Fab Multi-Generational Home–Master Suite on each floor–In Seven Bar North!

by Chris Lucas on May 17, 2013

Fab Multi-Generational Home–Master Suite on each floor, one w/ private entrance; the other w/ private wood Balcony w/ Views! Plus: two kids rooms possible master suite w/ private bath. All bedrooms w/ walk-ins! Gorgeous front Entry Courtyard. Kitchen Granite Island & Counters, Stainless, Surround, Pantry, 2 Dishwashers. Nichos, Granite-Faced Fireplace, Italian Murano Glass Chandelier, Skylights. Lower Level: Understairs PlayCastle, Huge Family Room, Wetbar, back yard Garden Walk-Out. Come see!

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Sweet Updated “Mod-Industrial” Downtown 2bed/2bath Bungalow

by Chris Lucas on May 17, 2013

Classic Downtown 1920′s Bungalow on the outside–wonderful Modern Rehab inside! Features include large sitting porch, gable roof, tapered columns. Inside reveals wide open living space w/ vaulted ceilings, large windows, sleek 14′ concrete kitchen counter, stainless, recycled plywood floors, tankless H2O system, exposed ductwork, updated screen-topped windows for cool summer breezes. Both bedrooms w/ own bath, large closets. Newer electrical, plumbing, heating & cooling. Courtyard, garden areas!

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Antoine Predock’s La Luz–Welcome to 4 Arco Court NW! Come On In…

April 29, 2013
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Placitas Beauty–4 Orno Creek Court Has Incredible Views and Beautifully Lush Gardens

April 25, 2013

Placitas Beauty–4 Orno Creek Court Has Incredible Views and Beautifully Lush Gardens.

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Uniquely Updated Pueblo-Style Home Just Steps From UNM & Nob Hill

April 22, 2013

Uniquely Updated Pueblo-Style Home Just Steps From UNM and Nob Hill!

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Sweet 1930′s Triplex in the Silver Hill Neighborhood, Between CNM & UNM

April 18, 2013

Sweet, Nicely-Kept Triplex Built in the 1930′s, Between UNM & CNM.

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Wonderful UNM/Nob Hill-Area Two-Bedroom Two-Bath Home

April 4, 2013

Fantastic updated Nob Hill home steps from shops, restaurants, galleries. Kitchen has unique Concrete counters, all Stainless appliances; Nichos, new lighing fixtures, tile, bright Breakfast Nook. Travertine in Kitchen & Guest Bath shower; Hardwood flooring. Master w/slate shower, concrete floors, recessed lighting, linen closet, backyard access. Bonus detached 250sqft converted garage Studio Space w/laminate flooring [...]

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Wonderfully Well-Maintained UNM/CNM Area Tri-Plex For Sale–Always Rented!

April 2, 2013

Well-maintained Triplex between UNM & CNM. A 1-bed & 2 two-bed units, w/2-car garage; all units have own W&D & private courtyards. In Silver Hill Historic District–’30′s charm includes cove ceilings, rounded corner baseboards, red oak floors, built-in linen cabinets, arches. Tile in bathrooms & kitchens. Rehabbed by CNM in ’93. Recent updates in all [...]

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308 Bryn Mawr SE In the Heart of Nob Hill, 87106

March 15, 2013

Welcome to 308 Bryn Mawr SE, A Stunning Home in the Heart of Nob Hill

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Petroglyph National Monument’s Rinconada Canyon, with 1200+ Rock Drawings — Part II

March 11, 2013

Welcome to the MetroABQ’s Rinconada Canyon — Albuquerque’s First Grafitti

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Petroglyph National Monument’s Rinconada Canyon, with 1200+ Rock Drawings — Part I

March 8, 2013

Welcome to Rinconada Canyon — Albuquerque’s First Grafitti Probably close to 700 years ago, ancestors of the Pueblo Indians came to the MetroABQ area, settling along the Rio Grande. The 1200+ petroglyphs in Rinconada Canyon can be found on ABQ’s Westside, in the Petroglyph National Monument. The Rinconada Canyon hiking trail begins at the Petroglyph [...]

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Immaculate Westside Home in Limited-Access Neighborhood — 6004 Arrow Point Rd NW 87120

February 18, 2013

Spacious & immaculate 1-story home in limited-access neighborhood. Unique Stacked Stone Mosaic Fireplace w/Flagstone Hearth & Mantel. Open Kitchen w/Island, Saltillo, Skylight, Maple Cabinets, Recessed lighting & incredibly detailed Stacked Stone Backsplash w/Sunburst! 2 Living Areas; Office/4th Bed Shelves; Guest Bath Solartube. Master w/Patio Access. House H2O Filter & Softener. Xtra Attic Storage. Grassy yard [...]

