435 Brown Bear Ln

This beautiful adobe home is a true masterpiece of Pueblo Revival Architecture, reflecting the rich culture & heritage of the Southwest. Designed by renowned Sante Fe Architect, John Midyette & built in the style of John Gaw Meem, this home represents a perfect blend of authentic construction techniques & contemporary amenities. As you enter you are greeted by hand plastered rounded edged walls, Viga beamed ceilings with latillas placed in herringbone pattern between the Vigas, plaster cove ceilings, hand carved stone ox-eye windows, built-in benches, carved niches for art display, heavy wooden handmade/carved doors that all give the home a distinctive southwestern character. The deep window & door openings, along w/ Marvin wood framed, triple glazed & clad windows invite natural light into the home. The seven corner Beehive fireplaces, w/ 5 interior fireplaces (living rm, primary bed, family rm, 2nd & 3rd beds) & the two outside of the home offer warmth & comfort. The floors are made of brick, wood, carpet, or Saltillo tile offer a variety of textures & finishes adding to the overall charm of the home. The stepped levels, rounded copper parapets w/ canals, hand cut decorative corbels, outside patios held up by posts & the custom wood garage doors add to the aesthetic of the home. The ceilings are unique- the living room ceiling has peeled white aspen herringbone arranged in a herringbone pattern over heavy hand peeled pine vegas, the entrance, dining, family & primary bed/bath have hand plastered coving ceilings separated by heavy pine vegas, & the office & guest bedrooms ceilings have rough sawn planking in herring bone patterns. The adobe wall that surrounds the home & 100-year-old Mexican wrought iron gate entrance & handmade/carved outside gates, provide privacy. The driveway & parking boast 3,000 SF of adobe pavers laid March, 2023 & Derbigum roof replaced in 2019. True main level living w/ all the living space on the main level. This home is a work of art!