ABOUT US
Platinum-Grade, Off-Grid Homestead in Rural New Mexico
Pursue the simple life immersed in nature’s beauty with a stake in this gorgeous homestead on 2.7 acres in beautiful New Mexico. The property comes with partners who have lived on the property for a decade and know how to garden and take care of small animals (we’ve had goats, turkeys, ducks, chickens, and a goose). It’s an ideal situation for permanent residents, for seasonal visitors, or as a weekend getaway.
The homestead includes a well-insulated, off-grid duplex, with the two sides of the duplex separated by a 450-square-foot breezeway. We are selling our stake, which includes the more-private, east side of the duplex. Each of the two sides of the duplex tallies 700 square feet of living space in a stunning setting. The side we are selling has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with composting toilet. It also has an evaporative cooler and crushed-quartz countertops. The duplex is served by a 3.15-kilowatt photovoltaic solar system and solar water heaters. Large, south-facing windows and an acid-stained concrete floor provide passive solar heating. It was designed and built with durability in mind, from faucets and light switches to Jötul wood stoves.
A shared, 1,500-square-foot mobile home, built in 1995, has grid-tied electricity and offers abundant storage and living quarters. It contains 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms as well as new appliances (electric stove, upright refrigerator, deep-chest freezer, and high-efficiency washing machine). The mobile home has an open floor plan with large living room/dining room/kitchen heated by a very large wood stove.
The homestead includes an extensive orchard, many large gardens (several of which are underlain by hardware cloth to protect against gophers), 2 cold frames (each 45 square feet and similarly protected from gophers), 2 greenhouses, 3 root cellars (320 square feet, 100 square feet, and 20 square feet), a chicken coop (has housed 27 chickens, with room to spare), duck house (has housed 13 ducks, with room to spare), and goat paddock and shed (which have contained up to 3 adults and 8 kids, and include complete milking accommodations indoors and outdoors; goat milk has served as a source of revenue for the property). The entire homestead is served by a drip-irrigation system, 2 solar-powered wells and a hand pump with extremely high-quality water, and a lovingly crafted outdoor kitchen. In addition to water pumped from the shallow water table, 3,000 gallons of rainwater are harvested from each of the 2 homes.
Also onsite is a large biochar kiln with which we create charcoal as a soil amendment. An extensive stand of young bamboo serves as feedstock for the kiln, as well as producing edible and ultimately structural bamboo. This permacultural haven has additional features too numerous to list.
The homestead is adjacent to the sole remaining free-flowing river in the state of New Mexico. National Forests and designated Wilderness Areas are within a few miles. The views from the homestead are beautiful in all directions, with mountains, forests, a riverine corridor, and spectacular sunsets. The abundance of wildlife is stunning, and includes sandhill cranes and numerous other waterfowl species during winter. The nearest town of more than 10,000 people is 30 miles away. It is the hub of commerce for a large county, and includes a state university and significant historical and arts districts
We have invested more than $500,000, not including thousands of hours of labor over a span of more than 7 years, into our share of this property. It’s ready for immediate occupancy, including neighbors who “know the ropes.” Begin living the dream of self-reliance today for $340,000.
Please contact nmhomestead@gmail.com for more information.