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Located approximately 25 minutes southeast of Santa Fe, Glorieta Mesa Ranch encompasses 396± deeded acres bordering the Santa Fe National Forest. The property offers a blend of open parks, piñon and juniper woodlands, ponderosa pine, and gently rolling terrain characteristic of the Glorieta Mesa area.
Access is through a locked private gate, providing controlled entry while remaining convenient to Interstate 25 and Santa Fe. Interior roads lead to a cleared building site within the designated building envelope, where much of the work has already been completed for a future residence. Electricity and fiber optic service are available on-site. A strong well supplies water to a steel-rim livestock tank and is already in place to support future improvements and livestock operations.
The ranch is protected by a conservation easement held by the New Mexico Land Conservancy. The easement preserves the property's natural landscape while allowing construction of a residence and associated improvements within the designated building envelope. It also helps ensure that the surrounding ranch will remain largely intact, preserving the open character and scenic qualities of the property while allowing the owner to enjoy and steward the land.
Located in New Mexico Game Management Unit 45, the ranch supports a healthy population of native wildlife. Elk, mule deer, Merriam turkey, black bear, mountain lion, and numerous nongame species regularly use the property and the adjoining Santa Fe National Forest. The National Forest boundary provides direct access to thousands of acres of public land while also contributing to the movement of wildlife across the ranch. Whether your interests include hunting, horseback riding, hiking, wildlife photography, or simply enjoying the outdoors, the property offers year-round recreational opportunities in a protected mountain setting.
Properties of this size with National Forest frontage, established infrastructure, and a prepared homesite are becoming increasingly difficult to find within easy reach of Santa Fe. Glorieta Mesa Ranch combines National Forest frontage, established infrastructure, and nearly 396 acres in a location where properties of this quality and proximity to Santa Fe are becoming increasingly difficult to find.