Gene Hackman's 53-Acre New Mexico Estate Quickly Lands a Buyer

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After listing less than two weeks ago for $6.3 million, a sprawling New Mexico estate that was long home to two-time Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa has already accepted a contingent offer to be sold. The couple purchased the hilltop property overlooking views stretching from the Jemez Mountains to Colorado in the 1990s and worked with builders and architects to convert an existing house into a 'part pueblo, part colonial New Mexico, part Spanish Baroque' residence.

Why it matters

The sale of Hackman's longtime estate highlights the continued demand for high-end real estate in the Santa Fe area, even in the wake of the couple's tragic passing. The property's unique architectural style and expansive acreage made it an attractive offering for buyers seeking a one-of-a-kind luxury home in New Mexico.

The details

Set on over 53 acres in the gated Santa Fe Summit development northeast of the city, the entire spread has a main home, a guesthouse, and a studio with a combined total of four bedrooms and 10 bathrooms in roughly 13,000 square feet. There's also a swimming pool, a hot tub, a putting green, and garaging for up to six vehicles. Inside the olive green stucco primary dwelling, the public spaces are anchored by an expansive fireside living area, a sunken dining room, and a study topped with a decorative coffered ceiling.

• The couple purchased the property in the 1990s.
• The home was completed in 1997.
• Betsy Arakawa died from a respiratory illness linked to the hantavirus in February 2025.
• Gene Hackman, who was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease, passed away days later from severe heart disease in 2025.
• The estate was listed for sale on January 16, 2026.

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