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RIDE 'em Cowboy! Estate lot for your "Home on the Range"

For lovers of the Old West, as well as those looking for Ranch and Second Home properties in the Santa Fe area, Marilyn Foss, Associate Broker with Sotheby's International Realty, is proud to offer a gorgeous five acre Equestrian Estate lot in prestigious Tesuque Ridge Ranch. A few miles to Santa Fe's world famous plaza, and minutes to the Santa Fe Opera, these rolling pinon and juniper covered hills will be the perfect setting for your new "home on the range". Priced at $785,000, MLS#702759 features extraordinary Sangre de Cristo views, gated entry, and privacy for the most discriminating buyer. The property is featured on Marilyn's website: www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com. For more information on this land offering, as well as other second homes, ranches, and estates, call the expert, Marilyn Foss, in Santa Fe at toll free (888)984-5138 or cell (505)231-2500 or email marilyn.foss@sothebysrealty.com .

RIDE 'em Cowboy! Estate lot for your "Home on the Range"

For lovers of the Old West, as well as those looking for Ranch and Second Home properties in the Santa Fe area, Marilyn Foss, Broker with Sotheby's International Realty, is proud to offer a gorgeous five acre Equestrian Estate lot in prestigious Tesuque Ridge Ranch. A few miles to Santa Fe's world famous plaza, and minutes to the Santa Fe Opera, these rolling pinon and juniper covered hills will be the perfect setting for your new "home on the range". Priced at $785,000, MLS#702759 features extraordinary Sangre de Cristo views, gated entry, and privacy for the most discriminating buyer. The property is featured on Marilyn's website: www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com under Features Properties. For more information on this land offering, as well as other special Santa Fe offerings, call Marilyn, the RELOCATION expert, in Santa Fe toll free at(888)984-5138 or her cell (505)231-2500 or email her at marilyn.foss@sothebysrealty.com

CALLING SKIERS, HIKERS, AND LOVERS OF SANTA FE STYLE!

If you can see yourself living a couple of blocks away from the world famous Santa Fe Plaza, with its art, live entertainment and delicious cuisine, how about 301 Otero Street #4, a 2081 square foot traditional pueblo style condo! (MLS # 703274 offered at $599,000: See "Featured listings at www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com). For skiers and hikers, you're just around the corner from the road to the ski basin! For art lovers, you've got easy access to galleries and art openings. Fans of fresh air and sunshine will love meandering everywhere downtown from your sweet condo! What a rare find, so close to everything happening in Santa Fe. With two large owner's suites, a private courtyard, and a cute and cozy Santa Fe style living and dining area complete with a kiva fireplace, you just can't go wrong with this Otero Street condo, located at the corner of Otero and Paseo de Peralta. For more information on this offering and much, much more, contact Marilyn Foss, your Relocation and Second Homes specialist, at 505-231-2500, or go directly to her website: www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com.

Marilyn Foss's TOP TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD MOVE TO SANTA FE

Marilyn Foss's TOP TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD MOVE TO SANTA FE 1. Our climate: Santa Fe is one of few places in the US that has 4 moderate seasons. We live in a city where you can ski and golf on the same day, sometimes in the winter or early spring. In summertime , our lack of bugs, low humidity, and 80-90 degree daytime temperatures make Santa Fe hard to beat. Summer evenings can even feel "chilly" here in the high desert. After sunset temperatures can cool down 20 degrees! Spring here is colorful and cool, and the changing colors of the aspen trees in fall is a sight to behold! 2. Our cuisine: Our New Mexican cuisine is an amazing fusion of Mexican and Native American. The "chile" here refers to a spicy vegetable that is grown in-state. Some is mild and flavorful, and some lends so much heat to a dish, folks have been known to tear up and perspire profusely! But don't drink water too cool it off�try milk, or a sopapilla with a drizzle of honey. So get ready for our state question: Red or Green? 3. The restaurants: What can we say? World class chefs, original and inspired dishes, and beautiful locations abound. Several restaurants in town feature lengthy tequila and Margarita menus, while others boast the finest wine lists available anywhere in the world. 4. The night sky: Whew! Until you have seen it, you won't believe it. The number one comment that our out-of-guests make is WOW, the stars are amazing. The clear black sky is aglow with constellations that you usually only see in a planetarium! 5. The daytime sky: And, look up at our piercing blue daytime sky, often containing puffy, extraordinary clouds! You can see weather systems for miles and miles. Just breathtaking. 6. The outdoor living: Year round hiking, biking, motorsports, golf and tennis. Downhill and cross-country skiing in winter within a 30 minute drive. Swimming at our local pools in summertime, and cool early morning runs or walks year round. ETC. ETC. 7. The art: Artists from all over the world are represented in our many galleries. And we are a mecca for inspiration! Artists and enthusiasts alike are drawn to Santa Fe. A wonderful community of talented painters, sculptors, photographers, and more! 8. The music: From the "world class" Santa Fe Opera, an outdoor amphitheater that each summer attracts aficionados from all over the world, to the Lensic, our downtown venue for concerts that vary from chamber music to rock and roll, to our local guitar strumming musicians at Happy Hour, Santa Fe has it all! You won't be disappointed. 9. Easy access to major cities: Besides our small local airport, with friendly small jet service, the easy 50 minute ride to Albuquerque International Airport, makes travel a breeze. Our airports are clean, relatively uncrowded, and parking is cheap! Who knew? 10. And last, but certainly not least, our housing: The sky's the limit on the multitude of choices available to the most discerning buyer. Hand polished plaster interior walls, hand hewn beams and vigas, artisan crafted metal details, authentic adobe walls, hand stacked rock fireplaces and yard walls, the finest in wood cabinets and trims. Hand painted ceramic tile, Saltillo, and travertine abound. Flagstone patios and floors individually cut and laid by quality masons. The list goes on and on. And all at a price that is hard to beat for a major resort area. So, call Marilyn Foss at Sotheby's International Realty, 505-984-5138, or visit her informative website at www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline,to learn more about Relocation to Santa Fe, New Mexico! You'll be so glad that you did!

