Santa Fe Real Estate Guide November 2011

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33 SPIRIT COURT $1,195,000Exceptional price, fantastic property! Sweeping Sangre de Cristo and badlands panorama from this remarkable 2002custom adobe 4 bedroom home, guest house plus studio, in a gated subdivision near Tesuque. Entertain friends andfamily in the inviting great room and incredible top-of-the-line kitchen/family room. An excellent master suite accesses ahot tub with waterfall. Plaster walls, vigas, stone and hardwood floors, terraces, portal and forested grounds, plus lightedsports court and 3-car garage. A very special compound. MLS# 201104704

102 VICTORIA $975,0Located on a quiet Eastside lane, this 3 bedroom 2,505 sq ft adobe treasure was lovingly restorand updated to perfection, retaining its quintessential historic Santa Fe romance and charm. Includeare a romantic master, generous guest suite/office, and simply magical walled gardens with a stofountain. Hardwood and tile floors, vigas and beamed ceilings, hand-troweled walls, three kiva firplaces, and wealth of historic architecture details translate into a rare and very special jewel. The pfect in-town home.MLS# 904149

11 ABIERTO WAY $775,000Youll be transported by vast mountain and sunset views as you look through the glass-walled gal-leria of this chic, exciting 2008 Tierra Concepts home. Featured are a great room with high beamedceilings and pigmented plaster walls, a sleek high-end kitchen, 5-zone speaker system, A/C, 3 fire-places, and marvelous, deep living/dining portal accessing gorgeous gardens accented withstonework. The superb one-level floor plan has a private office, and the master includes a lavishbath accented with a stunning stone wall. MLS# 201100580

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31 BLAZING STAR CIRCLE $635,0An exciting price! This lovely open concept 2,643 sq ft Las Capanas home is sited on 1.6 acres, with sunset and Sangre viewCustom designed with a serene southwest aesthetic, it offers waslate floors, high ceilings with vigas, and a wide wraparound dewith portal,establishedgardensand hottub. Includes a superb mater with kiva fireplace and office, a spacious guest suite, astudy/third bedroom with en suite bath, and great outdoor accesImpeccable, private, welcoming, blissfully quiet. MLS# 20110136

10 VIA VECINO $1,150,000ToweringSangre de CristoMountains, close enoughto seeski trailsan incredible,serene setting forthis gracious, newly built 3,700+sq ftTesuque home. An enormous great room with high beamed ceilingsaccesses a grand entertaining portal. The 29-foot master has asybaritic bath and private terrace. A stunning center-island kitchenwith deep dining portal will delight hosts and guests. Featured arehardwood floors throughout, maple cabinetry, hand-troweled plasterwalls,3 fireplaces,A/C,and a heated 3-car garage.MLS# 201103183

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SANTA FE INTERNATIONALArchitect Robert Zachry and builder Michael Hur-

locker's compelling work merge in this remarkable

3BR, 3.5BA residence that incorporates the best

of 21st century architecture with the sensibilities

that make Santa Fe unique. Sleek, sophisticated

yet intimate, with commanding views, it is crafted

with steel and wood beams, glass and plaster sur-

faces and tinted concrete floors. MLS 201103323

NOW OFFERED AT $995,000

HISTORIC CANYON ROADIn the heart of it all this remodeled 2BR, 2BA home

with 2nd floor den and view deck shines. The entry

courtyard transports you to a lush world with

rocked path, wildly wonderful plantings and kiva.

A grand living room with handsome fireplace over-

looks the garden. Master and 2nd bedroom are

both on the main level along with an outstanding

kitchen and den/dining room. MLS 201102871


SECLUSION AT 1200 EASTMoments from the Plaza, away from the hustle of

Hyde Park Road, this outstanding free-standing

2BR,2.5BA, 2752sq ft single-level condoresidence

with home office and den offers view-filled in-town

living in a lushly tree-covered and private setting.

Looking to the Jemez, the grand living room opens

to the dining room, kitchen, family room and view

deck. Priced below2011 appraisal.MLS 201102997


SUMMIT HIDEAWAYSanta Fe Summit With great panach

elegant entry, stunning living room, gen

formal dining, stylish kitchen with cozy d

and master suite, this 5BR, 5.5 BA hom

in a swirl of Sangre and Jemez Moun

and valley vistas. Opening out to port

and terraces, its a great house to sha

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NOW OFFERED AT $1,730,00

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26 CAMINO SANADORLocated off Old Santa Fe Trail, on almost 7 acres.Beautifully sculpted contemporary Santa Fe lines,open kitchen, cherry butcher-block island counter-top. Spacious, 4 bedrooms plus media room/fifth bedroom.MLS# 201104665 $1,075,000

638 CAMINO DEL MONTE SOLIn traditional Santa Fe style, this 4BR, 3,600sq ft adobe on the historic Eastside has abricked entry portal, vigas and beams, woodfloors and hand-carved doors, and anEnglish garden.MLS# 201005540 $999,000

275 CIRCLE DRIVEAmazing views from this 4,800 sq ft home on almost 4 acreswith new high-end construction. Light and bright, 5BR, 5BA,with family room, media room, huge 2-car garage, and walledentry.MLS# 905013 $1,575,000

7 CAMINO OSITOPueblo-style home on 2.65 acres with outstandinDiamond plasters walls, spacious living room, largekitchen with high-end appliances, slate and wood flmaster suites, plus an office!MLS# 201104660 $1

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5 PENASCO CIRCLEAnasazi contemporary architecture with exquisite workmanshipand attention to detail create thisextraordinary home.Privatelylocated on a cul-de-sac in LasCampanas.Grandand graciousliving spaces accented by immensevigas and artful stonework.MLS# 201104706 $6,800,000

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6 PLAZA MOLLENO

This striking residence by Tierra Concepts enjoys breathtaking moun-tain and golf course views. A perfect blend of contemporary andtraditional Pueblo design gracefully blending double adobe walls withmodern angles. #201104587 $1,495,000

1023 SIERRA DEL NORTE

Immaculate 3BR residence plus 2 office spaces in prestigious Sierradel Norte. Excellent floor plan, private master suite, private 2 suiteguest wing with separate entrance. Multiple portal and patio areaswith views. #201103420 $1,400,000

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Historic early Taos artists home and compound, private andsecluded, yet close to town. Property includes a main house and 2guest cottages all on 6.2 acres. Wonderful shade trees, courtyardsand gardens. #201004196 $1,495,000

10 BLUESKY CIRCLE

Built by award-winning builder Tierra Concepts, this gorgeous resi-dence has been thoughtfully sited on 1.65 acres making the most ofthe expansive western views. The 3,990 sq ft, 3BR main houseincludes a fabulous office/media room. #201103846 $1,097,000

