
Residential Land for Sale in Carson, New Mexico
Taos County, Carson, NM 87517
Claim your piece of Taos sky on this rare 5-acre parcel with unobstructed, panoramic views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range. Located just across the iconic Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, an affordable, build-ready canvas for your dream home, art studio, or off-grid homestead. The land is gently sloping with rich, high-desert views and dramatic gorge sunsets. Only 13 miles - an easy 20-minute drive - to Taos Plaza, galleries, dining, and shopping. A well-maintained county road sits approx. 1200 ft from the tract for year-round access. Utilities & Water: Water is deep in this area, but the West Rim Mutual Domestic Well Association has a community well just 1 mile away. Membership allows inexpensive water hauling to supplement your roof catchment system during dry months. Electric and fiber optic internet are ~800 ft away, or 970 ft depending on your preferred route. Affordable, desirable building sites with this caliber of view are nearly extinct in Taos County. Whether you envision a modern adobe, straw bale retreat, or self-sufficient homestead, this land gives you space, sky, and solitude without sacrificing access. Property Highlights: Size: 5 acres of gently sloping, view-rich land Views: Full Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range + gorge rim sunsets Location: Just across Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, 13 mi to Taos Plaza Access: 700 ft to maintained county road Utilities: Electric + fiber ~340 ft away. Community well 1 mi away Zoning: Build your dream home or start a homestead Rarity: Last 5-acre parcel in this area
Location
- County
- Taos County
- Community
- Bald Eagle
- Elevation
- 7,070 feet
Directions
Drive over the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, the second left after the rest area take a left on west rim road. Take an immediate right onto Sheep Herder road and travel .6 miles to Fremont and take a left. The property is right past the first driveway on the right. See real estate sign.
Property details
- Acreage
- 5 acres
- Zoning
- County
- MLS #
- TAOSMLS 114941
- Posted
Legal description
Bald Eagle Subdivision Lot 6 5.00 Acres Twp 26N Rge 11E Sec 22
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Land
- Franchise
- None
Lot
- Vegetation
- Brush
- Features
- Five to Ten Acres, Horse Property, Views
Structure
- Water
- Well Needed
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | New listing | $48,000 | — | TAOSMLS |


