SO YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR HOME: Click for more

Tips from Marilyn Foss to Make a GREAT First Impression! According to MSN Real Estate, and others, it only takes 15 seconds for a prospective buyer to form a first opinion about your home. Here are some things that you can do to make a great first impression. "STAGE" YOUR HOME: Simplicity, "less is more" are the buzz-words. Not to say that your personal decorating style is not ideal, but most of us do impart our personalities in our space. Buyers' want to imagine their belongings in their new home. Leave room for interpretation and imagination. Warm, neutral colors, fresh flowers on the table, or on an entry hall table, "clutter-less" surfaces, and minimal furnishings . Needless to say, clean surfaces, pristine windows, and a clean fresh scent, are also critical. Old fashioned "spring cleaning" including a steam cleaning of the carpets would surely get the job done. A small investment, for a big potential return. Be sure that your yard and home's exterior are perfectly kept and welcoming, as well. Keep leaves and debris swept from patios and walkways. Clean and empty gutters and other "collectors". Trim and manicure hedges, trees, and plants. A pretty, classic outdoor patio set with a lounger or two can define outdoor living areas perfectly. Put and extra coat of stain on exterior wood to make it look new again. For more tips on successfully selling your home, call or email Marilyn Foss, a 25 year veteran Broker at Sotheby's International Realty, Santa Fe, New Mexico at marilyn.foss@sothebysrealty.com or 1-888-984-5138. Or view her helpful website, www.santaferealestateonline.com, for properties for sale in Santa Fe, New Mexico and for useful information on relocation to our fair city.

SANTA FE OPERA ANNOUNCES ITS 2008 SEASON: MORE....

SANTA FE OPERA ANNOUNCES ITS 2008 SEASON: Congratulations to the world-famous Santa Fe Opera on its upcoming season! Fresh air, moonlight, and music combine to create an unparalleled Santa Fe experience. SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES: Verdi's Falstaff: Performance Dates: June 27; July 2, 5, 11, 29; August 4, 11, 16, 19, 23 Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro: Performance Dates: June 28; July 4, 9, 18, 28; August 2, 5, 9, 13, 18, 22 Britten's Billy Budd: Performance Dates: July 12, 16, 25, 31; August 6, 14, 21 Handel's Radamisto: Performance Dates: July 19, 23; August 1, 7, 15, 20 Saariaho's American Premier of Adriana Mater: Performance Dates: July 26, 30; August 8, 12 For opera-lovers planning to move to Santa Fe, you can't get any closer than Casas de San Juan. Located adjacent to the Santa Fe Opera gates, Casas de San Juan is a prestigious, gated, luxury subdivision consistently popular with locals, vacation home owners alike. And the perfect home awaits you at 8 Avenida de la Scala. (See Marilyn's Listings, MLS # 701724.) This pristine updated Casas de San Juan home features elegant, clean lines and exceptional, stunning "Reach out-and touch" views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. A quiet, detached office, new tile, bathrooms, & windows, and wonderful, private patios complete this Opera Lover's nest. For more information on this property please call: Marilyn Foss, Associate Broker, Sotheby's International Realty in Santa Fe at (888)984-5138 or email her at marilyn.foss@sothebysrealty.com .

EXCITING POST MODERN DESIGN

Exciting Post Modern Design: No Expense Spared in Fabulous Sundance Estates Home Each detail is carefully thought out with a designer's eye for stylish living in this one-of-a-kind property. Enter the front courtyard for a special surprise: a Zen-inspired reflecting pool and fountain with a picturesque view of the Jemez Mountains. Enjoy a cocktail with friends and family in this peaceful, relaxing space, and watch colorful Santa Fe Sunsets. Surrounding the enclosed courtyard, this house boasts high end amenities including state of the art lighting, beams, hand cut tile, and a Chef's kitchen with granite countertops. Travertine tile and marble floors, inspired fixtures throughout, top-of-the-line water purification system, and a sound system in virtually every room make this home "perfection". Magnificent landscaping includes native yucca and a Parisian Pear Orchard. Completed in 2004, this is the perfect place for entertaining. Open concept, clean lines, and art deco details create a space that is both inviting and sophisticated. The private owner's suite features an elegantly appointed bath and complete workout room with a view! For more information on 4 White Bear Court, priced at $1,200,000 please Click on FEATURED LISTINGS BOX or go to http://www.santaferealestateonline.com/featured/mls_707106/ . Or call Marilyn Foss @Sotheby's International Realty (505)231-2500.