545 VISTA DE LA CIUDAD

Classic Santa Fe style in this quality home close to Canyon Road and

the Plaza. Excellent 3BR, 3BA floor plan including a wonderfulden/library with wet bar. Centered on 2 lots with wonderful portalesand a large patio. #201005541 $935,000

44 LAMY DOWNS

Enjoy panoramic views of the Galisteo Basin from this lovely 4BR,3BA Northern New Mexico-style residence. Beautifully renovatedwith upgrades including black walnut floors, SubZero and Wolfappliances and Rumsford and kiva fireplaces. #201102815 $599,000

18 CALLE NOBLE

Absolutely stunning views from this incredible property in prestigiousLos Caminitos. This rare compound built by John Wolf includes a gor-geous main house, a guest house, studio, office and caretakerscasita all on 5.61 acres. #201103798 $2,975,000

916 OLD SANTA FE TRAIL

Fabulous historic compound residence in desirable Museum Hill areafeaturing 4BR main house, 1BR casita, plus an artists studio/office.Excellent location convenient to shopping, museums, and Plaza.#201102712 $1,645,000

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28 C AMINO CABALLOS SPUR $55 0,000

Quiet! Views!This home feels brand new due to constant care

by owners. Through the entry, you are greeted by expansive

mountain views.Open concept,master BR with kiva, wraparound

portal and separate studio with attached garage. #201005251

13 COLUMBINE LANE $999,000

Hondurean mahogany Morelli carved door leads to a grand

Santa Fe custom home with polished brick floors and mountain

views. 6 fireplaces, spacious formal living and dining rooms,media and library, and newly remodeled kitchen.#906554

356-1/2 GARCIA STREET A $710,000

Downtown condo. Recently constructed and completely pri-

vate, this charming home with gorgeous maple hardwood floorsand high beamed ceilings has Santa Fe style with contemporary

amenities.#201104490

316 CALLE ESTADO $550,000

Exceptional one level townhome with spacious rooms, living/dining room with kiva fireplace, beams,and American Clay walls.

Kitchen with new granite counters and stainless appliances.Up-

dated bathrooms. #201102024

702 CALLE VIBORA $550,000

Just off Gonzales, this lovely split level home is ready for your

special touch! Perfect location near Canyon road, the Plaza, skibasin and hiking trails. Lots of garden space and views of the

Sandia and Ortiz Mountains. #201104255

3600 CERRILLOS (THE LOFTS) #508 $32 8,50 0

A NewYork loft in Santa Fe! Spacious and beautiful,this 2 story

loft has 2 balconies with views.The organic curve to the floorplan is truly a great design.Wonderful high ceilings with lots of

windows make this a great place to live and to work. #904435

841 CAMINO DEL ESTE $

A Santa Fean delight! Gated 800 East home with easte

of Sangre de Cristos ski mountains! A wine lovers de

huge 3,000 bottle climate controlled wine cellar and1,000 bottle ambient temperature wine closet. #2010

2252 ESPEJO PLACE $

Los Senderos elegant custom home on one level! De

Peter Merrill. Beautiful features such as professionscaped gardens with outdoor fountain,oakwood and It

floors,herringbone latillas and vigas, plus skylights.#20

681 GONZALES ROAD $

A perfect second home in Santa Fe! Close to the ski m

hiking/biking trails and the Plaza. Large bedrooms wi

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1240 NORTH SUMMIT DRIVE$2,550,000Once in a while a truly unique property with a spectacular

view comes on the market and this is one of those op-

portunistic times. This extraordinary all adobe home with

breathtaking Jemez views by premier builder Bobby

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135 WILDHORSE $1,645,0An exceptionally classic and handsome all-adobe home in Las Campanas sitting on 3.5 ac

above the 2nd fairway of the Sunrise Golf Course in the much revered Estates V.2 with spe

tacular Sangre de Cristo, Jemez and Ortiz Mountain views. Built by Russell Coffman, t

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FAMILYLODGE

A sprawling lodge on 5 scenicacres with multiple wings for avariety of uses! Great plastermain living room with standing

dead growth timber vigas andItalian chef's kitchen; privacy,landscaping and views from allwindows; a wing with 3BR, 2BAand guest powder room; a wingwith master suite; and separateguest suite. $769,000

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Expanses of open views in everydirection yet total serene privacy.Wonderful floorplan with 3BR.Several living spaces, withpanoramic views. High, pitchedceilings, stained concrete andmarble floors, fun open conceptkitchen. Outdoor living spaceslook over Galisteo Basin. Stun-ning pool environment. $780,000

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B&B

A historic adobe in perfect loca-tion downtown, it is a pretty walk3 blocks to the Plaza. 18 guestrooms with stylish baths, pluslive-in managers suite. Charm-ing breakfast great room; ele-gant, comfortable public spaces,patios and deck. Character, am-biance, and Santa Fe style!Parking lot. Established peren-nial landscaping. $2,695,000

SOPHISTICATEDCONDOMINIU

Minutes to the Plaza, in prestigious, gated 1East, opportunity knocks! Sophisticated, cllines and bright, open spaces make this cusbuilt condo a rare find! Large rooms with hceilings and beautifully landscaped outdspaces! Includes a well designed 3BR fplan, great master suite, cheerful eat-in kitchgarage, and storage. $725,000

ONE OFAKINDVILLA

Magnificent 360 views from thisunique villa.The6,130 sqft homeis poised on 1.3 private, woodedacres on a hill minutes to the

Plaza. Antique doors, diamondfinished plaster, high ceilings withcoves, vigas, corbels, andbeams.Hand-carvedstone windows. Fivefireplaces, skylights and a com-fortable floorplan. Owner is a NMReal Estate Broker.

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Currently an art gallery, or wouldbe perfect for offices, a shop, ora restaurant! High ceilings, greatfloors, great light and ambiance.Very stylish and in fabulous con-dition! Unbelievable high visibil-ity location between the Plazaand Railyard!

