Southeast Santa Fe City and County Neighborhoods 
Southeast Santa Fe Neighborhoods
MLS Area: 3N SE SANTA FE CITY SOUTHEAST – (NORTHSIDE) – South of the River, north of St. Michael’s, east of St. Francis, north of Zia, east of Old Pecos Trail - including the foothills to the city limits and Altazano MLS Area: 3S SE SANTA FE CITY SOUTHEAST – (SOUTHSIDE) – South of St. Michael’s, east of St. Francis
Southeast Santa Fe (city - south) is home to many of the most exclusive properties in the city. You will find an authentic, historic adobe hacienda on a narrow street with courtyards of beautiful, mature trees and landscaping in the Eastside Historic area. Perhaps a larger, contemporary pueblo style estate nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (La Barbaria) among towering ponderosa would suit your needs. If condo life suits you, there are many intimate ‘compounds’ scattered throughout the area, as well as a compound of larger condos near St. John’s College named Los Miradores. Quail Run Condos possess all of the facilities you could imagine, including a 9-hole golf course.
At the northern boundary of Southeast Santa Fe is the famous Canyon Road, lined with extraordinary galleries, restaurants and historic homes, as well as the Acequia Madre (a stone-lined canal developed for irrigation), and the Santa Fe River. One of the oldest communities in the country, Canyon Road’s oldest homes were built in the 1700’s. The area’s towering trees and lush landscaping reflect the irrigation efforts of the original Spanish farmers who settled the area starting in the early 1600’s. Beginning in the early 1900’s, artists began migrating to Canyon Road, eventually forming a notable artists colony. Canyon Road has been home and haven to artists ever since, and now enjoys a reputation as one of the most famous art districts in the world. Canyon Road begins in town, heads up the valley and is lined with over 70 galleries, shops and restaurants. Quaint, narrow, winding streets with updated historic adobe compounds bisect Canyon Road and are home to many local artists and residents. Each property is unique – with beautiful gardens, courtyards and historic architectural accents. Patrick Smith Park borders the Acequia and its grassy lawns are a popular destination for year round recreation. The Canyon Road area’s two public elementary schools are Acequia Madre and Atalaya Elementary. Rio Grande is a private elementary school; Santa Fe Preparatory School is Santa Fe’s private, exclusive junior/high school and is located at the south end of the Canyon Road neighborhood.
The Old Santa Fe Trail, a well traveled trade route that in the 1880’s extended between Missouri and Santa Fe, continues south, bisecting the southeast area of town. Along it lie historic buildings and romantic neighborhoods. To the east of the Trail are the mountains, boasting exclusive communities intertwined with extensive trails—perfect for solitary day hikes. West of the Trail, the foothills slowly retreat into private, established neighborhoods, the community hospital, and back to a bustling downtown with shopping, restaurants, and the Plaza. Southeast Santa Fe also features El Gancho, a private exclusive fitness center, and Museum Hill, home to four of the most prominent museums in Santa Fe. As you pass Museum Hill on the Old Santa Fe Trail , you begin to enter the East and West Zia Neighborhoods.
Zia Road extends from the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the heart of the Sol y Lomas neighborhood. Most of these homes were designed and built in the 60's and 70's and sit on one to two-acre lots nestled between the small hills and arroyos at the fringes of the foothills. Mature trees, unimproved roads and private, beautiful family homes make this section of town highly desirable for those who like to live close to the Plaza, but cherish space and privacy. Most of these homes have been lovingly updated, yet it is still possible to find an original gem ready to be modernized. Schools that serve this area include E.J. Martinez and Wood Gormley Public Elementary Schools, Capshaw Middle School and Santa Fe High. The New Mexico Academy of Science and Mathematics, Little Earth School, The Santa Fe Girls School and St. Michael's High School are also in this general area.
Home prices in the Southeast City (northside) area of Santa Fe currently range from $129,000 (condo) to $13,500,000., and Home prices in the Southeast City (southside) are of Santa Fe currently range from $84,900 (condo) to $3,950,000.
