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Santa Fe Real Estate Guide

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2010 JANUARY HOME 3

www.santafesir.com www.sothebyshomes.com/santafe 326 Grant Avenue 505.988.2533

Marion SkubiABR, CRB, [email protected]

Johnnie GillespiePartner, Marion Skubi [email protected]

Aleka MooreAssistant, Marion Skubi Group505.954.0732 [email protected]

MARION SKUBI GROUPARION SKUBI GROUPMarion Skubi Johnnie Gillespie

Aleka Moore

January, 2010

What an incredible year this has been! We are celebrating the first anniversary of our business partnership and it has been a

remarkable year for our clients and for us. There is no question that sales in Santa Fe have been depressed in 2009, but take a look

below real estate is still selling and were proud that our clients are a major part of that success story.

Santa Fe has seen a slide in both the number of sales city and county wide as well as in the median price. The number of sales

in the city and county has declined by 8% after a 27% drop from 2007 to 2008. The median price declines 11% from 2008 to 2009

after a decline of 9% from 2007 to 2008. These statistics compare the first 11 months of each year (the data available to us on

December 1st as we write to you). It appears to us that, although we are not out of the woods, we may be working our way toward

some stability in the local market if we are spared another wave of foreclosures or other economic dislocations.

Heres more good news: We have closed over 20 sales as we write this in early December and have more under contract set to

close in December and January. Sothebys International Realty has seen a noticeable increase in sales as well as in properties under

contract during the last quarter of 2009 compared to 2008. In fact, we have closed twice the number of properties in November of

this year compared to last November!

We often hear people say that all you have to do is list your house with whatever broker is close at hand and get it into MLS

and if its going to sell, it will sell. We hear people say that any broker will do when youre looking for a house because they all have

access to MLS. We think our success and the success of Sothebys throughout Santa Fe proves otherwise.

Another myth wed like to dispel there are no sales made in the winter. Our clients have had exceptional success in the first

quarter of years past. Waiting until spring to buy or list your house isnt a proven strategy by any means. Mortgage rates are at all

time lows, financing is available and property is selling right now.

Call us and let us know how we can make your real estate needs a reality.

22 Hawthorne Circle

3 Chestnut Circle

7 Greywolf

20 Green Meadow

45 Paseo Aragon

7 Madrona Circle

3 Bluesky Circle9 Green Meadow

12 Hollyhock

5 Summer Storm

40 East Wildflower

26 Honeysuckle

87 Bluestem

Violet Circle

92 Amberwood

7 Plaza Molleno

93 Paseo Aragon95 Paseo Aragon

13 Paintbrush Court

7 Penny Court

832 Bishops Lodge Road

59 Sunflower

5 Dayflower

10 Parsley Circle

15 Calle Ojitos

13 Sundance4 Camino Barranca

54 Dayflower

2009 SOLD & UNDER CONTRACT HOMES & LAND2009 SOLD & UNDER CONTRACT HOMES & LAND

This material is based on information which we consider reliable, but because it has been supplied by third parties, we cannot represent that it is accurateor complete, and it should not be relied upon as such.This offering is subject to errors, omissions, change of price or withdrawal without notice. If yourproperty is currently listed for sale, this is not a solicitation. MMI Sothebys International Realty, Inc. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY


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4 HOME JANUARY 2010

SANTA FES MARKET LEADWe Outsell All Other Santa Fe Broke

231 Washington Avenue 505.988.8088 326 Grant Avenue 505.988.25*Based on dollar sales volume from the last 2 years obtained from the Santa Fe Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and Sothebys International Realty sources. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed and subject to change.

Shane

Cronenweth984-5158

[email protected]

www.ChooseSantaFe.com

1344 UPPER CANYON ROAD $Privately sited on 1.87 acres, boasting mountain avistas, this thoroughly enchanting home with attachouse on highly coveted Upper Canyon Road mergappeal and contemporary delights. A beautiful 43-ft. accesses 2 portals and fabulous grill island. Theequipped eat-in kitchen opens to a handsome paneroom. Featured are a romantic master suite with priv5 fireplaces, hardwood floors, a separate office, radifloors, and A/C. MLS# 905559

6 LUGAR DE MADISON $869,000Understated luxury and the ultimate in sophisticated southwestliving are the hallmarks of this exciting 3,300+ sq ft home in theexclusive Las Puertas enclave. The spectacular finish levelfeatures lavish use of quarried stone, fine hardwoods andpigmented plaster. Highlights include an outstanding mastersuite, fantastic Viking kitchen, and a dramatic beamed greatroom with immense disappearing glass doors opening to aspacious south-facing portal and lush fairway beyond. Not to bemissed. MLS# 901427

Carolin

Russell954-5530

caroline.russell@sothebysh

www.ChooseSanta

Visit our website, www.ChooseSantaFe.com for Real Estate and so much mo

2300 WILDERNESS HEIGHTS $1,800,000Enjoying explosive, sweeping views, this fabulous double adobe Eastside, Wilderness Gate estateby William Lumpkins is a vision of classic design, modern luxury and timeless warmth. Over 7,200

sq ft include 3 bedroom suites, a family/media room, library, office, studio/sunroom and separateguest house. Amenities include a showcase kitchen, walk-in wine cave, a hi-tech media systemwith Blu-ray, an outstanding main floor master suite, refrigerated A/C, and abundant outdoorentertaining spaces. MLS# 903213

741 CAMINO MIRADA $1,125,000Entirely one level, this sumptuous 3,559 sq ft Los Miradores residence has enviable scale and style. The great room isbreathtaking, with soaring ceiling, hardwood floors and garden vistas. Featured are a huge entry galleria, dream library,suberb master with double baths, an enormous dining room, and an excellent kitchen with granite counters, adjoiningbreakfast room and pocket office. Also included are four fireplaces, custom cabinetry and art lighting. Nothing in LosMiradores compares. MLS# 904388

548 GARCIA STREET $1,295,000With its fantastic Eastside location, this appealing 3,559 sq fthome plus 700 sq ft guest house, on 2 lots totalling almost 1/3acre, is an exciting value. The main house has adobe walls,generous dining and family rooms, a capacious eat-in kitchen,three bedrooms, plus a great office/4th bedroom. The privatemaster suite has a kiva fireplace, and its own balcony. Featuredare generous high-walled gardens, central A/C and a two-cargarage. The owner will consider selling the main house alone!MLS# 904478

69 ESTRADA CALABASA $This extraordinary 28 acre La Tierra compound offers astonishing views and total privacyare an outstanding 6,466 sq ft main house, two 2-bedroom guest houses, carriage apar

cabana/guest house. With lush, landscaped grounds, amenities include a superb three-roosuite with double baths, marvelously equipped kitchen with spacious breakfast room, stocked pond. Impeccably updated, this is a truly exceptional offering. Available with 18$1,695,000. MLS# 805877

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A r t o f LIVING

F i n e p r o p e r t i e s t o s u i t y o u r S a n t a F e l i f e s t y l e

For your new and evolving Santa Fe lifestyle, trust the Santa Fe Team to find

your ideal property. Amid natures splendor Culture, Tradition, Community

savor the Art of Living!