GARGANTUAN PRICE REDUCTION

One-of-a-kind architectural masterpiece - an Architectural Digest cover property! Features an Adobe Main Residence, Guest House and Gate House. A Remarkable Opportunity within minutes of the Plaza on a 4.33 Acre Premier Site. Arguably Santa Fe's most beautiful pool, spa, and landscaping Utmost Privacy and Security in a gated compound. Interior finishes hand crafted by artisans include: gleaming beeswax plaster walls, 10 sculptural fireplaces, iron railings and fixtures, custom cabinetry and glasswork, & much more! Please call Marilyn Foss @ Sotheby's International Realty for the new price and for more information. Cell: 231-2500 Office toll free: 888-984-5138 or visit Marilyn's Featured Listings: http://www.santaferealestateonline.com/featured/mls_702399/

Price Reduced: Condo 3 Blocks from the Plaza

If you're in Santa Fe this weekend, the world famous Plaza is the place to be. Enjoy the numerous art galleries, shops with Native American made jewelry of all types, local artisans displaying and selling their work around the plaza, music performances, and, of course, our fabulous local cuisine and margaritas! And, if you can see yourself living a couple of blocks away from the Historic Santa Fe Plaza, how about 301 Otero Street #4, a 2081 square foot traditional pueblo style condo (MLS # 703274 offered at $599,000). This ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath condo features a private entry courtyard with charming patio, and views of the Cross of the Martyrs from the upper level decks. Cozy and warm living spaces, kiva fireplace, two car garage, and home office make this home a rare find! For more information on this and other unique Santa Fe Real Estate offerings, call Marilyn Foss, Associate Broker, Sotheby's International Realty at 505-231-2500, or go directly to her website: www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com. Look for the Otero Street Condo under "Featured Listings".

PRICE REDUCED ON BEAUTIFUL COLLECTOR'S HOME

PRICE REDUCED! Possibly the best value per square foot in the NW quadrant! This interior designer and collector's own home features numerous built-in architectural antiques, an incredible open floor plan with plenty of space to display your art collections, and breathtaking view of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. With over 4,750 square feet of living space, this property is just minutes from downtown Santa Fe! Reduced to $1,289,000, the home features four bedrooms, five baths and is on 1.8 acres with a CHARMING Santa Fe style casita /studio, and five garages. Plenty of room for both the collector and the artist, alike! A true COLLECTOR'S HOME: 16 North Camino Don Carlos, in the Sangre de Cristo Estates, MLS#6000059. For details, click on the "Featured" box at lower left, and look for 16 N. Camino Don Carlos. Or call Marilyn Foss of Sotheby's International Realty at (505)984-5138 to view this and other fabulous Santa Fe properties.

NEW LISTING: Exciting Post Modern Design

Each detail is carefully thought out with a designer's eye for stylish living in this one-of-a-kind property. Enter the front courtyard for a special surprise: a Zen-inspired reflecting pool and fountain with a picturesque view of the Jemez Mountains. Enjoy a cocktail with friends and family in this peaceful, relaxing space, and watch colorful Santa Fe Sunsets. Surrounding the enclosed courtyard, this house boasts high end amenities including state of the art lighting, beams, hand cut tile, and a Chef's kitchen with granite countertops. Travertine tile and marble floors, inspired fixtures throughout, top-of-the-line water purification system, and a sound system in virtually every room make this home "perfection". Magnificent landscaping includes native yucca and a Parisian Pear Orchard. Completed in 2004, 4 White Bear Court is the perfect place for entertaining. Open concept, clean lines, and art deco details create a space that is both inviting and sophisticated. The private owner's suite features an elegantly appointed bath and complete workout room with a view! MLS#707106 is priced at $1,200,000. PLEASE VISIT www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com or call Marilyn Foss @Sotheby's International Realty (505)231-2500.

PRICE REDUCED/OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4

PRICE REDUCED: If you can see yourself living a couple of blocks away from the Historic Santa Fe Plaza's art, entertainment and cuisine, how about 301 Otero Street #4, a 1900 square foot traditional pueblo style condo! (MLS # 703274 REDUCED TO $619,000) This ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath condo features a private entry courtyard with charming patio, and views of the Cross of the Martyrs from the upper level decks. Cozy and warm living spaces, kiva fireplace, two car garage, and home office make this home a rare find! Please visit our OPEN HOUSE this Sunday, October 14 from 2-4. Take Paseo de Peralta to Otero Street and Follow the Sotheby's signs. For more information on this and other unique Santa Fe Real Estate offerings, call Marilyn Foss, Associate Broker, Sotheby's International Realty at 505-231-2500, or go directly to her website: www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com. Look for the Otero Street Condo under "Featured Listings

