A 1971 Hacienda-style adobe home known as Windmill Manor has finally found its new owner.

The 7,200-square-foot space at 5201 Valle Vista Drive in Albuquerque, NM, was originally listed last year for $1,490,000. But after a $500,000 price cut, the property is now marked as pending sale.

“The house combines its original, 50-year-old adobe charm with modern conveniences and West Coast upgrades—like Café brand kitchen appliances, an open-concept living room, and commercial-grade iron and glass doors,” says current owner Jeff Poston.

Besides an all-new kitchen, parts of the home have also been upgraded as short-term rental spaces.

“While the upstairs features traditional bedrooms and bathrooms, there are two downstairs suites that were customdesigned for short-term B&B stays,” Poston says. “Both suites have separate exterior entrances, and small brick patios, and private baths with Jacuzzi tubs.”

One of the suites also has an additional private, walled courtyard with a fire pit and shaded, wood deck.

The finished, heated basement features a workout room, and an entertainment room for TV and games, the listing notes.

Despite its large footprint, the six-bedroom home is actually eco friendly and runs entirely on electricity, with high-efficiency cooking appliances, water heating, and heat pump systems.

Behind the name

The home’s moniker, Windmill Manor, nods to the actual windmill on the property.

“Twenty to 30 years ago, this estate was the only structure for a mile in any direction,” Poston says. “It became known as Windmill Manor, because it has a real, bona fide windmill. A savvy buyer would likely return it to service as a generator or charger.”

The 1-acre property is just a few minutes drive from the Rio Grande Valley State Park and the shops at Andalucia Retail Center. It offers acres of open space along with a 16-mile trail for running and biking along the Rio Grande River.

But the new homeowners won’t need to drive anywhere to get a sense of the surrounding landscape’s natural beauty.

As Poston puts it, “the views of Albuquerque and the Sandia Mountains from this property are breathtaking.”

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