# 20 First Street, Carson, NM 87517

> **TL;DR:** 1bd/1ba single family, $256,500 ($274/sqft), built 2003, 936 sqft.
> Fireplace. Est. $1,372/mo. Listed 117 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $256,500 |
| Price/sqft | $274 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 full |
| Square Feet | 936 |
| Year Built | 2003 |
| Lot Size | 207,346 sqft (4.76 acres) |
| Stories | 1 |
| Property Type | Single Family (Other) |
| Status | Active |
| Days on Market | 117 |

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $1,297 |
| Estimated Insurance | $75 |
| **Total** | **$1,372** |

## Key Amenities

- Fireplace

## Property Highlights

- Built in 2003
- 4.76 acre lot
- Fireplace

## Description

### Agent Description
Quaint off-grid Earthship - Carson, NM 1 bed | 1 bath | 4.75 acres | Adjacent to BLM land. Secluded eco-home with 360-degree views, self-sufficient except for propane, and built from recycled materials with thermal mass construction for year-round comfort. Features a 750 sq ft metal roof feeding a 1,200-gallon rainwater cistern, gravity-fed septic (installed in 2023), and propane for the instant on-demand hot water heater, cooking, and refrigerator. Interior highlights include original stained-glass kitchen island and bathroom door, red-dyed concrete and flagstone floors, built-in adobe bunco style couch, wood stove, smooth plaster walls, large south-facing windows, and bedroom skylight. Direct BLM land access. Minutes to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge; 15 min to Taos Mesa Brewing; 25 min to Taos, 30 min to Rio Grande access for fishing, kayaking, and hot springs; 45 min to Taos Ski Valley.

## Location

- **Address:** 20 First Street, Carson, NM 87517
- **County:** Taos
- **Coordinates:** 36.48410288, -105.8190108
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=36.48410288,-105.8190108

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** John Johnston · **License:** 20492
- **Brokerage:** Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Taos Real Estate
- **Phone:** 5757581924
- **Broker Phone:** (575) 758-1924
- **Listing URL:** [View original listing](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/20-First-St_Carson_NM_87517_M97471-10463?f=listhub&s=TAOSMLSNM&m=115021&c=propsimple)

## Photos

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**MLS#:** 115021 | **Updated:** 2026-09-13
**Source:** listhub

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