ordered by the lender or title company from a licensed surveyor as early as possible before closing. If the flood information obtained by the lender indicates that any portion of the property lies in a flood zone, an insurance policy of flood insurance is required by the lender. Hazard insurance is required by the lender, insuring the house against fire and other casualties. You should advise the title company as soon as possible before the closing the name and telephone number of your insurance agent. If the property being purchased is not

connected to a sewer, lenders may require the local health authority to provide a current certificate that the house is served by a properly constructed and operating septic system. Other special requirements may apply. The certificate must be in the hands of the title company prior to closing. If the property is not connected to a public water supply, a current letter from the local health authority stating the water quality and quantity is satisfactory, adequate, and reliable. The letter must be in the title company’s hands prior to closing. The homebuyer’s warranty provides a one-year warranty that covers systems and appliances. If a party to the transaction is unable to be present at the closing, a power of attorney may be used with approval from the lender and the title insurance underwriter. Certain conditions may be subject to satisfaction. The lender may require items, including the sale of previous residence and/or payment of outstanding credit-card debt. A cashier’s check is required at closing

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220-house project to begin in April By Paul Weideman

he Wades have been building houses in New Mexico for 60 years. The first model home in their newest project, Cielo Azul in Santa Fe, should be under construction in early April. The project is being developed by Branch Design Development, a Santa Fe company affiliated with Columbus Capital LLC. The builder is Palo Duro Homes, Albuquerque. The site is on Agua Fria Road, east of Calle Nueva Vista and northwest of Las Acequias Park. Columbus Capital’s Mark Ruhlman said there are 220 homesites in the master plan, and 48 will be done in the first phase. The houses will range from 1,600 to 2,300 square feet and will be priced between $220,000 to $300,000. Their styling will be “a Craftsman hybrid for New Mexico,” said Tom Wade, president of Palo Duro Homes. His grandfather started building homes in Roswell and in White Rock in 1954. His father, Jerry Wade, built thousands of houses, including in Santa Fe’s Oshara develop-

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ment, under the banner Artistic Homes. “I was a minority partner in Artistic, but I’ve had Palo Duro since 2003,” Tom Wade said. Palo Duro currently is building houses from Hobbs to Farmington, as well as in southwestern Colorado and northeastern Arizona. The Wades previously worked with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America program on research projects to improve production home building nearly a decade ago. Artistic Homes, a partner in DOE’s Builders Challenge, certified 235 homes to Builders Challenge criteria. The company’s first DOE Challenge Home, in Aztec, was also certified to the “Gold” standard for homes in the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) protocol established by the U.S. Green Building Council. The Wades’ goal, according to statements on their company website, was to set the bar higher for sustainable, energy-efficient, reproducible, and affordable green homes. Palo Duro claims to be the only production builder in New Mexico delivering 100 percent LEED-certified homes. Aiming for a HERS (Home Energy Rating System) number

below 60, the houses promise to offer a potential savings of 40 percent on the homeowner’s average utility bill The efficiency of the Palo Duro home starts with “an ordinary wood-framed wall done very well,” the company says. These employ 2×6 rather than 2×4 framing and studs spaced 24 inches rather than 16 inches apart, basically an advantage because it provides fewer breaks in the insulation in walls. Tom Wade said further savings are available with solar photovoltaics and solar thermal, which will be options for buyers of the houses in Cielo Azul. Palo Duro homes are built to clean-air guidelines for EPA airPLUS certification, and to Energy Star criteria for reduced energy consumption. Every Palo Duro home features a passive radon management system. “We’re hoping to begin construction on the first model house around the first week of April,” said Mark Ruhlman. “We expect that the first phase, getting the streets in and that model home built, will be complete by May 15.” JP Associates, Albuquerque, will sell the homes and staff

A sign at the property announces the new housing project. Left, a site plan shows the location of a park to be developed in Cielo Azul. Bottom, the building site is shown in an aerial photograph. Just north of the site is Agua Fria Street. Rufina Street curves across the center of the photo, and at the top is N.M. 599. Opposite page: a rendering of the house type to be built in Cielo Azul. Tom Wade of Palo Duro Homes calls it “a Craftsman hybrid for New Mexico.”

the model. Ruhlman said they will encourage co-ops with local brokers. “We’re really excited about this,” Ruhlman said about Cielo Azul. “We’ll have a great entry on Agua Fria Street. We’re putting in deceleration lanes there. Also, not in the first phase, there will be an entrance on Rufina, on the back side of the project.” The project site plan includes a new city park, and there will be a trail in the Cielo Azul community connecting to city trails. There will be no commercial uses in Cielo Azul, he added. During the past decade, Columbus Capital developed San Isidro Plaza on Zafarano Road and has sold land for residential projects. “Jeff Branch and I sold the property for Rancho Santos behind Lowe’s — that’s sold out — and also for Colores del Sol on South Meadows; there are about 40 lots left there. Those are all traditional Pueblo-style homes. “Most of the Cielo Azul houses will be two stories to have bigger back yards for families to enjoy,” Ruhlman said. See cieloazulsantafe.com for more information.

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RoCIAdA SPRINGS RANCH $3,800,000

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MILAGRo SPRINGS RANCH $2,500,000

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RANCHo CoMPoStELA $2,500,000

RANCHo ACEQuIAS $2,395,000

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BEAVER CREEK RANCH $2,200,000

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1000 Paseo de Peralta . 216 Washington Ave . Santa Fe, NM 87501 • 505.982.4466 SantaFeProperties.com . FaceBook.com/SantaFeProperties . LuxuryPortfolio.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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