A Desert Flower Blooms in New Mexico: Earthship Lands on the Market for $3.5M

A Desert Flower Blooms in New Mexico: Earthship Lands on the Market for $3.5M

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While iconic throughout New Mexico, earthships don’t often come up for sale. Fewer than 10 of these eco-friendly dwellings are on the market nationwide at the moment.

The earthship was first conceived in the early 1970s in the Land of Enchantment by architect Michael Reynolds. His concept took off, and these residences now dot Northern New Mexico and other arid areas of the country.

Highlighted by a passive solar design, these distinctive homes are all about environmental conservation and sustainable architecture. Often built with upcycled materials, they use less electricity and are designed for desert climates.

Now’s your chance to board one of these sublime ships that recently landed on the market in Santa Fe for $3,475,000.

Constructed from adobe and stucco in 1981, this luxe earthship is known as the Desert Flower. In the native Tewa language, it’s Ahkon Povi.

According to the listing, the design was inspired by Chaco Canyon National Historical Park and Pueblo Bonito, a cultural site within the park. According to the park’s website, the park is home to “massive buildings of the Ancestral Puebloan people [which] still testify to the organizational and engineering abilities not seen anywhere else in the American Southwest.”

Set on a lot of 11 acres, this earthship measures 7,913 square feet and has five bedrooms and seven baths. Glass ceilings and walls throughout provide a connection to the outdoors while also collecting heat to warm the interior spaces.

The flagstone flooring features radiant heat, and there are eight kiva-style fireplaces.

The curvy home makes beautiful use of rough wood beams throughout. One amazing highlight is a bathroom with rock outcroppings in both the shower and tub area.

For relaxation, there’s a cedar sauna and steam room. The outdoor pool is ideal for sunny days.

The property is part of a homeowners association with about $495 in annual dues.

Minka Ingersoll of Realty One of Santa Fe has the listing.

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