NEW CONSTRUCTION site-built house, the least expensive one in Taos County! 2-bed, 1-bath ~800 square foot single-family home just past the Gorge Bridge in a peaceful, quiet, friendly and easy-to-get-to neighborhood. Open kitchen, dining and living area with vaulted tongue-and-groove ceiling, large island for quick bites or to casually gather with friends and family, dining area for more formal meals, living room with beautiful wood-burning stove. Endless views of the Sangre de Cristos to the east and south, and a relaxing 20-minute walk to the West Rim Trail and National Monument for post-meal strolls, meditation or an intense run or bike, all with the splendor of the Gorge right beside you. The house is close to everything in the Taos area! 4 minutes to the Gorge Bridge. 15 down to the river and Taos Junction bridge, a fraction of the time it takes from the town of Taos, to relax or paddle all year long, or to swim on hot summer days. Under 20 to Cid’s and a smidge more to Taos Plaza. 35 to the Ski Valley. 25 to Ojo Caliente Spa. The exact same distance to Santa Fe as from town, down the “back way” on 285 instead of through Taos Canyon. House is 100% off-grid. Easy and sustainable living with brand-new systems in place. Windows flanking the east and south walls maximize solar gain, keeping heating costs low even during the coldest winters. Rinnai propane heater for cold winter nights. On-demand heater for lightning-fast hot water. 2.4kW solar system with battery storage for overnight usage and to provide multiple days of electricity those few times of year when the Taos area is socked in. TaosNet high-speed wireless Internet relay station is practically next door, providing reliable internet to the neighborhood and beyond. Water catchment with gutters that direct monsoonal rains and winter snow into a 2500-gallon cistern, ample water storage to get you through dry spells; new UV and sediment filters purify the water as it comes inside. Every square inch of the house is brand-new: metal roof and siding that should last 40-50 years. High quality double-paned windows, insulated slab flooring, deep 2×6 walls with R-21 insulation, and R-49 in the roof to keep it warmer in the winter and cooler in summer. Brand-new solar system, kitchen appliances, propane heater, hot water heater and septic. Brand-new wood stove should keep your propane costs low in winter. Laundry hook ups for full-size stackable washer and dryer. Storage attic with ladder to stash your seldom-used things. Large, insulated, light-filled all-season shed, built on-site for construction, included with the house. Use it for overflow storage, as an office or craft room, or wherever your bliss takes you. 3 total acres of sagebrush, all yours, awaiting your green thumb to add shade trees or other exterior landscaping. Local Taos builder with decades of experience building and living in off-grid homes, including his own primary residence and other properties in the immediate West Rim area and throughout Taos County. It may be the least expensive new construction in the area, but it was built with the same quality materials and expert tradespeople as homes many times the price. Come over and take a look! Find yourself at home!