What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
*The Two Casitas are built with adobe. Both have Passive Solar Components. The houses remain relatively cool in the warmer times, and insulation is a buffer against the colder weather. The houses' main windows are oriented just east of south.
*Casita Dos Arbolitos has approximately 500 Watts of Solar Panels which charge 8 Heavy Duty Batteries in a 24 Volt system The energy is converted to AC by 1500 Watt Inverter to provide electricity for both the Casita and the Garden Room. With a relay system, there is high speed Internet; with Skype, the system provides multiple forms of communication and access to information.
*Casita Laberinto has about 600 Watts of Solar Power (with room to add more Panels) and a 2400 Inverter. As above, Internet is available.Property Description
*Casita Dos Arbolitos & Casita Labeinto are each situated on approximately two and one-third acres of country land; approximately 20 minutes from shopping, movies and SMA Centro.
*Each is for sale, individually priced at $145,500 and $135,500 USD, respectively.
*The main house of Casita Dos Arbolitos has one bedroom, one bathroom with a large shower and a compost toilet. There is a full-sized kitchen which opens to a cozy living room space. The Patio Room is the view room, looking out at the hills and open areas.
*There is also a separate Garden Room. It has one large room that can be used for guests, as an office, or an art studio. The Garden Room also has a Full Bath/Laundry Room
*Casita Laberinto is built around an Inner Patio and has Two Bedrooms, a Bathroom/Laundry, a Spacious Kitchen, and Large Living/View Area.Neighborhood Description
The neighborhood is composed of 20+ Lots of 1 Hectare each. Many have been built on and also have sustainable living components. Other lots are still vacant. The neighborhood is bordered, on three sides, by open ranchland. There is a small Mexican village one passes through to access the property, which provides a pastoral/rural contrast to San Miguel de Allende.Market Area
The houses are 20 minutes from Historic San Miguel de Allende, a World Heritage Site. The city is Spanish Colonial, in the the heart of Mexico. A World Class Tourist Destination.School District
Community
23 Homes outside of a small Mexican village. Some full time and some part time, mostly ex-pat neighbors.Location of Home or Land
Rural
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | yes |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Solar - Passive |
| Cooling System | Other |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Off the Grid |
| Water System | Rain Water Collection |
| Wastewater System | Composting Toilet |
Construction Information
| Construction Type | Adobe |
| Exterior Finish | Stucco |
| Interior Finish | Cement Plaster |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Flat |
| Window Material | Metal Single Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 3 |
