Evan Blish came to Taos in 1975 , by way of Indianapolis Indiana, Charlottesville Virginia, and Verbier Switzerland. Raised in the Midwest and educated on the east coast, Evan spent a year ski bumming and traveling in Europe, while debating law or grad school. In the end, skiing won. He left the Swiss Alps and headed straight to Taos Ski Valley, where he’s been a regular on the slopes ever since.
Evan built his real estate practice like he built his first house—from the ground up, with his own wits. He laid the foundation with early jobs in construction, which now help him recognize when a structure is solid or when it needs work. He raised the walls by seasonally managing the Hotel St. Bernard bar, connecting with both tourists and locals—many of whom would later buy homes from him. In 1984, after five years as a realtor, Evan founded his own brokerage and grew it to five agents. Now his daughter, Stacey, is his partner at Pinon Investments of Taos.
Over the decades, Evan has been president of the Taos County Association of Realtors, and he’s sat on the board for numerous terms. He’s held the honor of top agent in Taos County many times, amassing a track record that includes both selling condos to first time buyers and estates to corporate stars.
When he’s not advising clients, Evan can be found on the tennis court (he’s been state champ in his age group four times and nationally ranked twice), on the pickleball court, mountain biking, or lounging in that magical Taos light, revisiting his first love and the focus of his university degree—literature.
Home Types:
House, Lot/Land, Commercial, Condo
Years of Experience:
24