326 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501 505.988.2533 800.409.7325

w w w . s a n t a f e t e a m . c o m

Santa Fe Team

2 Camino Libre $1,275,000

Located adjacent tohistoric Galisteo Village

this northern New Mexico

style compound on 5

view-filled acres, features

soaring ceilings, wideplanked floors, French

limestone tiling, antique

doors, hand finished 16

thick walls, and French

doors that lead to a

peaceful walled courtyard

Includes a guest house

and equestrian facility

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34 PLAZA DEL CORAZON $Casas del Corazon home in Las

close to the Clubhouse, overlooks

and Sangre de Cristo views. 3,200

4BA plus guest house connected by

courtyard. French doors lead to outd

Equity GolfMembershipincluded. M

7 CALLE CASCABELA $1,299,000

Located in Campo Conejos, this beautiful

5 ,0 50 s q f t c us to m a do be h as f ou r

bedrooms, four baths, gorgeous sunset

views and is 5 minutes to town. 2.11 acres

on city water. A wonderful floorplan with two

living areas, a media room, workout room,

and a four-car garage. MLS# 905169

Stephanie Duran

[email protected]

Michael DAlfonso

[email protected]

SI ERRA DEL NORTE $

Minutes to town, this 5,050 sq ft Dris

on 2.95 view-filled acres includes

entry with a heated driveway, mas

plus 3BR, 4BA. Views from eve

single level floor plan, dining room

bar and a gourmet kitchen. Extensiv

and 4-car garage. MLS# 905390

332 URIOSTE STREET $397,000Gem near the Railyard. Two bedroom, two

bath, 1,230 sq ft home with high ceilings and

vigas. Open concept kitchen/living setting

and beautiful brick floors. Home is completely

enclosed with a wall and an electric gate for

privacy. MLS# 905550

314 LA MANCHA $338,000

A great buy on the Northeast side, this 1,300

sq ft, 2BR, 2BA townhome is in good

condition and is sited on a quiet cul-de-sac

just minutes from the Plaza. Attached 2-car

garage, 3 courtyards, beams in living room

with a wonderful fireplace. MLS# 906404

71 3 G ALI STEO STREET $3 98 ,0 00 Adobe dollhouse in South Capitol. Single-

family one bedroom, one bath home with

landscaped courtyard, high ceilings and

vigas, a dramatic fireplace, a country kitchen

and basement storage area. Completely

furnished. MLS# 905208

142 WEST HOUGHTON STREET $598,500At the end of a quiet lane, this 2,142 sq ft, 3BR, 3BA home features

green living in the heart of South Capitol. Includes a separate office,

large utility room and high ceilings with radiant heat downstairs and

baseboard heat upstairs. MLS# 904137

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Monte Sereno

Las Campanas

5 Minu

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PRICE RE

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601 ABEYTA STREET $449,000

Beautiful adobe remodeled from head to toe. Located on a very

quiet street on the historic Eastside. Two bedroom, one bath with

private walled-in backyard and outbuilding for storage. Exquisite

turn-key. Move right in! MLS# 902718

Adobe

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2948 ASPEN VIEW, LOT 173$350,000 MLS# 902735

2912ASPEN VIEW, LOT181$399,000 MLS# 806866

325 PAWPRINT TRAIL, LOT 1$449,000 MLS# 806868

TESUQUE OVERLOOK, L$119,000 MLS# 904681

28 PLAZA DEL CORAZON$225,000 MLS# 903575

30 PLAZA DEL CORAZON$225,000 MLS# 903575

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1564 CERRO GORDO $1,300,000 Amazing 2,700 sq ft adobe compound with

2BR, 2BA main house, office and studio with

separate entry. 2,200 sq ft, 2BR, 1.5BA

guesthouse and 600 sq ft ceramics studio

with high fire kiln. 1.5 acre lot overlooking

Cerro Gordo canyon. Traditional Eastern

architecture blended with Southwestern style.

MLS# 905657

NEW LISTING

326 Grant Avenue 505.988.2533 www.santafesir.com www.sothebyshomes.com/

&DAlfonsoDuran

1031 GOVERNOR DEMPSEY DR. $1,675,000Special 4% financing available. This Parade of

Homes winner for Best Craftmanship and Most

Innovative is 4,600 sq ft with 4BR, 4BA

house/attached guesthouse and masterful soft

contemporary/pueblo design. Remodeled by

Prull & Associates and located in the coveted

Northeast area on 2.35 private acres with

panoramic views. 3-car garage. MLS# 900434

Originally

$2.45M



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SANTA FES MARKET LEADERWe Outsell All Other Santa Fe Brokerages.*

KARENWOLFE-MATTISON505.984.5154

Cell: 505.577.2245

www.RealEstateSantaFeOnline.com Featured Homes in All Price Ranges

6700 C AMI NO R OJO $218, 000Charming 3BR, 2BA home on private cul-de-

sac near the Country Club Golf Course.

Freshly painted and beautifully maintained

with patio and private fenced backyard,

separate laundry, eat-in kitchen, security

system, and double garage. MLS# 900711

1309 C AL LE L EJAN O $449, 500Charming older home in Northeast location

off Gonzales Road. 3BR, 2BA, Saltillo tile

floors, beams, two kiva fireplaces, a wood

stove and new heating and air-conditioning

system. All on one acre. MLS# 906574

1496 WILDERNESS GATE $1,995,000Wonderful estate on 5 acres amongst tall

Ponderosas. 3-4BR adobe home has grand

spacious rooms, warm finishes, formal dining

room with Mediterranean dome brick Boveda-

style ceiling. 1BR guest casita. MLS# 902289

Residential Specialist PuttingPeople and Properties Together

For Over 20 Years

152 EAST LUPITA ROAD $598,000Bright, delightfully updated Stamm home on

a private half-acre lot. Two or three BR, 2BA,

private entrance to 3rd bedroom/office. Kiva

fireplace, French doors, A/C and detached

heated studio with A/C. MLS# 904814

2501 WEST ZIA ROAD #306 $145,000Location in gated Zia Vista Condos. Very

quiet two bedroom, one bath, 3rd floor

condo in the back with views! Upgraded tile

in kitchen and bathroom. Amenities include

club house, gym facility, library, pool and

sauna. MLS# 905143

15 LA VISTA $685,000Four BR, 4BA home plus guest apartment on

1.8 acres in gated La Vista. Open living/

dining/kitchen. Master suite with sitting area,

office, fireplace, and patio. Beams with T&G.

Beautifulcity andsunset views.MLS# 904947

www.santafesir.com www.sothebyshomes.com/santafe 231 Washington Avenue 505.988.8088

Ashley Margetson

ASSOCIASOCIATEE BROOKE RER , CR SRS , GGRIILUXURYXURY REALL ESTATATEE EXPERTPERT

Cerertifified ByedBy The Nhe National Ttional Trustust fororHiistoric Prtoric Presserrvationation

Cerertifified Byed By The Nhe National Assotional Associationiationof Rf Realtorsaltors foror the Ethe Ethicsics andnd

Prroffessiss ionalnal Standardstandards CommitteeommitteeOffice: 984-5186

C el l : 920-2300

[email protected]

www.ashleymargetson.comwww.santaferealestatelady.com

HISTORICSTORYBOOKHOUSES1898 adobe house, guest houseand art studio. Off Canyon Rd.SO special! High old trees.Plenty of parking. Ambiancecharm character. New wiring,plumbing & unseen necessitiesauthentic, original interiors! Oneof a magical kind! You havenever been anywhere like this.