PRICE REDUCED Excellent Value in Santa Fe Northwest Quadrant

PRICE REDUCED! Possibly the best value per square foot in the NW quadrant!! This interior designer and collector's own home features numerous built-in architectural antiques, an incredible open floor plan with plenty of space to display your art collections, and breathtaking view of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. With over 4,750 square feet of living space, this property is just minutes from downtown Santa Fe! Reduced to $1,289,000, the home features four bedrooms, five baths and is on 1.8 acres with a CHARMING Santa Fe style casita /studio, and five garages. Plenty of room for both the collector and the artist, alike! A true COLLECTOR'S HOME :16 North Camino Don Carlos, in the Sangre de Cristo Estates, MLS#6000059. www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com or call Marilyn Foss of Sotheby's International Realty at (505)231-2500 to view this and other fabulous Santa Fe properties.

"HIGH DESERT LANDSCAPE" 15 Little Arrow MLS#704187

You love Santa Fe - the beauty of the "high desert" landscape features: rockscapes, mountains, wildlife, pinon trees, purple, yellow, and white wildflowers, the fuchsia sunsets, and BREATHTAKING "reach out and touch the sky" views. Well, you are in luck! Marilyn Foss, Associate Broker with Sotheby's International Realty, is pleased to present 15 Little Arrow Road, MLS #704187. A five acre, 5000+ square foot estate is in a pristine, gated community just outside of town, and offered at $1,993,000. This home was designed for the site, sitting among rock formations. Featured in the home's entry and baths are floors and walls built around natural rock formations. A family of foxes lives nearby. The art of nature abounds in sunset photographs taken from this property. Artists will love the private studio for painting, photography, or sculpture. A charming, two bedroom guest house welcomes friends and family. And the main house abounds with unique and custom architectural features including hand hewn metal rails, fine woodwork, and four remarkable fireplaces. For more information on this very special listing, please call Marilyn Foss at (505)984-5138 or view the details under featured listings on www.santaferealestateonline.com/featured/

FABULOUS NORTHSIDE LOCATION

Marilyn Foss is proud to present a new listing on 1765 Ridge Pointe Loop, MLS #705874. This 1,525 square foot, one-level, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, upgraded home is on a killer view lot! It features an inviting, open floorplan with wonderful natural light, vigas and plastered Kiva fireplace in the living room, and a separate office. The fabulous oversized portal faces huge Sangre de Cristo views, and backs up to a greenbelt. Just minutes from downtown, the location could not be better: convenient to the world famous Santa Fe "Plaza", shopping, and schools. Priced at $498,000, this home makes the beautiful and desirable Santa Fe Northside affordable. OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY, September 16th, from 2:00-4:00 PM. DIRECTIONS: Exit on 599, from 285 just north of DeVargas Mall. From 599, take the first exit almost immediately to Ridgetop Road. Turn right on Ridgetop Road and proceed to Ridge Pointe Loop, turn right. Second house on the left. Follow the Sotheby's International Realty Open House signs. Owners are NMREB's. For more information on this property and Santa Fe Real Estate, please visit www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com, or call Marilyn Foss at 505-984-5138 or on her cell at 505-231-2500.

OPEN HOUSE 3 blocks from the PLAZA: Price reduced

If you're in Santa Fe this weekend, the world famous Plaza is the place to be. Enjoy the numerous art galleries, shops with Native American made jewelry of all types, local artisans displaying and selling their work around the plaza, music performances, and, of course, our fabulous local cuisine and margaritas! OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4: And, if you can see yourself living a couple of blocks away from the Historic Santa Fe Plaza, how about 301 Otero Street #4, a 1900 square foot traditional pueblo style condo: MLS # 703274 JUST REDUCED TO $649,000). This ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath condo features a private entry courtyard with charming patio, and views of the Cross of the Martyrs from the upper level decks. Cozy and warm living spaces, kiva fireplace, two car garage, and home office make this home a rare find! For more information on this and other unique Santa Fe Real Estate offerings, call Marilyn Foss, Associate Broker, Sotheby's International Realty at 505-231-2500, or go directly to her website: www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com. Look for the Otero Street Condo under "Featured Listings".

OPEN HOUSE THREE BLOCKS FROM THE PLAZA

If you're in Santa Fe this weekend, the world famous Plaza is the place to be. Enjoy the numerous art galleries, shops with Native American made jewelry of all types, local artisans displaying and selling their work around the plaza, music performances, and, of course, our fabulous local cuisine and margaritas! OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3: And, if you can see yourself living a couple of blocks away from the Historic Santa Fe Plaza, how about 301 Otero Street #4, a 1900 square foot traditional pueblo style condo (MLS # 703274 offered at $695,000). This ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath condo features a private entry courtyard with charming patio, and views of the Cross of the Martyrs from the upper level decks. Cozy and warm living spaces, kiva fireplace, two car garage, and home office make this home a rare find! Click on "FEATURED" box on the left margin, and look for 301 Otero #4 for the details! For more information on this and other unique Santa Fe Real Estate offerings, call Marilyn Foss, Associate Broker, Sotheby's International Realty at 505-231-2500, or go directly to her website: www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com.