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European-style villa with highbeamedceilings, beeswax rubbedVenetian plaster walls, Italian tilef loor s, antique doors andcolumns, the loveliest finishes andfixtures, and on 11 private acres.Expansive rooms and views, 3BRandbaths, familyroom, 3,000sq ft,plus a matching 3BR, 1,750 sq ftguest house. $1,325,000

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172 PRINCIPE DE PAZ $475,000Pristine, custom built 3BR, 2BA Pueblo-style home sur-rounded by lovely flagstone patios/walkways in the Ridgessubdivision. Located on a private, peaceful 3.67 acre lot andsited for expansive views of the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo

mountains, this home is in proximity to many acres of openspace and hiking trails. Soaring ceilings, abundant naturallight, granite countertops, slate tile floors, sandstone windowsills, plaster walls. Natural gas radiant floor heat, central vac-uum, underground utilities and green features, includingrecirculating hot water system. #201102218

2255 VIA MANZANA $395,000Spacious and beautifully maintained Northern New Mexico-style home located within lovely Los Arboles, off WestAlameda, just eight minutes to the Plaza. Constructed in2003 by builder Sonny Otero, this two-story home has a

master suite downstairs and additional living area and bed-rooms upstairs. Mountain views, abundant light, large roomsand high ceilings, large kiva fireplace, beautiful landscapingwith drip irrigation, polished concrete floors, two-car garage.#201103829

3253 PASEO DEL MONTE $625,0Private, custom 1970s contemporary main house and guehouse in Hyde Park Estates on 3.19 acres. Rustic charm wdecks, porches and huge win-dows which provide astounding

mountain and badland views.Four fireplaces, detached 2-cargarage. Kitchens, baths, laun-

dry facilities and storage in bothmain and guesthouse. Easy ac-

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653 CANYON ROAD, #10 $945,000Lovely 3BR, 3BA home in the quiet and lushly land-scaped Compound Condominiums stepsfrom CanyonRoad shopping and restaurants. Spacious livingroom,private courtyard, quaint dining area, bright kitchen,master wing overlooking thecourtyard garden, 2 guestBR and BA, and 2-car garage. MLS# 201103602

1621 CAMINO DE CRUZ BLANCA $1,385,000A stunning contemporary/Pueblo-style home, this East-side mountain retreat on 3.28 acres is minutes from thePlaza with National Forest trail heads nearby. Includes amaster suite with a walk-in shower, whirlpool tub, and abeautiful kiva fireplace, a Japanese style hot tub and un-matched mountain and sunset views. MLS# 201104352

976 INDIAN RIDGE $73Amazing 360 degree views from this spacious3BA home on 1 acre with remodeled kitchen anter bath. Flexible floor plan with vigas, beamcoved ceilings in the master, 2 kiva firepoffice/den off the master bedroom, and oversizedgarage. MLS# 201103962

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1723 RIDGE POINTE LOOP $424,500Former model home with 3BR, 2 1/2BA,plusloft. High ceilings, upgrades, lots of naturallight, portal, master suite with private deck,mountain views, professional landscaping.Great North end location. #201101592

NORTHSUMMIT DR,LOT 13 $289,900 An exceptional lot in Summit North withwonderful views and a full set of plans withassociation approval. #906081

3101 OLD PECOS TRAIL#808 $Pinon B model, located on a privatesac next to a greenbelt. Two BR, 2elegant upgrades: new kitchen cabinetry and appliances, remodelrooms, and custom built-ins. #9046

1675 VIA B OSQUE $624,000Executive custom home with great floor planin the north hills of Las Estrellas. Elegant 3bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, with sand slate floors,high-end finishes, portales, a 3-car garage,and Sangre views. #201102031

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14 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 1 HOME

Darlings,

In a way, Ill be glad when the air

clears and all t he Realtors have settled

comfortably into their new digs, because

then Ill finally be able to start talking

about myself again. Petunias, I kind of

wanted to tell you about my wanderings,

but, noooo. Realtors keep playing musical

offices, and I am compelled to selflessly

report their whereabouts, so that when

you, my dearest readers, decide to buy or

sell a house, youll know just exactly where

your Realtor is.

Lets start here. When he moved to

Santa Fe 25 years ago, he started out as

a Realtor (actually, Kittens, he originally

started out as a playboy but then decided

hed get more respect if he had a career of

some sort); then he segued into the title

business (last stop ST&E); and today hes

a Realtor once again. Alan Ball is now an

associate broker at Keller Williams. Aside

from being intrigued with KWs business

model, Alan is a savvy guy. When it started

looking like there were more closing

agents in Santa Fe t han Realtors, it seemed

the perfect time for a switchback.

Melissa Pippin-Carson and Roger

Carson (formerly Sothebys) also moved

to Keller Williams. Having read Gary

Kellers definitive how-to-sell-real-estate

book, The Millionaire Real Estate Agent

when she first became a Realtor, Melissa

was thrilled when Keller Williams opened

an office in Santa Fe. Its the real estate

opportunity she was waiting for, because

she and Roger, like Alan, love KWs

business model. Melissa credits Gary

Kellers leadership and business philosophy

for what Keller Williams is today: the

second largest real estate franchise in the

United States. Lemondrops, 860,000 agents

nationwide cant be wrong, and Im betting

Melissa isnt either.

So who started the recent migration

from Sothebys to Santa Fe Properties?

Rick Green? I know he missed that

hometown family feel of the old French

& French offices b efore they merged

with Sothebys. And Ill bet Liz Cales

presence at SFP played a big role in his

decision. (She would downplay this, of

course, because modesty is one of Lizs

strongest suits.) Rick said he had missed

her (her leadership, Crumbcakes, nothing

romantic) from the minute she left

Sothebys/French & French, so I guess his

move was just a matter of time.

I thinkDavid Woodard felt the same

way, and then, the funny thing is that

some of t he other Realtors at Sothebys

felt that way about David. They missed

him. And the next thing I know Marilyn

Foss and Kevin Bobolskyare at Santa

Fe Properties, too. To tell you the truth,

Possums, I sort of thought Kevin would

take a small sabbatical after being involved

with the recent sale of Val Kilmers

Pecos River Ranch for $18.5 million. But

apparently hes like the rest of us slightly

insane Realtors: addicted to high stress

and multi-tasking.

Marilyn, until moving to SFP, held the

record for occupying a desk at Sothebys

Washington Avenue office the longest,

since she was one of the first Realtors to

join Pat and Michael when they started

French & French and opened that location

in the mid-80s. Never shy about setting

records, heres another first for Marilyn:

putting a multi-million-dollar listing

under contract within the first week of

transferring to her new office.

Marilyn will be the first (see, Cupcakes,

another first) to admit that she couldnt

have done this without the help of another

Santa Fe Properties Realtor, Michael

Morgner (also former S othebys), who

had the buyer who brought the offer to

Marilyn who presented it to her client who

had the $5.95 million Circle Drive home

who at one time was owned by funny girl

Carol Burnett. I could go on, but I wont,

because Im a funny girl who knows when

enough is enough. (Obviously not!)

