Homes here come in ten different floor plans, three exterior designs and are all built on one level.  Standard features include corner Kiva fireplaces, lever handles, attached garages, no-step showers, arched doorways, tiled kitchens and baths, a stove, a dishwasher, a microwave, a 40 gallon hot water heater, air-conditioning and a walled lot.  The El Chico is the least expensive model and starts at $123,800 for nearly 1,100 square feet and two bedrooms and two baths.  The most expensive model is the Hacienda Bonito, which is $214,800, and has 2,230 square feet and two bedrooms and two baths.  There are eight more models within these low and high prices.  Prices do not include the lot price, so expect to pay another $20,000 or so in addition to the home price.  Resale homes are also for sale. Call (575) 544-4254 or visit www.santafestyle.com for more information.

Each dwelling can be customized but added features add to the price of each home.   For example, a six foot atrium door is $950; a central vacuum system is $1,450; landscaping is $6,000; skylights are $300 each; a Jacuzzi is $2,600.  Other added features can include an RV garage, an outdoor kitchen and a courtyard.   Community landscaping is a combination of brick pavers, decorative rock and drought-resistant plants.

No one under age 18 may reside in any living unit, but visits up to sixty days long are permitted.  There is an HOA, and all residents are members of the HOA by default.  Covenants are fairly strict: no antennas, no "unsightly objects" on property, no inoperable vehicles on property, no clotheslines, no signage, etc.  HOA fees are $150 per month.

The land here is flat (up until the mountains); the sky is wide open, and the weather is hot and dry (but the elevation of 4,300 feet helps mitigate temperatures somewhat).   July highs are typically in the mid-90s, and there is very little humidity.    Winters bring temperatures in the 50s and 60s, although lows can reach the freezing mark.   The area has been in a drought for several years and is occasionally prone to mild flooding.  The sun shines nearly all the time.

Deming is a quiet spot, but it has a number of art galleries, an arts council and two performing arts' theaters.  There are more than 40 churches, a library, an 18-hole public golf course, two wineries, an aquatic center, 45 or so restaurants and a number of state parks in or around town.  This area is well-known for rock-hunting, and the Becket Center, formerly the Deming Luna County Senior Citizens Center, provides a wide variety of services for those 55 and above; they also have volunteer opportunities.

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