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272 State Highway 215

El Rito, NM 87530

$560,000 $2,360/Mo

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Overview

Bed

Bath

2,945

Sqft

1.79

Acres(Lot)

Description

You don't recreate this. You buy it! Set along State Road 215 in El Rito, this property centers around a 1930s adobe that still reads the way it was built. Two tracts totaling approximately 1.792 acres. Step inside and it’s immediate. Thick adobe walls that hold temperature and quiet. Wood floors that show time and use in a way that can’t be replicated. Plaster walls, simple finishes, nothing overdone. Outside, the porches tell their own story. Wood planks with old knot holes patched using soup can lids. Not decorative. Just how it was handled at the time. It’s a small detail, but it says a lot about the history of the place. The metal roof has developed a natural patina over the years, tying into a period of northern New Mexico construction where adobe walls and pitched metal roofs came t ogether as building methods changed. The main level keeps the original structure intact. Living room with a wood stove. Bedroom and bath, kitchen, half bath, and a flex space. Upstairs adds usable space with multiple rooms that can work as bedrooms, offices, or studio use. Full bath and a central open area that functions as a second living space or workspace. Total square footage is approximately 2,945. Radiant heat was added during the renovation. The radiant heat system was updated in April 2026 with a Navien system. Private well, septic, and propane. Homes like this came out of a specific period in northern New Mexico. Architect Beverley Spears documented this type and its connection to working landscapes. They are not common, and they are not easy to replicate. Views to the west across pasture land, with sight lines toward the Jemez Mountains and Pedernal. El Rito is known for its slower pace, small farms, and its connection to the regional studio tour. Carson National Forest is nearby. This one is about materials and history. The kind you don’t build today.

Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $560,000

AD Id : 75276967

MLS Id : 202600724

Beds : 4

Lot Size : 1.79 Acres

Living Area Size : 2,945

Year Built : --

County : Rio Arriba

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Bedroom Information

Total beds: 4

Bathroom Information

Total Baths: 3 Full Baths: 2 Half Baths: 1
Roofing Information

Metal
Interior Features

Beamed Ceilings Roof: Metal Appliances: Dryer, Oven, Range, Refrigerator
Heating & Cooling

Has Heating: Yes Heating: Radiant Floor, Wood Stove Cooling: None

Building Information

Building Area Total: 2945 Construction Materials: Adobe, Frame, Stucco Stories: 2 Pool Features: None Private Pool: No

Lot Information

Main Square Feet: 1.79 Acres Lot Size Acres: 1.79 Lot Size Square Feet: 78059.52

Listing Price Information

Listing Price: $560000 Cash

Tax Information

Tax Legal Desc: S: 14 T: 24N R: 07E 1.79 AC TRACTS 1 AND 2 PLACITAS 163/695,W-67/7339

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Parking Information

Parking Total: 10 None

School Information

Elementary School: El Rito

Junior High School: Mesa Vista Jr High

Senior High School: Mesa Vista High
Utility Information

Electricity Available
Location Information

WaterSource: Private, Well

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ByOwner last updated this listing 06/11/2026 @ 13:07

MLS: 202600724 LISTED BY: Jarred Conley, New Mexico Real Estate Group 505-685-4646 SOURCE: Santa Fe Association of REALTORS