6640 Raasaf Circle, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Not Just a Home – A Work of Art!
$489,000
2,862 Square Feet
4 Bedrooms/3 ½ Baths
Feature List
Neighborhood -- Raasaf Hills
 Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, a small city in
Southern New Mexico that has repeatedly been named
one of the top retirement communities in the country
 Live less than 4 miles from the historic Mesilla plaza and
only ½ mile from Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
 A quick and easy commute to NMSU and downtown Las
Cruces
 Convenient to Interstate 10 and the Las Cruces Airport
 Positioned atop a hill, this private lot offers stunning views
of the Dona Ana Mountains, the Mesilla Valley, and the
night lights of Las Cruces., The sunsets from here must be
seen to be believed!
 Upscale community with informal neighborhood
association (Raasaf Hills Property Owners Association).
Association fees are only $50 per year.
 The City of Mesilla provides water and solid waste service.
El Paso Electric provides electricity. Zia Natural Gas
available upon request.
Architectural and Historical Significance
 Designed and built by the late great Bruno Leon, a protegee of
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I.M. Pei and a pioneer in passive solar design.
Original home was built in 1983
Addition was also designed by Bruno Leon and was completed
in 1997
Original hand-drawn floor plans and blueprints have been
preserved and will be conveyed to the new owner
One of only 5 Bruno Leon homes built in the Las Cruces area
The home features Southwestern contemporary architecture
and is built of stucco on adobe
Built into the earth and designed for maximum energy
efficiency.
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Energy Efficiency
 Exterior windows are double pane and/or have been
covered with Solar Gard film
 Water heater in owner’s suite is powered by a DPW/Solar
Photovoltaic System
 Progressive Tube Passive Solar Heating System
 12” of insulation in roof
 Only use of propane gas is for operation of cooktop
Exterior, Landscaping, and Patios
 Extensive landscaping with lots of flowering plants and
shrubs
 Automatic drip irrigation system
 Raised garden beds (currently planted with vegetables,
herbs, and flowers)
 North terrace features fountain
 Greenhouse on North patio
 Large lot (.51 acres) and natural desert landscaping on
three sides of home ensure privacy
 Entire property is fenced with rock walls and decorative
metal and wood fencing
 Access to driveway is through solar-power gate
 Sophisticated drainage system including French drains,
concrete block retaining walls sealed with a hot-mop
asphalt coating and embedded with insulation, and
unique “butterfly” roof design
 Roof is commercial grade: volcanic pumice aggragate on
3-ply built-up on ½-inch plywood sheeting
 Roof was replaced in 2006
Family Room
 Wall of windows (treated with SolarGard film) with
spectacular views of the Mesilla Valley
 Huge sliding glass doors open out to the North patio
 Built in bancos and shelving
 Wood-burning fireplace framed in traditional Mexican tile
 Traditional glazed brick flooring imported from Mexico
 Steel columns
 Open to dining room
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Dining Room
 Wall of windows (treated with SolarGard film) with
spectacular views of the Mesilla Valley
 Huge sliding glass doors open out to the North patio
 Traditional glazed brick flooring imported from Mexico
 Open to the family room and kitchen
Kitchen
 Custom wood cabinets handcrafted by Tony Harris
 Traditional Mexican tile countertops
 Ceramic Sink
 Breakfast area with wall of glass windows and sliding glass
doors opening out to the West patio
 Breakfast bar
 Traditional glazed brick flooring imported from Mexico
 Newer appliances: GE 4-Burner Gas Cooktop with
Downdraft Vent; KitchenAid Dishwasher; Stainless Steel
Frigidaire Built-in Oven and Microwave
 Pantry
 Designer track lighting
 Open to dining room
 Plant shelves and floating walls
Hallways and Utility Room
 Long interior hallways evoke style made famous by I.M.
Pei and Frank Lloyd Wright
 Closets everywhere you look – loads of storage
 Traditional glazed brick flooring imported from Mexico
 Washer and dryer convey
Powder Room
 Traditional Mexican tile countertops
 Traditional glazed brick flooring imported from Mexico
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Atrium
 Sun room connects owner’s suite to main part of house
 Sliding glass and French doors lead to both the North and
South patios
 Wired and plumbed for hot tub
 Currently being used as an exercise room
 Traditional glazed brick flooring imported from Mexico
Owner’s Suite Bedroom
 Suite-like setting separated from rest of home with zoned
heating and cooling
 Huge room easily fits large king-sized bed
 Dramatic barrel vault ceiling
 Walls of windows offer lots of natural lighting
 Track lighting
 Traditional glazed brick flooring imported from Mexico
 Bedroom includes built-in office and dressing areas
 Giant walk-in closet with natural lighting and areas for
organizing accessories, shoes, etc.
 Private exercise room/dance studio located off of
bedroom features mirrors and ballet barre
Owner’s Suite Bathroom
 80-gallon solar-powered hot water heater
 Traditional glazed brick flooring imported from Mexico
 Custom wood cabinets
Guest Suite Bedroom (Bedroom #2 or Second Master Suite)
 Wall of windows with views of the private south terrace
and raised garden beds
 Traditional glazed brick flooring imported from Mexico
 Ceiling fan
 Two closets
 Currently used as a second living area/media room
Guest Suite Bathroom
 Custom wood cabinets
 Traditional Mexican tile countertops
 Traditional glazed brick flooring imported from Mexico
 Double sinks
 Oversized shower head
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Bedroom #3
 Wall of windows with views of the private south terrace
and raised garden beds
 Traditional glazed brick flooring imported from Mexico
 Ceiling fan
 Direct access to Jack-and-Jill bath
Bedroom #4
 Wall of windows with views of the private south terrace
and raised garden beds
 Traditional glazed brick flooring imported from Mexico
 Ceiling fan
 Direct access to Jack-and-Jill bath
 Currently being used as an office
Jack and Jill Bath
 Connects third and fourth bedrooms
 Traditional glazed brick flooring imported from Mexico
 Custom wood cabinets
 Traditional Mexican tile countertops
Garage
 Oversized, detached two-car garage with a separate
workshop area
 Electric garage door openers with 4 remote controls
 Roof of garage is ideal location for placement of solar
panels
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Systems
 Kinetico K5 Drinking Water System
 Kinetico Non-Electric High Performance Water
Conditioning System
 Three Lennox refrigerated air conditioning and heating
units
 Wireless, monitored alarm system
 Two hot water heaters: 40-Gallon Electric and 80-Gallon
Solar
 Advanced solid waste treatment system
 High-Speed Internet
 Satellite TV
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