Was $1,700,000

Now $1,395,000!

RANCHITOSANTUARIO

Expanses of open views in everydirection yet total serene privacy.Wonderful floorplan! Severalliving spaces, with panoramicviews. High, pitched ceilings,stained concrete and marblefloors, fun open concept kitchen.Outdoor living spaces look overGalisteo Basin. Stunning poolenvironment. $995,000

ABIQUIU LAKEWATERFRONT

Spectacular water views, redcliffs, and Ghost Ranch from this

dramatic 10 acre retreat 1 hourfrom Santa Fe. Own waterfrontproperty in NM! Well and utilitiesare in. NM Real Estate Broker.

$495,000

HISTORIC HACIENDACOMPOUND

Divine San Miguel d'Allende-stylehacienda compound in historic

Cerrillos, 20 minutes to Santa Fe.Original 1886 adobe, masterfullyrestored with high beamed andcorbeled ceilings; rich colors;arches; tiles; established gardens.House, guesthouse, working artiststudio, on-street gallery, solarium,garden shed, gazebo, sculpturegarden, stone cellar. $925,000

EXQUISITEPERFECTION

A compoundof comfortable luxuryand seclusion with breathtakingviews on 50 acres, 12 minutesto town. Antique doors, stonefireplaces, handsome hardware,gorgeous plaster and divinefinishes. It has everything!Mainhouse, guesthouse, studioand office, and caretaker casa, allcustom best of everything, ingated Los Caminitos. $4,995,000

LAUGHING MOOSELODGE

Elegant sprawling comfort. Largefloorplan with three separatebedroom wings. Chefs kitchen.Outdoor entertaining areas andrelaxation spots. Space for allactivities! 5,300 sq ft on 5 acreswith orchard, fencing, playhouseand starry nights.Was $1,395,000 Now $947,000

SUNLIT HILLS VALUE!

*Based on dollar sales volume from the last 2 years obtained from the Santa Fe Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and Sothebys International Realty sources. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed and subject to change.



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326 Grant Avenue 505.988.2533 www.santafesir.com www.sothebyshomes.com/sant


ROXANNE APPLE

Direct: 954-0723

Cell: 660-5998 Visit my Website: SantaFeCalling.c

RARE CONTEMPORARY OASIS

$699,000

Designed by noted sculptor Otto

Rigan, this sleek Contemporary-stylehome is a true rarity on historic

Bouquet Lane. The distinctly modern

residence centers around a single axis,allowing the eye to move naturally from

one end to the other, and through 10custom glass doors, out toward the

surrounding trees, pasture land, andSangre de Cristo Mountains.A Koi pond

and fountain, fire pit, and walled private

garden and lawn add alluring accents tothis unique home only minutes from

Santa Fe. MLS# 806804

1608 CAMINO DE CRUZ BLANCA $1,370,000

An ideal Eastside location with wonderful sunset and city light views provides the setting for this private, gracious and light

filled 3BR, 3BA home. Vigas, Saltillo tile, hard-trowel plaster walls, high ceilings, skylights, open concept living, dining a nd chefskitchen, extensive and thoughtfully landscaped outdoor areas with private well for irrigation, great separation between all

bedrooms, wonderful flow and feel, plus a tucked-away media/exercise/playroom: this house has it all! Also close to Atalayatrailhead and Santa Fe National Forest. MLS# 900769

Eastside Privacy with Views

caminocruzblanca.com

8 VISTA TESUQUE

$1,695,000 MLS# 902016 (

79 CAMINO RINCON

$995,000 MLS# 904102 (S

1155 CAMINO DELORA

$739,950 MLS# 807972 (B

1504 HICKOX

$289,950 MLS# 901327 (S

1145 1/2 CAMINO SAN AC

$239,500 MLS# 807975 (S

610 JIRON

$139,950 MLS# 901333 (S

143 GRAYTHORN DRIV

$799,000 MLS# 801084 (B

1711 PAINTED SKY

$650,000 MLS# 903236 (B

B = Buyer, S = Seller

SOLD IN 200

santafecontemporaryhome.com

6 EAGLE DANCER COURT$238,500

Absolutely beautiful 2.5 acres in

Estates conveniently located betwWest and Sundance Drive. Be the fi

on this cul-de-sac with w

unobstructed views in one of Santa sought after areas. MLS# 806218

Thank You to all my Friends for a Wonderful2009! I look forward to helping you with your

Real Estate needs in 2010!



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Plaza Blanca

3 BD 2 BA detached single level home12 ft. ceilings in 28x 15 living room & formal dining;15x15 master bdrm with patio door to courtyard;kiva FP; utility room; skylights;attached dble garage

350 000 Call Roseanna MLS#903142

Featured Listings

505.988.28061-877-98 ADOBE

www.adoberealtyofsantafe.com

Beth E. FaurQualifying Broker

505-690-2713

Roseanna Z. GonzalesBroker Associate

505-470-5638

312 Camino Alire

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

NEW

LISTING

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HOME & DETacHED STUDIOWell maintained 3 BD 2 BA home with tiled oors &radiant heat. Studio/Ofce opens to both courtyards.

Separate master opens to private courtyard. High ceilings,ots of light, beautifully landscaped courtyards & koi ponds.

Includes all appliances.

$229,000 Call Roseanna MLS# 906160

RancHO San MaRcOS1.62 acre horse property with expansive views and riding

trails await you.This immaculately maintained home offers3 BD,2 BA plus a spacious 3 car attached garage. Horse

arn, tack room, hay storage and corrals.Water catchmentsbarrels, landscaped and treed property make this home an

oasis in the high plains desert.

$419,000 Call Beth MLS# 905580

ROSaRIO BlVD.@ GRIFFIn ST.Adobe & Frame Home. Individual Lot * No RC/HOAs

CoveredVigas * Updated Heating System

New Shingle Roof * New City Sewer Line$200,000 Call Roseanna MLS# 900169

MESa DEl ORO

Rare & spacious 4 BD,2.5 bath nearly 2500 SF home with 2 car garagehome.Walking distance to neighborhood Park & library is an enjoyable

distance from home.Private & large backyard with fruit trees,grassyareas for relaxing, pavers & lots of space for a growing family.

$335,000 MLS# 905431 Call Beth

MOTIVATED

SELLER!

