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$720,000

3964 Cove Rd, Truth or Consequences, NM 26659

Sample listing
4
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4,050
Square feet
180 ft
Shoreline
$4,000
Per shoreline ft

Peninsula lot with water on three sides on Elephant Butte Reservoir. Roughly 180 feet of owned shoreline on 2.91 acres, with 4 bedrooms across 4,050 square feet. Single-slip stationary. Water clarity on Elephant Butte Reservoir averages around 8 feet and the lake is classified volatile for water level. Dock and shoreline work fall under NM State Parks. This is a sample listing used to demonstrate the platform.

Features

New roofMetal roofTwo-slip dockDetached garageLakeside deckVaulted ceilings

Property facts

Property typeCabin Year built1962 Lot size2.91 acres DockSingle-slip stationary Water depth at dock15 ft ExposureNorth-facing ViewPanoramic Annual taxes$11,283 HOA$0/mo Short-term rentalPermitted Listed2026-08-05
$6,594
All-in monthly
$164,530
Cash to close
$19,298
Costs beyond the obvious

Up front

Down payment$144,000
Closing costs (est. 2.4%)$17,280
Septic inspection & pump$850
Water quality testing$400
Waterfront home inspection$800
Survey (shoreline frontage)$1,200
Total$164,530

Every year

Principal & interest$45,522
Property taxes$11,283
Hazard insurance$3,024
Flood insurance$2,400
Utilities$5,468
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$7,920
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$1,080
Total$79,127
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$4,000
This home / shoreline ft
$3,573
Lake average
$178
Per square foot
Above the lake average — this property prices at $4,000 per shoreline foot against a lake average near $3,573, a difference of 12%. Shoreline frontage is the metric that drives waterfront value, and it is almost never published.
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Modeled from the lake's estimated nightly rate and occupancy. Confirm local short-term rental rules before you rely on this.
Booked nights / year184 Gross revenue$159,091 Lodging tax−$17,500 Management−$28,318 Cleaning & supplies−$31,313 Net operating income$81,960 Against annual carry$2,833
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5.7
Lake score
D
Water grade
60 ft
Drawdown
Level stabilityVolatile Typical clarity8 ft Dock authorityNM State Parks
Full Elephant Butte Reservoir report →
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