20 First Street
Quaint off-grid Earthship — Carson, NM 1 bed | 1 bath | 4.75 acres | Adjacent to BLM land. Secluded eco-home with 360-degree views, self-sufficient except for propane, and built from recycled materials with thermal mass construction for year-round comfort. Features a 750 sq ft metal roof feeding a 1,200-gallon rainwater cistern, gravity-fed septic (installed in 2023), and propane for the instant on-demand hot water heater, cooking, and refrigerator. Interior highlights include original stained-glass kitchen island and bathroom door, red-dyed concrete and flagstone floors, built-in adobe bunco style couch, wood stove, smooth plaster walls, large south-facing windows, and bedroom skylight. Direct BLM land access. Minutes to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge; 15 min to Taos Mesa Brewing; 25 min to Taos, 30 min to Rio Grande access for fishing, kayaking, and hot springs; 45 min to Taos Ski Valley.
Building Details
Rooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 0
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
Lot and Land Information
- Lot size, acres: 4.76 acres
- Lot Features: Borders State Land, Xeriscape
- Road Frontage Type: Public Road
- Vegetation: Sagebrush
Amenities and Features
- Appliances: Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator
- Exterior Features: Gravel Driveway
- Fencing: Chain Link
Agent: John Johnston, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Taos Real Estate
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