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Santa Fe suburbs surrounded by natural spaces and museums
Set 2 miles south of Downtown Santa Fe, and home to the Museum Hill District, the suburban Southeast corridor is centered on the Arroyo de Los Chamisos and Old Santa Fe Trail, blending the City Different’s natural spaces and vibrant culture. “Heading into the area on the Old Santa Fe Trail, the views you get of the Sun and Moon mountains and the Pueblo buildings are not much different than what waggoners would have seen when arriving to Santa Fe way back in the day,” says Daniel Huberman, a local Realtor with Santa Fe Realty who grew up in the area. “The value of being surrounded by so much nature and the old trail is really what brings people here.” Area subdivisions like DeVargas Heights and Sun Mountain Estates were established in the late 1970s and have since remained popular among families with young children for their access to the highly rated Wood-Gormley school district. Despite housing the popular gardens and cultural centers of Museum Hill, mostly residential Southeast maintains a quiet, laid-back feel, with tree-lined streets and a CAP Crime Index score of 2 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4. Area houses of worship include the Mount Carmel Chapel and the First Baptist Church.
Beautiful displays at the Museum of Indian Art and Culture.
Homes range in price from four hundred thousand to over a million in Southeast.
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Santa Fe estates and townhouses along the Arroyo de Los Chamisos
West of the Arroyo de Los Chamisos, in the DeVargas Heights subdivision, Santa Fe-style homes from the late 1970s and early ‘80s sit on a half-acre to 1 acre of manicured desert landscaping; common features include flat roofs, tan stucco exteriors and attached garages, a rarity in the greater Eastside area. Prices for these three-to-five-bedroom homes range from $650,000 to $895,000. DeVargas Heights also has detached Santa Fe-style townhouses called casitas; most have two-bedroom layouts and range from $360,000 to $440,000, depending on their square footage.
East of the arroyo, custom-built Santa Fe-style estates sit in subdivisions along the base of Sun Mountain. Built anywhere between the 1920s and 2020s, these homes often feature the brick parapets of the Territorial style and the exposed wooden beams of the Pueblo style. Most sit on 1-acre lots with garden spaces and cobblestone patios, and range from $1 million to $1.4 million, with one-story properties costing more. Homes set on 2 acres or more can range from $2.1 million to $3 million, based on lot size.
Townhomes go for more affordable prices then the hidden custom homes in Southeast.
Quiet streets and low crime make Southeast a very popular option for new home buyers.
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Public garden spaces, sprawling arroyos and mountain trails
Southeast is surrounded by natural spaces and gardens. Set on Museum Hill, the Santa Fe Botanical Garden spans over 20 acres, filled with thousands of native plants; its nearly 1-mile trail takes visitors through a cherry orchard, the labyrinthian Ojos y Manos Garden and a stretch of juniper-pinyon woodlands. The Arroyos de Los Chamisos runs alongside the Botanical Garden and through the middle of the community, later intersecting with the paved, nearly 11-mile Arroyo de Los Chamisos Urban Trail. “It’s a beast of an arroyo,” explains Huberman. “It’s got all these chunky chamisa bushes and a bunch of other plants along the riverbed that make it special.”
Hiking routes like the 2-mile Sun Mountain Trail and 6-mile Atalaya Mountain Trail begin in the Southeast corridor, taking adventurers over hills studded with rocky outcroppings and ponderosa pines. The Santa Fe Tennis and Swim Club also sits in the center of the community; club members have access to its eight tennis and pickleball courts, heated swimming pool and specialty cafe and wine bar.
Walking and running trails in Southeast will make your workout routine much more beautiful.
A man takes in the beauty of The Santa Fe Botanical Gardens in Southeast.
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Highly rated Santa Fe Public Schools
Most local kids attend Wood-Gormley Elementary, which earns an A-minus from Niche, but those in the neighborhood’s northeastern corner attend Atalaya Elementary, which scores a B-plus; both schools feed into the C-minus-rated Milagro Middle. At A-minus-rated Santa Fe High, students can join engineering and JROTC programs.
