Price: $625,000

It will “Feel” right the moment you pull up in front. It was the model home for good reason. Wait until you see the views. This beautiful home has 2788 dazzling square feet that includes four bedrooms, and a cornucopia of delicious extras. What is so compelling about this residence is its continuity of appeal-the sensation that washes over you here is the total balance of scale, palette, textures and setting. Right house, right lot.  Priced $30,000 below the new appraisal.

Galisteo – The Neighborhoods of Santa Fe, New Mexico

A visit to Northern New Mexico and Santa Fe would not be complete without a Sunday drive to the charming and historic 305 year old village of Galisteo.  Just 18 scenic miles from Santa Fe and 49 miles from Albuquerque, you will see why artists, urban captains of industry, celebrity designers and movie producers choose Galisteo as their home.   July offers the annual rodeo and is a combination of spectacular scenery, cowboy culture and living history. The Galisteo Studio Tour is held every October.   The fall colors of the giant cottonwoods are a stunning sight along the river.

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Michael’s Bit of Real Estate

The answer to the question I’m asked daily from the owner’s of the fine homes I represent regarding the current state of the Santa Fe real estate market is as follows.  It’s not a bad market, it’s a different market.  It’s a price war and a beauty contest.  When the market changes, I change.  What do you do?

Since I’m so active in the business I come across some great referrals from time to time.   Mueller Landscaping is a fantastic company. With a degree in landscape architecture, David Mueller and his crew are able to do anything from installation and repair of irrigation systems to design and construction of your dream garden.  David Mueller is a person I can put my name to.  He can be reached at 505.988.2957 or 505.699.9313.  Let him know I referred you and he will take extra special care of you.  If you need something, please give me a call at 505.470.4180 or Email me at mumphrey@prusantafe.com. 

I’m here to serve you!

Michael Umphrey

Los Cerros Colorados – The Neighborhoods of Santa Fe , New Mexico

Located just 7 minutes to the Santa Fe Plaza and 20 minutes from the Santa Fe Ski Basin is the carefully planned mountain valley community of Los Cerros Colorados.  The homes and lots offer ½ acre to 2 acres with direct access to miles of hiking, biking and horseback trails.  City utilities are all underground and the roads are paved.  There are designated Open Spaces and wide views.  I can refer architects, builders, contractors and anyone you might need to build a beautiful home for you here.  

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Michael’s Bit of Real Estate

Since I’m so active in the business I come across some great referrals from time to time.  J.M. Evans Construction is a company who has the finest reputation in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico for building custom homes, remodeling your house or luxury resorts such as the Las Campanas Clubhouse and Spa.  Jim Evans is a person I can put my name to.  His office is located at 1532 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe and he can be reached at 505.984.1638.  Let him know I referred you and he will take extra special care of you.  . If you need something, please give me a call at 505.470.4180 or Email me at mumphrey@prusantafe.com

Continued success,

Michael Umphrey

Price: $2,695,000 

Take a slow, deep breath and imagine you are actually living in Santa Fe. Close your eyes and, from your Grand Portal, see the Santa Fe sun setting over the Jemez mountains. Know that soon the sky will fill with stars that seem close enough to touch. Feel the pleasant breeze floating gently through your flower-filled courtyard. Hear the sound of moving water in the background, and your favorite music wafting from the outdoor speakers.

At last, here is a home that hits the jackpot on all key ingredients. At 7,600 feet of elevation, the beautiful mountain location is 600 vertical feet higher than the Santa Fe Plaza but still close in – inside the city limits just 3.3 miles in 5 minutes to downtown, and only 12 miles to the Ski Basin. The first “delicious” attribute is the setting. Broadcasting no clue from curbside 150 feet downhill what lies within, the surroundings bring to mind images of the western outdoors that you have seen in nature magazines. The home sits on a very private 2.5 acres, almost completely encircled by adjoining non-buildable public and private hills. From the Great Room, Grand Portal, Master Bedroom, and most other rooms, there are panoramic, unobstructed mountain and sunset views.

Because of its grand spaces and splendor, this home was chosen for a recent CBS “60 Minutes” interview hosted by Katie Couric. The home is the vision of one of the city’s finest builders. He and his wife’s creative and artistic inclinations elevate this residence to “one-of-a-kind” status. They have built a traditional, classic New Mexico estate, with beautiful orchestration of every detail and feature. The architecture is dazzling.

