Own a piece of history! Built around 1880, this historic adobe farmhouse sits on 2.76 deeded & irrigated acres in a quiet setting on the edge of Tularosa, New Mexico. Additions have been made to the now 3 bedroom, 2 bath home over the past 130 years. The home has 1620 square feet of living. Period architectural features include an enormous kiva fireplace, vigas, arches, wood ceilings, a 40 year old wood burner, and 2 foot thick walls. City water. The big covered porch & patio offers a peaceful setting to enjoy the mountain views and surrounding pastures. Mature trees surround this unique home. The lush land is irrigated from the Rosalia Ditch Association, which allows 4 hours of irrigation every ten days. Horses are welcome. It's not often you find an oasis in the desert with a 130 year old home all on 2.76 acres. This home is in the historic village of Tularosa - the "City of Roses". Tularosa is noted for its abundance of cottonwood shade trees and its preservation of this adobe-style architecture of its past. St. Francis Church, on Tularosa's main street, is the village's best-known landmark.Tularosa has its own school system (K-12) plus fire and police departments, grocery store, primary medical care facility, pharmacy, gas stations, and convenience stores. The village also has two well-known wineries, a half-dozen eateries. With a population of just over 2,600, Tularosa is a great place to live! In fact, Tularosa was named by American Cowboy magazine as one of the "20 Best Places to Live the West". Tularosa is just 12 miles from the city of Alamogordo, the county seat and host to many county, state and Federal government offices, as well as Holloman Air Force Base. Medical care is provided by the Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center as well as a number of clinics and primary care facilities. White Sands Missile Range and White Sands National Monument are just a few minutes drive west of the town. Alamogordo also has a jet-capable airport (ALM) and currently is served by daily commuter flight connections to Albuquerque. The nearest international airport is El Paso, TX (ELP) just 90 miles south of Alamogordo, with most major carriers providing multiple daily flights to Dallas, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Chicago, etc.
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