Michael isnt planning any sort of

sabbatical, either. His addiction is having

children, I believe, because he already

has six of them. (Mon dieux... he lo

young.) This means t heres a lot of

tuition in his future. And that mean

rest for the prolific, eh, ma petite ch

As we know, Realtors change offi

for all kinds of reasons. But for Der

Monks, his move from Sothebys baSanta Fe Properties was homesick

Im pretty sure. His old pal, Ernie Z

remained at Santa Fe Properties, p

waiting, never giving up hope that

someday Dermot would return. It f

happened, and the Bromance Is Ba

Congratulations, boys, were so hap

you.

Cornerstones Community

Partnerships (one of the Realtors

favorite nonprofits, because its all a

preserving historic adobe structure

held its annual fundraiser, Noche F

last month. A tremendous success,

highlight of the event was entertainprovided by the New Mexico Scho

the Arts (a charter school in Santa

This very talented group of high sc

students (who could give GLEE a r

its money) consisted of a guitar ens

a string quartet, and chamber singe

Jovita Enrique got a standing ovati

her performance ofTe Quedo Gra

Yegua, and the chamber singers en

with Adobe Sky, a song written by

Rogosin (director of choirs) specifi

to commemorate the 25th annivers

of Cornerstones. If youre looking f

outstanding local entertainers for y

event, this is the group to call.So long, Sweetpeas. Until next tim

Oakley

Oakley Talbott can be reached at

[email protected]

OutandAbout

Sideways migrations are rampant

O A K L E Y T A L B O T T

Richard Gere posing as Kevin Bobolsky and

Sharon Stone posing as Marilyn Foss, trying to

look like Realtors

Rick as Rick

Green, smiling

securely knowing

that Liz is taking

care of business

Alan Ball hasnt

changed a bit

well, maybe just a

littlehes taller

Melissa and Roger

on Aspen Trail

the couple that

hikes together,

stays together

Together Again, L to R, Michael (father of 6),

Dermot, and Ernie


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Most of you know social networking

is changing how we communicate online

about virtually everything. For some ofyou, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn,

along with Foursquare, Flickr, and Google

Plus, are all exciting. For others, these

sites are just plain scary. Regardless of

how you feel about how technology,

mobile phones and the internet have

connected us to each other, and the pace

of change is only accelerating. We are

all experiencing a revolution in how we

communicate with each other that is more

profound than many of us are likely to s ee

for the rest of our lives.

For over a year in t his column, I have

encouraged you to try social networking

to see what happens and to be flexibleenough to experiment and see how it

works and what works for you. People

tell me every day they are struggling to

understand or keep up with how social

networking is impacting their families,

work environment, businesses and

lifestyle. Some people still tell me they see

no need to adapt to these changes now.Yet, more and more of you ask me what is

new on Facebook this week!

Whats truly new is that everything is

becoming a conversation. Marketing, like

the news, is shifting from a monologue

channel pushing out information to an

online interactive conversation. People

no longer just read advertising messages

or even news stories; they comment; they

provide feedback; they even disagree.

They post pictures of their favorite

desserts on Flickr. They promote websites

with Google Plus. They champion their

favorite place on Foursquare. Often they

will turn their comments into a blog oreven a podcast. The options are becoming

endless. Whatever the site, people can

now push their view out to their sphere of

friends or followers in a nanosecond.

People can now choose where they

want to focus their attention. They

no longer have to be interrupted by

a pharmaceutical ad about erectiledysfunction when they are watching the

TV news. They can now read the news

online or follow their favorite journalists

on Facebook or Twitter. The same applies

to real estate. People can chose where

they want to look for a home, online. The

information is now shared between agents

and their customers through numerous

websites and blogs. Todays housing-

market conversations have moved from

the dinner table to social media.

What can you do if you are not ready

or have no time for any of this social

networking online? Remember that all

changes are not the same. Some are moredifficult to adapt to than others. Social

networking can be uncomfortable. I

remember when I had no clue. I wanted

to do it right. I discovered it was better

to jump in and learn, then unlearn,

then learn again. Perhaps, the next time

someone asks you whats new you can tell

them to follow you on Twitter.

Emily Medvec is an associate broker with

Santa Fe Properties. Her passion is how

social networking online changes how wecommunicate and make decisions in real estate

and every other marketplace. Follow her at

www.twitter.com/emilymedvec or call her at

505-660-4541.

Socialnetworking

Whats new? Just about everything.

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Las Placitas Compound now half soldy Paul Weideman

There is not a heck of a lot of new-homeconstruction happening in Santa Fese days, but Las Placitas Compound

uld be noteworthy even if the market

s hopping again.

The project is being developed on a

me site on Garcia Street, in the middle

he citys fiercely protected Downtown

d Eastside Historic District. Needless

say, the six homes Doug McDowell and

m Satzinger are building there will fit into

neighborhoods dominant architectural

me.

Since buying the 1.25-acre parcel in

08, three homes have sold. All s ix are

med at qualifying for the U.S. Green

ilding Councils Leadership in Energy

Environmental Design (LEED) Gold

tification. At the site on a late-October

ernoon, Realtor Kevin Bobolsky, Santa

Properties, pointed out a s olar generator

at workers are using to power the

sonry saw, cement mixers, and other

ols.

At the front of the 1.25-acre lot on Garcia

eet are piles of stones that were scraped

the site during groundwork for the

nstruction of the houses. Were recycling

erything, Bobolsky said. These are all

ng used for landscaping at the homes.

Other green aspects include 4-kilowatt

otovoltaic and solar-thermal panels on

roof; high-density insulation on hot-

d cold-water lines; lots of natural light

m windows, clerestories and skylights;

d a rainwater-catchment system with

tern storage and drip irrigation.

LEED just gives you a better product

the end, McDowell said. If the house,

d every piece of the house, doesnt have

ood story, you probably shouldnt buy

This story starts with the raw materials,

ere they come from, the companys

mmitment to the environment, and how

people who make it are being treated.

getting away from it all being about just

at it looks like.

The homes range from 1,400 to 4,000

uare feet and are priced from $1.2

llion to $1.8 million. If you buy one of

se houses, you also get a healthy stack

warranties and manuals, including

ew thousand photographs from the

nstruction, showing everything thats

der the slab, in the walls, and on the

of. You also receive special training, for

example on how the solar systems work and

how to use t he energy recovery ventilation

system.

These houses are designed to work

very well. Owners can expect to earn

electricity credits in the summertime,

and to qualify for renewable-energy tax

credits. Theres also plenty of beauty, for

example the master-bathroom shower

fitted in gray-green travertine, and interior

walls finished with elegant American Clay.

These walls are beautiful in the way light

hits the surface, because its not so perfectly

flat, there are little shadows and tiny

imperfections so you get a light thats more

natural and muted, not glaring, McDowell

said.

