Tamal Fiesta y Más Growing concerns Building a future exposure Page 9 Page 28 Page 39 Arts & Leisure in Southern New Mexico NOVEMBER 2016 Volume 21 • Number 11 2 • NOVEMBER 2016 www.desertexposure.com www.SmithRealEstate.com Call or Click Today! (575) 538-5373 or 1-800-234-0307 505 W. College Avenue •PO Box 1290 • Silver City, NM 88062 Quality People, Quality Service for over 40 years! PRICE REDUCED! NEW LISTING – ESCAPE TO THE PRICE REDUCED AGAIN! UNIVERSITY AREA VIEW UNIVERSITY AREA, Sweet WILDERNESS – This unique NEARLY NEW - Custom SPOT – Great California St. location and tidy, with easy-care yard and 13 ac. property has a common boundary Southwest style on .35 ac. Bright open oor gives this mid-century modern home exterior. This 2 bedroom 2 bath with the Gila Wilderness in the Lake plan, large master suite with dual walk-in spectacular views! 2 Story with walk-out stucco home has a great southern Roberts area. 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MLS # 33742 Main Office: Mimbres Office: 120 E. 11th St., Silver City, NM 2991 Highway 35, Mimbres, NM Toll-Free (866) 538-0404 Toll-Free (866) 538-0404 Office: (575) 538-0404 Office: (575) 574-8798 www.bettersilvercity.com www.mimbresvalleyrealestate.com [email protected] [email protected] Patrick Conlin, Broker MLS# 33715 • $129,900 MLS# 33716 • $199,000 MLS# 33717 • $119,000 Lots of potential for someone with skills! COMMERCIAL BLDG. IN HISTORIC MLS# 33695 • $250,000 Great, private courtyard space with ma- DOWNTOWN, ON S. BULLARD ST. Opportunity! 5 acres next to National 2-3BD/2BA HISTORIC HOME IN ture trees for privacy and entertaining or Formerly a bakery, property includes a MLS# 33703 • $55,000 Forest with great shop and yurt. just relaxing! Un nished loft area could THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN, SET Highly desirable Sanctuary Rd. area lo- commercial kitchen and all equipment Owners lived in the Yurt and used make a great of ce! Country living just ON AN OVERSIZED 0.3 ACRE LOT. cation. Gorgeous views of the surround- conveys. Range, hood, oven, refrig., 15 minutes from town. ing hillsides, mature cottonwoods, piñon the travel trailer for cooking/bathing/ mixer, shelving, tables & chairs. 3-phase WRAP-AROUND PORCH, REMOD- and juniper trees. Seasonal streams run bath as water is plumbed to it and Electric. Continue use as a bakery or ELED KITCHEN, NEWER WINDOWS, through the land - deer, rabbits, wild it is hooked into septic. Small house restaurant, or re-purpose as a live/work METAL ROOF. Lovely hardwood turkeys, elk, ducks, cranes, javalina foundation is already poured and space, retail, etc. oors, high ceilings, entry hall. abound! The Gila National Forest is one plumbing stubbed in for future build- Walk-in pantry, large laundry room. accessible mile away, and you can ride trails adjacent to the forest (no trailer ing plan. Bring your imagination! Attic storage, updated plumbing & necesssary). Owner would consider electrical too! nancing with a substantial down payment. **LARGER NEIGHBORING PARCELS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE MLS# 33679 • $109,000 Welcome to Mimbres Paradise Acres! Comfortable home in a park like setting. Features include metal roof, woodstove and screened in back porch. Property has numerous outbuildings; work- MLS# 33747 • $146,900 shops, storage, chicken coop and small MLS# 33726 • $269,000 “garage” for motorcycles, four wheeler Massive 4 bedroom 3 full bath home 3BD/2BA CONTEMPORARY HOME that has been meticulously cared or OHV. 12’ x 24’ (288 sf) studio built in 2014 with sleeping area. 1 acre is MLS# 33714 • $220,000 ON 2/3 ACRE IN TOWN. Open oor MLS# 33389 • $129,000 for, it will be evident the moment fenced, perfect for 4H animals and hors- plan, two-sided replace, gorgeous This is a Great property for country UPGRADED TYRONE HOME WITH FAM- you drive up. Large open kitchen es allowed. Close to public access along oak hardwood oors throughout. ILY ROOM ADDITION & LARGE WRAP- with island will make a spacious the Mimbres River, Bear Canyon Lake living! Set up for horses with lots of cross-fencing. Easy access to National Covered deck off the kitchen and AROUND COVERED PATIO. Well-kept, gathering place between the 2 living and the Gila National Forest. Appliances Forest. Tack/feed shed. Workshop. Great master bedroom offers beautiful and located on a desirable street at the areas. Enjoy a cool summer with the convey including washer, dryer and new base of a cul-de-sac, and backing up to refrigerator. Closing cost assistance with views and lots of trees. Manufactured southwest views. Oversized 3 car open land. 3Bd/1.75Ba refrigerated air. Owners Motivated. full price offer home is 2013 and lightly lived in. attached garage with storage. DESERT EXPOSURE NOVEMBER 2016 • 3 HOME FURNITURE’S PPRECIAT MER A ION SA STO Thank You For Shopping With Us! LE! CU Save Up To 70% HURRY!! ! 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