This 1 BR 1 bath off-grid straw bale home incorporates many earthship design
features including a passive solar design, thermal mass for heat retention.
It sits on 10 acres of forested rolling land in Carson - about 40 minutes from
Taos.
Home Tour
Please enjoy the video tour above and still pictures below featuring this
incredible home.
Large adobe buttresses give this home a solid presence.
Here you see windows on the south facing side of this home. the home uses
two water sources - a well and harvesting rain and melted snow from the roof.
You enter into the home through the great room. Here you
see the views to the trees out the windows to the south. The kitchen is
just to the right. The brick floors, set in a herringbone pattern, create
an elegant feel.
The living room portion of the great room features a
wood-burning stove to add to the heat on cool days.
A half-wall provides a private space within the great room.
Clearstory windows light this area.
The kitchen forms the heart of the home and connects the great
room with the new master bedroom addition.
Beautiful tile work distinguishes the bathroom. A trombe
wall next to the bath tub warms this room with comfortable radiant heat.
The master wing has its own entrance and south-facing windows.
A half wall separates the sunken room from the entry and provides privacy.
The master suite, has a lowered
floor to giving the room very high ceilings. It receives abundant light
from three sides. Its wood burning stove supplements the passive solar
heat.
This home is available for showings, Please
contact me if
you wish to visit this beautiful home in an exquisite forested setting.
Main (575) 758-3606
MLS #
86318
Status
Active
Type
Single Family
Address
1.6 Miles S Post Office Rd
Unit #
City
Carson
State
NM
Zip
87517
Area
CARSON (10A)
Class
RESIDENTIAL
Asking Price
$285,000
John Kejr
Dreamcatcher Real Estate
Main (575) 758-3606
(575) 779-1209
515 Gusdorf Road
Taos NM 87571
# of Bedrooms
1
# of Full Baths
1
# of Partial Baths
0
Garage Capacity
0
GARAGE TYPE
None
LAND COVER
Pinon/Juniper
RESTRICTIONS
Yes
SURFACE WATER
None
MANUFACTU
No
Number of Acres
10.00
Price Per Acre
$5,000
Zoning
None
Approx. Year Built
1999
Subdivision
None
Elementary School
Other
Middle School/High School
Other
Approx. Square Feet
1584
STYLE
Pueblo Style, Solar
STORIES
One Story
FOUNDATION
Mixed, Yes
ROOF TYPE
Shed
ROOF MATERIAL
Pro Panel
CONSTRUCTION
Post & Beam, Straw
bale
CEILING
Tongue & Groove
WINDOWS
Thermopane
EXTERIOR FINISH
Stucco
PORCH/PATIO
Patio
FLOORS
Mud, Tile, Brick
FIREPLACE
Two, Wood Stove
ELECTRIC
Nearby, Off the Grid
SEWER
Septic
GAS
Propane
HEATING
Solar Passive, Wood
Stove
WATER
Well, Cistern
WATER HEATER
Gas
APPLIANCES
Gas Oven, Gas Range,
Dish Washer,
Refrigerator
INTERIOR
AMENITIES
Smoke Detector(s)
LOT
DESCRIPTIONS
Wooded Lot, View,
Gentle Slope
EXTERIOR
AMENITIES
Outbuildings
UTILITIES
Off Grid
Tax Amount
?
Insurance
Owner Financing Y/N
Yes
Fee Description
Fees $
Rental Amounts
Financing Terms
Directions
664 West across Gordge Bridge then left on
Carson Rim Rd to NM 567. West to Rd. by post
office. Property 1.6 miles to south just before low
power lines cross rd. Driveway on right
Public Remarks
Beautiful 1 BR 1 BA strawbale home on 10 pine-filled acres. Off grid
with solar power, but power
nearby if you desire to connect. Terrific views. Very private. Buy
with 35 acres for $375,000 - See
MLS# 85318
LISTING DETAIL
GENERAL
FEATURES
FINANCIAL
REMARKS
Listing Office:
Call 1(888)TAOS-HOUSE
or 1(888)826-7468 toll-free and direct
John Kejr, Associate Broker,
Licensed in the State of NM