HERRaDa cOURT3 bedroom,2 bath Eldorado country home beautifully sited to mountain viewson a quiet cul-de-sac street bordering green belt.Portal entry through Frenchdoors offers greenbelt privacy. Natural light through tall windows, brick oorsin main living area,lovely gardens and courtyard spaces.Numerous options in

this exible oor plan home.$348,000 Call Beth MLS# 902731

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OlDPEcOSTRaIlTranquil & private setting close in. 3300 sqft. home with attached guest

house on a naturally landscaped nearly 1 acre lot in Wood Gormley

School district.3 BD,3 BA, 3 FP and a home ofce plus guest house of1 BD,1 BA with separate entrance.Antique doors,custom tile work,plaster walls,California closets in master suite.Sunset views overlooking

the Jemez Mountains.Call for appointment.$995,000 Call Beth

BACK

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MARKET

450 ST. MIcHaElS DRCOMMERCIAL PROPERTY located at 450 St. Michaels Drive

across from Hospital7770 SF * 2-Story Building on 1.1Acre

Individual Ofces, Reception, Conference Rm.$950,000 Call Roseanna #902119

Excellence, with a touch of graceEmily Ivette GarciaCRS, Real Estate Broker

231 Washington Avenue Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 (505) 988.8088

w. 505.955.7963

c. 505.699.6644

[email protected]

We must accept finite disappointment,but we must never lose infinite hope.

Martin Luther King

After a challenging year for the earth, our county,

Our community and ourselves,

The glimmer of hope is burning bright.

May this light warm your heart and life,

And the lives of your beloveds in the coming year.

Thank you for allowing me to serve you.

I look forward to 2010!






231 Washington Avenue 505.988.8088 www.santafesir.com www.sothebyshomes.com/santa

RICHARD SCHOEGLER

505.984.5112

505.577.5112 Cell

1103 STATE HIGHWAY 472 ENEEFFICIENT ON 80 VIEW ACRESPitched roof home, guest house, bunkworkshop building, 2 ft. thick ramconstruction withactivesolarand windpower. 2 wells, fully fenced, 20 minuteGalisteo. MLS# 902177 $598,000

51 VIOLET CIRCLE LAS CAMPANASStunning contemporary with open floor planand gallery-like art spaces, on a sunset viewlot in Estates I. Fabulous kitchen, mediaarea, office, luxurious master suite and bath,plus 1,000+ sq ft patio/portal. Guest house.Owner/Broker. MLS# 903376 $1,985,000

TEN HIGH RANCH OCATE,NEW MEXICOApprox. 2 hours from Santa Fe, the 1,159 acreTen High Ranch offers spectacular mountainviews, a stream running through, ponds,grass-filled meadows, dense tree cover and a6,500+ year old peat bog. A private oasis withabundant wildlife for the horse or outdoorenthusiast. MLS# 900539 $1,500,000

3101 OLD PECOS TRAIL, #655 QUAIL RUNDesirable Pinon D condominium, meticulouslymaintained, with privacy and mountain views. A spacious floorplan offers open conceptliving/dining, well equipped kitchen, 2 guestBR, 3BA and luxurious master suite withfireplace.Plasteredinterior walls,vigas, Saltilloand Talavera tile, attached 2-car garage andlarge patio/portal. MLS# 803647 $795,000

115 AVENIDA FRIJOLES Crisp, Contemporary Lines in AldeaWith dedicated open space on 3 ssweeping mountain views, this new 3Contemporary-style home is a testamstyle and inspired design. Fine craftsplit level design, walled auto court, garage. MLS# 900047 $698,000

70-A VISTA REDONDA TESUQUESpectacular views and value, gated, 5.5 acrelot, double adobe residence with studio,carport, 9 fireplaces, 70' portal, outdoor spa,and cliffside pool. A stunning property with arare combination of privacy, serenity andmagical ambiance. MLS# 905144 $1,350,000

14 RISING MOON LAS CAMPANASPerfectlyplaced on a private lot, this 3BR, 4BAadobe home combines sweeping views, finecraftsmanship, a spacious floor plan andbeautiful outdoor spaces. Travertine tile floors,plastered walls, vigas, latillas, pine plankceilings and 5 fireplaces. Mature landscapingand 2-car garage. MLS# 905775 $1,195,000

Prospero Ao Nuevo EstimadosAmigos y Clientes!With heartfelt thanks to all my Buyers & Sellers for your business in 200

!

KatherineBlagden

Direct: 505.955.7980Cell: 505.490.2400

[email protected]

Hablo Espanol

2010 is the year to spend!Please call me for any real estate needs or advice!

My 2009 Solds!

B = Buyer, S = Seller

My Current Listings

3869 Old Santa FeTrail (B) $1,675,000

16 Monte Alto Road (B) $468,000

32 Old Arroyo Chamiso (S) $630,000

512 Camino Lejo (S) $895,000

1656 1/2 Cerro Gordo (B,S) $469,000

201 Rendon Road (B) $1,049,000213 East Berger (B,S) $499,000

3 Eagle Thorn Place (S) $259,000

7628 C Old Santa Fe Trail $2,750,000 MLS# 7628cOldSantaFeTr

23 Calle Alexia $1,050,000 MLS# 7 West W ildflower $999,000 MLS# 313 Rosario Boulevard, #3 $679,000 MLS# 407 Greg Avenue $529,000 MLS# 291 Lomita PENDING $599,000 MLS#

242 Goldmine Road $295,000 MLS# Land Listings

CalleVistoso, Lot 7 $660,000 MLS# Laurel Court, Lot 82 $200,000 MLS# 427 A City Road 84, Route 5 $99,900 MLS#

KBSantaFe.com



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4159 MIDNIGHT OWL$299,000Beautiful 3BR, 2BA Sundance model homeis on a quiet street and boasts numerousupgrades. Includes welcoming tiled entrancearea, open-concept living room, dining roomand kitchen, high ceilings and oversizedwindows. The landscaping sets this houseapart. MLS# 905614

MARY ARNOLD

[email protected] www.EldoradoAreaRealEstate.com

NAVA ADE

LOS SUENOS

KENT JONES

[email protected]

2 CHAPARRAL COURT $349,000Spacious 4BR, 3BA, Territorial-style home on 2.51 acres inCimarron. Living room, family room with fireplace, officekitchen with stainless steel appliances, large master suitwith fireplace and oak flooring. Wraparound portal. GreaSandia and Ortiz views. MLS# 904750

6 TETILLA ROAD $575,000Three BR, 3BA, 2,725 sq ft custom on Eldorados west fenceline with exceptional mountain and sunset views! Living andfamily rooms, kitchen and breakfast room, formal diningroom, owners suite with study. Beautifully landscaped.MLS# 905790 Co-listed with Fred Raznick, 505.577.0143

DREAM CATCHER $809,000 NOW $675,000unning custom-built home in Los Suenos features curved

aster walls and a 400 sq ft chefs kitchen. Formal dining roomth kiva fireplace opens to a flagstone portal and courtyard,rfect forentertaining with grill,kiva fireplace& Jemez Mountain

ews. Dramatic circular living room, wine room and artistsudio. 2,822 sq ft, built in 2004 on 2.5 acres. MLS# 902006

ELDORADO CIMARRON

SANTA FES MARKET LEADERWe Outsell All Other Santa Fe Brokerages.*


326 Grant Avenue 505.988.2533 231 Washington Avenue 505.988.8088

CATE ADAMS

Direct: 954-5508

Cell: 660-4228

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1 6 HO ME J A NUA RY 2 0 1 0

Darlings,

2010 the beginning of a new

decade, an event that fills me with eager

anticipation and a certain nostalgia. Eager

to see things improve, but nostalgic for

things I miss that are SO last-century.

