The Cerros de Taos Off-Grid Home $120,000

Rustic sustainable off-grid adobe home in the Two Peaks area across road from Carson National Forest.  Home sits on 1.5 acres, but includes a total of 7.75 acres (note, not all property contiguous - see plat below).

The following video tour and still pictures will introduce you to this earthship.

The Property

This home sits in the Two Peaks area of rural Taos County across the Rio Grande Gorge from the Town of Taos.  Driving time to the town is about 25 minutes. Carson Estates Unit 5 consists of hundreds 1/4 acre lots sold many years ago. The neighborhood has no utilities.

The plat above shows the location of the house and the shaded lots owned by the seller (in addition to six lots to the south not shown here) are included at the asking price of $120,000. Each rectangle represents one quarter-acre lot. Immediately to the north of the house at the top of this plat, sits a portion of the Carson National Forest.

The view above shows the view of Cerro de Taos Mountain (also know as Two Peaks) as seen from the front yard of the house. The fence marks the boundary of National Forest land.

The House

This view shows the home from the south side. The bedrooms are to the left, the living room is to the center, and the kitchen and garage are on the right.

This view shows the front door leading into a protected patio area.

This view shows the patio area.  The white door leads to the garage.

As you enter the house from the covered front entry, you come to the living room. Here you see the windows that bring in light from the south. The wood stove sits on the left and the doorway leads to the kitchen. Note the beautiful viga ceiling and wood floor. Behind the wood stove you see the adobe plastered walls.

Upon entering the spacious kitchen from the living room you see this view. Again, south facing windows provide lots of light and solar gain. The sink is to the right of the stove by the window. The door ahead leads to the bathroom. The left, a separate entrance (not in this picture) leads to the the garage.

This view shows the home's bathroom.  Just to the left of this picture sits its shower.  The door to the right leads to the greenhouse.

The greenhouse makes the perfect spot for starting your garden vegetables.

The garage/workshop area features a large work space. Use it for sheltering your vehicle or using it for storage or a workshop space.

This view shows the first first-floor bedroom with the living room through the door. It features its own stove for heating. The door leads to the second first-floor bedroom.

The present second bedroom is presently used as a large storage and closet area.  Note the distinctive mud/adobe floors.

Upstairs sit two more bedrooms (one off of the other).

I would encourage you to contact me regarding making this getaway yours.  Please let me know if you have any questions or wish to schedule a showing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MLS #

90930

Status

Active-Price Changed

Type

Single Family

Address

38 E Allen Drive

Unit #

 

City

Carson

State

NM

Zip

87517

Area

WEST GORGE BRDG (53B)

Class

RESIDENTIAL

Asking Price

$120,000

 

John Kejr

 

Dreamcatcher Real Estate

 

Main: (575) 758-3606

 

toll free: (888) 826-7468

 

515 Gusdorf Road

 

Taos NM 87571

 

 

 

# of Bedrooms

4

# of Full Baths

2

# of Partial Baths

0

Garage/Carport Capacity

2

GARAGE TYPE

Garage Attached

LAND COVER

Pinon/Juniper

RESTRICTIONS

No

SURFACE WATER

None

MANUFACTU

No

Number of Acres

7.75

Price Per Acre

 

Zoning

None

Approx. Year Built

1980

Subdivision

Other

Elementary School

Other

Middle School/High School

Other

Approx. Square Feet

1900

 

 

STYLE

Territorial, Solar,

Southwest, Combo

STORIES

Two Story

FOUNDATION

Yes

ROOF TYPE

Pitched

ROOF MATERIAL

Metal

CONSTRUCTION

Frame 2x6, Log, Adobe

SUBFLOOR

Wood, Crawl Space,

Mud

CEILING

Vaulted Ceilings, Vigas

PORCH/PATIO

Patio, Covered Porch

FLOORS

Mud, Wood

FIREPLACE

Four, Wood Stove

SEWER

Septic

HEATING

Solar Passive, Wood

Stove

WATER

Cistern

WATER HEATER

Gas

APPLIANCE

S

Gas Oven, Gas Range,

Refrigerator

INTERIOR

AMENITIES

Ceiling Fan(s), Walk In

Closet(s)

LOT

DESCRIPTI

ONS

Irregular, Horse Property,

Wooded Lot, Borders Nat.

Forest, Gentle Slope

EXTERIOR

AMENITIES

Shed/ Barn, Corral/Stable,

Outbuildings, Dog Pen/Run,

Horses Allowed,

Tax Amount

650

Insurance

180/month

Owner Financing Y/N

Yes

Fee Description

 

Fees $

 

Rental Amounts

 

Financing Terms

Negotiable

Directions

64 past Gorge Bridge .75 miles then left on

Carson Rim Rd. Immed Rt on Sheep Ranch Rd.

4.2 miles then right at fork. 1.1 miles then jog left

and back right (take the better road). 1 mile to

before National Forest Fence. Right .3 miles to

house on Rt.

Public Remarks

Rustic sustainable off-grid adobe home in Two Peaks area across road from National Forest. . Home

sits on 1.5 acres, but includes a total of 7.75 acres (note: not all property contiguous). Seller finance

available.

LISTING DETAIL

GENERAL

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FINANCIAL

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