WELCOME COLLECTORS! Indian Market and a Collector's Own Home

"Each year, the Santa Fe Indian Market includes 1,200 artists from about 100 tribes who show their work in over 600 booths". The event attracts aprroximately 100,000 visitors to Santa Fe from all over the world, according to SWAIA (Southwestern Association for Indian Arts). The events are especially exciting because it is a unique opportunity to meet directly with the Native American craftsmen, learn about their remarkable art and culture, and purchase the highest quality products along side gallery owners and international collectors. The events run from August 13th through the 19th, featuring the "Indian Market" open on Saturday and Sunday, August 18th and 19th, on the world famous Santa Fe Plaza. For more information contact SWAIA directly at 505-983-5220, or go to their website, www.SWAIA.org. So, now you have a houseful of incredible pottery, sculpture, paintings, woodcarvings, and so on! A true COLLECTOR'S HOME is just what you need! Check out 16 North Camino Don Carlos, in the Sangre de Cristos Estates, MLS#6000059. http://www.santaferealestateonline.com/featured/ mls_6000059/ This interior designer and collector's own home features numerous built-in architectural antiques, an incredible open floor plan with plenty of space to display your art collections, and breathtaking view of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, just minutes from downtown Santa Fe! Priced at $1,395,000, this spacious four bedroom, five bath home is on 1.8 acres with a wonderful guest house/studio, and five garages. Plenty of room for both the collector and the artist, alike! For more information, follow the link above to www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com and look under "Featured Properties" or call Marilyn Foss of Sotheby's International Realty at (505)231-2500 to view this and other fabulous Santa Fe properties.

WELCOME COLLECTORS! Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Arts and Crafts Show and a Collector's Own Home

Calling all collectors in Santa Fe this weekend! Take a short ride to the north to the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Arts and Crafts show, happening at the Visitor's Center near Ohkay Owingeh (formerly San Juan Pueblo), on Saturday and Sunday, July 21st and 22nd. Artists from all 19 New Mexico Pueblos participate in this huge fair with craft demonstrations and sales, traditional dances, and delicious Native American cuisine! Don't miss it! And, since you have a houseful of incredible pottery, sculpture, paintings, and woodcarvings, you might decide that a true COLLECTOR'S HOME is just what you need! Check out 16 North Camino Don Carlos, in the Sangre de Cristo Estates, MLS#6000059. This interior designer and collector's own home features numerous built-in architectural antiques, an incredible open floor plan with plenty of space to display your art collections, and breathtaking views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, just minutes from downtown Santa Fe! Priced at $1,395,000, this spacious four bedroom, five bath home is on 1.8 acres with a wonderful guest house/studio, and five car garage. Plenty of room for the collector and the artist alike! For more information, CLICK on the "FEATURED" box to your lower left hand side of this screen and look for MLS # 6000059, or CALL Marilyn Foss of Sotheby's International Realty directly at (505)231-2500 to view this and other fabulous Santa Fe properties.

THE SANTA FE OPERA: July 20th and 21st

THE SANTA FE OPERA: July 20th and 21st Congratulations to the Santa Fe Opera on their 51st Season! "La Boheme", a favorite of opera lovers all over the world, was the "Opening Night performance" at one of Santa Fe and New Mexico's most famous and beloved attractions. "Opening Weekend" of the Santa Fe Opera, June 28th through Sunday, July 1st, was once again one of our city's best known celebrations of the year! The "Opera Ball", a black tie event, took place on Thursday night at the Eldorado Hotel. The "Super Benefactor Luncheon" started off Friday's events at one of Santa Fe's most beautiful homes, and later that evening, more generous Santa Feans hosted "Opening Night Dinners". That night, "La Boheme" began at nine. Saturday night's activities included the "Benefactor Dinner" on the Opera grounds, followed by the popular "Cosi Fan Tutte". "Sunday Brunch" culminated the weekend at Nedra Matteucci Galleries near Santa Fe's famous "Plaza". For this weekend, Friday July 20th the Opera is once again featuring "La Boheme" at 9:00 PM, and for Saturday June 14th, the performance is "Tea: a Mirror of the Soul", with music composed by Tan Dun, and first performed in Tokyo in 2002. For opera-lovers planning to move to Santa Fe, you can't get any closer than Casas de San Juan. Located adjacent to the Santa Fe Opera, Casas de San Juan is a prestigious, gated, luxury subdivision consistently popular with second and vacation home owners. The perfect vacation home awaits you at 8 Avenida de la Scala (MLS #701724). This pristine updated home features elegant, clean lines and exceptional, stunning "Reach out-and touch" views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. A quiet, detached office, new tile, bathrooms, & windows, and wonderful, private patios complete this Opera Lover's nest. Exquisite, contemporary Southwest style at it's best. Most furniture is available for purchase separately. Please click on featured listings MLS#701724 for more information! Or contact Marilyn directly: Marilyn Foss, Associate Broker, Sotheby's International Realty in Santa Fe at (888)984-5138 or on her cell at (505)231-2500 or email her: Marilyn.Foss@SothebysRealty.com

