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Rocky Mountain Style – Log Homes in Ruidoso

February 4, 2012 By
Panther Lodge in RuidosoA log home in the mountains gives a sense of nostalgia, a connection with the surroundings, and permanence. Log construction if one the oldest building forms on earth – shelter made from peeled trees, notched on end and chinked with mud, rock and mortar. Today’s log homes range from simple rustic  construction, to high end custom homes found in some of the Rocky Mountain’s most expensive resort markets. True log home construction can be quite rare in many areas, even New Mexico. Owners often opt for  “log look” siding ( dimensional boards milled to look like logs ) or boards with tree bark still in place, rather than true logs.   Construction of true log homes can take considerably longer, and cost more than stick frame homes using log look siding.
The fabulous home pictured here in Ruidoso, Panther Lodge,  is one of the states most outstanding log homes – built by West Coast Log Homes, using logs from British Columbia. Some of the timbers are as big as 3 ft. in diameter, and the home is truly a work of art. The home is currently managed by local rental company Ruidoso Reservations – who makes the home available for weekend rental.  Click here to View Log Homes for sale in Ruidoso.
Below is an ongoing collection of log home photos, showing various styles, interior decorating, and outside features such as patio fireplaces and wood decks.  Several of the homes pictured below are built by Log Homes of Colorado award winning builder / designers working in Breckenridge and other locations in Colorado.
Mountain Log Homes of Colorado        Loghome Deck with mountain views
  A rock fireplace, log posts, and wood floors in the Great Room              Mountain Log Homes of Colorado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High ceilings, beautiful hardwood floors and a large rock fireplace lend well to the open floor plan of this log home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rustic cabins in Ruidoso

January 13, 2012 By

Cabin on Mustang Dr. - RuidosoOur office has recently listed several cabins in Ruidoso and the Sun Valley area, that are well priced and offer good value for those who want a small getaway in the pines.

One of these cabins is in the Sun Valley Subdivision on Sun Mountain Loop,  located just west of the Alto area, off of Hwy 48.  This area is a mix of vacation and full time homes. The cabin offers seclusion, distant views of hillsides with pines and mixed conifer trees, along with a small view of the Sacramento Mountains. Recent upgrades include new carpet, and a new deck. Here is a link to the Sun Valley cabin, and several others in the area.

Use this site often for new listings, search and save your favorites and get email updates. Follow us on Google Plus – we will be posting often on  “Good Buys” in Ruidoso Real Estate, along with updates on upcoming events, fun and food.

How’s the Market?

January 8, 2012 By

Realtor sign - Price reducedPrices are down, interest rates are low, and home inventory is up. There are currently some good deals in Ruidoso area real estate. Like many of the second home markets around the country, Ruidoso has been impacted by the same factors that have plagued more expensive areas like Vail, CO.

Home prices in Ruidoso have dropped 10-20% and more, from the highs of 2006. Many of the homes that have been listed for over a year, have been reduced several times – still awaiting an offer. These properties offer opportunities to find a good deal – especially for cash buyers. I have recently sold foreclosures to cash buyers who have bought at price levels that were half of their previous (2006 -2008) highs.

Home sales over the past 6 months in Ruidoso and Alto were good. Buyers are finding deals as some sellers have come to grips with the fact that their homes are not worth as much as they once were. That being said, there are still many sellers who are not desperate to sell, and who will stand their ground if their listing price is reasonable. This is not a market where a buyer can expect to have offers that are 20% below list price to be received with enthusiasm. There is a fine line between negotiating a “good deal” and offending a seller so much that they won’t even counter your offer. Our average selling price is 95-97% of the list price.

These articles at CNBC real estate and CNN Money – Price are Falling- give details on why vacation home markets have been hit hard as mortgage lending has tightened, jobs have been lost, and general economic uncertainty has prevailed. Negative factors in the market provide buying opportunities.

To view properties for sale in the Ruidoso area, use the online search at Ruidoso-homes.com website. You can sign-in for an account and get email updates of new listings and price changes. If you are looking for a foreclosure, or fixer that needs work, contact me. These properties are more difficult to locate in the search process. I usually have access to these properties and will be glad to email you information.

Alto Golf Estates at the Outlaw

November 20, 2011 By

Outlaw Golf Estates - Alto NMAlto Golf Estates at the Outlaw, formerly known as The Outlaw at Lincoln Hills, is a newly reorganized subdivision adjacent to Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club, with new ownership.  The 18 hole golf course is owned by Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club, meaning that Alto Lakes G&CC now owns and operates two 18 hole courses located just minutes from one another.

The ownership of both golf courses by ALG&CC,  presents membership amenities to owners from each area. Property owners who purchase memberships in either ALG&CC, or in Alto Golf Estates, are entitled to use facilities in both, depending upon the level of membership they buy ( Full Golf vs. Social ). This is especially meaningful to golfers who will find tee times available at one of the courses, when the other course is booked or used for annual tournaments.

In addition to two 18 hole golf courses, Alto Golf Estates owners will also have access to Alto Lakes G&CC facilities including the dining, tennis, fitness room and outdoor pool.

The master planned Alto Golf Estates development consists of 186 home sites, designed within the 700 acre subdivision located just east of Alto Lakes Golf & CC.

 

Outlaw Golf Estates - Alto, New MexicoLots in the Alto Golf Estates offer views of the nearby Sacramento Mountains including Sierra Blanca Peak to the west, or the Capitan Mountains to the north. Many of the lots are on the Outlaw golf course and provide views of the fairways along with wooded vistas of pinon, juniper and tall ponderosa pine trees.

