NewsNeighborhoods of Santa Fe
Tesuque
The picturesque, incorporated village of Tesuque enjoys a rural feel (there are still horse properties here) and is only five minutes north of Santa Fe, just beyond Bishop's Lodge. Known for its valley of lush vegetation and the Tesuque River, as well as hilltop sites with views and traditional Northern New Mexico pinon and juniper, Tesuque attracts artists, professionals, retirees, second home owners, and celebrities looking to hide out. There is a small commercial community consisting of the landmark Tesuque Market, the restaurant El Nido, and Shidoni Foundry.
Monte Sereno
Seldom does an opportunity like this come along, especially in the city of Santa Fe. Decades in the planning and development process, Monte Sereno is a special community, just minutes north of town, with generous home sites averaging 1.7 acres. With approximately 600 acres of land, the 61 home sites in the first phase are priced from $149,000 to $349,000.
Las Campanas
This ten-year-old, eighteen hundred lot golf course community with two Jack Nicklaus signature courses sits on five thousand pristine northwest acres of incredible beauty and views. An exquisite clubhouse and full amenities make this a favorite destination of second homers and retirees, but many young families live here as well. Homes start around $1 million, and developer lots about $300,000, although some resale lots are still under $200,000.
North East Santa Fe County
Almost all the communities located in this area have a view of the entire Rio Grande Valley all the way to the Colorado border on a good day. Small villages are interspersed with newer subdivisions perched on the hills. The secret home of many a celebrity, this area is made up of adobe fixer-uppers and architectural gems. The areas include: Los Caminitos, Vista Redonda, Chupadero, Rio En Medio, Pacheco Canyon and Pueblo Encantado.
North West City Limits
Tano Road, Las Dos, and La Tierra
Surrounding Las Campanas, one finds these spacious n/neighborhoods which can offer large tracts of land, a gentle, rolling landscape, heart-stopping Sangre de Cristo and Jemez views, a few horse properties, and some incredible homes that are priced up to several million.
Aldea
This new residential community is based on traditional Spanish Colonial towns where homes are gathered about a central plaza.
The world-famous Santa Fe Opera is also located in the northwest part of town. In addition, the Marty Sanchez City Golf Course is located nearby.
The area also includes Los Suenos, La Vida, La Mirada, La Mariposa, La Serena, Tano Road, Casas De San Juan, Sangre De Cristo Estates, Puesta Del Sol, Pinon Hills, and all other subdivisions off Camino La Tierra.
Santa Fe City North West
The northwest of Santa Fe within city limits includes one of the most affordable, family areas- Casa Solana. With beautiful mature trees, sidewalks and paved streets, Casa Solana has a real neighborhood atmosphere. Gonzales elementary is within walking distance to all and the Casa Solana shopping area is a treat. The homes were built in the 1960's by developer Allen Stamm and all include vigas, hardwood floors, fireplaces and solid construction. As you travel down West Alameda, the homes begin to spread out a bit. Horse farms dot the landscape. Newly-constructed homes appear on large open tracts. Any left hand turn takes you down to the Santa Fe River and any right hand turn delivered you into the hills above Santa Fe. Some lots in the hills offer 360 degree views, some a beautiful view of the Santa Fe city lights. Includes Zocolo and Santa Fe Estates.
Santa Fe City North East
The northeast of Santa Fe, within city limits, combines the pleasures of quiet living with the conveniences of location. On every tree-lined street are examples of newer, award-winning architecture and well-established, older adobes. In addition to the famous Plaza, this area includes all the land reaching up to the Jemez and the Sandias. Newer developments appear on your left and right as you climb in altitude into the tree-studded Sangre de Christos. Historically this area was for many years the center of life in Santa Fe. On one side of the Plaza stretches the Palace of the Governors. Constructed in the early 17th century as Spain's seat of government, the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe chronicles and documents the history of the city, as well as New Mexico and the region. Stroll down East Palace Avenue past galleries, shops and lovely hotels. Ski Basin Road -boasting mouthwatering east and northern views, and some of the most distinguished newer homes in Santa Fe, The Summit and Sierra del Norte are two of the city's premier developments. Also on the Ski Basin Road are Cerros Colorados and the older community of Hyde Park Estates, both with wonderful homes and incredible views.