Human scale and usability are of

primary importance in these homes. And

a current emphasis on aging in place

or universal living is part of whats

happening at Las Placitas Compound. The

entire house and patio is on one level, and

there are wide doorways throughout and a

turnaround space in the master bathroom

to accommodate wheelchairs.

Universal design is something that we

incorporated into the overall scheme,

Satzinger said. Also we have what I call

the cool roof system, which is a mini-attic

above the ceiling insulation.

Out on the patio, he pointed to a long,

thin vent along the top of a window. Cool

air is drawn up the outside of the building

envelope and across the top of the trusses,

over the insulation, which is R-50 to 60.

The point is to make the air temperature

only about 20 degrees warmer on top of

the insulation than it is in the room. Its all

about making the house a shading device

rather than a reflecting device, and thereby

eliminating the need for refrigerated

cooling.

The walls are built using Faswall blocks

by ShelterWorks. These insulated concrete

forms made of wood chips and cement

are ideal as a strong, efficient construction

method and as high-design insulation

that minimizes temperature swings in the

house.

The houses boast custom cabinets by

Paul Baglione, wrought-iron work by

Cameron Stoker, wall f inish by Javier Lath

& Plaster, tilework by Hunter Tile, hydronic

solar by Solar Skies, and photovoltaics by

SolarWorld.

Living room ceiling planks and beams

are from standing-dead fir harvested

sustainably in Montana. The wood has a

nice, dark color but its not from staining.

McDowell described a nontoxic treatment

process involving vinegar and steel wool,

which react with the tannin in the wood to

turn it dark.

The same technique is used for wood

elsewhere in the house, and in the

courtyard portal. In these exterior spaces,

the patio paving (permeable to allow

rainwater to soak into the ground rather

than running off) extends beyond the

line of the portal roof, a European design

aspect, McDowell said. Also in each

courtyard are a fireplace, iron vine anchors

in the enclosing walls, a water wall feature

made of river-rock, and xeriscape plantings.

Rainwater flows from canales to catch-

basins, hard-piped into a 2,000-gallon

cistern. If that overflows, the water drains

to the lowest lot on the property, where

theres a 100,000-gallon, underground

evaporation system.

McDowell founded his own construction

company in 1974. Satzinger is principle of

Satzinger Design Inc., founded in 1973 in

Santa Monica, Calif., and with an office in

Santa Fe. The concept of their collaborative

project on Garcia Street is expressed

in one quite long sentence at www.

mcdowellsatzinger.com:Our challenge

at Las Placitas was to design and build a

LEED-certified infill project that would

use a minimum of nonrenewable energy

and produce a minimum of pollution

while enhancing the health and safety of

the people that live and work there, and

to do so while respecting and adding to

the historic nature of the Santa Fe Historic

District and our established neighbors.

James Satzinger and Douglas McDowell



18 N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 1 HOME

Keller Williams newest player in townBy Paul Weideman

Our focus is on the agent first, through

training and coaching, technology and

marketing, and on our culture, which

is an agent-focused model. Answering

questions inside the building that formerly

housed Prudential Santa Fe Real Estate,

Dee Dee Trosclair of Keller Williams Realty,

Inc., seemed to use the terms agent-

focused and agent-centric in just about

every sentence. And that encapsulates

the difference between this company

and others, she said. Most real-estate

companies see themselves as the brand,

where we see our agents as the brand.

Trosclair is KWs regional director in

New Mexico. The head of the Santa Fe

office at 510 N. Guadalupe Street is Bruce

Milner, who is spending time away from his

home in Memphis to launch the office or

market center as Keller Williams calls

them. Smokey Garrett from Arlington,

Texas, is our operating principal, our

owner, but we do have other investors who

are local, Trosclair said.

Judy Camp, who was the president of

Prudential Santa Fe Real Estate, is the new

franchises qualifying broker, temporarily.

Shes been helping with the transition but

she will be in sales, by her choice.

Yes, listing and selling property, Camp

said. Its really what I love. This is a real

high, if you want to know the truth. I did a

lot of research about Keller Williams before

I ever talked to them about coming here.

You needed to have a different business

model. Its not the company and then

the broker; its the broker and then the

company, which is totally different. The

owners share their profit. Its just really fun.

Im a business person and to me it makes

total sense.

Prudential Santa Fe had about 70 agents

when it closed in August. Milner said 12

to 15 of them left at the beginning of thetransition.

We will be near 60 agents by the end of

November and were targeting between 90

and 125 at the end of our first year, he said.

Keller Williams has another market

center in Espaola and two in Albuquerque.

Santa Fe just happens to be market center

number 900 for the company that was

founded in 1983 and is headquartered in

Austin, Texas. KW cofounder Gary Keller is

chairman of the board and chief visionary.

He and his writing team are the authors of

The Millionaire Real Estate Agent(2004),

SHIFT: How Top Real Estate Agents TackleTough Times (2008), and Green Your Home

(2011).

In about 1992-1993, the franchise

really exploded, Milner said. Today were

number two, behind only Coldwell Banker.

The nice thing about our franchise is it is

individually owned. Were an international

company now, yet we have a very specific

purpose in the local market, so Gary is very

driven by local market dynamics.

In a late-October telephone interview,

Trosclair went into some detail on the

difference between KW and the traditionalreal estate office, as she referred to all

others. Were a company based on systems

and models, so we are also very agent-

centered. They have a say in the company

through the associate leadership council,

which is like a board of directors. Each

Keller Williams market center has an

associate leadership council compof the top 20 percent of the agents

on production. All of the agents a

stakeholders in the company and

share.

She said Keller Williams genera

not hire people from outside indu

to run the company, preferring to

leaders from within.

Most firms see themselves as t

why buyers and sellers are doing b

with the company, but we see our

the support behind the agents, be

agents are the reasons why people

business with Keller Williams.

How lucrative is this different s

for the companys agents? We ha

capping system, she answered. T

pay in a certain amount and then

for the year. So they have the abil

a lot more of their commissions. I

on production. Our mission state

a career worth having, a business

owning, and a life worth living, so

money they keep, the more oppor

theyre going to have to fulfill that

Sustainability is a priority for K

according to its website. Its offices

the technology to be paperless, alt

Trosclair admitted there are still a

who are not quite there. Also, we

marketing program eEdge that ha

signature program where they can

a contract, but the mortgage com

still requiring hard copies of cont

Keller Williams is not specializ

particular segments of the real-es

market. Were doing all price ran

from entry-level to luxury. In fact

luxury referral that came in to KW

was a $6 million lead.