Like what? I know youre curious,

Cupcakes. Well, I miss being able to

look up someones phone number in the

real white pages (this techno move to

cell-phones-only has forced me to join

Facebook just to find someones telephone

number.) I miss collecting matchbooks

with designer covers advertising therestaurants where Ive eaten. (The war

on smoking killed that.) I miss the thrill

of leafing through a Rand McNally Road

Atlas while trying to figure out where I

am, instead of being scolded by that rude

lady on my GPS telling me to make a U-

turn at the next available exit.

But, please, Ginger Snaps, I dont want

to focus on what I dont have. Let me tell

you what I got for Christmas. I received

the bookTony Hillermans Landscape: On

the Road with Chee and Leaphorn. What

a thrill. Immediately (well, actually, Sugar

Plums, I waited until after Christmas Day,

in case they were opening presents) Icalled Anne Hillerman and congratulated

her and her husband, Don Strel, on a

tribute well done.

As most of you know, Tony Hillerman

died in 2008, and thus, sadly, Lt. Joe

Leaphorn and Sgt. Jim Chee ended their

fictional careers. I say sadly, dear readers,

because Leaphorn and Chee were partly

responsible for guiding me to this land

of enchantment many years ago, when

Leaphorn first appeared in The Blessing

Way. An addict of mystery novels, I was

intrigued by these Navajo Tribal Police

stories. Hillermans well-crafted tales

described things so foreign to me thatI had to get out to New Mexico and see

for myself. Needless to say, angels, like

a multitude of other searchers just like

myself, I was hooked.

Knowing this background, Pumpkins,

you can understand my joy when Anne

and Don put together a book filled with

magnificent images that took me on a

photographic journey of the landscape so

aptly described in Tony Hillermans novels.

Publisher HarperCollins describes the

book thus: Compiled with remembrances

by his eldest daughter, Anne Hillerman,

and original photos by Don Strel, here

is a timely showcase of a hauntingly

beautiful region that captured one mans

imagination for a lifetime. Yes, Tony, and

thank you for capturing mine and many

others, as well.

Relocating to New Mexico (whether

for the landscape or for reasons not yet

revealed to you) brings me to the topicof real estate. And nobody knows real

estate like a Realtor! (Wow, what a segue.)

Sometimes, Sugar Cookies, buyers need

a little help locating the right Realtor

who can lead them to the right location,

location, location. Jill Bossoryis Santa

Fe Realty Partners new director of

relocation. (This is not a shipping title

at UPS, by the way). Jill herself relocated

to Santa Fe Realty Partners from Santa

Fe Properties in November; she actually

started out 10 years ago as relocation

director at French & French. Jill describes

her job as a glorified matchmaker (now

it sounds more like eHarmony), and sheloves it when she puts together that perfect

buyer/Realtor match made in heaven. (It

happens often.)

So, whos the glorified matchmaker

at Santa Fe Properties now that Jill has

relocated herself? Elaine Huismann

selflessy stepped up to the plate. She

is a natural for this job, because shes

been involved in some kind of customer

relations (Century Bank, French &

French, Santa Fe Properties) for the last

20 years, so she knows how to put buyers

and Realtors together. She has such

great respect for Realtors that she even

married one! And just because she andPaul Duran (Santa Fe Realty Partners)

got divorced several years ago, it doesnt

mean they arent still good friends and

happy grandparents to their year-old

granddaughter, Audrey. By the way,

Kittens, this relocation thing is a two-way

street, so when you decide youve had

enough New Mexico enchantment (for a

while... youll probably be back), ei

or Elaine will find the perfect Realt

assist you WHEREVER you go.

Remember Diane McIngvale, a

recovering Realtor, who joined the

Corps and relocated to Azerbaijan

October? Here are some excerpts fr

her latest letter: Have I told you ab

space heater cooking technique? A

people! When there is no gas, Shefa

cooks on that little, old, rusty space

with only one coil that heats. She st

potatoes at her saher yemeyi (lunch

by 6 they are perfect. We have thos

small plate, mashed, with pickled c

and beets on top and eaten with bre

a utensil. When I go to my room to

Arife brings the space heater in to t

chill off, then they unplug it for slee

At school, we learned all about h

to avoid political conversations abo

basically everything. Americans do

have diplomatic immunity here and

subject to Azeri law. Recently, there

case of young boys in a Baku coffee

insulting the Government, and they

spending time in prison... Sunday -

to take a hot shower, wash my hair

it dried and combed by Arife, not w

about anything. What a great day!.

grateful that you can bathe daily, th

have rights, that you dont HAVE to

your cousin, that you can smile at a

you like, that you can drink tea any

you like, and that you can have elec

all the time. There are people out in

world that dont have those privileg

A good reminder for us starting

New Year. So long. Sweetpeas. Unti

time... Oakley

(Oakley Talbott moonlights as R

Merrily Pierson and can be reache

[email protected])

OutandAbout

A Hillerman gem for Christmas

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

Anne and Don on tour (photo by Charmaine

Coimbra)

Jill, an expert at this relocation stuff

Elaine, on her way to becoming an expert at this

relocation stuff

Diane (on right) bakes an apple pie for her

host sister, Arife (on left), and family


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Recent Home & Land SalesSales data for the period

Nov. 19-Dec. 18 from Santa

Fe Association of RealtorsMLS reports. Not all sales

are reported.

Homes

$284,000$335,000$420,000$500,000

$600,000$622,800$625,000$825,000$1,600,000

Land

$150,000

Homes

$166,510$183,500$276,000$285,000$340,000$340,000

$340,000$415,000$437,500$450,000$500,000$549,000$805,000

$814,800$875,000$1,175,000$1,475,000Land

(None)

Homes

$288,000$375,000$420,000

$451,785$500,000$899,000$999,000

Land

$188,882

Homes

$45,000$55,000$124,900$145,000$170,000$173,000$175,000

$186,000$190,000$190,000$195,000$204,250$210,000$214,750$220,000

$220,000$222,000$222,500$228,400$230,000$237,000$237,500$240,000

$245,000$252,000$254,000$265,000$274,000$290,000$293,000$294,000

$320,000$325,000$364,000$465,000Land

$70,000

county

Homes

$210,000$269,500$300,000$348,000$1,100,000

Land

$110,000$227,700$418,000$418,000

Homes

$425,000$495,000$515,000

$630,000$770,000$857,200

Land

$95,000$234,000

Homes

$219,000$226,110$230,000$263,763$305,085

$307,402$315,945$350,000$357,500$388,250$412,500

$415,000$450,000Land

$76,500

Homes

$185,000$995,000$1,375,000

Land

$175,000$256,000

Homes

$265,900$284,500

$297,500$320,000$321,000

$326,000$463,250$520,000

Land

(None)

Robert and I have moved away from

Santa Fe. We have left our known and

comfortable world of beloved friends,family, associates and our nest... to

explore the next chapter in this union

dedicated to home making.

Currently we are renting someone

elses dream. Ou r rental home was built

with the best of intentions of alternative

materials and it is a healthy house,

meaning there is no indoor pollution

from scents, petrochemicals, or stray

electromagnetic fields. It was comfortably

cool in the heat of summer when we

committed to it. In Oc tober, we moved

and settled in with relative ease.

