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Taos - Town

The enchanting town of Taos, New Mexico has lured adventure seekers, explorers, artists, romantics, and idealists for centuries and continues to do so today. The blend of cultures, history, architecture, and landscapes truly earn this town its nickname of "Soul of the Southwest".

The heart of the Taos MLS region is the Taos Plaza. From here this region extends a short distance north on US 64 to the grassy area where El Prado begins, Southeast on Kit Carson Road until it enters the foothills, South on NM 68 until just north of NM 518 and a short distance west on NM 240 (Ranchitos Road) to where irrigated valley land dominates. The zone occupies most of of the area north of the NM 585 bypass except for the eastern tip. To the south of this area, it only includes the commercial area along NM 68 and Gusdorf Roads.

The two separate zones of this area - Town of Taos and Canon - used to be two separate communities, but are now indistinguishable as they have grown together.

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Distance to Taos: 0 - 5 Minutes

Distance to Taos Ski Valley: 25 - 30 minutes

The Taos MLS divides this area into two MLS zones.

CANON (09A)

The relatively rural area along tree-lined Kit Carson Road (US 64), Los Pandos east of Dolan, and Witt Road comprises the Canon zone. Tucked between the Town of Taos, Taos Pueblo lands and the foothills, this area has easy access to the center of Taos. The Rio Fernando de Taos and numerous acequias (irrigation ditches) flow through this area. Boundaries with the Town of Taos zone are vague.

TOWN OF TAOS (45A)

The Town of Taos zone includes both the town's historic core in the blocks surrounding the plaza on the north, to the more suburban-feeling area along NM 68 leading to the south for about three miles. The MLS does not distinguish between these areas. The areas in and near the historic core form the heart of the tourist zone and command higher prices than newer areas to the south. Sometimes the northern historic area is referred to as "Green Taos" because of its lush tree canopy, while the southern newer zone is "Brown Taos" with fewer large trees and more sagebrush.

The zone abruptly ends on the west side where the grassy pasture areas of El Prado, and west of Valverde Street mark the end of the town. The southern boundary is more vague but is thought to end at the 585 bypass for all areas except right along the NM 68 corridor where it reaches a vague border with the Ranchos de Taos zone just north of the NM 518 intersection. The foothills mark the eastern boundary except along Kit Carson Road, eastern Los Pandos Road and Witt Road which fall into the Canon zone.

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