Lots vary in size from 1 to 4 acres, and prices range from $75,000 and up, as of 11-15-11. View Alto Golf Estates at the Outlaw lots for sale.  Contact me for more information on lots or homes in Alto Golf Estates, and names of builders in the Alto and Ruidoso area.

View photos from Ruidoso area Golf Courses.

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Horse Properties & Homes on Acreage

May 26, 2011 By

Fall update – 2011.  There are still some great buys in homes on acreage that will allow for horses. Here are just a few recent listings in the Capitan, Alto and Ruidoso area. Some of these are adjacent the National Forest – great for horse enthusiast, who need easy access to Mountain trails.

Featured Horse Properties – click here

Here are over 120 properties, broken down by price range, with 2 acres or more.

Check property details, to verify that a property does allow horses.

Homes on 2 acres or more:

Price $100K to $200K

Price $200K to $400K

Price $400K to $600K

Price $600K to $800K

Price $800K and above

Call or email me if you would like more information on any of these properties.

Mary Weaver, 575-937-5229 ( cell ) 575-257-4011 ( office ) or email: mary@ruidoso-homes.com.

 

 

 

AspenCash Motorcycle Rally in Ruidoso

May 16, 2011 By

Aspencash Rally in RuidosoPost Rally Update:  See photos at Ruidoso365.com

Coming to Ruidoso May 19-22, 2011 is the annual AspenCash Motorcycle Rally and Large 4 Day Trade Show.

Events include: $10,000 Poker Run, Trade Show, 33,000 sq. ft. of vendors, and $10,000 in cah prizes.

Location for this event is the Convention Center in Ruidoso.

For more details visit http://motorcyclerally.com/page5.htm   Events from Ruidoso365

Nice, remodeled 5 bedroom condo in Alto Mountain Village

April 30, 2011 By

Street ViewSOLD: View other condos in Alto Mountain Village / Alto Alps Condos.

Beautifully remodeled 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath condo in Alto Mountain Village. Master bedroom and bath, plus one additional bedroom and bath, on the main level.  3 additional bedrooms, and one additional bath on lower level.

End of street, large covered deck.

New showers & bathroom fixtures, new flooring, all new paint. Fully furnished with rustic, western decor.

Plenty of room for the whole family – or as a nightly rental.

Property Details

Listing Price: $225,000
Address: 111 Dancing Star Trail, Condo 1A
City: Alto
State: NM
ZIP: 88312
Subdivision: Alto Mountain Village
MLS #: 108953
Year Built: 1976
Style: Southwest
Square Feet: 2260
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Acreage:
Lot Size:
Views: wooded

Property Photos

Large Fire near Ruidoso pushed by High Winds

April 3, 2011 By

 

A brush fire burning Sunday near Ruidoso has forced evacuations in areas near Gavilan Canyon Rd., and the Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino.

As of Monday morning, the fire was estimated at over 10,000 acres in size, according to the NM Fire Information web site.

Flames were rapidly pushed to the north east, with winds gusting over 40 mph.

 

By early Monday, at least 5 homes and numerous out buildings were reported lost.  Over 400 fire fighters were working the blaze.

White Fire near Ruidoso - photo by Jessica SnowdenThe fire is burning in steep and rough terrain and has burned east near  Ruidoso Downs, across HWY 70 towards Forest Service Road 120.

Officials from the Type II Management team report that good progress had been made on Monday, due to lighter winds and cooler temperatures. The fire was only about 20% contained, but was not spreading.

 

 

 

 

More Ruidoso Fire – News Resources:

For more info on this fire please visit the NM Fire Information web site.

View video KOB news coverage of the White Fire in Ruidoso.

YouTube Video, from near Ruidoso Downs Race Track – from KRQE

Mobile Search – Ruidoso Real Estate on iPhone / iPad, and Android

April 2, 2011 By

Searching online for real estate in Ruidoso and Lincoln County has just become much easier – especially for iPhone and iPad users.  Android devices have the option of a Realtor.com Search App for Android.

For those on Apple devices, a new  FREE Search app for iPhones / iPad, called MyAgent by IDX, is available for enhanced search. ( You will need to have iTunes installed to download the app)

To download the app on an Apple mobile device, click the iPhone logo below.  Enter agent code 9270 when prompted, and let the search began.  All Ruidoso / Lincoln County MLS listings will be available for viewing.

Search options include: Map, hybrid, list, and filter. “Map” and “Hybrid” views, provides a broad geographic area, using Google Maps / Google Earth and will bring up all the listings in a given area. “List” displays properties in a list format, that were shown on the map, or from a filtered search.

“Filter” provides a way to search a price range, bedrooms, baths, sq. ft criteria – in order to filter / show only those properties you desire to see.

9270Please feel free to contact us with any questions about Ruidoso ( real estate, great coffee shops, the best Mexican Food,  or whatever… )

Text  or call Mary Weaver 575-937-5229,  or Mark Stambaugh, 575-937-5719. Associate Brokers, Prudential Lynch Real Estate

Ruidoso Real Estate – Homes and Land Magazine

January 25, 2011 By

The latest edition of Homes and Land Magazine of Ruidoso was recently published, with the print version of H&L on news stands, around town, later this week.

The new version of H&L is improved with larger photos, users may search properties by price and bedrooms, view automatic EZ Tours.

View hundreds of Ruidoso listings, from various agents here in Lincoln County, at the Homes and Land Magazine of Ruidoso.

Please contact me if you have questions on listings you see in H&L.

I will be happy to set up an email notifier for anyone wishing to receive new listing alerts, or price changes to properties that meet your search criteria.

There are numerous price reductions listed each week in the Ruidoso MLS, and great buying opportunities can be emailed to you, with a listings notifier. To contact me, email mary@ruidoso-homes.com or call or text me at 575-937-5229.

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