Santa Fe County Neighborhoods MLS Area: 7 SE OLD LAS VEGAS HIGHWAY CORRIDOR EAST AND WEST SIDE Including: Campo Conejos, Old Agua Fria Rd, Arroyo Hondo, Rabbit Rd, Cerros Cantando Subdiv., Hondo Hills, Seton Village, Timberwick Rd, Nine Mile Rd, Sunlit Hills, Old Pecos Trail Estates, Solar Village, Los Cerros Negros, San Sebastian, Bobcat Junction, and Apache Ridge MLS Area: 8 SE GLORIETA, CANONCITO - Glorieta Mesa, Ojo de La Vaca, La Joya & La Cueva MLS Area: 9 SE PECOS, ROWE - Cow Creek, Rowe Mesa, Cowles, Terrero, Pecos Canyon & East Pecos, South San Ysidro, Hidden Valley, Ilfeld MLS Area: 10 SE HWY 285 - (east & west), Immediately South & East of Eldorado to include: Lamy, Galisteo, Camino Valle, Dos Griegos, Alteza Estates, Los Caballos, Belicia Estates, La Paz at Eldorado, Las Nubes (accessed off 1st, 2nd & 3rd entrances to Eldorado) Los Vaqueros, Old Road Ranch, Calle Pinon, Ranchitos de Santa Fe, The Ridges, and Cimarron
Further out on the Old Santa Fe Trail, the road starts to wind and hug the mountains. The homes are larger estates, many built into the mountain sides with beautiful vistas of the foothills and the city. Many small canyons run up into the mountains and the homes are nestled among tall ponderosa pines and juniper. The lots are generally large, five acres or more, creating a rural, private feel. The homes range in age from older adobes built in the 50's to new construction.
Other notable neighborhoods in the Southeast section of town include Arroyo Hondo and Sunlit Hills off the Old Pecos Trail. Both of these areas have 5 to 10 acre lots with homes nestled in and around the low rolling foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and are located in the county. Arroyo Hondo is made up of small ranches, making it a premier area for horse properties. Homes in Sunlit Hills sit on hill tops with wonderful vistas or shallow, lush valleys with beautiful light and color. Santa Fe Waldorf School and La Mariposa Montessori School are in this area.
Homes prices in the areas described above currently range from from $260,000 to $3,300,000.
Communities in Southeast City and County of Santa Fe include:
Wilderness Gate Los Miradores Condos La Barbaria Monte de la Piedra Foothills Eastside Historic Campo Conejos Canyon Road Acequia Madre Camino del Monte Sol Old Santa Fe Trail Sun Mountain Estates South Capital Sol Y Lomas Shayakin Quail Run Condos Ocaso del Sol Overlook Los Cerros St. John’s College Area

Northeast Santa Fe City Neighborhoods
MLS Area: 1 NE SANTA FE CITY LIMITS NORTHEAST - Santa Fe River on the south, St Francis Dr on the west, city limits N & E
Northeast Santa Fe is a highly desirable area of Santa Fe in which to own a home due to its close proximity to the heart of Santa Fe- the plaza. The plaza is the beautiful town square that has been a center of commerce since the early 1600's. It is bordered on one side by the nation's oldest public building, The Palace of the Governors. Today, the plaza and the area blocks surrounding it are home to some of the world's best shopping for art, jewelry and all things southwestern. In the summer, there are nightly concerts on the gazebo, and frequent art festivals including the world famous Indian and Spanish markets. Walk a short distance and you can enjoy fresh produce and good conversation at the Farmer's Market, or board a train and enjoy a scenic ride to Lamy. Downtown Santa Fe is home to many famous museums and galleries and world-class hotels and restaurants.
There are many historic homes and condominiums scattered throughout the area to the north of the Santa Fe River, combining the pleasure of walking distance to the Plaza and quiet moments at home. Part of the charm of this area is its mixture of old and new homes, quaint and picturesque, with a magical quality--old families and new. Many of the homes are tucked away off narrow roads that were former burro alleys in another century. The old world charm is authentic and exists nowhere else in this country. The Fort Marcy Compound, a public health and fitness facility is among the many amenities in the downtown area. Carlos Gilbert and Acequia Madre Elementary schools both serve this area.
As you travel to the northeast from the plaza you start to enter the foothills of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. Off Artist and Hyde Park Roads are numerous communities with homes of all ages and sizes offering some of the best views in the city. The northeast section of the city is also the location of most of the newer, luxury homes in areas such as Sierra del Norte and Santa Fe Summit, both of which still offer home sites for sale. Continue up this road and you can find some of the best hiking and mountain biking trails in the Sangres and the Santa Fe Ski Basin- just 20 minutes from the plaza. Desert Montessori, a private elementary school is located on the western border of this area.
Homes in the northeast city area of Santa Fe are currently priced from $115,000 to $6,500,000.
