Built in 1918 by Ralph Willis Goddard, NMSU dean of engineering and a pioneer of radio broadcasting in the Southwest, this distinctive 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath adobe home has been part of theMesilla Park Historic District for more than a century. Historic details include hardwood floors, select original windowswith wavy glass, and stamped Las Cruces Lumber Company millwork. The updated layout offers a main floor primary suite with a new custom bath, an open kitchen and dining area, a spacious living and entertainment area, and a sunroom that can serve as an additional living space. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a fullbath with individually controlled heating and cooling. The 0.72 acre fenced property includes 14 mature, producing pecan trees, a separate fenced enclosure, and a metal pergola. The detached carriage house offers workshop space with a dedicated 100 amp subpanel, while the metal roofed carport features hand milled pine beams from Cloudcroft.A rare and unique opportunity!
For sale
$512,000
419 W College Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005
4beds
2,349sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1918
0.72 Acres Lot
$490,500 Zestimate®
$218/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Metal pergolaSeparate fenced enclosureHardwood floors
- 32 days
- 1,315
- 119
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lisa Mayhew-Ortiz 575-915-5227,
BHGRE Steinborn & Associates 575-522-3698
Source: SNMMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2602951
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Sun Room, Workshop
Primary bathroom
- Description: Double Sinks,Tile Floor,Shower Stall
Dining room
- Features: Chandelier, Kitchen Combo, Wood Floors
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Refrigerator, Microwave Oven, Granite Counters, Gas Range, Garbage Disposal, Custom Built Cabinets, Built-in Oven/Range, Built-in Dishwasher, Wood Floors
Living room
- Features: Blinds, Wood Floors, Fireplace, Ceiling Fan, Built in Bookcase
Basement
- Description: 1,100 Sq. Ft. Basement
Heating
- Natural Gas Available, Forced Air, Mini-Splits Upstairs
Cooling
- Central Air, Mini-Splits Upstairs
Appliances
- Included: Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Utility Room
Features
- Basement: 1,100 Sq. Ft. Basement
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,349
- Total interior livable area: 2,349 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport
- Carport spaces: 2
- Details: Carport Type: Covered
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Exterior features: RV Access, Large Covered Carport
- Fencing: Back Yard,Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 0.72 Acres
- Dimensions: .51 to .75 AC
- Features: Landscaping: Grass And Trees, Amenities: High Speed Internet
Details
- Additional structures: Workshop Detached, Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 4007137419341
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Historic
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Adobe
- Roof: Pitched,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1918
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public, Well/Irrigation
- Utilities for property: City Gas
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Mesilla Park Area
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Las Cruces
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $218/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $177,183
- Annual tax amount: $1,789
- Date on market: 9/16/2026
Estimated market value
$490,500
$466,000 - $515,000
$2,021/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $512,000$218/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,789 -0.6% | $59,061 |
| 2024 | $1,799 +1.4% | $59,061 +3% |
| 2023 | $1,773 +1.6% | $57,341 +3% |
| 2022 | $1,746 +3.4% | $55,671 +3% |
| 2021 | $1,689 +2.5% | $54,050 +3% |
| 2020 | $1,649 +2.7% | $52,476 +3% |
| 2019 | $1,605 +6.2% | $50,947 +5.5% |
| 2018 | $1,512 | $48,273 +3% |
| 2017 | $1,512 +12.2% | $46,867 |
| 2016 | $1,347 -1.3% | $46,867 -65.7% |
| 2015 | $1,365 +2.5% | $136,500 |
| 2014 | $1,332 +124.4% | $136,500 +3% |
| 2013 | $594 | $132,500 +66% |
| 2012 | $594 +5.4% | $79,843 +3% |
| 2011 | $563 +5.9% | $77,517 +3% |
| 2010 | $532 +11.7% | $75,258 +3% |
| 2009 | $476 | $73,066 +3% |
| 2008 | $476 +4.8% | $70,938 +3% |
| 2007 | $454 +2.2% | $68,872 +3% |
| 2005 | $445 -0.2% | $66,868 +6.1% |
| 2004 | $446 +5.2% | $63,024 |
| 2003 | $424 -2.6% | $63,024 +6.1% |
| 2002 | $435 | $59,400 |
| 2001 | $435 +8.3% | $59,400 +6.1% |
| 2000 | $402 | $56,000 |
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