July in Santa Fe

Did you know that the world famous Santa Fe Plaza is "the place to be" for July 4th from 7 AM till 12:30PM for "Pancakes on the Plaza", a popular and fun annual event benefiting the United Way of Santa Fe County's "Santa Fe Children's Project", and brings locals and visitors alike together for "good eats", music, and a patriotic celebration: all for a great cause. And, don't miss Santa Fe's 56th Annual Traditional Spanish Market, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday, July 28th and 29th, on the Santa Fe Plaza. Featuring hundreds of local Hispanic artists' work, regional foods, music, and demonstrations, this is a unique opportunity to experience New Mexico's enchanting Spanish culture of both the past and present in one awe-inspiring venue. Some of the traditional art forms featured at the Market each year include: Santos, Hide Paintings, Textiles, Tinwork, Pottery, Basketry, Furniture, and Precious Metals (jewelry, of course). In addition, the Contemporary Spanish Market, which has grown by leaps and bounds over the last couple of years, features local contemporary artisans specializing in Paintings, Jewelry, Sculpture, Pottery, Tinwork, and much, MUCH more! And, imagine living a couple of blocks away from the Historic Santa Fe Plaza, with all its local culture and cuisine! Check out 301 Otero Street #4, a 1900 square foot traditional pueblo style condo (MLS # 703274 offered at $695,000). This ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath condo features a private entry courtyard with charming patio, and views of the Cross of the Martyrs from the upper level decks. Cozy and warm living spaces, kiva fireplace, two car garage, and home office make this home a rare find! For more information on this and other unique Santa Fe Real Estate offerings, call Marilyn Foss, Associate Broker, Sotheby's International Realty at 505-231-2500 or see: http://www.santaferealestateonline.com/featured/mls_703274/

Santa Fe Opera's 51st Season

Congratulations to the Santa Fe Opera on their 51st Season! La Boheme, a favorite of opera lovers all over the world, will be the "Opening Night performance" at one of Santa Fe and New Mexico's most famous and beloved attractions. And, "Opening Weekend" of the Santa Fe Opera, June 28th through Sunday, July 1st, is one of our city's best known weekends of the year! The "Opera Ball", a black tie event, will take place on Thursday night at the Eldorado Hotel. The "Super Benefactor Luncheon" starts off Friday's events at 11:30 a.m. at one of Santa Fe's most beautiful homes, and later that evening, more generous Santa Feans host "Opening Night Dinners". That night, "La Boheme" begins at nine. Saturday night's activities include the "Benefactor Dinner" on the Opera grounds, followed by the popular "Cosi Fan Tutte". "Sunday Brunch" culminates the weekend at Nedra Matteucci Galleries near Santa Fe's famous "Plaza". For opera-lovers planning to move to Santa Fe, you can't get any closer than Casas de San Juan. Located adjacent to the Santa Fe Opera, Casas de San Juan is a prestigious, gated, luxury subdivision consistently popular with second and vacation home owners. If you're interested in a spacious luxury property, 24 Camino Caruso (MLS #139252) is calling out to you. This four bedroom, four bath, custom-designed home features panoramic views spanning from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the Badlands. A total of 5 sleeping areas, including two master suites, two separate large living areas, and every room accessing beautifully landscaped patios and deck, make entertaining your guests a pleasure all year round! And the perfect vacation condo awaits you at 8 Avenida de la Scala (MLS #701724). This pristine updated home features elegant, clean lines and exceptional, stunning "Reach out-and touch" views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. A quiet, detached office, new tile, bathrooms, & windows, and wonderful, private patios complete this Opera Lover's nest. Exquisite, contemporary Southwest style at it's best. Most furniture is available for purchase separately. Both properties are featured on Marilyn Foss's informative website: www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com, or you can contact her directly: Marilyn Foss, Associate Broker, Sotheby's International Realty in Santa Fe at (888)984-5138 or email Marilyn.Foss@SothebysRealty.com

Santa Fe's Premier Fundraiser: The Buckaroo Ball

Save the dates: the 14th annual Buckaroo Ball weekend is June 15 - 17, 2007. One of Santa Fe's most successful fundraisers, its theme this year is "Take a Step Back in Time to the Old West for the future of Santa Fe's children". About $6.5 million in grants have been awarded by the Buckaroo Ball Committee, Inc. since 1994 to about eighty different agencies whose programs benefit at-risk youth in Santa Fe County, including: Adaptive Ski Program, Art in the School, Inc., Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe, National Dance Institute of New Mexico, Warehouse 21, Santa Fe Rape Crisis Center, and Santa Fe Boys and Girls Club. The Old West themed event features a full weekend of fun and entertainment, as well as great opportunities to purchase Santa Fe style art and jewelry, wonderful trips, and even prestigious automobiles donated by New Mexico businesses! Western- themed outfits enhance the people - watching fun, with fabulous western boots, leather garments, jewelry, Wrangler's, tuxedos, and "broomstick skirts"- worn at Saturday night's main event, which will feature the Country Music legend, Charlie Daniels. For lovers of the Old West, as well as those looking for Ranch and Second Home properties in the Santa Fe area, Marilyn Foss, Associate Broker with Sotheby's International Realty, is proud to offer a gorgeous five acre Equestrian Estate lot in prestigious Tesuque Ridge Ranch. A few miles to Santa Fe's world famous plaza, and minutes to the Santa Fe Opera, these rolling pinon and juniper covered hills will be the perfect setting for your new "home on the range". Priced at $785,000, MLS#702759 features extraordinary Sangre de Cristo views, gated entry, and privacy for the most discriminating buyer. The property is featured on Marilyn's website: www.SantaFeRealEstateOnline.com. For more information on this land offering, as well as other second homes, ranches, and estates, call the expert, Marilyn Foss, in Santa Fe at toll free(888)984-5138 or cell (505)231-2500 or email Marilyn.Foss@SothebysRealty.com

