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The original land parcel of 441.75 acres was purchased in 1987 from Robert N. Russell & Virginia G. Russell
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in 1990 a separate land parcel of 24.99 acres was purchased from Rio Grande Land Partnership
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the 24.99 acres abuts the north end of the ranch
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the land is bordered on three sides by forestry & BLM
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there are aerial photos & a topographical map of all the land at a cost of almost $9,000. the land is entirely fenced
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the 24.99 additional acres gave the land another entrance to the highway
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an attractive entrance gate has been constructed ready for your sign!
Roads & Bridges
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starting in 1989, Ken recruited a bulldozer operator who worked on the land. They did about 1 1/2 miles of new roads. Some are more elaborate with road base material - others are scratched in.
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There are two bridges installed over the Petaca Arroyo, made from the bottoms of (2) 50 foot Rio Grande Railroad cars.
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The road material was excavated from on-site. More base core is available on site.
Reservoir
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there's a handbuilt reservoir that existed when Ken bought the land
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it's fed from a source which floods from Timothy's Canyon (meaning that there is a floodplain on the land)
Railroad
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a small-guage railroad went across the entire ranch called The Chile Line
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there's a book about the Chile Line
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the railroad track has all been removed
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the land at present can apply for one elk landowner permit
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the warranty deeds are included in the package
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both parcels have title insurance and they are deeded separately
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at present the property taxes are as follows:
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- about $600 a year on 5 acres and the structures
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- about $20 a year for about 436 acres which are zoned rural agricultural
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- about $160 a year for the 24.99 acres
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there are no liens
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there is no well-sharing or road-sharing
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electric easement only
Main Building
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it is a 5,500 sf concrete post & beam pumice structure, with 2x6 wood frame partition walls
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it is a passive and active solar building, with 13 water panels which work automatically
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it was initially permitted in 1990 as a residence and workshop
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in 1996 the owner applied for a special use permit to convert the building into a congregate residence
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the architect was Robert Sturtcman of Talpa, New Mexico
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the architects project number is J981010
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the project was completed in December 2000
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in December of 2000 the final inspection was done & passed & a certificate of occupancy was issued to Kenneth Schwartz by Taos County
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everything complies under the Uniform Building Code. The 285 Highway access is fully permitted, complete with a traffic impact analysis.
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there is a spacious parking lot at the main building, which is well lit by a tall lighting tower
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is ADA accessible
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has a fire alarm system
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has drip irrigation
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has fire coverage rated at a little more than $500,000 replacement cost coverage
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all electrical & plumbing conforms to the motel/hotel code (it doesn't qualify for a bed & breakfast)
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3 bathrooms, 5 stools, 5 showers, 5 sinks
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the wood stove, gas cook stove and the refrigerator convey
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the north apartment is heated by wood stove
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the north apartment baseboard heating system is not operational
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there's a leak over the exterior kitchen door in the north apartment
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the architectural plans and papers can be made available
Pond
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it's about 42,000 gallons
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the pond is lined, and there is a wetland and a filtering system
Guest House
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the building is a 1350 s.f. passive solar home
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the construction is concrete post & beam pumice
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it was permitted & started in 1995
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the foundation was left for several years
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in 2002 Ken renewed the permit & completed the building in 2003
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The building has an open floor plan, which includes a dining room/kitchen, bedroom, office, greenhouse & bathroom
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a walled-in flagstone patio
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a masonry plaster finish inside & out
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a 3 year old metal propanel roof which has R-30 insulation
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2 inches of insulation on the entire exterior
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a joist-hung floor with an 18 inch crawl space (except for the greenhouse)
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full-linteled, all double-glazed windows
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slick-finished & beautiful kitchen cabinets
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PVC & copper pipe plumbing
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a septic system
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a 250 gallon rented propane tank
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a thermostat gas backup heat system
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copper electric wiring and 220 service
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satellite TV and high-speed internet
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the wood stove heat is more than enough heat without the backup
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the buildings' water heater is four years old
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the water supply is part of the water association #130 membership
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the items that convey are the wood stove, the refrigerator, the cooking range & all fixtures (those that are installed)
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the furniture doesn't convey
Workshop & Construction Yard
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it is a 3,600 sf post & beam concrete, pumice & wood structure
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the workshop is passive solar in nature
The workshop building:
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has a concrete slab on the north, main side
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has an all metal, propanel roof
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won't be insulated by the current owner, but it can be easily insulated
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has 3-phase current, with a 100 amp feed
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Collects its own water. The water hasn't been hooked up and there are no bathroom facilities.
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has a railroad car within it which has no bottom, and is cemented in place
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the large equipment is available (vehicles, etc.)
Water
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There is a 2" water line running 4,000 feet, from the main entrance to the northern pine forest.
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There are two wells. One is 750' deep and the other is 360' deep.
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There are two water memberships in the Tres Piedras Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association: memberships #130 and #131.
Water Membership #130:
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runs the compound
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the water bill is paid monthly. It's about $25 per month.
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this membership is valued at about $4,000
Water Membership #131:
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is not in use
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this membership is valued at about $4,000
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there's a 2 1/2 inch potable water line which runs 4,000' from the frontage of the property to the north end of the property
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there's no meter and no hook up
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this membership is valued at about $4,000
360' Well:
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it was tested for 24 hours at 30 gallons per minute, during which it produced over 42,000 gallons, but it never reached equilibrium
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it was about 100 feet over the pump when the test was shut off
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it's located about one quarter mile from the main compound on the southwest corner of the property
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it's connected to the water tower with a 1 inch line buried 1' or so below the ground
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it has a separate electric meter
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it has good potable water. Its water was tested by the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources in 2004. The General Chemistry Form and the Water Quality Evaluation Standards available.
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it is a permanent well, issued as an exploratory well
750' Well:
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it is a low productive, granite well
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it is currently functional and not in use
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it is not allowed for consumption
Water Tower
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it was built in the mid-1990s
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it was permitted by Taos County
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an engineer helped design the structural integrity of the building
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it has a 10,000 gallon tank on the top, which is filled by the new 360' deep well
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the water from the tower is used for agricultural & construction needs
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the municipal water system runs through the water tower, and has a shut-off
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there are no extra water rights available to this land, but through necessity water rights can be purchased.
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