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The Mauger Mansion: MetroABQ’s Greatest Victorian! 701 Roma Ave NW

February 14, 2013

Exquisite 1897 Queen Anne Revival 3-Story Downtown Victorian Mansion, on the edge of the 4th Ward Historic District. 701 Roma Ave NW is currently a busy 8-Room Bed & Breakfast, with access to two rental apartments in the back. Period architecture includes wraparound Porch, Balcony & Gables and much more. Unique rooms include private baths, [...]

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MetroABQ’s Greatest Queen Anne Victorian: 701 Roma Ave NW — What Is American Queen Anne Style?

February 12, 2013

The Mauger Mansion B&B Inn — 701 Roma Ave NW in Albuquerque, NM 87102    In the United States, the Queen Anne-style Victorian architecture period was between the 1880′s to around 1910. Some Queen Anne elements, like a wraparound front porch, continued into the 1920′s and was the pre-cursor to the Bungalow style, especially in [...]

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Pooky Adoptions in 2012 by the Staff at Century 21 Unica

February 11, 2013

Nahla NM Animal Humane My office works with the NM Animal Humane to help adopt shelter animals each year. This year in our office alone we adopted out four dogs to folks I work with. Peaches in the WindMiss Gracie

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Two Unique Homes in The MetroABQ: The Water Tank House & Gertrude Zachary’s Parisian Castle — Part II

February 7, 2013

Gertrude Zachary’s Downtown Parisian Castle The MetroABQ enjoys our eccentrics To the right is the Zachary Castle from the railroad tracks over-pass to the east. The billboard changes regularly, adding to the unusual pastiche that seems to currently define the Railyards Neighborhood.     Gertrude Zachary’s Downtown Parisian Castle Some of this information was taken [...]

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Two Unique Homes in The MetroABQ: The Water Tank House & Gertrude Zachary’s Parisian Castle — Part 1

February 4, 2013

Simple and Ornate      I pass by two very unique homes on a regular basis–one originally very simple, and one dramatically ornate–and I wanted to learn a little more about each of them: the Water Tank House on Carlisle Blvd in Nob Hill, and jeweler & collector Gertrude Zachary’s Parisian Castle Downtown. Not so simple… [...]

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A Queen Anne Style Victorian Mansion in Downtown Albuquerque — The Mauger Estate B&B

January 31, 2013

Victorian Mansion You ever dream of owning an historic three-story Victorian Mansion built in the Queen Anne architectural style, currently serving as a Bed and Breakfast? Your chance is coming soon. Coming in February…

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Westside Oasis: Architect Antoine Predock’s La Luz Community–Welcome to 4 Link NW

January 28, 2013

Famed Architect Antoine Predock’s historic La Luz–so private you may not see your neighbors. Incredible Mountain/City/Bosque views. Updated kitchen & baths: Granite, slate backsplash & breakfast bar, refinished original cabinets, Bosch fridge & dishwasher. Baths w/ granite & travertine & unique mirrored upstairs skylight. Huge Master w/ 3 closets, Kiva fireplace w/ banco, views! West [...]

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Architect Antoine Predock’s Historic La Luz: Welcome to 1 Pool NW

January 24, 2013

  La Luz: Architect Antoine Predock’s historic Westside Community-on-the-Bosque. 1 Pool NW has incredible Mountain/City views. Spacious end unit with coveted bump-out kitchen and tons of light, new kitchen cooktop, newer appliances. Elevated dining overlooks living room with Kiva fireplace and east courtyard access. Public area brick floors, 4 skylights, Master with views, walk-in, Talavera bath, nicely private. [...]

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Altura Park-Area Home–Spacious and Elevated from the Street for Great Privacy

January 21, 2013

Sweet Altura Park-area one-level brick home with generous-sized rooms. Entertainment room 24×17! Master 18×14! Den 18×14! Unique tile flooring in public areas; Breakfast Nook and Kitchen counter bar; Formal Dining area with skylight. Den has custom fireplace, built-in bookshelves and thick wood paneling. Master in-room vanity and tiled bath has step-in shower. Spacious hall Bath features a Wall-’O-Shelves Linen Closet. Oversized 2-car [...]

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Collecting Now for Unica’s Annual Barking Lot Sale to Benefit NM Animal Humane

December 17, 2012

Unica’s Annual Barking Lot Sale — May 11th, 2013 —To benefit NM Animal Humane Society— We are currently collecting clothes, furniture, unloved White Elephant gifts, glasses, dishes, jewelry, art, and unwanted holiday gifts for our Spring sale. We also sponsor an Adopt-a-Thon, providing happy homes for pookies like Peaches above. Call Josephine @ 505.264.0190  or  [...]

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The Often Long Process of Short Sales: Pros and Cons

December 3, 2012

What is a Short Sale? When an owner owes more for a property than it can be sold for, sometimes the lienholders allow the owner to sell the property “Short”, or for less than what is owed to the bank, and the bank takes the loss. At this time, the owner still owns the property, [...]

