Georgia O’Keeffe’s Last Home Is on the Market For $15 Million
We lost count of how many fireplaces this Spanish Pueblo Revival-style home has...
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Calling all art fans: Here's your chance to go beyond the paintings and live like Georgia O'Keeffe. The former artist's home in Santa Fe has officially hit the market for $15 million. Aptly called "Sol y Sombra," the 9,139-square-foot house is where O'Keeffe lived from 1984 until her death in 1986. And after that? Paul Allen, Microsoft's late co-founder, had this property in his real-estate portfolio until his passing in 2018. (According to Kelly Allen, listing broker at Keller Williams Agency and Simply Santa Fe Homes, the Dalai Lama has even visited the property.)
Sol y Sombra has a lot more to offer than its star-studded history. Built in 1937 by Dr. and Mrs. Harold Corbusier, the New Mexican pueblo revival home embraces an indoor-outdoor lifestyle with exposed wooden beams, stone flooring, and a handful of covered corridors. A lush garden and Bodhi tree—a gift from the Dalai Lama himself—are on fully display in the property's greenhouse. With a game room, private cinema, and six bedrooms, the primary residence is well-suited for large families and visitors alike. However, if you need more space, the estate also boasts two separate guest homes and a lodge. In fact, the entire property has a whopping 21 bedrooms and 26 baths.
Spanning 20 acres of desert, the property also has a business license, Allen points out, which means it can be used as a residence or conference and learning center with overnight accommodations. Whether you use the property for business or pleasure, the agent makes one thing clear: "This place is special."
According to Dirt, Sol y Sombra debuted on the market for $22.6 million in 2021; however, the asking price has since dropped to $15 million. Want to check out the space for yourself? Read on for a virtual tour of the artful abode.
Front Door
Talk about a warm welcome! Thanks to the front portale—which features a carved wooden door—the main residence is warm and inviting well before you step inside.
Hallway
Mother Nature is on full display in this New Mexico-based home. Just take a gander at the hallway, which is rife with wooden touches, brick flooring, and a cozy, adobe feel.
Sitting Area
Clocking in at just under 9,200 square feet, O'Keeffe's home is packed with intimate corners to kick back, relax, and connect. Between the generous, sun-drenched windows and a cozy fireplace—one of many on the premises—this nook is the perfect mix of form and function.
Home Theater
When it comes to home theaters, it doesn't get more charming than this one. (We're giving a standing ovation to the ultra-large screen, ample seating, and corner hearth.)
Bedroom
Take beauty sleep to the next level with one of the primary residence's six bedrooms. This dreamy space is equipped with exposed beams, a classic chandelier, and, yes, another fetching fireplace.
Bathroom
Bath time, anyone? This tub is flanked with a fireplace place, making you want to soak here for hours on end. (All you need is a good book, beverage of your choice, and a boatload of bubbles!)
Patio
Why decide between the great outdoors and indoors when you can have the best of both worlds? Since this area can be used year-round, it's great for cooling down with a refreshing beverage or warming up next to the fireplace al fresco.
Outdoor Space
New Mexico might be often associated with barren deserts. But, in reality? O'Keeffe's former home is perfectly landscaped with plenty of lush greenery.
Greenhouse
Head inside the greenhouse and you'll spot former owner Paul Allen's expansive botanical collection. Highlights include a Bodhi tree, which grew from seeds the Dalai Lama gave him.
Lodge
With over 20 acres of property, the main residence and nearby greenery is only scratching the surface. A bevy of guest homes and business centers pack on the style all while perfecting that work-life balance. (Case in point: The estate's lodge, where a sunken water feature become a "wow" factor.)
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