The company supports agents h

their own websites. Similar to one

the competing firms in Santa Fe t

known for Sothebys blue, KW p

are expected to exhibit some alleg

another part of the spectrum.

We have a beautiful KW red th

can buy in Sherwin Williams, but

lot of flexibility as long as your

least 50 percent of the Keller Will

in your branding, Trosclair said.

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320 Artist Road #44Lovely condo 5 blocks from the Historic plazanestled amongst the pinons of a lovely 11acre compound. Interested in an investmentproperty that has rental income potential.

MLS #201102978 $384,900

320 Artist Road #26Nestled amongst 11 acres of pions, thiscondo is a part of Santa Fes renowned FtMarcy Compound. Investment opportunityor a private get-away in the middle of itall!MLS #201100095 $289,000

9 Via PampaA beauty in Park Estates with views of theJemez and Sangre de Cristo mountains.This outstanding home is bound on bothsides by a lovely eight-acre park.MLS #201104572 $945,000

46 Pueblo RoadCountry home with views from every roomon 9.97 +/- horse friendly acres. Threebedrooms, an ofce and 2 baths, a privatewell, water conditioner and 2-car garage.MLS #201102070 $482,000

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Hope StanSbury505.913.1410 [email protected] Broken Sherd Trail Mt SThis exquisite custom home, both warm and contemporary in style, wasbuilt by Tuscan Builders. It boasts an open concept for entertaining,beautiful nishes throughout, and a kitchen that will please any

discerning chef. Stylish with an air of rened elegance, it features

a lovely master suite with a wood-burning replace, hand-hewed

beams, travertine oors, hand-troweled wax nished clay walls throughout and sweeping views

of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Built and crafted with integrity and attention to detail.$1,097,000 MLS #201103554 Contact Hope Stansbury (505) 913-1410

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234 and 236 n. Guadalupe $260,000 / $270,000Great downtown location very close to the Plaza, shops, restaurants and museums perfect as a 2ndhome or investment opportunity. Legal to rent short term. Zoned BCD which also allows use as a gallery,ofce, retail shop. etc. Professional ly renovated adobe with upscale features including wood oors,

plaster walls, kiva replace and central air. MLS #201101213

County road 84-d 62aB $5,000,000Large compound on 37 tranquil acres situated for the ultimate in p rivacy. Enjoy the 7000 triple adobemain house with a 4000 sq.ft. 3 bedroom, 3 bath, gourmet kitchen guest house with gourmet kitchen.Two separate guest casitas, workshop, swimming pool, Sangre views, two pre-moritrium wells, 8+ acrefeet water rights, 8+ hours acequia rights. MLS #201000703

72 Grey Wolf $1,950,000This sophisticated custom contemporary home features dramatic architectural design and is beautifullysited overlooking the 17th green in Las Campanas, with fabulous panoramic mountain views. Pumicreteconstruction with quality nishes, upscale features and impressive detail throughout the main and guest

house. MLS #201100646

15 raBBitBrush road $1,595,000A stunning blend of architectural design and expert engineering create this fabulous contemporarymasterpiece sited on over two acres with panoramic views. The central entry courtyard enhanced by awater sculpture is surrounded by dramatic walls of glass that create a gallery space perfect for largeworks of art. MLS #201103911

1006 sierra del norte $1,195,000Three year old 4 bedroom, 5 bath Sierra Del Norte, Santa Fe style beauty. Wood oors, plastered

walls, high ceilings, granite countertops, huge master suite with sitting area and private deck. A full wetbar designed for the perfect entertainment space that opens up to an outdoor deck and patio to enjoythe Santa Fe weather and sunsets. MLS #201104726


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84 Canada del RanChoGreatoorplanforbothentertainingandcomfort.Formal living/dinningareaswithseparate familyroom.Kitchen has breakfastnook andbuilt indesk. Master Suite hasjetted tuband ex-largewalk in closet. Kiva Fireplace, Vigas, Accentpaintedwalls,evaporativeair,radiantheat.MLS#201104386 $429,500

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2809 Calle Calmo

Newly updated and remodeled situated on largecornerin culde saclocated inVilla Caballero II.Freshly painted, new carpet, 4-car garage, newlight xturesandnewPellaWindows.Remodeledbathrooms.Stuccoedandroofedwithinlast5years.MLS#201102822 $275,000

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ThePecosRiverrunsthroughthisidealgrazingland inSan Jose - SanMiguel Co.Withwater

rightsandirrigationrights.Mobilehomesallowed.Propertyfencedin.Utilitiesavailable.12.442ac.MLS#201100570&201104027 $295,000

10 FranciS Lane

Beautifulsettingin thePojoaqueValleytobuildyourhome.Lotreadyforbuildingpermit.New260footprivatewell inplace. Greatrestrictivecovenants. Includes one (1) acre foot WaterRights.Allutilities.Owner/BrokerMLS#201000073 $159,500

LoT 13 HigH SummiT - Price cHange!

Truly the top lot in The High Summit. 360degrees of absolutelyfabulousmountain and

CitylightviewsofSantaFeandLosAlamos.Allcityutilities.Owner/BrokerMLS#201002339 $489,500

65 cieLo de oro

Great building lot with rolling hills, expansivemountain range and sunset views. Horseswelcomed. Existing shared well, undergroundutilities.5.25acres.MLS#201102393 $89,500

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22 ChoColate floweR CiRCle

Stunningunobstructedmountainviewsoffwraparoundportal.SantaFestylefeatureswith,wetplasterwalls,vigas,beams,corbels,hardwoodoors,kivareplace,culturedstoneand10-12ceilings.Outdoor cookcenter, waterfall pond,landscaped.MLS#201104197 $950,000

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LAPRAdERA isanewlycreatednature-consciousanduniquelydescommunitythatcherishesthebeautyofnatureandprotectsitsfragileresourSetinalandscapeofjuniperstuddedhillsandendlessskies.Alovelymeadownativeplantsandwildowers.Halfofthelandisreservedasopenspace,parktrails.Comeandviewnatureatitsbest.

8 BosqueCilloSunowerModelHome.Aptlynamedforitsbright,sunnyandopendtheSunowerinvites youto enjoy thebest possiblecombinationof privatespac

gatheringplaces,insideandout.MLS201102625$325,000

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named for its bright, sunny and

design,theSunowerinvitesyouto

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19 CaBallo viejo (HometobeBuilt)

1856+/-sq.ft. 3bedroomsPLUSOfceor 4thbedroom

option.2 baths. KivaFireplace.Carpetandtileooring.2

CarGarage (3 car optional). Front area landscaped with

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$295,000

28 BosqueCillo(HometobeBuilt)

3bedrooms,2baths,1522+/-sqft.Carpetandtileooring.

