Casa Alegre Houses for Sale

Casa Alegre in Santa Fe, NM, is a neighborhood known for its mid-20th-century Santa Fe-style homes, many designed by Stamm and built between the late 1940s and early 1960s. These homes often feature radiant hardwood floors, exposed vigas, and traditional kiva fireplaces, with some showcasing colorful stucco exteriors. The lots, ranging from 6,000 to 11,000 square feet, are often hidden behind adobe walls and chain link fences, offering garden spaces and sheds. Casa Alegre is part of the Santa Fe Pollinator Trail, surrounded by greenspaces like Maclovia and Cielo Vista parks, and the larger Gregory Lopez Park. Frenchy’s Field, a 16-acre park north of the neighborhood, features natural desert spaces and the Santa Fe River Trail. Ashbaugh Park, along the eastern edge, offers trails and open fields. The Cerrillos Road corridor along the southern edge provides access to strip malls, retailers, and eateries, including the College Plaza Shopping Center with Smith’s grocery store and Jambo Café. Artisan Santa Fe and Rowley Farmhouse Ales are notable local businesses. The nearby 63-acre Midtown Campus is being transformed into an arts district, with plans to revamp the Greer Garson Theatre. Casa Alegre is bordered by Agua Fria Street and Cerrillos Road, leading 3 miles east to Downtown Santa Fe. The neighborhood is accessible via Saint Francis Drive and Interstate 25. Local children attend Santa Fe Public Schools, including Santa Fe High, which offers various extracurricular activities.