Corner Cottage, 2009 Earthship in Taos, New Mexico

LISTING DETAILS

A stunning example of Earthship architecture, the Corner Cottage combines Gaudi-esque beauty with perfect performance living off the grid. Set on two acres close to the Phoenix mothership with mountain views all around, this 2 bedroom, 1 bath global model stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter with no heat source other than the sun. Solar electricity and hot water with a minimal propane bill for just the oven. The home is spacious with a huge greenhouse growing grapes and bananas extending the entire length of the home wide enough to be an additional living space, with additional private greenhouses in the kitchen and bedrooms. The bathroom is a work of art, large and tiled floor to ceiling with glossy black tiles and matching fixtures, sea-foam green tub for two inlaid with seashells and a stunning mermaid stained-glass door by Tanya Parks. The bedrooms are huge with plenty of closet space. The custom kitchen features lovely, logical cabinets, a hand-made mosaic backsplash by Hillary Kushner, handmade cement counter tops inlaid with cobalt blue glass, gas double oven and solar powered SunFrost refrigerator. Flagstone and cement floors. Handmade charming details throughout like the recycled washing machine panel "scales" on the home's exterior. Walk to the Rio Grande National Monument. Watch the balloons rise from the Gorge in the mornings if you're up early. Has a successful short term vacation rental history as well.

FOR SALE  $425,000  
20 Gorge Vw, Taos, NM 87529
2 beds  |  1 baths  |  1872 sqft  |  # acres

LINKS:
Listing Agent (n/a), Zillow, Realtor, 

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Before and After, 1999 Earthship in El Prado, New Mexico

This post has pictures from old and new listings. To see the current photos only, please use the links below to view them at your preferred website. 

 LISTING DETAILS

Beautiful brick floors, walkways and courtyard in this split-level Earthship in the Greater World Community. Live off the grid with only a small annual propane bill! Electricity and heat comes from the sun, water from the sky. Wood stove for back-up heat. New batteries. Many built-in features: bookcases, shelves, storage sheds, even a Murphy bed. Greenhouse planters throughout the home. Bathroom recently remodeled with a tub added. The perfect place to enjoy hiking along the Rio Grande Gorge, wrap-around mountain views, spectacular sunsets, balloons rising above the river in the mornings. Or an investment property for vacation rentals.

PREVIOUS LISTING DETAILS

This is a lovely split level earthship built into a hillside. Come and have a look at the detailed handiwork in this custom earthship. Affordable off grid living with no electric bill and warmth mostly from the sun. Beautiful floors. Sleeps up to six. Walled courtyard. Room to expand. Custom built in book shelves. Wow. There is a small storage room with a work bench at the top level of the house. This property would do well as a short term nightly rental such as Air BnB or a primary residence.

FOR SALE   $239,000   PENDING 

3 N Lemuria, El Prado, NM 87529
1 beds  |  1 baths  |  1216 sqft  |  .7 acres

LINKS:
Listing Agent (n/a), Zillow, Realtor, Realtor (Previous Listing),  

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Waybee, 2015 Earthship in Taos, New Mexico

I have been fascinated by Earthships since the first time I saw one on TV. They are so creative, not only in their design, but in function. Each time I see a new one, it's interesting to see what new ideas they have come up with to improve the flow of off-grid living. This is the most modern in style I've seen to date. All the same concepts are there, but it's more stylish and less "hippy in the dessert jungle" which I think has made people shy away from them in the past.

I found two listings that are nearly identical with the same layout and similar features, so I'm not sure if they are the same Earthship, so I listed both. The other address is 14 Earthship Way and I blogged it here. 

I included videos below that look like they are for the two different listings. The house at 17 is called Waybee in the first video, but looks like the photos for number 14, hence the confusion. Maybe it is the same house and they have just updated it or maybe they built a second identical home since then. In any case, you can also find this style Earthship for rent, if you want to give off-grid living a try for a week.

LISTING DETAILS

They just keep getting better. Another amazing Earthship designed by renowned pioneer Mike Reynolds and built by the Earthship Biotecture team. This off grid green building has 2 generous size bedrooms, 2 unique bathrooms, copper counter tops in the kitchen and custom cabinets throughout. The interior greenhouse runs the length of the building with both a gray water planter and a new agua botanical system. This is a closed system that has a fish pond producing nutrient rich water that feeds another vegetable garden. Even in the garage which was designed to be an electric car charging station!!!! Set on a 1.76 acre lot in the Greater World Community which offers 340 acres of common land and borders the newly created National Monument.

FOR SALE  $515,000
17 Earthship Way, Taos, NM 87571
2 beds  |  2 baths  |  1900 sqft  |  1.77 acres

LINKS:
Listing Agent, Zillow, Realtor, Earthship Global (Builder), Video Tour 1, Video Tour 2, AirBnB, 

Video Tour 1 (begins at 22 seconds)

Video Tour 2 (Mechanical Systems Explained)

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