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MetroABQ’s New Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge (VONWR) — Part II

November 29, 2012

Photos taken soon after the designation of the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in the MetroABQ’s South Valley, New Mexico.  

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MetroABQ’s New Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge (VONWR) — Part 1

November 26, 2012

Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge For a great post-Turkey Day drive, I headed back down to MetroABQ’s South Valley, to the former Price’s Dairy. In late September, the “Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge” became the first urban national wildlife refuge in the Southwest. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has acquired the first [...]

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Neighborhood Spotlight: Spruce Park — Part III

November 15, 2012

Nestled in the middle of the neighborhood sits hilly Spruce Park, with its shady canopy of 50+ year old Sycamores and Siberian Elms, tons of grass, a playground, and surrounded by homes built mostly in the 1920-1940′s. Situated in the middle of the city, there are nine other parks within a mile walking distance of [...]

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Neighborhood Spotlight: Spruce Park — Map

November 12, 2012

Spruce Park Sits Next To UNM Spruce Park is in the middle of the city, between the University of NM, and Downtown. Most of the neighborhood sits atop a hill, which seems to discourage a whole lot of through-traffic. You can see from the map how the curvy streets indicate elevation changes. It is also [...]

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Neighborhood Spotlight: Spruce Park — Part II

November 9, 2012

   Nestled in the middle of the neighborhood sits hilly Spruce Park, with its shady canopy of 50+ year old Sycamores and Siberian Elms, tons of grass, a playground, and sur-rounded by homes built mostly in the 1920-1940′s. Situated in the middle of the city, there are nine other parks within a mile walking distance [...]

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Neighborhood Spotlight: Spruce Park — Part I

October 29, 2012

 Unique,  historic, and discretely in the middle of it all…    The first Spruce Park homes were built in the 1920′s next to the University of New Mexico. Some of the architectural styles include SW Vernacular, Mid-Century Modern, Mission-Style, Spanish Pueblo, Ranch, Streamline Moderne, among some other unique building designs, like the ‘Hobbit House’, above.

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19 Berm NW in La Luz– Architect Antoine Predock’s Westside Oasis Townhome Community Part II

October 25, 2012
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19 Berm NW in La Luz– Architect Antoine Predock’s Westside Oasis Townhome Community Part I

October 22, 2012

Live among five acres of lush greens and gardens, surrounded by 80+ acres of forever Open Space.  

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Architect Antoine Predock’s 19 Berm NW in La Luz on the MetroABQ’s Westside

October 16, 2012

Architect Antoine Predock’s historic westside La Luz Community, sitting on 80+ Open Space acres. Home has killer views of Sandias, Downtown & Bosque. Brand New: Furnace, A/C, Water Heater, Roof, Stucco, Carpets & Paint! Remodeled baths–incredible Master Marble step-in shower, Granite vanities, Travertine Floor; most windows replaced. Corian in kitchen w/ tile backsplash & breakfast [...]

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Architect Antoine Predock’s 6 Tennis Court in La Luz on the MetroABQ’s Westside — Part III

October 4, 2012

Welcome to 6 Tennis Court NW:                                                                                                   [...]

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Architect Antoine Predock’s La Luz on the MetroABQ’s Westside — Part II

October 1, 2012

Welcome to Antoine Predock’s La Luz — 6 Tennis Court NW

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Architect Antoine Predock’s La Luz on the MetroABQ’s Westside — Part I

September 27, 2012

Welcome to 6 Tennis Court NW:

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MetroABQ’s High Desert Map

September 24, 2012
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The Origin of The High Desert Community — Part II

September 20, 2012

     According to the Journal article, High Desert Investment sold their last lots in 2004, after creating 1605 home sites. There are still a few dozen unbuilt lots in High Desert, available through subsequent owners. The investment was very successful for the private school, more than doubling the endowment over 10 years. It was so [...]

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The Origin of The High Desert Community — Part I

September 17, 2012

Welcome to High Desert:      Thirty years ago there was very little human presence in the Sandia Foothills east of Tramway north of Montgomery Blvd. The land, some 9,000 acres, was willed to Albuquerque Academy decades earlier, and ABQ Academy decided in the 1980′s that the time was right to begin developing it. To start, [...]

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Architect Antoine Predock’s Westside Community on the Bosque — 6 Tennis Court NW

September 13, 2012

                                                          This isn’t any Townhome you’ve seen! Architect Antoine Predock’s La Luz community sits on 80+ acres along Rio Grande Bosque. Adobe-walled units, so private, you may [...]

