Nob Hill is made up of 6 residential additions, five of which are listed as historic districts in the NM Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Properties; the 1916 University Heights, 1926 Monte Vista and College View Historic District ,1925 Granada Heights, and 1945 Broadmoor Addition. The remaining residential addition in Nob Hill, 1931 Mesa Grande Addition, is likely eligible for listing. It could be pursued if sufficient interest is expressed by property owners in the addition.
New Mexico offers state income tax credits in the amount of 50% of the cost of approved work to owners of historic structures who accomplish rehabilitation of qualifying properties.
To qualify, a property must have been found to contribute to the historic character of one of the above historic districts. The property may be a personal residence or an income-producing property such as an apartment, office, or business.
To give you an idea, in the Monte Vista and College View Historic District 702 of the 859 houses were found to contribute when the district was nominated to the NM and National Registers. Percentages are similar in the other historic districts in Nob Hill. See if your house is a contributing structure.
Contributing houses qualify to display a plaque like this one. Our association conducts a drawing every fall for a plaque for one or more houses in our boundaries. Enter by emailing your address to TheBoard @NobHill-NM.com before the drawing on Dec. 1, 2026. You can also purchase a plaque for $420 from the manufacturer. Email the same address if you’d like our help in ordering and mounting a plaque.
Nearly 100 neighbors in Nob Hill have obtained the NM 50% Tax Credits. Approved projects have included new roof, modernizing electrical and plumbing systems, refinishing wood floors, replacing water and sewer yard lines to and into the street, and replacing heating and cooling systems. Don’t forget to include a NM Register plaque in your project!
Work must be approved before it is performed! Call Matt Saionz at the NM Historic Preservation Division, (505) 827-4040 or email him at matt.saionz@dca.nm.gov
Your association will offer a Workshop on the tax credits November 2, 2026.
Contact theBoard@NobHill-NM.com with questions and ideas.
