A homesite, a design, and a house that runs itself.
One- and two-acre homesites about 6.6 miles northwest of Taos Plaza. Buy a homesite, then build a biotecture home designed around the sun, the soil and the way you live.
Homesites
One- and two-acre homesites.
Homesites are grouped so that some homes share a common gardens area and common land while each keeps its own solar orientation and privacy. You own your homesite in fee simple. As an owner you become a member of the Land Stewardship Association, with one vote per lot.
- Solar access protected, whichever direction the home faces
- Independent energy, water and wastewater systems on every lot, with two community wells planned for supplemental water
- Access to shared farms, trails and amenities as a member in good standing
- Gravel roads and common areas maintained by the LSA, open year-round
Pricing and availability
Homesite pricing, the lot map and availability go to applicants once they receive provisional membership. This lets us talk about fit first and keeps reservations fair.
Buying land near Taos
The practical answers, before you ask.
Water, wastewater, power, roads, internet and permits: the questions every land buyer in Taos County asks, answered for a Pangea homesite.
15 minutes to Taos Plaza
About 6.6 miles northwest of Taos Plaza, with access from paved NM 150, at about 7,000 feet. Approximate drive times: Taos Plaza and Taos Regional Airport, 15 minutes; Taos Ski Valley, 20 minutes; Santa Fe, 90 minutes; the Albuquerque airport, 2 hours 45 minutes.
Rain and snowmelt first, with community wells planned
There's no municipal water. Rain and snowmelt from your roof are the primary supply, stored in a cistern sized to your roof and household, with greywater reused. Two community wells are planned to provide supplemental water.
Treated on your homesite
There's no municipal sewer. Each home treats its own wastewater in a botanical-cell system, designed and approved through Design Review along with the rest of the home's systems.
Solar and battery on every home
Each home has its own solar and battery system, sized in Design Review to get through short, cloudy days. Kit Carson Electric grid power may be available as a backup on some homesites; which ones isn't final yet.
Gravel roads, open year-round
Community roads are gravel and open year-round. The Land Stewardship Association maintains them and the common areas, including snow removal.
Fixed wireless through TaosNet
Internet service at the land is fixed wireless from TaosNet.
Design Review, then Taos County
Every home goes through written Design Review (a decision within 30 days of a complete submission) and also needs Taos County permits. You can build with Pangea Design Build or hire your own licensed New Mexico builder.
Fee simple, one vote per lot
You own your homesite in fee simple and become a member of the Land Stewardship Association. Dues are set each year in the annual budget, and the work-credit program can offset up to 50% of them.
Cash or a loan
Some members pay cash and others finance. Loans for land and off-grid construction vary a lot by lender, so ask us during your introductory call about lenders who have worked with Pangea buyers.
| Raw land in Taos County | A Pangea homesite | |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Usually your own well or hauled water | Roof catchment and cistern, with two community wells planned as a supplement |
| Wastewater | Your own septic design and permit | Botanical-cell treatment designed with the home in Design Review |
| Roads and snow | Often private roads you maintain yourself | Gravel community roads, maintained and plowed by the LSA |
| Design | Start from scratch | Three home models or a full custom home, with a set Design Review timeline |
| Neighbors and land | Whatever the next lot brings | Shared farms, trails and common land, governed one vote per lot |
Can you visit? Yes, by appointment. Mention it when you request the Community Overview and we'll arrange a time after your introductory call.
Three home models
Three styles. One standard.
Choose from three home models, Earthship-style, Craftsman-style and Taos adobe-style, each available from a studio to three bedrooms and up, or commission a fully custom home. Every Pangea home is biotecture and off-grid first, with earthen thermal mass and a design that works with the sun. Homes can face any direction: Pangea adjusts each design to its site so it still performs. Work with Pangea Design Build or hire your own builder. An outside builder must hold a valid New Mexico contractor's license, carry general liability insurance naming the LSA as additional insured, and sign the community's construction protocols before a Notice to Proceed is issued. Either way, the design and materials must meet Pangea's Architectural & Sustainability Guidelines and pass Design Review.
Earthship-style
Earth-bermed walls, a sunlit glazed front and interior botanical planters. The most complete expression of off-grid biotecture.
Studio · 1 BR · 2 BR · 3 BR+
Craftsman-style
Familiar Craftsman character, with porches, handcrafted detail and warm materials, built around the same earthen, passive-solar core.
Studio · 1 BR · 2 BR · 3 BR+
Taos adobe-style
The northern New Mexico tradition of thick earthen walls, soft plastered forms and portales, with modern off-grid systems inside.
Studio · 1 BR · 2 BR · 3 BR+
Proven Pangea plans
Tested plans in all three models, sized for singles, couples and families. They are already engineered for passive solar performance and sized for their energy and water systems, which shortens design time and makes costs more predictable.
Designed around you
Work with Pangea's architects on a fully custom home, in one of the three styles or entirely your own, shaped around your site, your household and how you want to live, from the first sketch to the finishing plaster.
How they're built
Earth, mass and the sun.
Pangea homes use thermal mass based walls inside a continuous layer of insulation. The mass soaks up winter sun during the day and releases it at night. In summer, earth cooling tubes and stack ventilation keep the house cool without air conditioning.
Earthen materials
Tire-rammed earth, adobe and compressed earth block. Local, recycled, low-VOC and durable materials are preferred.
Mass inside, insulation outside
Continuous exterior insulation, minimal thermal bridging, and an airtightness target set each year by the Design Review Professional.
Off-grid first
Designed for 100% on-site renewable energy with battery storage, rainwater as the primary supply, and botanical-cell wastewater treatment.
3,400 gallons on hand
Each home keeps at least 3,400 gallons of fire-accessible water with fire-department fittings, plus defensible space and fire-resistant materials.
Dark-sky lighting
Downcast, shielded, motion-activated exterior fixtures in a warm light spectrum, with earth-toned, low-glare finishes.
Native and edible
Native and permaculture planting only, with drip irrigation, mulch and on-site stormwater management.
Design Review
Clear standards, a set timeline.
Every new home, addition and off-grid system goes through written Design Review before any work starts on site. The review covers objective standards only: structure, fire, drainage, energy systems and environmental protection. It does not cover your personal taste.
Design Review approval doesn't replace Taos County permits. You need both.
| Submit | Site plan, floor plans, elevations and sections, a materials list, the off-grid systems design, and a landscape plan |
|---|---|
| Completeness | Checked within 10 days |
| Decision | Within 30 days of a complete submission: approved, approved with conditions, or denied with written reasons |
| Appeal | To the LSA Board within 15 days |
| During construction | Field inspections, erosion and dust control, and on-site waste sorting |
Good to know before you buy
A residential community, built for the long term.
No individual short-term rentals
Individual nightly and transient rentals are prohibited on residential lots. Long-term leases must run at least 12 months.
Accessory dwellings
Allowed when built to the same off-grid systems standard as the main home, the Guidelines and County code.
Screened transfers
Buyers complete orientation before closing, and the LSA holds a right of first refusal at the offered price.
Gentle on the systems
No bleach or drain cleaners. They harm the biological wastewater treatment.
Start with a conversation.
Request the Community Overview and we'll schedule an introductory call.