luxury waterfront houses for sale New Mexico, United States

A rare opportunity to own a legacy property along the Rio Grande, held by the same family for generations and thoughtfully preserved for the future. Set on approximately 58 acres, the original owners chose to place the property into a conservation easement to protect its natural beauty, open space, and agricultural use, ensuring the land will remain largely unchanged for years to come. The land itself is both beautiful and highly usable, with a mix of bosque, open pasture, grassland, and river corridor. It offers privacy, wildlife, and a true connection to the landscape. Valuable acequia water rights with a 1695 priority date support farming, grazing, and equestrian use. There are two existing homes on the property totaling over 3,500 square feet. Each has its own character and history and could be used as-is, updated over time, or incorporated into a larger compound. There is also a designated approximately two-acre building envelope, allowing for a new custom home and additional structures if desired. While the conservation easement protects the land from overdevelopment, it still allows for residential use, agriculture, and low-impact recreational or retreat-style use. It’s a nice balance of being able to use the land while knowing it will stay protected. Whether someone is looking for a private retreat, a small ranch, a multigenerational setup, or simply a place with meaning and history, this is a property that doesn’t come along often.

In the Land of Enchantment, the Pecos River Valley is where the enchantment seems to gather and deepen, lingering in the river, the cottonwoods, and the hush of the mountains, slowing time and enriching the present. It is in the heart of this cherished valley, this exceptional 27-acre riverfront property is a true rarity. Nearly 1,000 feet of rushing river flow between open fields of bucolic grassland. A private road sneaks off the highway, gently descending towards and across the river over a private bridge to what is simply one of the most special building sites in New Mexico: a flat and secluded canvas, tucked between the Pecos River and majestic limestone cliffs. It’s a site worthy of great architectural design and the foundation of a generational retreat. Spend the summers fly fishing your own secret river pool and hiking directly into hundreds of thousands of acres of National Forest and Wilderness; or ride horses and raise cattle amongst the tall grass and shade of the riparian trees. There is a 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom home and a 2-car garage / storage barn already on the property, providing an easy starting point for the next owner to enjoy the land while they build their vision of the future. Only 30 minutes from Santa Fe on paved roads, there’s easy access to the property’s tranquil seclusion. Landholdings like this rarely become available in the Pecos, and after being passed down through the generations of one family, this river refuge is ready for its next legacy.