740 Cruz Alta

$1,990,000

740 Cruz Alta

$1,990,000

  • 4 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 3429 sqft

Contact Listing Broker

    Vicki Markley

    (505) 927-3229

    Key Features

    • MLS: 202001139
    • Status: Sold
    • Price: $1,990,000
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Full Baths: 3
    • Half Baths: 1
    • Area: 70-Taos and Environ
    • Type: Single Family Residence
    • Acres: 3.87
    • Guest House: Yes
    • Main House Sqft: 2,661
    • Guest House Sqft: 768
    • Total Sqft: 3,429
    • Sell Date: 02-14-2022
    • Listing Agency: Sotheby's Int. RE/Grant II
    • Selling Agency: Sotheby's Int. RE/Grant II

    About this Property

    Custom-designed and built in 2003, this incomparable home and guesthouse sit amid professionally landscaped grounds in the quiet, picturesque Taos Valley, enjoying spectacular views and true relaxation. The adobe main residence occupies a single level, with interior spaces spanning 3,429 square feet and featuring custom wood doors and cabinetry, quarried French limestone countertops and flooring, four kiva fireplaces, a kitchen with a Wolf range and a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a whole-house audio system, two laundry rooms, a central vacuum system, and Hunter Douglas shades throughout. The master bedroom suite is situated on one end of the home, while two guest bedrooms, a full bath, and an office are located on the other, creating privacy for both owners and visitors. The oversized heated garage includes plentiful storage space. A workshop or office with a half bath is located on one end of the garage, while an exercise room with bamboo flooring on the other end could easily serve as a studio or office. The 768-square-foot guesthouse is tucked above the garage and features a full kitchen, a Murphy queen bed, a full bath, walnut flooring, a gas stove, and two portales. Enveloping the residence are more than 100 mature trees—including 24 fruit trees—and a number of outdoor living spaces, each positioned for utmost enjoyment. Extensive perennials, raised-bed gardens, two wells, and surface irrigation rights complete the idyllic picture.

    Additional Features

    • Type Single Family Residence
    • Stories Two story
    • Style North New Mexico, Ranch
    • Days On Market 520
    • # Garage Spaces3
    • Garage TypeDetached, Heated
    • Parking FeaturesDetached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage
    • Parking Spaces3
    • Interior FeaturesInterior Steps
    • # Fireplaces4
    • Horses AllowedYes
    • Other StructuresStudio/Office
    • Builder NameBVW, Inc.
    • Water SourcePrivate, Well
    • SewageSeptic

    Neighborhoods

    Taos Area

    Taos is a town in the north-central region of New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and incorporated in 1934. Other nearby communities include Ranchos de Taos, Cañon, Taos Canyon, Ranchitos, El Prado, and Arroyo Seco. The town is close to Taos Pueblo, the Native American village and tribe from which it takes its name. Beginning in 1899, artists began to settle in Taos; six formed the

    Schools

    • Elementary School: Taos
    • Junior High School: Taos Jr High
    • High School: Taos High School
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