Main House

37.5-Acre Multi-Residence Homestead in Western New Mexico

Price Reduced — Motivated to Sell Before Winter.

$290,000 — Priced Far Below Its True Value

We are offering a unique opportunity to take stewardship of a remarkable 37.5-acre homestead nestled in the forested foothills of western New Mexico. Built over decades with care and creativity, this land is a haven for those seeking sustainability, beauty, and self-sufficiency.

We are pricing this property far below its true value due to personal health circumstances. We are looking for someone who will appreciate what we’ve created and carry it forward.

If you’re interested, please email us directly to arrange a private showing or request more details petermccabe@petermccabe.com or call 505 728-9712.

Walk the Land with Me (8-Minute Video Tour)

Property Features:

Residences:

  • Yellow House (Main house): Warm and inviting with a charming porch and beautiful garden surroundings. Contains full kitchen, pantry, dining area, laundry room, shower, attached greenhouse, and artist studio.

  • Red Cabin: A 1-bedroom residence with full kitchen, water, and 200-amp service.

  • Orange House: A 1-bedroom residence with water and attached sun room.

  • Green Cabin: A 1-bedroom residence, compact and efficient structure.

  • Green Tower House: 2-story fan-shaped experimental design with strawbale insulation on the sides and framed construction in front. Four rooms. Extremely well insulated and fully solar powered. Comfortable year-round.

  • Cob/Straw Bale Cabin (Unfinished but Functional): An earth-sheltered cob-and-strawbale hybrid dwelling, perfect for seasonal guests, interns, or WOOFers. Close to completion and has been used for summer stays.

All homes (except cob house) are sided with cement Hardieboard — perfect for the harsh New Mexico sun.

 

Aerial View of Land

Main House

Main House
Main House Dining Area
Main House Dining Area and Wood Stove
Main House Kitchen
Main House looking to Back Hall
Main House Back Hall
Main House Bathroom

Red House

Red Cabin
Red House Bedroom
Red House SItting Area
Red House Kitchen
Red House Dining Area

Orange House

Orange House
Orange House refurbish to be completed Early October
Orange House refurbish to be completed Early October
Orange House refurbish to be completed Early October
Orange House refurbish to be completed Early October

Green Cabin

Green Cabin
Green Cabin Room 1
Green Cabin Room 2

Straw Bale House

Two Story Straw Bale
Straw Bale Sitting Area
Straw Bale Bedroom
Straw Bale Loft Window

Meditation House

Meditation House
Meditation House Interior

Outbuildings & Infrastructure:

  • 300 sq ft attached greenhouse on the main house

  • Two hoop houses: 36’x24’ and 16’x28’

  • Large barn

  • Tool and wood sheds

  • Walk-in chicken coop

  • 8×8 meditation house

Large Hoop House
Small Hoop

NOTE: A wind storm ripped the plastic on the small hoop house after taking this picture

Garden and Meditation Hut

Utilities & Access:

  • Electricity: Provided by Continental Electric Cooperative plus some solar

  • Water: High producing domestic well and rainwater capture on all main buildings. Well pump and pressure system less then one year old. Six cisterns with 11,000 gallons of rainwater storage!

  • Toilets: Humanure system and winter burn disposal (no composting toilets or flush commodes)

  • Internet: Through Starlink

Gardens & Ecosystem:

This land has been lovingly cultivated using permaculture and regenerative agriculture principles for over 20 years. The gardens include:

  • Native and drought-adapted perennial plantings

  • Wildlife habitat zones and pollinator gardens

  • Paths, patios, and shaded areas for outdoor living

  • Fruit trees, herbs, and edible landscaping

  • Gravel driveways and walking paths throughout

Patio with Fountain
Summer Garden
Native Vegetation

The Setting:

  • Located in Cibola County, NM at approximately 7,300 ft elevation

  • 110-day growing season

  • Mild summers and snowy but not harsh winters

  • Private, quiet, and surrounded by nature

Legal & Financial:

  • Cibola County Assessed Value: $317,000

  • Asking Price: $290,000

  • Cash sale preferred. May consider short-term terms for highly qualified buyers.

  • Buildings are unpermitted, as is common in this area. Cibola County has historically not enforced strict permitting on rural properties like this one. All buildings are sound, functional, and well-built.

I will be adding more photos and information as they become available!

Property will be ready for showing September

Final Note:

We’ve created something rare and beautiful here — a functional, diverse, and life-giving homestead. For health reasons, we must move on, and are offering it to someone who will continue its legacy. We are pricing this far below its true worth in hopes of a swift and smooth transition.

For more information contact Peter McCabe at petermccabe@petermccabe.com - 505 728-9712

Aerial View of Developed Area