This lovingly maintained single-level Eldorado home with Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountain views with no interior steps, no carpeting, flexible living spaces, and a convenient location near the entrance to the community is welcoming you home! Built in 1995, this beautiful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 2,584 square feet on 1.36 acres with dedicated office with separate entrance, den, and sunroom. Beautiful, functional kitchen with breakfast bar seating and newer appliances. Classic Santa Fe details include high wood ceilings with vigas, two wood-burning kiva fireplaces, nichos, thick arched walls, sconces, and Saltillo tile and slate-style tile flooring. Multiple skylights bring abundant natural light throughout the home. In-floor radiant heat provides comfortable winter warmth, while ductless mini-splits offer cooling and supplemental heating. The spacious floor plan provides numerous options for living, working, entertaining, and hosting guests, while the office's separate entrance is perfect for working from home. Outdoor living includes a front, side, and rear portals, and fully walled, terraced backyard with established landscaping, an irrigation system, and Sangre views. Enjoy your morning coffee or a glass of wine on the various portals while taking in the gorgeous sunsets. Mature trees include cherry, apricot, peach, and redbud, along with lilacs and roses. Attached 2-car garage and separate storage shed. The septic system was cleaned in 2025, and the roof is approximately 9 years old and was just serviced. Located near the entrance to Eldorado for quick access to Santa Fe and Eldorado's shopping, services, community amenities, and extensive trail system. With mountain views, generous indoor and outdoor spaces, classic Santa Fe architecture, no steps, and a location that makes commuting to town easy, this Eldorado property offers an appealing combination of Santa Fe style, comfort, and versatility. Don’t miss the property video and 3-D tour!
Single-familyProperty Type
1995Year Built
1.36 acresLot Size
$368Price/Sq.Ft.
$58/moHOA Dues
2 car garageParking
Listed by Adrienne DeGuere• Sotheby's Int. RE/Washington
The purpose of the Residential Estate RES-E district is to designate areas suitable for a combination of large-lot and suburban-type residential development, ranchettes and other compatible uses. The RES-E district supports single-family homes on medium sized lots consistent with contemporary community development. Generally this district applies to low to medium density residential development in established neighborhoods lands that are already committed to residential uses and have been subdivided for a specific development and undeveloped or underdeveloped areas with a moderate to high development suitability. This category may include limited agricultural use accessory to residential uses. Density transfers and clustered development shall be allowed in order to support continued farming and/ or ranching activities, conserve open space or protect scenic features and environmentally sensitive areas.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Greenhouse / nursery
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Medical office
Educational/school
Library
Recreation
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
5% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 89° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.4 hours in
June and 7 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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