Southeast is home to the Santa Fe campus of Saint John’s College’s Santa Fe, a private liberal arts college tucked away in the Sangre de Cristo foothills. The school employs the Great Books program, a curriculum centered around famous books from the Western Canon that cover a wide array of disciplines.
Santa Fe students can enroll in the newly built Milagro Middle School.
Students can attend Santa Fe High School, which received an A minus from Niche.
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Cultural centers and events on Museum Hill
Secluded from area suburbs behind juniper-pinyon woodlands, Museum Hill is also home to four museums that document the histories and cultures of Northern New Mexico. These institutions include the Museum of International Folk Art, known for its collection of over 150,000 artifacts from around the globe, and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, which showcases Native American artwork, houses artifacts and hosts film screenings.
Historic sculptures on Museum Hill in Southeast.
"The Warrior" a large sculpture on Museum Hill in Southeast.
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Near the Old Las Vegas Highway and Interstate 25
Interstate 25 and the Old Las Vegas Highway are less than a mile south of the community, running parallel to each other. The Old Santa Fe and Old Pecos trails are the neighborhood's main thoroughfares; both are lined with bike lanes and lead to Downtown Santa Fe, 2 miles north. Santa Fe Trails bus stops are found by the Museum Hill area, along Camino Lejo and Camino de Cruz Blanca. The CHRISTUS Saint Vincent Regional Medical Center sits 1 mile west, and the Santa Fe Regional Airport is 14 miles west.
A couple waits for the bus near Museum Hill in Southeast.
Atalaya trail next to St. Johns College is a popular and well maintained trail in Southeast.
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Shopping and dining in Downtown Santa Fe
The only business in Southeast is the Museum Hill Cafe, so residents generally head 2 miles north to Downtown Santa Fe for shopping and dining. There, the Santa Fe Plaza is surrounded by famous cantinas like the Shed, as well as independent book and coffee shops like Collected Works, and fine dining establishments like La Plazuela at La Fonda Hotel. The DeVargas Center downtown includes chain grocery stores like Market Street and Sprouts Farmers Market, while Kaune’s Neighborhood Market, less than 2 miles north of Southeast on the Old Santa Fe Trail, has been the local go-to for groceries since 1896.
Collected Works is a renowned book store and cafe in Southeast.
Kaune's Neighborhood Market has fresh produce for the people of Southeast.
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Parks in this Area
National Park Service
Transit
Airport
Santa Fe Regional
23 min drive
Bus
Camino Del Monte Sol & Old Santa Fe Trail Ib
Bus
Camino De Cruz Blanca & Camino Cabra Ib
Bus
Cam. Lejo & Museum Of Int'l. Folk Art
Bus
Cam. Lejo & Old Santa Fe Trail Ib
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Southeast
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Southeast Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Southeast, Santa Fe sell after 141 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Southeast, Santa Fe over the last 12 months is $1,384,000, up 35% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Spacious end-unit townhome with mountain views & exceptional layout. Tucked away at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this expansive end-unit townhome offers rare privacy, mountain views to the east and south, and one of the most spacious floorplans in the community. With four bedrooms, multiple living areas, and flexible spaces, this home is ideal for those seeking space, comfort and
This newly Listed property is an outstanding property for so many reasons:Built in 1983-84 by Grover/Ivey, nestled in the cherished Santa Fe Eastside, this home sits on a very private 1.045 acre parcel just off the Old Santa Fe Trail with magnificent East and West views of Sun & Moon Mountains as well as the Jemez Range, all but assuring the daily drama of powerful sunrise and sunset views. A
Nestled at the base of picturesque Sun Mountain, this beautifully updated residence offers over 3,000 square feet of light-filled living space on a fully fenced and gated 1-acre parcel. This single-level gem seamlessly blends classic Southwestern character with modern upgrades and includes a full guest house with a private entrance—perfect for multigenerational living, guests, or rental income.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
984
Median Age
62
Population under 18
14.1%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
46.4%
Significantly above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$139,166
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$166,760
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.9%
College Graduates
83.9%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
52.7%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
44.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
15''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
41''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
18/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
5/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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