Exquisitely detailed, this John Midyette designed 2 bedroom, 4 bathroom partial adobe home is set on 3.26 acres in the Casas de San Juan gated community. Enter the courtyard through an ornate wrought iron gate. Design accents will catch your attention as you open the hand-carved wood double doors to a foyer with elegant tile floors and hand-painted coved ceiling.

Pass through the wet bar into the grand living room with high ceilings, gorgeous wood beams and chandeliers. The fireplace with decorative mantel is a dramatic centerpiece of the room and stunning mountain views from the windows and French doors add to the appeal.

The spacious gourmet kitchen boasts custom wood cabinetry, utility room, center island, Saltillo tile floors and built-in appliances with matching cabinet fronts. There's a formal dining room as well as several seating areas; some with kiva fireplace and access to the portals surrounding the home.

The master suite has a separate seating area with kiva fireplace, generous walk-in closet and adjacent study. The spa-like master bath has jetted soaking tub, custom tile vanity and views of the distant mountains.

Visitors can relax in the guest suite with a kitchenette, fireplace, ensuite bathroom with dual vanities and a separate entrance.

Enjoy outdoor entertaining on the portals, with landscaping, a water feature and views for miles. Extra features are Talavera tiles, wood floors, custom lighting throughout. Just a short drive from Santa Fe plaza and the Opera.

Address: 10 La Traviata, Santa Fe, NM 87506

Price: $1,325,000

For more information, please contact Darlene Streit at 505.920.8001 or dstreit@dstreit.com

Darlene Streit is the exclusive agent representing the New Mexico real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of her listings here.

Photo Credit: Sotheby's International Realty

Photo Credit: Sotheby's International Realty

Photo Credit: Sotheby's International Realty

Photo Credit: Sotheby's International Realty

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Location, history and style. Love the uniqueness, look and craftsmanship of a historic home but need something more representative of today’s modern lifestyle? Look no further than this stunning East of the Trail estate. Sited on an oversized lot in the dynamic Arlington Park Neighborhood, this walled and gated 1925 Mediterranean Revival home is just minutes from downtown Sarasota and all the shopping, dining and cultural activities it has to offer. Beautifully updated and impeccably maintained the original residence features 9-foot ceilings, original Georgian hard pine flooring, Saltillo tile flooring and a hand-crafted ceramic tile faced custom fireplace wall. The kitchen is a chef’s dream and boasts original white wood cabinetry accented by stunning granite countertops and Kitchen-Aid Architect Series stainless steel appliances.

The 2005 addition flows seamlessly into the main home and includes a stunning family room with 17-foot ceilings, a game room, a laundry room/catering kitchen and a fully outfitted workshop. Designed for the utmost privacy, the Master Suite encompasses the entire second floor and features a huge custom organized master closet and a beautiful master bathroom including wall to wall Sinai Gold Marble, Swirlaway two-person Jacuzzi and large shower. The outdoor space boasts a cathedral style lanai, porcelain tile decking, a large rectangular solar heated pool, and extensive gardens and landscaping integrating the entire estate including the adjacent potentially buildable lot.

Address: 2530 Prospect Street, Sarasota, FL 34239

Price: $1,390,000

For more information please contact Joel Schemmel at 941.587.4894 or joel.schemmel@premiersir.com

Joel Schemmel is the exclusive agent representing the Sarasota, FL real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photo Credit: Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

Photo Credit: Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

Photo Credit: Premier Sotheby’s International Realty

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