There are “Diamond” finish plaster walls and random flagstone floors throughout the 6300 square foot, 5-Bedroom, 5-Bath home. The Chef’s Kitchen is luxe, with Viking appliances, wine cooler, sandstone and granite counters. With the Lutron “Homeworks” smart home system, the lighting indoors and out, as well as the multi-zone irrigation system, can be easily programmed from your desktop to achieve multiple scenes, automatically-recurring configurations, and more, all to occur by time clock and/or astronomically, by season or event.

The twelve-zone indoor and outdoor music system includes separate controls in each zone for selections from six different music sources per zone. There are separate landscaped areas sprinkled across the property, a cascading stream running beneath the Entry arch, a water wall in the Entry courtyard, and a traditional Spanish wall fountain in the private rear courtyard.

Price: $1,150,000  MLS# 900589

This amazing home has it all. Specifically designed for entertaining, the builder used the site as an earthbound canvas to serve up a serene mountain view on a corner lot. The architecture unfolds bigger and bigger visual drama as you enter each room. Are you looking for a private swimming pool and waterfall? Live here and every weekend will remind you of being on your honeymoon. Included is a choice of two golf memberships-Unlimited or National.

Price – $1,700,000     SOLD!

A healthy, healing home.  Enjoy your own “Golden Door” spa experience in an intimate residential Japanese style compound setting. Featured in countless architectural magazines- GreatHomes, Trend, and EcoNest, architect Paula Baker-Laporte and builder Robert Laporte imagine beyond “green”. A succession of framed views unfold through the windows to the solar winter gardens and then sweeping panoramic views of the sunset and the Tesuque Valley. Property includes home, Guest House, workshop and office. Private well!

“Santa Feasian” minimalism, Shoji screens, meditation spaces. Main House-1450 sq.ft Guest House-720 sq.ft.Office-600 sq.ft.Workshop-1200 sq.ft.”Deep Green” built to Building Biology standards (natural finishes, low EMF’s, non-toxic, pesticide-free with only non-toxic and natural cleaning methods). Both the home and guest house are active and passive solar.

To view the current status of this listing, view more photos and the virtual tour, please visit: www.25ArroyoPequeno.com.

Price: $1,125,000

If you are looking for an exquisite home on a green meadow with mountain views you’ve hit the jackpot. Built around a central courtyard, spacious living/dining area with 12 ft. beamed ceilings focuses on fireplace with double French doors. Large kitchen/family area with Tuscan alcove, 11 ft. island, custom cabinetry. Two Master suites; Guest room and Study; portico with kiva, vigas, built in gas grill; heated oversize garage; landscaped.

To view the current status of this listing, view more photos and the virtual tour, please visit: www.2ThymeCt.com.

Price: $775,000

Paragon Builders Parade of Homes 1997! This is the finest home in its price range in the Cerros Colorados neighborhood. There is a footprint for a guest house. Dale Ball Hiking and the best of Santa Fe. This home shows beautifully.

To view the current status of this listing, view more photos and the virtual tour, please visit: www.1856CerrosColorado.com.

Price: $630,000     SOLD!

When you pull up in front of these new condominium homes, the only thing that will occur to you is “Ohmy!, is it really possible to get a home like this in town for only $630,000?”. Inside and out,these contemporary Southwest homes look like houses you’ve seen in architectural design magazines.

Newly completed. If the price fits, you will melt when you see this one. If you want to see a textbook case for how to create drama, charm and patina with architecture and materials, here is your chance. Lutron Homeworks programmable smart home technology. Sub-Zero and Wolf kitchen. Central vac. Variance plaster. Brae roof, refrigerated air. Security system with closed circuit TV, multi-source audio/video system, and much more.

PRICE – $1,095,000

Contract Pending

PRICE – $550,000

If you’re looking for a private, gated estate this home has it all. There are no steps, it’s light and bright with refrigerated air, Sangre views, and fantastic outdoor spaces. It’s close to town, there’s room to add-on, and it has been beautifully remodeled. The entire property is fenced for dogs. www.SantaFe-FineHomes.com