The Plaza
The Santa Fe Plaza - Historically, a plaza was the center of each Hispanic village, where people could come to relax under shady trees, hear music, socialize and hear the latest news. Santa Fe's plaza has a large variety of shops, art galleries and restaurants. What makes the Santa Fe Plaza intriguing is the Palace of Governors, where the conquistadores, the Spanish conquerors of the Native Americans, placed the seat of their territorial government. Built in 1610 as a fort, it is now wonderful history museum. Another tradition that Santa Fe has become known for is the Native American artists that sit under the long, shady portal and sell their handmade jewelry, pottery and other works of art. All items sold by the Indians under the portal are made by either the vendor you're talking to, or a member of his or her family.
Historic East Side and Canyon Road
Santa Fe's Historic Eastside With some homes dating back centuries, these neighborhoods boast some of Santa Fe's most photographed adobe homes and gardens. Hosting a mix of multi-generational families and newcomers, the homes, often hidden behind high walls and accessed by narrow, dirt lanes, recall the city's early history and lend Santa Fe a unique heritage. Views are scarce here, but authenticity and atmosphere dominate. Canyon Road Long famous for the galleries, restaurants and specialty shops, Canyon Road has become one of Santa Fe's most popular attractions. Upper Canyon Road has long-established residences and the Randall Davey Audubon Center, encompassing 135 acres and miles of hiking trails, a nature store, and the historic house of artist Randall Davey.
South East Santa Fe
Canyon Road
Long famous for the galleries, restaurants and specialty shops, Canyon Road has become one of Santa Fe's most popular attractions. Upper Canyon Road has long-established residences and the Randall Davey Audubon Center, encompassing 135 acres and miles of hiking trails, a nature store, and the historic house of artist Randall Davey.
Old Santa Fe Trail
Stretching from the heart of Santa Fe to Missouri, this historic westward route has carried thousands to the Southwest. Now, Old Santa Fe Trail boasts gracious, adobe homes and newer architectural wonders. Around the 'museum district', housing the Museum Of International Folk Art, The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, The Wheelwright Museum of The American Indian, the terrain is dotted with pinion and juniper.
Old Pecos Trail
Bordered in the northeast by Old Santa Fe Trail and in the southwest by the South Capitol area, the length of this road comprises a professional district and established communities. The hospital is located here as are many of the doctors' offices.
South Capitol
Established in the early part of the Twentieth Century to accommodate the growing railroad industry, this area has many different architectural styles. From bungalows to brick homes to older adobes, the different styles all work together to create a lovely mosaic. The trees are old and large, the sidewalks broad and well-planned. Wood Gormley elementary school is centrally located.
Guadalupe Historic District
Bordered on the east by the ancient Santuario de Guadalupe, the end of the Camino Real, and in the west by St. Francis Drive, this little neighborhood is a collection of beautifully-renovated adobes and up-and-comers . The lots are small and tidy. Short walking distance from the Plaza, shops and a quaint movie theater.
Santa Fe City South West
Santa Fe city southwest, the largest area of Santa Fe and still growing.
West Side
This older, family community boasts an eclectic mix of commercial development and mid-priced adobe structures. St. Anne's church and Larragoite elementary school help create a neighborhood atmosphere.
Barrio de la Canada
Close to town and just west of the west side, this small area provides a quiet, family-oriented community. The homes are larger in size than the west side and many have special decorative touches. Older landscaping and mature trees line the sidewalks.
Casa Alegre
Traveling west on Agua Fria Street you will find a delightful park known as Frenchie's Field. Directly across is Casa Alegre. These smaller homes are similar to the Casa Solana neighborhood as they were also developed by Allen Stamm in the 1950s. Some of the great features of this area are the close proximity to shopping, schools and churches such as St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1301 Osage Avenue.
Kaune Neighborhood
The homes here, accessed from Monterey drive just off Cerrillos road, are also of Stamm-design with hardwood floors and vigas in an area with parks, schools and churches. A broader selection of architectural elements are available here from the flat roof styles of California to Spanish pueblo or Territorial. Planned by famed Santa Fe architect John Gaw Meem, Kaune Elementary School, 1409 Monterey Drive, serves the families here. The school was named for Alfred Kaune, a past president of the Santa Fe school board.
Tierra Contenta
Located just off Airport Road, this neighborhood features parks, open spaces and affordable housing. Begun in 1995 by a nonprofit group, Tierra Contenta's will ultimately feature 5,500 units, of which 3,700 will be single-family residences. The rest will be multifamily townhouses, duplexes and apartments. Commercial areas and many acres of open space with walkways and bike trails are also planned, along with schools and churches. The southwest of Santa Fe within city limits also includes the Villa Linda Mall and the Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Rd, a newer public facility featuring a leisure swimming pool with triple loop slide, a 50 meter lap pool and diving boards, ice skating rink, track, aerobics and a weight room.
