Set in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains, Placitas soil constantly unveils evidence of the native population that once lived here and roamed these hills. Sandia Man Cave, which is located in the Las Huertas Canyon, has yielded ancient archological artifacts relating to prehistoric cultures. There are numerous sites containing ancient petroglyphs, ruins, and pottery shards in the hills surrounding our community.
Ask six Placitans what they like best about living in Placitas and you may get six different answers. One will say it is being so far from everything, another, being so close to everything and both will be right. For some it is the peacefulness, for others the proximity to hiking trails. Most will mention the perfect weather, four distinct seasons without harsh extremes. But almost everyone's answer will include something about the views. Many homes look north toward the hills and mesas, all the way to the Jemez range and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains north of Santa Fe. Others face the mountain, that smooth yet imposing spine of the Sandias which covers with snow in the winter. Some homes get both views. In another pleasant paradox of Placitas life, these comforting views are always the same, and yet they change constantly thanks to the sun's evolving angles and the seasonal rebirth of high desert flowers and shrubs.
Adobe style homes dot the landscape and, while Placitas has grown in size, it still retains the flavor of Old New Mexico, the blend of Spanish and Indian architecture, the quiet beauty of the foothills, and the dark skies of the nights of old.
For help in Placitas, finding a home for sale or with the sale of your house, or to find that perfect piece of vacant land on which to build your dream home, please contact Lynn or Ken. We don't just sell houses, we help people find their home!
For Placitas School information please use the following sites:
http://www.greatschools.net/schools.page?district=9&state=NM
http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/nm/184
http://www.villageacademyplacitas.com/
