Pecos, nr. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Passive solar 2 bedroom home, quiet off-grid location, at 7500', convenient to Santa Fe and Pecos. 4 miles to Pecos and 24 miles to Santa Fe. Situated in Ponderosa Forest, surrounded by Santa Fe National Forest and NM Game & Fish Conservation Area.
Green HomeHealthy HomeNatural HomeAccessible HomeSustainable HomeEnergy Efficient HomeGreenBuilt HomeRammed EarthPhotovoltaic (PV)Off the GridSolar - Photovoltaic
$600Annual Property Tax
$800Annual Utility Cost
1,256Square Feet
2 / 1Beds / Baths
5.0 acresLot Size
2007Year Built
Green HomeProperty Type

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Purchase Price ($)Down Payment
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Loan Amount
$180,720
Annual Interest Rate
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Loan Term (years)
Monthly Mortgage Payment
$1,300.95

What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?

The house is built using mass to hold temperatures steady and insulation to avoid heat transfer. Eight inches of foam insulation is used below the propanel metal roof and similar insulation is used on the end walls. Double glazing is framed in wood. The house is cool in summer due to a high ceiling and three vents in the roof allowing a flow of air moving out the hot air. The winter sun flows into the house and warms up the brick floor which holds the warmth for later slow release. A wood-burning stove provides back-up heating if needed. Water supply is roof capture, into cisterns holding 7500 gallons, filtered with particle filters and ultraviolet. A roof mounted 80 gallon solar hot water heater has a propane on demand flash heater providing back-up if needed. Waste water (grey not black) flows into the planter which cleans the water and grows bananas, figs and flowers. A composting toilet is used in the bathroom. Three kilowatt of solar electric energy comes from panels on two trackers which keep the panels perpendicular to the sun. An Outback inverter supplies 3.5 Kw of power to the latest technology, AGM (amalgamated glass matt), batteries and a fully automatic 14Kw propane generator.

Property Description

Quietly sited on a forested 5 acres with views over the Pecos River Valley, this house is self-sufficient having a 3Kw solar electric system, storage batteries and an automatic 14Kw. propane generator, a solar hot water system with an instant on demand propane water heater for back-up, filtered catch water system and self contained grey water system. The main bedroom gets the morning sun and has a large patio door facing east. The guest bedroom is at the west end of the house adjacent to the bathroom. Vigas are locally grown spruce with a tongue and groove ceiling. Heat is passive solar with a back-up wood stove (and electric heat can be used but that runs the propane generator), a modern Danish Morso radiant/convection unit. There is a gas infrared heater in the bathroom. Floor is locally made brick on sand bed on bedrock. The front footing is a massive 30 inches deep to support the weight of vigas and double glazed windows.

Neighborhood Description

We are four miles north of Pecos, NM. There are four other houses in the area and two yurts. The yurts are used as weekend cabins, whereas the houses, all off-grid are lived in year round. We have wireless Wi-Fi from a service in the village. Cell phone service from a tower on the Rowe Mesa. There is an award winning medical and dental clinic just 4 miles away with ambulance service. An Emergency Room is presently under construction. Horses ok, with access to forest.

Market Area

The Village of Pecos has four restaurants, two gas stations, a general store, a State Police office, several churches and an award winning medical/dental center. A popular tourist destination for fishermen, hikers and hunters. Santa Fe is an easy 24 mile drive via Hwy 50 and I-25. Santa Fe is a town of artists and authors and is a popular year round tourist destination, known for the variety of restaurants and art galleries. Santa Fe is also a skiing tourist destination.

School District

Pecos Independent School District. There are several private schools in nearby El Dorado and Santa Fe. Explore the award winning Santa Fe Community College. Other institutions are: Southwestern College/University, Santa Fe Uni of Art & Design, NM School of the Arts, Uni of NM, St.Johns College, Santa Fe Institute, NM State Uni, Institute of American Indian Arts, Uni of Natural Medicine and many more.

Community

Our coordinates so you can look it up on Google Earth: 35deg 36' 43" N, 105deg 42' 21" W Elevation: 7500 feet. The Village of Pecos in the Pecos River Valley is the gateway to the Santa Fe National Forest. Ideal for horses, you can ride right into the National Forest. The attached photos of the views are from our patio. Wildlife abounds, expect to have deer looking through the windows in the morning!

Location of Home or Land

Rural

Elevation of Home

Mountain

Air Quality

Agriculture in Areano
Industry in Areano
Air Pollution in Areano
Pesticide Freeyes
Fragrance Freeyes
Cleaned with Green Productsyes

Interior Environment

Heating System
Fireplace
Solar - Passive
Geothermal
Cooling System
Passive Cooling
Ventilation System
Other
Whole House Filtration
None
Whole House Vacuumno

Energy & Water

Energy System
Photovoltaic (PV)
Off the Grid
Solar - Photovoltaic
Water System
Rain Water Collection
Wastewater System
Composting Toilet

Construction Information

Construction Type
Rammed Earth
Exterior Finish
Other
Interior Finish
Cement Plaster
Interior Paint
Low VOC
Floor Material
Other
Roof Material
Metal
Window Material
Wood Dual Glazed
Insulation Material
Urethane Foam

Garage / Car Port

Garage / Carportno
Garage Typeattached
Number of Cars1

Contact Seller

Listing ID : 19862