Openconceptsplitbedroomoorplan.Frontarealandscaped

withdripirrigationsystem.Energyefcient.

directions:RichardsAvetodinosaurTrailtoBosquecillo.

MLS#201102627$229,000

171 galisteo lane

Superb home near Galisteo Rose Park andmedical ofces. Minutes from shopping,restaurantsandthedowntownPlaza.Beautifulhardwoodoors,replace,jettedbathtub,woodbeamandT&Gceilings.MLS#201006291 $289,900

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545 fRanklin avenue

JustminutesfromthehistoricSantaFePlaza,newly remodeled kitchen, updated windows,stuccoandroof.Sunlledlargemasterbedroom.Hardwoodoors,plasteredwalls,cozyreplace,andevaporativeair.MLS#201005777 $259,000

716 a noRth RiveRside dRiveGreat commercial opportunity in the Heart ofEspanola Commercial district. This propertyconsistsofthreebuildings:Mainbuildingcontains3850+/- sqft withloftareaand hasall utilities.Garage/warehouse building is unheated, noutilities,contains1584+/-sqft.MLS#201102299 $395,000

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The estate consists of 78 acres and more than 8000 square feet of buildings. The main house is builtaround a center courtyard in the traditional pueblo style. There is a guest cottage, a caretakershome, servants quarters, a stable and a garage with a workshop. The grounds include a swimmingpool for entertaining, mature trees that provide a feeling of lushness and fertile green elds thatusher in the view of Taos Mountain. There are 3 working wells on the property and water rights

which supply irrigation to the elds. A letter of nancialability will be necessary for a tour of the property.#201104330

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17 Camino TeTzCoCo $535,000Cape Cod meets Santa Fe! Charming, enchanting home on 5 acres at the end of Nine MileRoad. This home borders the Santa Fe Rail Trail and the Arroyo Hondo, so horseback ridingand hiking is just a short distance away. LOTS of light, 3BR, 2BA, 2000sf. Master BR hasa kiva FP with a cozy sitting room/den and a hot tub right outside the door. The kitchen

is fabulous with s tainless steel appliances and designer lighting. Horsestalls w/large fenced corral and ample storage. Partial berm, solarpotential. If you want close proximity to the plaza and spectacularviews of the Milky Way, then this is the perfect retreat for you!#201004091

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16 a north Cloudstoe DriveExtraordinary offering near the top of the world on the dramatic andgated North Cloudstone Drive. Just 4 +/- miles from the historic plaza, thisextremely efcient solar home is nestled in the Sangre de Cristo hills andhas 180 degree panoramic views south to the Galisteo Basin all the wayto the Northern Jemez. Fourteen PV solar panels, solar assisted hot watersystem, newer roofs and stucco all on a large 10+ acre lot. Fabulousguest house, photography/artists studio and more. Three bedrooms, threebaths, 3100 square feet.

MLS #201102269 $795,000

This simply elegant Las Campanas homeoffers many exible living choices. Thereare two master bedroom suites upstairs;one facing south with streams of sunlight

owing in, a kiva replace for ambianceand a deck allowing for sunrises andcocktails at sunset.

MLS #201102727 $735,000

82 West Wildflower Drive

This stately home is nestled on top ofa gentle hill overlooking Santa Fe. Justnorth of downtown, well thought out, fullof charm and grace. Great room inc.dining, living, family area, wet bar.

MLS #201103165 $835,000

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Oldest street found in Drury hotel digBy Paul Weideman

Acobblestone street that could be SantaFes oldest was discovered last monthby archaeologists digging just west of

Marian Hall on E. Palace Avenue. The digswere made in an area that will be excavated

for a hotel development next year.

Drury Southwest plans to remodel

Marian Hall and the adjacent former St.

Vincent Hospital as hotels.

The survey by the State Office of

Archaeological Studies began on Sept.

19. One morning about three weeks later,

Gavin Bird, an assistant archaeologist with

OAS, was bent over a table on the Marian

Hall porch, examining a pile of pottery

sherds. This is all Tewa polychrome, he

said. Its all 17th century. These are from

bowls and other vessels made by Native

people for Spanish use.

Unlike other recent excavations a block

or two west, this one was not expected

to turn up anything prehistoric. This site

was historically marsh and floodplain

before much of the towns surface water

was diminished by the construction of

reservoirs on the Santa Fe River beginning

in 1880 s o Native Americans would not

have lived here in pre-Spanish times.

But the archaeologists did find a couple

of significant features dating to the early

Spanish period. One was part of a structure

they had been calling a vault since

encountering it in an earlier test pit.

Were pretty certain that its a lime-

slaking pit for making plaster, said James

L. Moore, an OAS project director. The pit

may have been used to manufacture plaster

for one of the several churches that have

been constructed on the site including

the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi

dedicated in 1887 and still in use.

The other, and bigger, find was a

cobblestone street about four feet below

the surface. Archaeologist Guadalupe

A. Martinez said it could date to the

founding of Santa Fe in the first decade of

the 17th century, and it could even be the

oldest cobblestone road discovered in the

Southwest.

Even though, down in the trench they

had dug, they were just looking at a

segment a few square feet of big river

cobbles creating a fairly level surface

they figured it was a roadway after using

a laser and finding that it crowns in the

center, for drainage to the s ides. The street

was built by just pounding stones into this

clay and once it dried it was really, really

hard, Martinez said.

This is the only road weve ever found.

The trash above it is also 17th-century

material, and that includes majolica from

Puebla, Mexico, and ceramics from Chinaand Native ceramics from around here.

Wait - a trash layer?

All this black stuff in this layer is 17th-

century garbage, and its black because of

charcoal, Martinez said, pointing to a dark

layer in the cut. Besides cooking debris,

the dirt holds pottery pieces and animal

bone. Theres an old Santa Fe tradition

of throwing trash in the streets. There are

reports from the 1700s about garbage in the

plaza and in the 1880s the womens league

was condemning the city for this.

My familys been in Santa Fe for 400

years. This is probably my cousins trash,

he quipped.Nobody knew about this street until I

found it over in that corner in 2008. We had

all kinds of magnetometers and ground-

penetrating radar but theres so many

electricity lines and sewer lines, they didnt

work. So it was serendipitous.

Moore elaborated that OAS had earlier

dug two test pits. Over here near Palace

we found a layer of cobbles and p

and we thought it might be a room

stable, he said. It wasnt until we

this much up and found that its c

and in a location where a 17th-cehad been conjectured to exist that

really see what it is.