Tierra Contenta
Tierra Contenta is a 501(c)(3) corporation that provides builder-ready tracts of land designed for low and moderate priced housing for under-served families of Santa Fe, New Mexico. ? Current Tierra Contenta population through May 2003: 1312 households with an estimated population of 3,280. ? Estimated population at total build-out of Tierra Contenta: 3,800 households with a population of about 9,500. (Location of the Santa Fe Business Incubator.) Schools in Tierra Contenta: Capital High School, Ortiz Middle School, Cesar Chavez Elementary, and future unnamed elementary schools. ? 324 acres of open space, parks, and trails dedicated to the City of Santa Fe. ? Future home of a new Santa Fe Public Library, Zona del Sol Youth Facility, and the Santa Fe Rape Crisis Center.
Southwest of City Limits
As the Old Santa Fe Trail winds north, these lovely, heavily-forested communities run alongside. Located in the foothills of the Sangres, the lower elevations provide rolling hills of pinion and juniper with the high-elevation nestled in mountainous terrain. All have wonderful views of the Sandias and famous Santa Fe sunsets. Most lots start at 2.5 acres and some are over ten. The area includes Cloudstone, La Vista, Coyote Mountain Road, Mercer, Double Arrow Road, La Barberia, Overlook I and II, north and south of Old Santa Fe Trail from Camp Stoney cutoff.
Rancho Viejo
Just south of Santa Fe, the community of Rancho Viejo blends with the scenic beauty of the Southwestern landscape and reflects the rich cultural heritage of New Mexico. Uniquely designed as a collection of villages, each with its own central gathering plaza and bordering preserved open space, Rancho Viejo creates a sense of living amid nature, complemented by community amenities and homes of exceptional quality.
Eldorado
The Eldorado subdivision was created in the early 1970s as a solar community, with homes incorporating active and/or passive solar heating design, primarily on 1 to 2 acre lots. Since about 1990, natural gas, in-floor, hot water radiant heat has become the predominate heating source, although most newer homes also enjoy a sunny, southern orientation.
Water is provided by the public Eldorado Area Water and Sanitation District or by private or shared wells. Homes are served by septic systems. All utilities are underground. Today, most of Eldorado’s 2,780 home sites have been developed, with few remaining sites available for construction. Homes sell from the high $200,000s to the $600,000s, with an average price of about $400,000.
With acreage, mountain views and subdivision covenants, Eldorado is unique in the Santa Fe real estate market in this price range. Property owners in Eldorado enjoy a community center with swimming pool, tennis courts, soccer fields, hiking trails, horse stables and a 4,000 acre wilderness area for hiking and horseback riding.
Highway 285
Located off Hwy. 285, near Eldorado and within 1 to 20 minutes of I-25, are thirteen small subdivisions and two, small historic communities, Galisteo and Lamy. Unlike Eldorado, which was created in the early 1970s, these subdivision began to be developed in about 1990 and feature larger lots, mostly ranging from 2 to 10 acres, plus a few subdivisions featuring even larger lots and numerous horse facilities.
While the historic communities of Galisteo and Lamy feature smaller lots free of subdivision covenants, the surrounding areas also feature newer subdivisions with larger lots and covenants.
The following communities are located off Highway 285: Alteza, Belicia, Cielo Colorado, Cimarron, Dos Griegos, East Ranch, Galisteo, Lamy, La Paz, Las Nubes, Los Caballos, Los Vaqueros, Old Ranch Road, The Ridges and Tierra Colinas.
La Cienega & La Cieneguilla
This historic area dates from the early 1700s and was an important stopping point (paraje) along the famous Camino Real, the royal road from Mexico City to Santa Fe. These larger lots are dotted with pinon and juniper, while the lower elevations are lush with mature cottonwoods. Includes: Remuda Ridge, the race track area and the Ranchos de la Luna subdivision.
Highway 14
With many lots 2.5 acres or more, this area is perfect for raising horses on wide open spaces with fewer building restrictions than in the city of Santa Fe. The famous Eaves Movie Ranch where movies like "The Cheyenne Social Club" and "Silverado" were filmed completes the Old West feeling. The area includes Rancho Alegre, Rancho San Marcos, Turquoise Trail Subdivision, Valle Linda, and Valle Vista.
Cerrillos & Madrid
Once home to the large mining community, Madrid is now a sleepy little town of artists. With an ice cream parlor 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. Located just northeast of Albuquerque between Albuquerque and Santa Fe along Highway 14 near the Rio Grande River, this community includes County Road 55, Goldmine Road, Golden and Edgewood.