A couple of weeks later, during the first

power outage, we were able to stay warmand cook our food on a woodburning

stove and luckily the umbilical chord

called BC Hydro began to feed us

again before we ran out of candles and

batteries. By island standards, where

multi-day outages are not uncommon, we

had gotten off lightly.

Through November the days began

to get shorter (very short by Santa Fe

standards) and the skies rainier. The

house, which sits in the shade of an

ancient woodlot, became dark and

uncomfortably cold, and the inadequaciesof the woodstove became grievously clear

to us. As island rookies, we had invested

in wet firewood - the good, dry stuff

reserved, no doubt, for repeat clientele.

Our cord will be well seasoned after three

more years of drying, but we are cold now.

Oh well, I reasoned, at least the place has

a deep tub and I can luxuriate in a warm,

nightly bath before crawling beneath the

freezing sheets.

Then the waterlines froze and the

bathtub and the toilet bowl became

porcelain souvenirs of the good old days,

when we used to have running water.

It seems that they dont always bury orinsulate waterlines around here because

it doesnt usually freeze like this. We have

some bottled water to drink and a nearby

source from which to haul water in to

meet other basic needs. Sometime in the

middle of last night, as I made my way

outdoors, I deeply resented leaving the

warmth of my bed, a warmth that we had

created through the transfer, over many

hours, of our precious body heat.

Enough! I realize Im whining. In truth,

there is an educational silver lining to

this crash course in personal resiliencethat I seem to have signed up for. There

is nothing that teaches about water

consumption more quickly than having to

haul it yourself. I can now do a 1-gallon

dishwashing, and a reasonable 3/4-gallon

bath. I dont intend to make this my new

way of life. I like bathing too much. But

as we plan our new home, I am thinking

about the balance between creating a

responsible home that buffers well from

natures vicissitudes and becoming a more

conscious consumer of less.

Lesson learned so far:

Regardless of what a house is built

of, it must be built well with attention todetails or cold air will just rip through it.

If you dont want your home to feel

like a meat-storage facility, put it where

the sun can get at it when the sun does

shine.

One good source of clean, potable

water is the sky. Collect lots of it.

Reconsider the whole flush-with-

potable-water thing.

Plan for a more extreme climate then

what has, up until now, been normal.

Note to self: Get some good, wool long-

johns and toughen up, because choosing

to consume less is only a volunteer

endeavor for the privileged few, and I

have some talk to walk.

Paula Baker-Laporte is an architect, fellow

of the American Institute of Architects, and

a certified Building Biology practitioner and

teacher. She is primary author of Prescriptions

for a Healthy House and co-author with

husband Robert Laporte of Econest: Creating

Sustainable Sanctuaries of Clay, Straw and

Timber. Paula and Robert are currently living

on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.

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I once worked with a man in Zuni

eblo named Wapton Toshowna. He

as a mason who could quarry, cut, dress

d lay the local red sandstone with anderstanding of the material that, to the

server, made rock seem malleable. As

costively chipped and shaped, he never

emed mindful of where the block would

set, but when he lifted it into place, it

as always a perfect fit.

Spending a day with Wapton and some

his more restive, and very much younger,

otgs was a day spent mostly in silence.

he hammers and chisels rang, to be sure,

t there was seldom a word spoken.

struction was transmitted by a nod of the

ad, a lifting of the chin or, occasionally,

a quiet visit to the students dressing

and.One day while we were working on the

oyote Clan house, the south wall of which

d collapsed, a young mason-in-training

ggested to Wapton that they, the clan,

eded more room and so the wall should

moved out a few feet.

I was on the spot. The money being

ent on the clan house had come to Zuni

via a federal housing grant that carried

certain strictures. In a historic district,

and on an important building therein,

the basic configuration must comply withstandards set by the federal government. I

was the heavy with whom the builders were

supposed to consult on compliance issues.

You will not be surprised to know that I did

a very, very poor job.

When I brought up Section 106 of the

Secretary of the Interiors Standards and

argued that the footprint and elevations of

the house needed to remain the same, there

followed a short conversation between

Wapton and the trainee to which I was

not privy as it was in a language I did not

understand. When they were t hrough,

Wapton approached me and said simply,

Time for a change.

Preservation is change, paradoxically. If a

building cannot accommodate its purpose,

it becomes a skeleton. Dust to dust, as it

were.

In Antigua, Guatemala, there is a house

called Casa del Carmen. I know it well

because my paternal uncle restored it, in

1946, for his client, Gore Vidal. Antigua

is a very symmetrical town, seven blocks

wide by seven blocks long with straight

streets, straight walls, plumb windows,

and everything built to a right angle. Itsdelightful, but square.

Pat, my uncle, met Vidal while catting

around bars in Guatemala City and the two

became friends. Pat, in fact, edited Vidals

first really successful novel, The City and

the Pillar, and appreciatively inscribed a

copy to him, which I still have along with

part of Gores typescript and Pats editing

notes. Editing, however, was not Pats job;

he was an architect and Vidal retained him

to restore and make livable the c onvent

adjacent to the ruins of the colonial church

of El Carmen.

In the sala of Casa del Carmen was a

fireplace with a typically Antiguan, which isto say flat and straight, mantel. One of the

first things Vidal had Pat do was turn the

mantle into a rather exuberant curvilinear

affair with no flat surfaces upon which

could be placed even a small snapshot

of my mother. An architectural tradition

centuries long was thus shattered by one

mans maternal revulsion.

Gore Vidals mantel and Wapton

Toshownas wall are, I think, iconic

examples of how the layering of

idiosyncrasy and use enhance rather than

detract from a historic building. The

present is, after all, the eventual p ast.

Edward Crocker (982-2448 or [email protected]) is a principal of CrockerLtd. Architectural Conservation, whichspecializes in historic-preservationcontracting and consulting. He is atrustee of the International Council on

Monuments and Sites.

UnderstandingAdobe

WaptonToshownas wall and Vidals mantel

E D C R O C K E R

The Santa Fe Association of Realtors

FAR) will welcome a few new faces as

ficers and board directors in January.

is Suryassumes the role of president

r the association in 2010. She has been

filiated with Sothebys International

alty for 13 years. She holds numerous

rtifications and designations within the

al-estate industry and has held various

adership positions through her years of

rvice to SFAR.

Lois peers named her Realtor of the

ar in 2008. This award is one of the

ghest honors given to a Rea ltor and

based on how he/she upholds andemplifies the Realtor Code of Ethics, on

ofessionalism, on participation in Realtor

sociations, and on community service.

JoAnne Vigil Coppler serves as SFAR

esident-elect. JoAnne has s erved as a

ard member since 2005, including two

rms as treasurer. An associate broker

th Keller Williams Realty, she holds a

masters degree in public administration

and has a background in human-resources

consulting. JoAnne brings management and

leadership skills through her experience

in both state and local government. She

also serves as chairwoman of the Northern

New Mexico College Management/Labor

Relations Board.

Dan Wright, Santa Fe Properties, takes

on the role of first vice president on behalf

of SFAR in 2010. Dan is a graduate of

Santa Fe High School and holds a degree

in business administration. After some

years in the insurance business, he chose to

switch to real-estate sales in 1988. He hasbeen a licensed broker for two decades now.

