# 142 Camino Tortuga, El Prado, NM 87529 > **TL;DR:** 2bd/2ba single family, $449,000 ($499/sqft), built 2021, 899 sqft. > Fireplace, 3-car garage. Est. $2,401/mo. Listed 127 days. ## Property at a Glance | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | Price | $449,000 | | Price/sqft | $499 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 full | | Square Feet | 899 | | Year Built | 2021 | | Lot Size | 130,680 sqft (3.00 acres) | | Stories | 1 | | Garage | 3-car | | Property Type | Single Family (Single Family Residence) | | Status | Active | | Days on Market | 127 | ## Why This Home Stands Out - **Large Garage** - 3-car garage ## Estimated Monthly Costs | Category | Amount | |----------|--------| | Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $2,270 | | Estimated Insurance | $131 | | **Total** | **$2,401** | ## Key Amenities - Fireplace - 3-car garage ## Property Highlights - Built in 2021 - 3.00 acre lot - Fireplace ## Description ### Agent Description Where the Earth Meets the Sky: 142 Camino Tortuga. The Taos mesa does not merely occupy space; it breathes. Just fifteen minutes from the historic pulse of Taos Plaza, 142 Camino Tortuga sits on a wide corner lot where the high desert rolls out like an unrolled canvas, pinned down only by the jagged peaks of the Sangre de Cristos. This recently built two-bedroom, two-bath home belongs to the landscape, offering a front-row seat to the dramatic, ever-changing theater of the Northern New Mexico sky. Inside, the home is a vessel for the legendary light that has drawn poets, painters, and dreamers to this valley for over a century. Large, southwest-facing windows capture the sun's daily arc, flooding the open-concept living area and kitchen with an amber glow. Here, the boundaries between shelter and scenery blur. Whether you are waking up with a morning brew in the primary suite or dicing garlic at the counter, the mountains stand as a silent, majestic companion at the window. Step through the door onto the deep covered patio, where the scent of wild sage rides the mountain breeze. It is the perfect perch to watch afternoon thunderheads build over the peaks or to witness the sky dissolve into the neon violet of a desert dusk. Function blends quietly with this form, courtesy of a detached single-car garage and an attached carport that keep your gear sheltered without interrupting the horizon. This is more than a residence; it is a quiet sanctuary carved out of the sagebrush, capturing the rugged, soulful essence of mountain living while keeping the cultural heartbeat of Taos well within your reach. A Turn-Key Legacy: For those looking to share this high-desert poetry with wanderers, inquire about the option to acquire this property fully furnished and seamlessly curated for immediate short-term rental use. ## Location - **Address:** 142 Camino Tortuga, El Prado, NM 87529 - **County:** Taos - **Coordinates:** 36.431241, -105.653018 - **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=36.431241,-105.653018 ## Virtual Tour & Media - **Video Tour:** https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=xCwniEX4f6i& ## Listing Agent - **Name:** Antonio Martinez · **License:** REC-2023-0898 - **Brokerage:** Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Taos Real Estate - **Broker Phone:** (575) 758-1924 - **Listing URL:** [View original listing](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/142-Camino-Tortuga_El-Prado_NM_87529_M96543-22737?f=listhub&s=TAOSMLSNM&m=115275&c=propsimple) ## Photos ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 1](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f3990622625r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 2](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f3898952812r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 3](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f3575960041r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 4](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f1649307084r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 5](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f629629709r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 6](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f783365532r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 7](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f3261034731r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 8](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f2608269797r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 9](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f3327806705r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 10](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f3327409399r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 11](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f3802592560r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 12](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f3487440539r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 13](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f3235186620r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 14](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f559019519r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 15](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f2656137959r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 16](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f4075545281r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 17](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f2466192564r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 18](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f3401246206r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 19](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f1867573675r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 20](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f4112465595r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 21](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f28513068r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 22](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f1758309174r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 23](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f3777089416r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 24](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f3591624361r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 25](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f1190535451r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 26](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f2677826247r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 27](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f2952992296r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 28](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f2242351930r.jpg) ![142 Camino Tortuga - Photo 29](http://lh.rdcpix.com/e50653e24836df338e37498f37d678fbl-f3104797036r.jpg) --- **MLS#:** 115275 | **Updated:** 2026-10-24 **Source:** listhub *Copyright © 2026 Enchanted Circle Association of REALTORS®. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.* [View on PropertySimple](https://staging.propertysimple.ai/listing/142-camino-tortuga-el-prado-nm-87529-dc51f99178fc43b499f9e0685d737e9d) --- ## Structured Data ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "RealEstateListing", "@id": "https://staging.propertysimple.ai/listing/142-camino-tortuga-el-prado-nm-87529-dc51f99178fc43b499f9e0685d737e9d#listing", "url": "https://staging.propertysimple.ai/listing/142-camino-tortuga-el-prado-nm-87529-dc51f99178fc43b499f9e0685d737e9d", "name": "142 Camino Tortuga, El Prado, NM 87529", "description": "Where the Earth Meets the Sky: 142 Camino Tortuga. The Taos mesa does not merely occupy space; it breathes. 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