A truly rare Northern New Mexico offering: a 2005-built strawbale home combining owned power, owned water, irrigation rights, and acreage — the full self-sufficiency package that’s increasingly hard to find in this region. The 1, 700 sq ft home offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths (one newly added in 2021, one remodeled in 2024). Recent upgrades include a new gas oven/stove and a new tankless demand water heater (replacing the prior tank unit), plus an attached carport added in 2019 and a new 20 x 30 steel RV shed in 2025. The entire 10-acre property is fenced, with a coyote fence around the front garden. Power & Water — Owned and Upgraded: This property is equipped with a fixed 2KW solar array, a 750 Amp-Hr dual battery bank, inverter and charge controller (all new upgrades from 2019 to 2022), backed up by an auxiliary power unit. For buyers wanting the option to tie into the grid, a power transformer sits approximately 1, 700 feet from the property line. Water infrastructure includes a fully permitted well with 3 acre-feet of annual draw, a new well pump, and coveted Acequia irrigation water rights — a combination rarely available together in this market. Setting & Views: Mature shade trees frame the home against the wide high-desert sky, with unobstructed mountain views in multiple directions. The land is open and productive — well-suited for livestock, gardening, or simply enjoying the solitude that defines life in the Northern New Mexico high country. Additional Structures: • 256 sq ft detached shop — flexible use as office, studio, or potential Casita conversion • New metal motorhome/RV shed with covered parking and storage • Small barn (approximately 250 sq-ft), ready for horses or other livestock Access & Location: Year-round access via county-maintained road. Minutes from the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument and Wild Rivers Recreation Area. This is a property for the buyer who wants true self-sufficiency without compromise — a home built from the land itself. Seller requests cash or portfolio financing inquiries. Key Features: Strawbale construction • 3BR/2BA • 1, 700 sq ft main + 256 sq ft studio • 10 acres • Fixed 2KW solar array • New battery bank & inverter (2022) • Grid line within reach • Permitted well (3 AF annual draw) • Acequia irrigation rights • Mountain views • County road access • Metal RV/motorhome shed • Small barn • Fenced acreage • Built 2005 Rare Off-Grid Self-Sufficiency in Cerro Valley — Strawbale Home on 10 Acres with Water & Solar
- Heating System:
- Wood Stove, Space Heater, Passive Solar
- Fence:
- Wire
- Fireplace:
- One, Living Room, Wood Burning Stove
- Patio:
- Patio, Porch, Covered
- Parking:
- Attached Carport
- Sewer:
- Septic Tank
- Utilities:
- Phone Available, Propane, See Remarks
- Window Features:
- Screens, Window Coverings, Insulated Windows, Clad, Low-Emissivity Windows
- Architectural Style:
- Southwestern, Pueblo
- Carport Spaces:
- 1.0
- Exterior Features:
- Gravel Driveway, Shed
- Fireplaces Total:
- 1
- Flooring:
- Carpet, Tile
- Interior Features:
- Beamed Ceilings
- Appliances:
- Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Microwave, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Gas Oven
- Country:
- US
- State:
- NM
- County:
- Taos
- City:
- Cerro
- Subdivision:
- None
- Zipcode:
- 87519
- Street:
- Lower Buena Vista Road
- Street Number:
- 191
- Mls Area Major:
- CERRO (11A)
- Directions:
- From Questa travel North on SR522 to Cerro Road, turn left and drive through Cerro to CR039, turn right and proceed to Lower Buena Vista Road (Middle Road), turn left and proceed to 191 Lower Buena Vista Road on the right. There is no sign at Seller Request.
- Office Name:
- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Taos Real Estate
- Agent Name:
- None
- Levels:
- One
- Lot Features:
- Level, Views, Horse Property, Trees, Xeriscape
- Stories:
- 1
- Virtual Tour:
- https://www.zillow.com/view-imx/bc58ffc7-65cc-468c-b95c-ba02630e4726?wl=true&setAttribution=mls&initialViewType=pano
- Water Source:
- Well
- Building Size:
- 1700
- Construction Materials:
- Stucco, Straw
- Foundation Details:
- Slab
- Tax Annual Amount:
- 1494.61
- Association Fee Frequency:
- Monthly
- List Agent Mls Id:
- 929
- List Office Mls Id:
- 25
- Mls Status:
- Active
- Modification Timestamp:
- 2026-07-10T20:09:03Z
- Originating System Name:
- TAOS
Residential For Sale
191 Lower Buena Vista Road, Cerro, New Mexico 87519
- Property Type :
- Residential
- Listing Type :
- For Sale
- Listing ID :
- 115351
- Price :
- $499,000
- Bedrooms :
- 3
- Bathrooms :
- 2
- Square Footage :
- 1,700 Sqft
- Year Built :
- 2005
- Lot Area :
- 9.77 Acre
- Status :
- Active
- Number of Acres :
- 9.77
- Property Sub Type :
- Single Family Residence
- Roof:
- Flat
- Full Bathrooms :
- 2






































