What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Photovoltaic Solar Panels, Wind Energy, Batteries, Generator, Trace Inverter, ( The Power Generation Station ). Passive Orientation of Windows. Trombe Walls, which is a heat sink. Energy efficient " Soapstone Woodstove ". Straw Bale homes with 2 1/2 foot thick Straw Bale exterior walls, which exceeds any of the R factors in a typical home. Solar Powered Radiant Heat in the floor of the " Bungalow " home. Solar Hot Water in both buildings. Fully fenced Garden.Property Description
Two homes on 2.52 acres ," Off the Power Grid ". One home is the main home with 1 bd and 1 ba. The second home, " The Bungalow " is 1 bd, with a Loft, and 1 bath.These are Straw Bale Homes which are naturally fire-retardant, and have high insulation value. The property is located up on the hill in the majestic mountains, with total privacy, beautiful views, yet only 20 minutes to Carson City. Non-aggressive " Gentleman Rooster " and Chickens can be included with the property.Neighborhood Description
Silver City is a Historical little town on the Comstock in the Virginia Range next to Historical Virginia City.Very friendly community with lot's of Arts and Crafts. Silver City has a beautiful Community Center, and lovely Park and Playground. Silver City boarders open BLM land for recreation, hiking, biking, quad riding, horse back riding.Market Area
Silver City is a quiet, peaceful little town nestled on the Comstock in the Virginia Range, yet only 20 minutes from Downtown Carson City, the State's Capitol, and right next door to Historical Virginia City, and only 50 minutes to Downtown Reno.School District
The schools for Silver City can be either Virginia City schools, or Dayton Nevada schools. Both are excellent Award Wining schools. Which School zone, does still need to be verified. I will have that verification as soon as possible. This is a very special, lovely place to live.Community
Silver City is also located one hour away from World Renown Lake Tahoe with incredible year round activities.Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction in both Nevada and California. It is home to a number of ski resorts, and summer outdoor recreation. There's boating and other popular activities include parasailing, jet ski rentals and eco-friendly paddle sport rentals. Google Lake Tahoe!Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | yes |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | yes |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Hydronic Floor Heat (radiant) |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Photovoltaic (PV) |
| Water System | Municipal |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Construction Type | Straw bale |
| Exterior Finish | Masonry Stucco Wood |
| Interior Finish | Cement Plaster |
| Interior Paint | No VOC |
| Floor Material | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
| Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | carport_attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
| Garage Area | 175 sqft |
