British writer D.H. Lawrence described Taos, New Mexico, as a “vast and living landscape,” which sounds just about right for a New Yorker on the verge. Its stunning mesas, burnt-sienna skies, and proudly creative roots—Ansel Adams and Georgia O’Keeffe made art there—are the perfect antidote for a city- induced nervous breakdown. For the price of a nice-size midtown studio, you could find sanity once more in a two-bedroom pueblo-style house. Just in time to want to come back again once the hold of holistic living wears off.
155 EAST 49th STREET, APARTMENT 7E
The Facts: 450-square-foot prewar co-op studio.
Asking Price: $319,000.
Maintenance: $740 per month.
Agent: John Diamantopoulos Sr., Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy.
CAMINO DE LOS ARROYOS, TAOS, NEW MEXICO
The Facts: Two-bedroom, two-bath house on 1.25 acres.
Asking Price: $319,000.
Agent: Diane Enright, Prudential Taos Real Estate.