Dan is a golf enthusiast and a past president

of the Santa Fe Country Club.

Three new board directors will join

SFAR in 2010. Barbara Blackwell has

been an associate Broker with Prudential

Santa Fe Real Estate since 2003. She holds a

degree in business administration and has

been investing in Northern New Mexico

property since 1976. She is involved in

the community and has led Prudentials

American Cancer Relay for Life team for

seven consecutive years.

Coleen Dearingwith Coldwell Banker

Trails West Realty began her real-estate

career in Colorado. Before picking up

real estate in New Mexico, she worked

for eight years with the New Mexico

Repertory Theatre. She currently chairs

the our organizations Government Affairs

Committee as well and is a member of

several other SFAR committees. Coleen

also serves as vice-president elect of thelocal Womens Council of Realtors.

Bill McCoyis the chief operating officer

of Prudential Sandia Real Estate, an author,

and a respected instructor in real-estate

education. He has served on the Education

Steering Committee of the New Mexico

Real Estate Commission for 15 years and

is the dean of real-estate instruction for

Kaplan Professional Schools. Bill also

provides analysis on real-estate matters for

several New Mexico government entities. In

his spare time, he enjoys gl ass-blowing and

stained-glass work.

Donna M. Reynolds is chief ex ecutive officer of

the Santa Fe Association of Realtors. Contact her

at 982-8385 or [email protected].

romtheDirector

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and transition departments the latter for students

transitioning from school to the greater community and

the work world as well as the educational rooms for

art, technology, and woodshop. The historic gym gets new

spectator seating and a refinished wood floor.

The locations of building buttresses and some windows

are being restored to the original locations. New windows

have the same white-framed, double-hung appearance as

shown in old photos of Connor Hall.

Connor Hall is designed to achieve Silver in the U.S.

Green Building Councils LEED (Leadership in Energy &

Environmental Design) certificaton system. Hooker said

the project incorporates rainwater harvesting, energy-

efficient windows, increased insulation, and added

daylighting to help reduce electricity use.

Were also recyling demolition waste, said Richard

Gorman, the schools project manager. All the steel and

concrete was sorted for recycling; rebar was separated from

the concrete and the concrete was broken into manageable

sizes. Also, there were asbestos issues we

needed to deal with.

The roots of this school go back to

1885, when deaf pioneer Lars Larson

and his wife, Belle, began teaching deaf

students in a small adobe house at thecorner of Dunlap and Irvine streets.

Two years later, the New Mexico School

for the Deaf was officially established by

the State Legislature.

The campus was designed in 1917

by Rapp & Rapp, the Colorado-based

firm that also served as architect on

the Gross Kelly Warehouse (1914),

the Museum of Fine Arts (1915), and

La Fonda (1920), among many other

buildings in Santa Fe.

Today NMSD provides educational

and support services to deaf and hard-

of-hearing children from throughout

the state, ages birth to 22. It also

administers a variety of outreach

programs and offers early-childhood

services through satellite preschools in

Albuquerque and Las Cruces.

Speaking in mid-December about

the schools 8-year improvement plan,

NMSD superintendent Ronald J. Stern

said, We knew from the start that we

wouldnt be able to do everything in eight years. But what

he have now is four new residential units, and that emptied

the old dormitories, Cartwright Hall and Connor Hall.

Whats really significant is that those residential

cottages introduced a progressive residential model for

deaf schools, Hooker added. Cartwright and Connor were

very institutional dormitories and the way the rooms were

arranged was impacting the relationships of people using

the spaces. They were in many ways very restrictive for deaf

users.

In the early years of the school, teachers and

administrators furthered the schools mission with an

informed, caring attitude, but the architects apparently

came up a bit short in in regards to program requirements.

Well, Stern said, at that time, they thought it met the

needs of the deaf, but weve come a long way. What we

say is the renovated facilities are deafcentric, and what that

means is that there are unobstructed vision lines and theres

a lot of natural light. Deaf people are people of the eye.

Also, rooms are configured so people can see one another,

and they are more squarish.

Why that shape?

The row situation does not work for us, Stern

answered. This is so the desks can be arranged in a

horseshoe or circular shape, so people can see each other.

Connor Hall is accessed at the east and west sides. A

central, wooden balcony gives the appearance that the

south facade facing Cerrillos Road is the front with the

main entrance. One funny point about the Pueblo Revival

style is that, in may ways, its more appropriate for smaller

buildings, Hooker said. When you translate it into a

big building like a dormitory, its almost like putting air

into the balloon: it gets bigger and you end up with these

things that, on a house, look lovely, like three or four steps

up to the front door, but that turns into like 15 steps up

to a second floor, which is completely not useable. There

were elements of that in Connor Hall that had to really be

adapted. We wanted to develop a strong, new entrance and

a new lobby, an area that is visually obvious, that welcomes

everybody, and where everybody knows where the front

door is, and once youre in the lobby, access to the various

departments is clear. Its a huge improvement.

We really love Connor Hall and were trying to save the

best parts of it. But when were all done, youre going to

walk through Connor and theres going to be new spaces

where youll think, This doesnt really feel great. I wish it

were higher. Well, sorry. Were doing the best we can with

what we have.

The limited budget also affected material c

example, the new addition has these very ma

staggered wing-walls that are trying to respe

passageway between the existing Connor are

new Hester Hall. The area is adjacent to the s

Hall preschool playground. We were sensitiv

of outdoor space and quality of light for the p

journey between the existing Hester Hall and

addition to historic Connor Hall.

The wing-walls were envisioned as precas

walls with a curtain wall system to allow uno

and view to the art rooms. The budget allowe

metal-frame wing-walls, with a standard alum

and-glass system. The result honors the desig

expensive materials. Designing within budge

with this type of compromise.

Next up in the improvement plan is a reno

1935 Dillon Hall, just east of Connor. That

academic classroom building, Gorman said

middle school/ high school, the largest build

That wont involve anywhere near as much d

Connor. Then after that, were looking at our

museum, and also Delgado Hall.

Keri-Lynn McBride, NMSD director of de

community relations, noted that the school w

125th year on Jan. 1. There will be celebrati

with homecoming and on Founders Day, No

Members and alumni are amazed at what

McBride said. They love being able to see th

photos.

See the News link at www.nmsd.k12.nm

construction updates and photos, and for gen

information about the school.

NMSDworkpreserves historic faadesBy Paul Weideman

People may naturally worry when theysee demolition going on at the lovely,old campus of the New Mexico School for

the Deaf after what happened at another

lovely, old campus next door (the Santa Fe

Indian School) during the past year or so.

Be at ease. The School for the Deaf is in

the midst of an 8-year improvement plan,

but no historic buildings will be obliterated.

The current project is a major reworking

of Connor Hall, built in 1928. This is one of

four buildings on the campus that is listed

on the National Register of Historic Places.

The historic facades facing on Cerrillos

Road and wrapping around to the east and

west sides are being preserved, as is the

elementary school gymnasium at the rear,

while a new, steel-frame building is addedin the heart of the hall.

