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Lush hillsides, luxury homes and an artsy flair near Downtown Santa Fe
Overlooking the Santa Fe Plaza 6 miles south, Tesuque’s private hillside estates, ponderosa pines and piñon trees lend an upscale vibe and natural beauty that attracts a creative crowd. “This used to be where all the movie stars lived,” says Lise Knouse, a Broker Owner with Keller Williams Realty who has nearly 20 years’ experience selling homes in Santa Fe. “Even if it’s lost a little of its cachet over the years, it still attracts celebrities and has a luxury feel.” The Tesuque Creek runs through the community’s eastern half, allowing for much more greenery than in other areas of Santa Fe County. “A lot of people move here from the East, and Tesuque’s lushness often feels more familiar to newcomers than other areas in the city,” Knouse says.
Most homes in Tesuque can be found on large lots with plenty of space & trees between neighbors.
Tesuque Village overlooks the Santa Fe Plaza 6 miles to the south.
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Sprawling Santa Fe and North New Mexico homes
Narrow streets and dirt paths branch off the scenic Bishops Lodge Road, leading to large private estates and to gated subdevelopments like Tesuque Ridge Ranch. Santa Fe-style mansions from the 1920s through 2010s can be found throughout Tesuque, often featuring functioning vigas, flat roofs and ornamented parapets. “A lot of the houses are made with real adobe and not stucco, which is really great for insulation and the weather extremes out here,” Knouse says. Most homes are built into Tesuque’s desert hills and are surrounded by acres of ponderosa pines and piñon trees; others sit secluded in densely forested meadows with manicured lawns and garden spaces.
Santa Fe-style homes start at $820,000 for four-bedroom properties set close to their neighbors, and range to $6 million for five-bedroom mansions with vast acreage and plenty of privacy. A handful of Northern New Mexico-style homes can also be found in the Tesuque Canyon area, featuring rambling one-story layouts, bright stucco exteriors and pitched metal roofs. These homes sit on private, closely manicured lots covered with shrubs and cottonwood trees; three-bedrooms with guesthouses start at $2.3 million, while four-bedrooms on 3-acre lots go for up to $4.6 million. Large swaths of land remain undeveloped in Tesuque. Small lots under a quarter-acre and close to neighbors can go for $75,000, while 40 acres of secluded desert hills can fetch $3.2 million.
Beautiful, Santa Fe-style homes like this one are dotted throughout Tesuque Village.
Large homes with beautiful green yards can be found all over Tesuque.
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Local Santa Fe Public Schools
Local kids can start at Tesuque Elementary, which earns a C from Niche, and can continue to C-minus-rated Milagro Middle. Santa Fe High earns an A-minus; in 2021, the boys’ soccer team here won their first-ever state championship.
Children can attend Tesuque Elementary School which earned a C from Niche.
Students can attend Santa Fe High School, which received an A minus from Niche.
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Creek-side trails and sculpture gardens
Tall modernist and indigenous statues dot the Glenn Green Galleries and Sculpture Garden’s tree-shaded fields. Inside the gallery, a large collection of Rodger Jacobsen sculptures and Rodney Forbes paintings await art lovers. Off Bishops Lodge Road, the Tesuque Creek Trail runs nearly 4 miles along the Tesuque Creek, shaded by juniper trees and ponderosa pines, before looping back to Bishops Lodge Road. "It's a great little place to walk because of the water, and people like to bring their dogs out there," Knouse says.
Enjoy the cool mountain air while strolling along the sculpture garden at Glenn Green Gallery.
Enjoy a mountain hike through the Santa Fe National Forest on Tesuque Creek Trail.
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Local markets, glassworks and eateries
Since 1989, the Tesuque Village Market has been the community’s one-stop shop for New Mexican food, beer, pastries and home goods. “It’s like a mini grocery store, restaurant, bar and bakery, all in one,” Knouse says. Paintings of calaveras and Tesuque Pueblo decorate the market’s tin-and-adobe walls; inside, diners can enjoy tortilla soup and drinks at the bar as shoppers browse the wine room. Upscale Italian restaurant El Nido uses its wood-fire grill to give their limoncello chicken and wagyu burgers a slightly smokey flavor. Since 1975, Tesuque Glassworks has supported local artists and sold glassware ranging from ornate vases to sculptures of buffalo. Locals can also head 6 miles south to Downtown Santa Fe and the Railyard Arts District for additional shopping and dining options, and on weekends, the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market.
Tesuque residents can stop by Tesuque Market Village for their grocery needs.
An artist heats glass in a kiln at Tesuqueu Glassworks.
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Highway 84 access and scenic thoroughfares
Highway 84 forms Tesuque’s western border and leads commuters to downtown and the Santa Fe Plaza 6 miles south. Bishops Lodge Road and Tesuque Village Road are the community’s main thoroughfares, and the latter is dotted with Santa Fe Trails bus stops. The Christus St. Vincent Regional Hospital is 6 miles south, and the Santa Fe Regional Airport is 15 miles west.
Highway 84 forms Tesuque’s western border and leads commuters to downtown.
Bishops Lodge Road is one of the community’s main thoroughfares.
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Santa Fe Opera
At Tesuque’s western edge, the outdoor Santa Fe Opera sits atop a scenic hillside. “It’s a really famous place in Santa Fe, and they host at least five shows there every summer,” Knouse says. Most shows are standard opera repertoire, running each year from late June to the third week of August.
The Santa Fe Opera can be found just miles away from Tesuque Village.
Tesuque residents are just 5 miles away from the incredible Santa Fe Opera.
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Transit
Airport
Santa Fe Regional
29 min drive
Bus
Tesuque Village Rd & Arroyo Griego Rd
Tesuque Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Tesuque, Santa Fe sell after 64 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Tesuque, Santa Fe over the last 12 months is $229,450, up 48% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
973
Median Age
53
Population under 18
17.9%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
33.8%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$87,500
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$114,315
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.6%
College Graduates
47.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
22.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
56.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
15''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
41''
Area Factors
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 100
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