Their excavation showed a seri

layers. Deepest was fine, clean allu

sands from a riverbed or flooding

Santa Fe River. Next are the road

Above them is a thin layer of cien

then the thick trash layer. Then m

the top three feet is debris from le

activities following an 1896 fire. T

claimed the St. Vincents Sanitoriu

the Sisters of Charity built on the

todays Marian Hall.

It might seem strange that such

of history would be covered up, bwas the plan: dig, sift dirt for artif

record everything, and rebury it. T

after all, is private land on which

being developed, not a museum.

Covering it protects it, Martin

Weve taken a lot of artifacts, a lo

samples, and it will be made into

then run through a series of sieve

the finds go to our ethnobotany la

Wed really like to find grape seed

the Spanish supposedly brought a

species of grape for wine.

The old street appears to go at a

One possibility is that it was a pre

of Otero Street that crossed Palacinto the church area. However, th

map of Santa Fe is the Urrutia ma

in 1766, perhaps a century and a h

this street was created) and it only

planted fields on the north side of

So it is likely that the easement fo

Otero was not developed until lat

Another idea is that the old cob

street angled off from Palace Ave

church on the site.

In Sanctuaries of Spanish New M

authors Marc Treib and Dorothe

quote George Kubler in The Relig

Architecture of New Mexico (1940

a rudimentaryjacalchapel existedsite as early as 1610. The Francisc

Fray Alonso de Peinado supervise

construction of a more durable st

but it didnt last very long. By abo

permanent church had been built

direction of Fray Alonso de Benav

In fact, it is a logical possibility

cobblestone path, which Martine

PHOTO COURTESY JAMES L. MOORE

At about four feet down, Santa Fe archaeologists uncovered a cobblestone street they believe may date to the

early 17th century



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nstructed sturdily enough to supportavycarretas, could have been laid to

nvey building materials from Palace

venue to the site of that church built in the

20s.

The archaeologists left most of the

d road stones in place. The cobbles

emselves are just rocks, Martinez said.

heres nothing on them that will tell you

ything. You cant carbon-date anything.

aybe, maybe there will be a couple of

etal adhesions from horseshoes on them,

t that doesnt tell you much, either. Were

cumenting everything, then it will be

buried and thats it.

The excavations were filled in on Oct. 21.

Drury had to do this survey, but doingit to this extent was elective, Martinez said.

They were as curious as we were. Theyve

been great clients.

Drury has planned for several years to

undertake a three-phase project: conversion

of the century-old Marian Hall into a

30-room boutique hotel; renovation and

expansion of the 1954 St. Vincent Hospital

building as a hotel; and the construction of

60 casita suites.

The company just finished another

historic remodel on a 90-year-old hotel in

Wichita, Kansas. The grand opening for the

200-room Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview

took place on Oct. 19. Now the companycan concentrate on Santa Fe.

Were starting to assemble our crew forSanta Fe, said company spokesman Brian

Nenninger. Weve got a crane ready and

we have our first building permit into the

city, and well probably have another one

coming in January.

A year ago, he thought they would start

with the smaller project, Marian Hall.

Now the company plans to do t he big

project first: developing 181 rooms and a

restaurant in the hospital building. The old

boiler building with smokestacks nearby

will be developed as a meeting room,

although Nenningers p ersonal preference is

for a brewpub.

Construction should begin at the sitein December or January. Two of the first

items on the program are utilities work and

removal of the bridges or ambulatories

that were added between the hospital and

Marian Hall, probably in the 1970s.

The city has given us the go-ahead

to remove those links. It was actually

encouraged by the city because one of the

nicest facades is the chapel on [the east side

of] Marian Hall. At one time it had stained-

glass windows. We have the drawings that

show the designs, although we dont have

the colors, and I think were going to figure

out a way to put that back together as a

meeting room/chapel. Its the jewel on the

site.

There have been stories about ghosts

in the old hospital. The long-abandoned

buildings bas ement, which once included

a morgue, is pretty darn creepy (this writer

was there just before midnight a few years

ago), but sightings of the rumored ghost

of a young boy in Room 311 have beenspotty. Ive been in there all hours of the

day and night and Ive never experienced

anything, Nenninger said. But we had

some folks filming up there a couple years

ago and, according to our maintenance

man, two gentlemen who were setting up

came running out of the building. They

said they heard the sound of running feet

in a hallway and one of them said he saw

a little boy running around a corner. They

were scared!

One of the organizing principles in t he

plans is a promenade that thematically

extends the central path in Cathedral Park

through the Drury project.Nenninger said his company will do a

lot of work on the Palace Avenue facades

within the guidelines of the downtown

historic district. The aim is for a fairly high-

end hotel that is modern and comfortable

but fits into the area.

Its not well known that we came into

this business to do select-service hotels

and its still our bread and butter but that

in the last eight years weve gotten into the

full-service business, and Santa Fe will be

the sixth or seventh of those. These hotels

are closer to Hiltons and Marriotts, several

steps above like what we have on Jefferson

Street in Albuquerque.

We should be open in January 2014 on

that major part. It will look like the project

is complete, with the exception of the

Marian Hall exterior, because were doing

a promenade. The entire five-acre site will

look finished.

RENDERING COURTESY BRIAN NENNINGER

architectural rendering offers a view of the Drury Plaza Hotel to result from the remodeling of the old St. Vincent Hospital

PHOTO BY PAUL WEIDEMAN

ncrete shoring forms for the Drury project stacked next to the boiler building behind the old hospital



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Who would have guessed? Interest

rates are continuing at a low mark not

seen since the 1950s. A 30-year fixed rateis at 4 p ercent and that is without any

points or origination fees. And look at

the 15-year fixed rate! I just closed a loan

at 3.375 percent with no points. Jumbo

adjustable rates also are very low, saving

thousands of dollars for b orrowers. A 5-

year adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) for

a large jumbo is as low as 3.125 percent.

Unbelievable.

Why are these rates continuing so

low? Is it the U.S. economy? The Federal

Reserve? The European economy? Yes,

all of these have contributed to the most

unusual mixture of economics ever seen

in our lifetime.All rates will continue low through

2012, in my opinion. As we enter into

a big presidential campaign year, very

little will change in terms of solving the

high unemployment or changing the

Federal Reserve policy of expanding our

money supply. The countries in Europe, I

expect, will not be solving their economic

problems either between now and the endof 2012. Therefore, as a result of really

very little change in the economy, interest

rates should remain very favorable

through the end of next year.

So look for low rates to continue, and

for the opportunities to purchase real

estate with inexpensive money in Santa

Fe to abound. Realtors and purchasers

are pleased with this prospect of plenty

of money and low rates for qualified

borrower. Low interest ra

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