Architecture: Two Working as One

By Paul Weideman The house sits among rock outcroppings at the top of the world on Little Arrow Road. A family of grey foxes lives close to the house. The five-acre site affords stupendous views but it can get a bit windy. "The engineer said the house is good at 110 miles per hour," according to Tony Ivicevic, who built the house with his wife, Sharon. The 2,986-square-foot house, completed in 2004, is not a simple design. "It was designed for the site," Sharon Ivicevic said. "We liked the rock outcroppings and not many people like that challenge." She designed, and her husband built, the floors and walls around rock masses in the entry and in both bathrooms. They realigned one large boulder into a vertical position to rest adjacent to the living-room fireplace, where it acts as a heat-radiator as well as being a striking visual feature. The fireplace itself is a sleek, 14-foot metal sculpture with a Rumford-style firebox: tall, shallow, with angled side walls for efficient burning. The fireplace, designed by Sharon, is not Santa Fe Style, although there are elements of that in the shining interior walls of Structolite plaster and the herringbone-pattern latillas on large vigas, inspired by the ceiling in the St. Francis Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts. A smaller version of the fireplace was made for the master bedroom. The couple's emphasis on a house that works well can be seen in the nearby floor vent that draws in outdoor air to feed the fire, and in the ashbin that can be emptied from outside. The front door of ebony with hand-carved figures, comes from Gabon, Africa, and was found at the Tesuque Flea Market. Inside, the plan is open on the lower floor, which holds the living room and kitchen, and somewhat mazelike on the upper. Tony pointed out that he built the house so that interior walls could be changed by anyone in the future with a desire to remodel. Tony made all the furniture in the house, but he did not learn woodworking from his father. He was a court and prison administrator in Yugoslavia. "Sometimes I would go and see the prisoners and they taught me how to make a bench when I was about seven years old," Tony said. Ivicevic was a teenager in Yugoslavia in 1943 during World War II. For three months shipments of food, water, and other materials were secretly ferreted from southern Italy, then his family and hundreds of others were evacuated to Italy and from there to El Shatt, Egypt, which was under Allied control. "We were there for four years and lived in tents," Tony recalled. "It was very hard because of the extreme heat up to 130 degrees and you always have to watch out you don't touch metal." He attended high school and taught himself to take pictures at Sunday-afternoon soccer games and develop them himself. He eventually made and sold postcards. After the war Tony's family - who were among about 1,000 refugees who did not accept the new communist state of Yugoslavia led by Josip Broz Tito - waited another four years before being allowed to emigrate to the United States. Tony met Sharon in California at a photography plant; she was a fine-arts major who worked nights printing photos there. The two were married in 1957. By the next year they were at work on their first home, beginning a collaboration in which she designed and Tony built. In their spare time, while working and raising a family, they bought bungalow houses in Long Beach, which they remodeled and sold. When Tony retired in 1989, they moved to Santa Fe. The Ivicevics bought and remodeled a house on Lejano Court while dreaming about building a house in the mountains. This would be their second home project from the ground up. The first was the 1958 house in Escondido, Calif., which drew on architectural precedents set by Richard Neutra and Mies van der Rohe. "I was studying architecture in my spare time," he said. "Sharon was an artist and one day I came home and she had renderings for me. First I drew the general plans and elevations and took them to a structural engineer and he decided what type of I-beams we should use." The 72-foot, glazed fa�ade had no cross-bracing and Ivicevic had to deal with California's earthquake regulations. "The roof had to be structurally developed as a diaphragm, to be all as one piece that is connected to the back walls, which are structurally able to absorb lateral movements." The roof was cantilevered 9 � feet beyond the front wall. The new house in Santa Fe exceeds that by more than four feet, this time via extensions of large, Englemann-spruce vigas instead of I-beams. Engineer James Hands helped facilitate the dramatic cantilever out from the living room's 18- by 30-foot window wall. Ivicevic remembers the date - Aug. 8, 1998 - when the vigas, some 42 feet long, were craned into place. Because of good planning, the operation only took four hours. The flowing, metal railings on the entry level, overlooking the living room, were based on vines Sharon saw in San Crist�bal de las Casas, Mexico. They're one instance of a creative idea from Sharon the artist (who is represented by Hand Artes Gallery in Truchas) that Tony was able to manifest. Sometimes compromise was necessary because the idea was too difficult to build. However, as Sharon noted, she used to be an interior designer so she knows how to be practical. "My designs are based on a lot of the frustrations I had living in other houses," she said. "Like putting in these laundry chutes in the bathrooms so you don't have to pick up your clothes and put them somewhere else after your shower." Other practical aspects are boot scrapers built into the walkway next to the house; both gas and electric stovetops in the kitchen; a solar water heater that supplies most hot-water needs spring, summer and fall; six electrically operating skylights; and a telephone next to every toilet. For the house walls Ivicevic chose Polysteel forms for their insulation value, fire-resistance, and structural quality. The stairway down to the living room are tiled in Indian slate, and the tiles are cut so that in plan view, from step to step, the design is continuous.. Because Sharon wanted to see through the steps, and wanted them to be thin, the engineering was a challenge. Tony anchored them in the outside wall and then welded them to a beam underneath and toward the inside edge of the stairway. All the towel racks are integral, curved rods of Tony's manufacture set into the walls. The towels hang in shallow niches so none protrude beyond the plane of the wall, an idea Sharon got from Santa Fe-style nichos. The gesture possesses an elegant sleekness, a description that also fits the kitchen cabinets, a smooth wall of Italian pullout pantry drawers to which the owners fitted stainless-steel fronts. The house is full of projects. "It would cost a fortune to find people to do a lot of these things," Tony said. His wife added, "Tony's the only one who could make it happen for me." The Ivicevics, who will soon celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, are selling the house to move somewhere warmer, perhaps Croatia or southern Italy. Marilyn Foss, Sotheby's International Realty, is listing the property for $1,993,000. A virtual tour is available under "Real Estate" at www.freenewmexican.com. MLS#138485 can also be viewed at http://www.santaferealestateonline.com/featured/mls_138485/ Re-printed with permission. This article was originally published in the January 2007 issue of the Santa Fe Real Estate Guide, The Santa Fe New Mexican.