Communities in Northeast City of Santa Fe include:
Vista Encantada Vista Canada Valle Lejano Sierra del Norte Santa Fe Summit Pedregal Cerros Colorados Las Barrancas La Vereda Condos Horizon Heights Hyde Park Estates Estancia Primera El Canon Eastside Historic Circle Drive Cima Norte Brownell Howland Altamira Alameda Hill Condos 800, 1000 and 1200 East Condos
 Tesuque, New Mexico
MLS Area: 15 N TESUQUE VILLAGE/NORTHEAST AREA - from Bishops Lodge to turnoff to Rancho Encantado & including but not limited to Los Caminitos, Vista Redonda, Chupadero, Rio en Medio, Pacheco Canyon
North of Santa Fe and only about 4 miles from downtown Santa Fe, in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains is the beautiful village of Tesuque. Many of the homes here lie on either side of the Tesuque Creek which feeds the acequias that water the many orchards and grassy fields of the valley.
Tesuque is a green little oasis in the high desert terrain of Santa Fe. The town has its own market, fine dining restaurant and post office and is home to Shidoni, one of the world's greatest fine art foundries, complete with an outstanding outdoor sculpture garden. Tesuque's most established business is Bishop’s Lodge, a historic, luxury hotel-resort originally built in the mid 1800's as a personal retreat for Archbishop Lamy.
Many of the homes in Tesuque are traditional adobes of this era that have been updated and are now modern estates with old-world feel. Newer developments, such as the Bishops Lodge Villas, represent beautiful pueblo style town homes providing all of the modern amenities without compromising traditional aesthetics. There is an extensive trail system in and around the village allowing for easy access to open space and national forest for hiking and horseback riding. Tesuque has one small elementary school which is part of the Santa Fe Public Schools.
Homes for sale in Tesuque, NM currently range from : $175,000 to $14.5 million.
Tesuque Village Area Communities include:
Vista Redonda Pueblo Encantado Los Caminitos Tesuque Valley Bishops Lodge Villas
Northwest Santa Fe City & County Neighborhoods
MLS Area: 2 NW SANTA FE CITY LIMITS NORTHWEST - Santa Fe River on the south, St Francis Dr on the east, city limits N & W
MLS Area: 24 NW LAS CAMPANAS SUBDIVISION - Las Campanas Subdivision
MLS Area: 25 NW NORTHWEST OF CITY LIMITS - (including but not limited to): Tano Road, Casas de San Juan, Sangre de Cristo Estates, Monte Sereno, Puesta del Sol, Pinon Hills and all subdivisions off Camino La Tierra
Northwest Santa Fe City and County properties are located west of St. Francis Drive and north of Agua Fria. Veteran’s Memorial Highway (also known as Hwy 599) runs through this section of the city and county. Homes in this highly desirable area of Santa Fe are surrounded by beautiful mountain and sunset views, offering “dreams realized” for discerning buyers. Not far from the heart of town, less than a 10-15 minute drive and having the privacy of larger lots with breathtaking views, many of these homes in Santa Fe are sited on one to five-acre parcels of land.
Particularly, Las Campanas remains a landmark luxury homestead for Santa Fe’s northwest section. Las Campanas features casual luxury living at its best. Beautifully detailed Santa Fe styled homes on large lots capturing the best views available. Two Jack Nicklaus-designed 18-hole golf courses, a world class spa, fitness center, tennis facility, equestrian center and a beautiful clubhouse with fine dining make this a premier anchor of luxury living in Santa Fe.
Current home prices in Las Campanas range from $425,000 to $6,850,000.
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Other areas immediately surrounding Las Campanas share the same glorious views without clubhouse amenities. More impressive homes, large lots and privacy can be found in La Tierra, Tano Ridge Estates, La Mariposa, Las Tierras, La Serena and Los Suenos, to name a few.
New developments in this area include Aldea de Santa Fe consisting of comfortable homes and town homes up to $799,900. These homes are built around a central plaza, creating a sense of community. “Aldea de Santa Fe promises to become a harmonious community where people can live, work, shop, socialize and play.”
Another exciting condominium development for contemporary Santa Fe homes is Zocalo, designed by the world-acclaimed architect Ricardo Legorreta. This stunning condominium community is situated on 46.5 acres located 5 minutes from the downtown Plaza. The property features a clubhouse, fitness center, lap pool and a convenient location to all that Santa Fe has to offer. This development continues to grow from phase to phase. Homes in the newest phase of Zocalo are currently available beginning at $259,500.
The southern-most boundary of the northwest contains some of the older, traditional Santa Fe homes in the modest subdivisions of Casa Solana and Rio Vista, as well as other interesting subdivisions. Here you will also find shopping, including the DeVargas Mall, The Market Place Natural Grocery, and a traditional grocery.
Homes for sale in the northwest (city) area of Santa Fe are currently priced from $107,000 for a small condo, to $1,875,000.
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