Solar Warmth and Authentic Taos Character ~ Set against direct mountain views on 1.49 acres, this well-maintained, on-grid hybrid Earthship delivers sustainable high-desert living with a highly functional footprint. Accessed via quiet backroads but just minutes from town and the Taos Plaza, the property serves as an easy home base for hiking, biking, skiing Taos Ski Valley, or exploring the Rio Grande. The straightforward 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom floor plan includes a third bedroom that currently functions as a versatile flex room—an ideal setup for an artist studio, home office, yoga, meditation, or workout space. Massive windows flood the interior with natural light, utilizing passive solar energy to keep the house efficiently warm. Inside, the sun catches the rich interior woodwork, which blends perfectly with the warm Saltillo floors and tasteful Talavera tile to evoke true New Mexico character, all accented by classy lighting fixtures. The exterior features a fully enclosed backyard, a smaller walled patio for entertaining, a convenient carport, and a handy storage shed, all with plenty of acreage left untouched if you ever want to add a guest house or second structure.
For sale
$750,000
1218 Conejo Road, El Prado, NM 87529
3beds
1,550sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
1.49 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$484/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
On-grid hybrid earthshipDirect mountain viewsHandy storage shedVersatile flex roomTasteful talavera tileConvenient carportRich interior woodwork
- 20 days |
- 637 |
- 41 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ryan Trujillo 575-770-8650,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Taos Real Estate 575-758-1924
Source: Enchanted Circle,MLS#: 115059
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric, Passive Solar, Wood Stove
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Other, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Flooring: Tile
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,550
- Total interior livable area: 1,550 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Open
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Other, Patio
- Exterior features: Dog Run, Gravel Driveway, Shed
- Fencing: Stucco Wall,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 1.49 Acres
- Features: Garden, Trees, Views
- Residential vegetation: Mixed
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding
- Parcel number: 11565
- Zoning description: County
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Southwestern,Berm
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Bitumen,Flat,Metal,Mixed,Pitched
Condition
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Propane
Community & HOA
Community
- Membership fee: $0 annually
- Subdivision: None
Location
- Region: El Prado
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $484/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $221,733
- Annual tax amount: $1,310
- Date on market: 5/23/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $750,000$484/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,309 +0.4% | $73,911 |
| 2023 | $1,304 +2.3% | $73,911 +2.6% |
| 2022 | $1,275 +3.9% | $72,026 |
| 2021 | $1,227 +5% | $72,026 +2.6% |
| 2020 | $1,168 +0.5% | $70,196 |
| 2018 | $1,162 | $70,196 +2.6% |
| 2017 | $1,162 +0.3% | $68,419 |
| 2016 | $1,158 | $68,419 +2.6% |
| 2014 | -- | $66,694 |
| 2013 | -- | $66,694 -18.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $81,564 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 87529
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Enos Garcia Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.7 mi
- NAChrysalis Alternative SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 2.9 mi
- 8/10Taos Cyber MagnetGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
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- New Mexico
- Taos County
- El Prado
- 87529
- 1218 Conejo Road