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Bi-Annual Barking Lot Sale to Benefit NM Animal Humane

September 10, 2012

Dogs I’ve Worked With Recently:                                       It’s the end of the Summer!! Time for our bi-annual Barking Lot Sale, to benefit NM Animal Humane Society.      Every May and September we clear and clean our large parking lot to prepare for the Barking Lot Sale, which is becoming larger and larger each season. [...]

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Downtown Townhome at 1215 Orchard Ave NW, ABQ NM 87102

August 20, 2012

Wonderful end-unit Townhome in great location between Old Town & Downtown. Each bedroom has east-facing clerestory windows for great morning light; spacious Master has own bath & south-facing 2nd-floor balcony. Includes Breakfast nook, built-in shelves, extra garage storage, downstairs 1/2 bath. Large, private enclosed back courtyard. Property near up-&-coming Mountain Road business district–walk to Old [...]

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13th Annual NM GreenBuilt Tour Spotlight: Kennison Casita Cistern

August 16, 2012

This Greenbuilt Tour home is located just to the east of the UNM campus. Besides the great Papercrete wall–see DIY Papercrete Wall–the owners also employed numerous other greenbuilding techniques. They also fashioned a 2000 gallon backyard water catchment cistern, that collects water from the roof of the home, and the garage roof. The cistern (to [...]

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Darling Las Maravillas Home – 56 Juniper Ave Los Lunas, NM 87031

August 13, 2012

Beautifully updated & well-cared-for Las Maravillas home with nothing but Mountains to the east. All new Stainless Steel appliances, new carpet, new linoleum flooring, new lighting fixtures, new decorative mirrors in both baths, new Redwood back deck–great for sittin, sippin and staring at the Mountains. Situated on 1/4th acre lot with unique rock-walled back yard, [...]

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DIY: Papercrete Block Wall – Featured in 13th Annual NM GreenBuilt Tour

August 9, 2012

DIY: Papercrete Block Wall Uses Newspaper, Lottery Tickets & Phone Books Seriously–lottery tickets and old phone books.The Do- It-Yourself concrete-looking wall below reminds me of hundreds-of-years-old concrete walls from upstate NY, built centuries before I was born, and still standing strong. This creative wall may also stand the tests of time.           [...]

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Netherwood Park Neighborhood’s Unique Urban Forest Park – Part II

August 6, 2012

Big-I Parks East: MetroABQ’s small but dense-and-wild Urban Forest Park, also called Miracerros Park, is indicated by the ‘A’ balloon below; there are only two ways to access the park, both from Indian School Blvd.  The park has a full, shady canopy, and trails to get sort-of-lost on. Above is the concrete sound-barrier wall separating Interstate [...]

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Great Pueblo-Style Home at 306 Monroe NE, just east of Nob Hill & Close to UNM

August 2, 2012

Sweet Pueblo-style home in fantastic location–only one mile from UNM, walk to Nob Hill, close to KAFB/Sandia Labs. Move-in ready for owner or can be great investment. Includes tiled kitchen counters and backsplash, tiled bath, hardwood flooring, spacious dining & livingrooms, separate laundry/utility room, separation of bedroom space for privacy. Large back & front yard [...]

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Netherwood Park Neighborhood’s Unique Urban Forest Park – Part I

July 30, 2012

  Welcome to the Netherwood Park neighborhood’s Urban Forest Park The coolest park you might never find. Tucked in near the unending ribbons of asphalt & concrete that makes up The Big-I (I-40 & I-25) Interchange, there are a few discrete Greenspaces to discover. One of the least known, and most diverse, is the Urban [...]

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Welcome to La Luz del Sol — The Westside Townhome Community

July 27, 2012

The Westside’s Pre-Eminent Townhome Community of La Luz del Sol Fantastic Sandia views from this gated La Luz del Sol townhome. Open & updated kitchen w/ tin backsplash, newer appliances, new light fixtures, breakfast nook & counter bar, brick & cork floors throughout. Thick adobe walls between units. Large Master w/ views, spacious tile bathroom, [...]

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High Desert Home with Fantastic Sandia Tram and Mountain Views!

July 23, 2012

Welcome to MetroABQ’s High Desert! Extraordinary Sandia Views from this custom High Desert Tiara-built home. Situated for optimum winter solar heat gain & shaded summer courtyards under the portal or ramada. Expansive floorplan w/ vaulted T&G ceilings, vigas & bright clerestory windows, nichos & built-in cabinets. Kitchen w/ breakfast bar, oak cabinets, saltillo tile, flower [...]

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Where In The MetroABQ Are You? Part II

June 21, 2012

See Part I for first section of this information about the new I-25 Bicycle Overpass.  Additionally, there are four trail under-crossings at Menaul, Candelaria, Comanche and Osuna along the North Diversion Trail. These under-crossings will allow bicyclists and pedestrians to use the trail without having to cross multiple lanes of traffic at these busy arterial roads. [...]

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