466 acres in northern New Mexico USA $1,550,000 |
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Fact SheetThe LandThe original land parcel of 441.75 acres was purchased in 1987 from Robert N. Russell & Virginia G. Russell. In 1990 a separate land parcel of 24.99 acres was purchased from Rio Grande Land Partnership. The 24.99 acre parcel abuts the north end of the ranch and can have a separate entrance for development. A 4000', 2" potable water line with separate water membership has been run on this parcel. The land is bordered on three sides by forestry & BLM owned land. Aerial photos and a topographical map have been done of all the land, at a cost of almost $9000. The land is entirely fenced. An attractive main entrance gate has been constructed, ready for your sign! More info about the Land The land at present gets one bull elk landowner tag. The warranty deeds are included in the package. Both parcels have title insurance and they are deeded separately. At present the property taxes are as follows:
There are no liens. There is no well-sharing or road-sharing. Electric easement only. back to topRoads & BridgesStarting in 1989, Ken recruited a bulldozer operator who worked on the land. They completed about 1-1/2 miles of new roads. Some are more elaborate with road base material, while others are scratched in. There are two bridges installed over the Petaca Arroyo, made from the bottoms of (2) 50 foot Rio Grande Railroad cars. The road material was excavated on-site. More base core is available on-site. back to topReservoirThere's a handbuilt reservoir that already existed when Ken bought the land. It's filled from runoff & Timothy's Canyon water. back to topRailroadA small-gauge railroad once went across the entire ranch called The Chile Line. A book has been written about it: The Chili Line from Antonito to Tres Piedras by John Comstock. All the railroad track has since been removed. back to topMain BuildingThe main building is a 5,500 square foot concrete post & beam pumice structure, with 2x6 wood frame partition walls. It is a passive and active solar building, with 13 water panels which work automatically. It was initially permitted in 1990 as a residence and workshop. In 1996 the owner applied for a special use permit to convert the building into a congregate residence (hostel). At present the congregate living space is used as Kenny's personal bunkhouse & residence. The architect was Robert Sturtcman of Talpa, New Mexico. The architect's project number is J981010. The project was completed in December 2000. In the same month the final inspection was completed and passed, and a certificate of occupancy was issued to Kenneth Schwartz by Taos County. Everything complies under the Uniform Building Code. The 285 Highway access is fully permitted, complete with a traffic impact analysis. There is a spacious parking lot at the main building, which is well lit by a tall lighting tower. The building is ADA accessible. It is equipped with a fire alarm system, and has fire coverage rated at a little more than $500,000 replacement cost coverage. All electrical & plumbing conforms to the motel/hotel code (however, it does not qualify for a bed & breakfast). There are 3 bathrooms, 5 stools, 5 showers, and 5 sinks. Other features include drip irrigation & pond level control. More info about the Main Building: The wood stove, gas cook stove, and the refrigerator convey, as well as all installed fixtures. The furniture does not convey. The north apartment is heated by the wood stove, and by a gas heater backup in kitchen. The wood stove provides more than enough heat, even without the backup. The north apartment also has a baseboard heating system installed, but it is not operational. The architectural plans and papers can be made available. The building's water heater is six years old. The water supply is part of the water association #130 membership. back to topGuest HouseThe Guest House building is a 1350 square foot passive solar home. The construction is concrete post & beam pumice. The building was permitted & started in 1995. The foundation was subsequently left for several years. In 2002 Ken renewed the permit. He had the building completed in 2003. It has an open floor plan, which includes a dining room/kitchen, bedroom, office, greenhouse & bathroom. The building also features the following:
Workshop & Construction YardThe workshop and construction yard is a 3,600 square foot post & beam structure made of concrete, pumice & wood. The workshop is passive solar in nature. The workshop building has a concrete slab on the north, main side. It also has an all metal, propanel roof. The workshop building won't be insulated by the current owner, but it can be easily insulated. The building has 3-phase current, with a 100 amp feed. The building collects its own water. However, the water hasn't been hooked up and there are no bathroom facilities. The building has a railroad car within it which has no bottom, and is cemented in place. More info about the workshop and construction yard: The large equipment in the workshop and construction yard is available for sale (vehicles, etc.). back to topPondThe volume of the pond is about 42,000 gallons. The pond is lined, and has a filtering system. The pond is accompanied by a wetland. back to topWaterThere are two wells. One is 750' deep and the other is 360' deep. There are two water memberships in the Tres Piedras Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association: memberships #130 and #131. Water Membership #130Water Membership #130 runs the compound. The water bill is paid monthly. It's about $25 per month. This membership is valued at about $4,000 Water Membership #131Water Membership #131 is not in use. This membership is valued at about $4,000 As mentioned above, there is a 2 inch potable water line which runs 4,000 feet from the frontage of the property to the north end of the property. Currently there is no meter and no hook up. 360' WellThe 360' well was tested for 24 hours at 30 gallons per minute, during which it produced over 42,000 gallons, but it never reached equilibrium. It was about 100 feet over the pump when the test was shut off. The well is located about one quarter mile from the main compound on the southwest corner of the property. Is is connected to the water tower with a 1 inch line buried 1 foot or so below the ground It has a separate electric meter. The well produces 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 are both available. This is a permanent well, issued as an exploratory well. 750' WellThe 750' well is a low productive, granite well. It is currently functional, but not in use. Water from this well is not allowed for consumption. Water TowerThe Water Tower was built in the mid-1990s. It was permitted by Taos County. An engineer helped design the structural integrity of the building. It has a 10,000 gallon tank on the top, which is filled by the new 360' deep well. The water from the tower is used for agricultural & construction needs. The municipal water system runs through the water tower. A shut-off is available. More info about the water: At present the 360' well can be used as a shared well for construction of six homes. There are no extra water rights available to this land, but through necessity water rights can be purchased. back to top |
