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Brian Eno - Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch
Loretta Lynn - Miss Being Mrs
Billy Bragg - Keep the Faith
Sufjan Stevens - John Wayne Gacy Jr
Telepopmisik - Love's Almighty
Grisby and Young - John Henry
David Bowie - All the Mad Men
Team Dresch - Take on Me
Beat Happening - Nancy Sin
TV on The Radio - Dreams

Farm House For Sale: $325,000

The Lot: Is three irrigated acres about 100 yards from the Rio Grande. The place is perfect for horses or as a small farming operation. It is VERY quiet with lots of animal visitors including all types of birds, coyotes, beaver, squirrels, racoons, skunks and there are even a few elk that live nearby. It is on a paved road that sees very little traffic. It is located on Acequia Ancon and has 13.5 acre feet/year of surface water rights. The Acequia is one of the best in Northern New Mexico as there is always plenty of water for irrigation, even in the driest years. The property has several fruit trees including Bing cherry (2 mature, 1 recently planted), sour cherry (2 mature), apple (1 mature, 3 new), apricot (2 mature), peach (2 new), mulberry (1 mature), plum (2 new), pear (2 mature) and a patch of mature raspberries. There is an underground water distribution system which is ideal for a garden. The property has a detached workshop and another room that can be used as an office, art studio or an extra bedroom. Both have small woodstoves in them.
















Dining Room
















Kitchen

The house is located just south of Lyden, New Mexico - which is about 7 miles north of Espanola, off of the Taos Highway, on the west side of the Rio Grande (Rio Arriba County Road 0057). It's about a 45 minute drive to both Santa Fe and Los Alamos. Taos is about 35 minutes. Most of the people who live here either work in Los Alamos or Santa Fe - it's an easy commute. The area is a community of small farms with apple orchards, vineyards, chili farms, etc. or livestock. Many of the farms in the area grow organic produce.

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Bedroom

• New septic system recenty certified and permitted by the NM Environment Department
• Xeriscape flower garden and herb garden with flagstone patio
• Outside wood-fired oven (horno) and an outdoor solar oven
• Backs up to Black Mesa - lots of hiking, tons of petroglyphs and open space
• Awesome neighbors - very tight community
• No annoying barking dogs nearby (except coyotes)
• Property is completely fenced with access gates
• Horse corral with run-in shelter
• Chicken coop
• Covered and fenced dog run area
• Drinking water well with high water yield (permitted)
• Covered wrap-around brick patio

Living Room

The House: The house was built in the 1950's on a slab with concrete-block exterior walls and a galvanized metal roof. The roof is 8 years old and has many years of life left in it. It does not leak. Propane is used for the furnace, hot water heater and kitchen stove. There is a Vermont Castings woodstove that heats the entire place with ease in the winter. The place is three bedroom and two (full) baths. The house stays very warm in the winter and cool in the summer

• Completely new kitchen with all new appliances (gas range, side-by-side fridge/freezer, dishwasher), high-end Kraftmaid cabinets, Talavera tile, new lighting etc.
• New Culligan water softener
• New Carrier furnace (forced air)
• Vermont Castings (Defiant) wood stove
• New paint and saltillo tile floors throughout
• Both bathrooms recently remodeled
• Double pane windows
• Propane hot water heater
• DSL high speed internet available
• Ceiling fans and swamp cooler
• Lots of closet space
• All windows have curtains or blinds

The property also has a large, detached building that contains a workshop and another room that is perfect for an office, art studio or 4th bedroom. There is also a 3-vehicle carport that has high clearance for a camper or monster truck.

The Price: $325,000. Give us a call if you want to come out and take a look. Thanks, Jeff and Jen Sanders

Home: (505) 852-0950, Cell (505) 927-0521. Leave a message if you have to.

FYI - The actual sale of the house would be handled though a realtor.