Southeast Santa Fe City and County Neighborhoods 

Southeast Santa Fe 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.

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. 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.

Priced from $450,000 to $4,500,000.

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