Just 30 minutes from Santa Fe, this vast 354-acre riverside property is unmatched in privacy and beauty. Its nearly 3/4 mile stretch of the seasonally-flowing Galisteo River is surrounded by some of the most densely forested land anywhere on this historic waterway. A 17-acre building envelope on the most secluded and protected spot of the property provides ample space to construct a magnificent residence and private well along with numerous outbuildings. The gently sloping land comprises distinct regions of the cottonwood-olive-willow forest, open grassland, rock formations, and pion-juniper woodland, each with their own character. It is an ideal place for equine activities as well as nearly any other project imaginable. A tax-exempt conservation easement provides savings and protects the land and mineral rights in perpetuity. Nestled between the Cerrillos Hills and Ortiz Mountains, this property is a charmed world unto its own.
Once home to the large mining community, Madrid is now a sleepy little town of artists. With an ice cream parlour and old fashioned businesses, Madrid feels other-worldly to visitors. Homes here are early 20th century wooden structures painted a variety of colors. Just north of Madrid is Cerrillos, a traditional New Mexico village of older adobes and quaint shops.
Explore and then live on the Turquoise Trail, aka South Highway 14. This is the “back way” from Santa Fe to Albuquerque, and is a beautiful way to travel the less beaten path. Most lots come with acreage of at least an acre, and many with more. The wide open spaces have less building restrictions than you’ll find in the City of Santa Fe, and horses are generally welcome.
This rapidly growing area with plans for expansion extending into the 2050’s is largely made up of rolling hills dotted with pinon and juniper. Most of the communities located here have extraordinary views of the Jemez, the Sangres and the Sandias.
Barker Realty, LLC
Jeff Assad
Bunny Terry 505.504.1101
20 Vereda Serena Santa Fe, NM 87508