Prestigious Circle Drive Estate Property

It only happens once in a lifetime, and Marilyn Foss, Associate Broker with Sotheby's International Realty, is pleased and excited to present a remarkable Circle Drive Compound available for purchase for a most discriminating buyer. Located 5 minutes to the world famous Santa Fe Plaza, and ten minutes to the Santa Fe Opera, this extraordinary estate features a spectacular 7535 square foot, custom - designed adobe main residence on nearly five acres with spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. The "made for entertaining" property features a "gate house" at its entry with full kitchen, bedroom, and bath, as well as a cozy and warmly appointed two bedroom guest house in back. Featured in Architectural Digest, the main residence boasts ten fireplaces, an exquisitely appointed master suite with "his" and "hers" baths and dressing areas, a gourmet kitchen with wet bar, and a separate butler's kitchen to encourage entertainment galore. The second level media room, with its remarkable 360 degree views, features a rooftop deck with fireplaces inside and out. The curvaceous hand waxed, polished plaster interior walls lead you through the home's spacious living room, library, office, guest suite, formal dining room, and remarkable outdoor living spaces. Unique interior architectural features include hand-hewn vigas, circular staircase, with artisan crafted skylights and iron work. The beautifully landscaped outdoor living space is enhanced by the home's extraordinary swimming pool with its negative edge, grotto, and waterfalls, and contributes to the feeling of a high mountain retreat. The custom river-rock lined spa is a haven on a chilly "apres ski" Santa Fe evening. Complete with walking trails and a putting green, this home will exceed your lifestyle expectations. MLS#702399 Call Marilyn Foss, Associate Broker, with Sotheby's International Realty for more information at 505-231-2500 or 505-984-5138.

Santa Fe Opera Opens 50th Season

Congratulations to the Santa Fe Opera on their 50th Season! Bizet's Carmen, a favorite of opera lovers all over the world, will ring in the Golden Anniversary, June 30, of one of Santa Fe's most famous and beloved attractions. For opera-lovers planning to move to Santa Fe, you can't get any closer than Casas De San Juan. Located right next to the SFO, Casas de San Juan is a prestigious, gated, luxury subdivision consistently popular with second and vacation home owners. If you're interested in a condominium property, 24 Camino Caruso is calling out to you. This four bedroom, four bath custom-designed home features panoramic views spanning from the Sangres to the Badlands. A total of 5 sleeping areas, including two master suites, two separate large living areas, and every room accessing beautifully landscaped patios and deck, make entertaining your guests a pleasure. If an estate property is what you desire, 107 Avenida de las Casas is the home for you. A stunning custom residence with a bright and open floor plan, Sangre De Cristo views can be taken in from every room. Antique doors, an artist's studio and an executive office, two bedroom suites and four fireplaces; this is the definition of luxury living in Santa Fe. For more information on these properties or on Casas De San Juan, call the expert, Marilyn Foss, at (505) 984-5138 or email Marilyn.Foss@SothebysRealty.com