Land with Home for Sale in Carson, New Mexico
20 First St, Carson, NM 87517
Quaint off-grid Earthship - Carson, NM 1 bed | 1 bath | 4.75 acres | Adjacent to BLM land. Secluded eco-home with 360-degree views, self-sufficient except for propane, and built from recycled materials with thermal mass construction for year-round comfort. Features a 750 sq ft metal roof feeding a 1,200-gallon rainwater cistern, gravity-fed septic (installed in 2023), and propane for the instant on-demand hot water heater, cooking, and refrigerator. Interior highlights include original stained-glass kitchen island and bathroom door, red-dyed concrete and flagstone floors, built-in adobe bunco style couch, wood stove, smooth plaster walls, large south-facing windows, and bedroom skylight. Direct BLM land access. Minutes to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge; 15 min to Taos Mesa Brewing; 25 min to Taos, 30 min to Rio Grande access for fishing, kayaking, and hot springs; 45 min to Taos Ski Valley.
Location
- Street address
- 20 First St
- County
- Taos County
- Community
- Carson (10A)
- Elevation
- 7,368 feet
Directions
From Taos go across the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and turnoff SR64 onto Montoya. At the 64/Rim Road Junction you can go on paved Rim Road or onto gravel Montoya. Follow Montoya 4.0 miles until it becomes Sheepherder Road. At the Tee Junction turn right onto First Street. The property is about 0.2 mile from the Junction on the left.
Property details
- Acreage
- 4.76 acres
- Zoning
- County
- MLS #
- TAOSMLS 115021
- Posted
Property taxes
- Recent
- $693
Legal description
As described in Book 1179, Page 343, Reception 473525 Taos County Assessor
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Franchise
- Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Lot
- Vegetation
- Brush
- Features
- Borders State Land, Xeriscape
Exterior
- Features
- Gravel Driveway
Structure
- Stories
- 1
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Heating
- Passive Solar, Solar, Wood, Wood Stove
- Materials
- Rammed Earth, Stucco
- Roof
- Flat
Interior
- Rooms
- Bathroom, Bedroom
- Flooring
- Concrete, Flagstone
- Fireplaces
- Yes
- Appliances
- Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Solar | Connected |
| Gas | Propane | Connected |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | New listing | $270,000 | — | TAOSMLS |
