The Southern Crescent neighborhood in the Galisteo Basin Preserve is an innovative opportunity to live amid nature in the great American southwest. If you've ever imagined residing in a wilderness area or national park setting this may be as close as you can get! Southern Crescent is one of only a few neighborhoods that will ever be offered within the 9,500 acres of the Preserve, most of which is permanently protected under conservation easements. Imagine having access to over 41 miles of trails and thousands of acres of open space right out your back door to explore and enjoy. Dark night skies and abundant flora and fauna await the few fortunate enough to take advantage of this limited opportunity. Reasonable design guidelines and covenants allow you to create your dream home knowing your investment and quality of life is assured. Each homesite is served by underground PNM electric and a community water system.Lot 16 in Southern Crescent is a spacious homesite with dramatic views of multiple mountain ranges and the south Galisteo Basin. This property borders thousands of acres of permanent open space to explore. The building site is easy and ideal for enjoying endless views, big skies, and great solar gain. While enjoying the tranquility of life in the Preserve you'll benefit from the convenience of shopping and dining within about a 10-minute drive. The historic and culturally rich City of Santa Fe is only about 20 minutes away. This is living the best of all worlds!