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Collection of villages in the Santa Fe National Forest
Around 20 miles south of Santa Fe, Glorieta is a collection of villages scattered across the Santa Fe National Forest, known for its area-affordability, seclusion and scenic beauty. “It’s a bedroom community for Santa Fe, but it’s one surrounded by stunning forests and mountains and meadows,” says James Congdon, an experienced associate broker with Santa Fe Properties. Glorieta is named for the Glorieta Pass, a valley in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains; waggoners traveled through here in the 1800s to Santa Fe, forming small pockets of ranches and homes along the way. The original Glorieta Village is now the popular Baptist resort Glorieta Adventure Camps, and structures like the 1850s Pigeon's Ranch and 1875 Glorieta Post Office still stand among the multigenerational families that call Gorieta home today. “I feel like when I sell homes to people here, in comparison to other places, they never want to leave,” says Andrea Dobyns, a local Realtor with EXP Realty. Glorieta also sits right on Interstate 25, and scores a low 1 out of 10 on the CAP Crime Index, compared to the national average of 4.
The small port office in Glorieta.
Mountain views and hiking trails are abundant in Glorieta.
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Custom Northern New Mexican and log cabins amid forest hills
Small pocket communities pepper Glorieta’s mountain hills, lending their homes a sense of seclusion and connection to nature. Northern New Mexico-style homes from the 1970s to 2000s are common, often custom-built with features like pitched metal roofs, bright stucco exteriors and attached garages. Most sit on 1 to 2 acres of ponderosa pines and rugged hills, using the space for greenhouses, wells and casitas (small guesthouses) or manufactured homes to form family compounds; prices typically range from $400,000 to $620,000, depending on acreage and the number of casitas. Custom log cabins from the 1950s to ‘70s are also available, often with stoneface accents, saddle notches and hipped roofs. Set on 1 to 2 acres of natural gardens and mountain hills, these cabins range from $520,000 to $690,000, depending on their seclusion and lot size.
A partial log cabin in Glorieta, showing off that mountain style.
A unique Northern New Mexico home in glorieta.
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Full of open spaces, nature resorts and mountain hills
The 1.6 million-acre Santa Fe National Forest all but envelops Glorieta and its countless trails, resorts and surrounding open spaces. Glorieta Adventure Camps, founded as the Glorieta Baptist Assembly in 1952, is a 2,400-acre Christian resort in Sangre de Cristos; the resort includes treetop obstacle courses, a lake filled with slides and diving structures, and over 20 miles’ worth of mountain biking trails. “You see a couple dozen people gather on weekends to ride on the trails here," Congdon says, "because they lead straight into the mountains." The 396-acre Glorieta Mesa Ranch overlooks the community from steep mountain cliffs; here, the Glorieta Mesa Trail Loop runs over 8 miles through towering aspen trees and meadows filled with native shrubs called golden chamisas, or rabbitbrush. The Pecos National Historical Park also overlaps with Glorieta and is home to the 2-mile Glorieta Pass Battlefield Trail.
The Glorieta Adventure Retreat is the go to place for zip lining and mountain biking.
Quirky road art displayed proudly in Glorieta.
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Santa Fe Public Schools
Local kids can attend Santa Fe Public Schools, including the El Dorado Community School, which earns a A-minus from Niche and serves kindergarten through Grade 8. Santa Fe High scores an B-plus and offers over 15 clubs for hiking, boxing and more.
Santa Fe High School and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains n the distance.
El Dorado Community School's sign.
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The Glorieta Pass Battlefield is one of the most important historical sites in the neighborhood.
The Battle of Glorieta Pass
Every year, Pecos National Historical Park hosts a living history event on the Battle of Glorieta Pass. On March 26, 1862, the Union defeated a Confederate encampment in Glorieta, marking the end of the Conferderacy in the West. The living history event brings reenactment actors to demonstrate how the battle was fought and to give lectures on Civil War history. “Tons of people come through here for that and like to walk the Glorieta Pass Battlefield Trail afterward because it’s surrounded by beautiful trees and fields,” Congdon says.
Interstate access and quick commutes to Santa Fe
Interstate 25 crosses through Glorieta, leading to Santa Fe around 20 miles northwest. “A lot of people from Los Angeles might hear 20 miles and think it’s going to take an hour to reach the city, but there’s no traffic out this way, so it’s more like 20 minutes,” Congdon says. The Christus Saint Vincet Regional Medical Center is 18 miles north, and the Santa Fe Regional Airport is around 29 miles west.
A couple reads and enjoys the day at Santa Fe Plaza in Glorieta.
Visitors and residents can rent bikes and ride along the plaza in Glorieta.
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Shopping in nearby Eldorado and Pecos
“Driving through Glorieta is always really special because you’ll see these roadside stands selling chiles, and you know locals like to share from their gardens,” Dobyns says. “There aren’t any businesses in the area except an old post office, but you can find a Dairy Queen and Phillips 66 farther east in Pecos.” Around 10 miles west, the Eldorado Supermart sells groceries across the street from the Santa Fe Brewing Company Eldorado Taphouse, a hotspot among communities south of Santa Fe. The nearby Old Las Vegas Highway roughly 10 miles north is also home to several popular eateries, including Cafe Fina and Jambo Bobcat Bite.
The Eldorado Supermart serves the residents of Glorieta's grocery needs.
The Agora shopping center has many shops with local businesses near Glorieta.
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Flooding and wildfire hazards in Glorieta
Glorieta's location in a mountain passage filled with hills and trees is a community selling point, but it also leaves it vulnerable to flooding and wildfires. Much of Glorieta's northern half falls in a Flood Zone A, as arroyos here can flood with rain waters as they flow down from the mountains. According to the Santa Fe County Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Glorieta is also at a high risk for wildfires; the Glorieta Pass Volunteer Fire District is stationed in the center of the community and watches after the entirety of the Glorieta Pass.
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Parks in this Area
Glorieta Battlefield Trail
Transit
Airport
Santa Fe Regional
37 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Glorieta
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Glorieta Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Glorieta, Pecos sell after 45 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Glorieta, Pecos over the last 12 months is $370,500, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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The Cliffs at Crystal Mesa is in a gated community, a stunning sanctuary in the historic Pecos Valley with access to the Santa Fe National Forest. This well thought out development is located on 400 acres, with a remaining 16 home sites ranging from 5-50 acres, offering residents a retreat feeling environment for their home and lifestyle. The infrastructure offers shared wells, electric, phone
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
450
Median Age
48
Population under 18
17.8%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
27.8%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$44,673
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$82,550
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.5%
College Graduates
45.1%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
52.2%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
15''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
85°F
Annual Snowfall
33''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
7/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
4/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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