The project, saving much of the existing

building, qualifies as adaptive re-use,

the greenest thing you can do, said the

projects architect, Kim Hooker with

Studio Southwest Architects, Albuquerque.

Renovation projects on the Studio

Southwest resum include the Wheelwright

Museum for the American Indian, the

Gallup Train Station, and Memorial

Hospital in Albquerque.

State and federal law say we have to

preserve these buildings, Hooker said.

Its another of those unfunded mandates

you know, Dont let them fall down, but,

sorry, we cant fund it. And often it costs

more to renovate than to build new.

Connor Hall probably wasnt going to fall

down anytime soon.

Even in our first walk-through, the first

thing you look for are signs of settlement

or cracking, impending structural failure,

and that building is just rock-solid, the

architect said. Its a treasure of a building,

and it has never received the sort of

capital funding that a state resource like

this should receive. But sometimes when

something is neglected, bad change didnt

happen, either. There have been additions

over the years that were visually confusing.One of the most joyful parts of this job was

removing the hideous late-1970s addition

that had been sort of hung on to the east

facade.

The interior walls of Connor, which was

formerly a dormitory, have been completely

removed. The rebuilt, two-story space will

house the schools technology, counseling,

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AIA selects eight for accoladesBy Paul Weideman

Eight projects by local architects were honored in the annual design awards of the

Santa Fe chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The awards were bestowed

Dec. 7 at La Posada, with introductions and comments by Henry Tom, principal of

Line and Space LLC, Tucson.

Paul Stevenson Oles, Interface Architects, won an AIA Citation Award for his Sundial

House. Architecture,Oles told the gathering, is really about dreams, and about

dreaming, and the beginning of my dreaming about a house in Santa Fe of our own began

50 years ago with Philippe Register, who many of us knew as the consummate gentleman

architect. (Oles was Registers first employee after the older architect opened his own

office in Santa Fe in 1960.)Spears Architects won two Citation Awards for its Santa Fe Prep library, which

achieved LEED Gold certification, and for its St. Michaels Drive redevelopment study.

ellis/browning architects ltd. won a Citation Award for the Lena Street Lofts, a grouping

of several structures that includes the home of the Trust for Public Land and many small

businesses. Lisette Ellis offered her firms thanks to developers/builders/owners Rick and

Rachel Brenner for their commitment to this vision of an affordable industrial village.

Suby Bowden + Associates won an AIA Merit Award for Casa Paciencia, an Arizona

biomedical think tank and residential complex that was designed after the old barrio

in downtown Tucson. An effort to bridge the traditions of Mexico and United Sta

it features brightly colored buildings (which also helps visitors orient themselves

Mexican detailing.

Bowdens company also won an Honor Award for its muscular, angular, glassy,

elegant Taos Residence.

Also recognized were Atkin Olshin Schade Architects for its work on the Cen

Contemporary Arts and WoodMetalConcrete Architecture for its Tesuque Elem

School addition. Santa Fe Public Schools superintendent Bobbie Gutierrez called

school project very creative, and thats what education is all about. She praised t

addition as creating a wonderful and warm working environment for our studen

After the awards were announced, Geraldine Isais Forbes, director of the archi

program at the University of New Mexico, thanked the chapter for its generosity a

dedication to architecture. We tend to think of that 60-mile drive as this huge di

we cant really do that, she said. I mean, we really have to think about architectu

the design of our communities and the environment of New Mexico advancin

saving it at the same time and what does that mean? Thats a huge question for al

Closing remarks were given by Albert Moore, AIA. Ive asked myself, he said

gathering, if theres some signif icance to my becoming AIA-Santa Fe president a

that burdens our souls with concern for our own economic health, safety, and we



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our firms and for our profession in general. And when I listen, there is that small, soft

ice within that I sometimes pay attention to saying that this is a time for boldness and

dership, not of the egoic kind, but a boldness of the heart...

Let this year mark a shift in the paradigm that divides us, the paradigm of the fierce

mpetition and the belief that there is not enough work for us all, to a new paradigm

pressed by the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who said, Changing the world is an inside

.

Moore pledged to provide the bold leadership that will enliven the spirit that has led

all to practice this noble profession. Among the things he wants to do as president

e to develop an understanding of the holisitic nature of the profession through active

laborations with appraisers, builders, bankers, lawyers, landscape architects, zoning

icials, and others; facilitate debate among Santa Fes mayoral candidates on how

chitects will play a role to shape the future of the city; and sponsor a fundraising event

cused on the public awareness of our modern design work and our urban design work.

The AIA-Santa Fe gave special recognition to James Horn, Spears Architects, for

work as originator and 2009 chairman of the organizations lecture series. Horn

knowledged the University of New Mexico, the Center for Contemporary Arts, and the

nta Fe Art Institute as partners in the lectures.

He announced a collaboration with the New Mexico Museum of Art, which will bring

e traveling exhibition Museums in the 21st Century: Concepts, Projects, Buildings to Santa

The show, opening on Jan. 29, will feature guest t alks and workshops. Potential guest

esenters include Christopher Mead, professor and dean of fine arts in the UNM School

Architecture + Planning; and Brad Cloepfil from Allied Works in Portland, Ore.

cing page: Taos House by Suby Bowden & Associates (Photo

urtesy Kate Russell)

p, right: the Sundial House by Paul Stevenson Oles, Interface

chitects (Rendering and photo courtesy Paul Stevenson Oles)

ttom, right: the Lena Street Lofts by ellis/browning architects ltd.

hoto by Paul Weideman)

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What has been a challenging year for

high-end real estate sales suddenly

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had a buying spree for homes priced

over a million dollars in Santa e that

lasted all of about 70 days. t was a

wave of buying that took us all by

surprise, and was a blast from the past.

he numbers prove what a lot of us were

experiencing:

In 7 months,fromJanuary through

mid-August, we had a grand total

of 36 sales in that special million

dollars plus category.

In 3 months, between mid-August

and mid-November, there were 41

sales for the same price point! Many

ofthese transactions were cash deals

and relatively fast closings.

Whats more, the wave of buyers came

from all parts of the country, including

Santa e. We saw people from Chicago,

ew ork, Atlanta, Los Angeles, the Bay

Area, and yes of course, Houston and

Dallas.

So what was behind a rather sudden

wave of buyers coming off the fence and

launching into this market place?

Patterns in the buying behavior were

hard to detect leaving us in the business

to enjoy the activity and remain puzzled

at the same time. n select parts of the

country including Santa e, it seems as

though people could no longer resist some

of the homes on the market.

Economic news is studied by all of us in

trying to make some sense of the tough

timeswefndourselvesin,andthis positive

sales development may hold insight for

the future. We are not returning to the

sales levels of three years ago, and no

one here is saying weve reached the

bottom, but spurts of sales activity at

different price points in the market may

be a new trend. ealtors say this is the

time to buy and we are prone to slogans,

but prices for high-end homes have been

beaten down, selection is up, and now is

probably the time to buy.

As the economic recovery continues to

bump along and other investment options

look marginal or even shaky, real estate

sales will experience spurts of activity.

Buyers and sellers need to pay attention

to what is happening in this market place

as these waves come and go. Will you

be ready?

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