Bayfield, Colorado

Beautiful, all-natural, custom-built timberframe/strawbale home for sale near Durango, CO.
Green HomeHealthy HomeNatural HomeEnergy Efficient HomeStraw bale
$394,000Asking Price (USD)
$1,200Annual Property Tax
$1,000Annual Utility Cost
1,500Square Feet
3 / 2Beds / Baths
10890 sq ftLot Size
2004Year Built
Green HomeProperty Type

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Purchase Price ($)Down Payment
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Loan Amount
$315,200
Annual Interest Rate
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Loan Term (years)
Monthly Mortgage Payment
$2,269.03

What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?

Hand-built timberframe structure built with local, sustainably harvested timbers. Strawbale and straw clay walls. Natural plaster on interior and exterior walls. Saltillo tile floors on main floor and organic wool carpet with natural carpet pad upstairs. Solar hot water in-floor heat. Energy efficient wood stove. South facing passive solar design.

Property Description

Beautiful custom built timberframe/strawbale home, rural community near Durango, Colorado. 1500 square foot, 3 bedroom/2 bath home features all natural interior and exterior materials, xeriscaped landscaping, solar hot water, wood stove, and large protected front porch.

Neighborhood Description

Values for environmental, social and food sustainability are shared by many in the community; common land currently supports several private ventures in animal and vegetable food production, and community members have the opportunity to share meals, resources, work and celebrations. Special shared amenities include 300 acres of ponderosa, piny

Market Area

Located in La Plata County (population 51,334) one mile north of Bayfield (population 2300, elevation 6900 ft) in the Pine River Valley. Durango, the La Plata County seat, is located 18 miles to the west. Durango, home of Fort Lewis College is a popular adventure vacation destination as well as a progressive and culturally rich small city. Fifteen miles to the north is Vallecito Reservoir and the Weminuche Wilderness. The red rock canyons of Utah are close enough for a day trip.

School District

Bayfield school system has long been recognized as one of Colorado's finest and was awarded "Colorado School Board of the year" in 2007. Bayfield High School has a 92% graduation rate.

Community

Bayfield is also home to the Pine River Library, awarded "Best Small Library in America" in 2014 by the Library Journal.

Location of Home or Land

Rural

Elevation of Home

Mountain

Air Quality

Agriculture in Areayes
Industry in Areano
Air Pollution in Areano
Pesticide Freeyes
Fragrance Freeyes
Cleaned with Green Productsyes

Interior Environment

Heating System
Solar - Passive
Cooling System
Passive Cooling
Ventilation System
Other
Whole House Filtration
None
Whole House Vacuumno

Energy & Water

Water System
Municipal
Wastewater System
Municipal

Construction Information

Construction Type
Straw bale
Exterior Finish
Plaster - Earth
Stucco
Wood
Interior Finish
Earthen Plaster
Interior Paint
Low VOC
Floor Material
Tile
Other
Roof Material
Metal
Window Material
Wood Dual Glazed
Insulation Material
Other

Garage / Car Port

Garage / Carportyes
Garage Typecarport_detached
Number of Cars1

Contact Seller

Listing ID : 19682