Eagle River, Alaska — Green Home For Sale

Earthship Homes Energy Efficient Home EnergyStar Home Green Home GreenBuilt Home Healthy Home
Asking Price (USD) $639,000
Annual Property Tax $5,000
Annual Utility Cost $4,500
Home Area 2,500 sq ft
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Total Property Area 1.9 acres
Year Built 1985


Listing ID: 20686


Property Description

This is Alaska's only Bioshelter, a house that can recycle its water and waste.  It collects rain water and recycles it back into the wetlands and the fish pond.  If the fish die, we've used the wrong shampoo.  It is built into the side of a mountain so we heat from 38 degrees (ground temp) to the temperature outside, not from colder than that like other homes do.  Our windows are only on the south side of the home which features our unheated 42x12ft. solarium.  The Solarium not only captures heat from the sun, it also captures the heat from the home's windows.  The solarium never freezes and plants grow all winter leaving you with a green view in the foreground and majestic snow covered mountain peaks in the background.  It won a national energy award back in the 80s.

We added a well and a septic system (although they are optional to use) so that we could be a conforming house.  We love our homemade composting toilet and spread the worm castings from the toilet in the orchard.  We have added a clay/straw greenhouse and a cordwood sauna, both built from natural clay dug out of the mountains near Denali National Park.  

Our garage roof was converted to a garden and there are 8 raised beds behind the garage on the ground for root veggies.  


What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?

Earth heated/cooled, Passive Solar, Wood (and natural gas backup) heat from a Masonry Stove.


Neighborhood Description

The home is situation about 1100' above sea level in the Eagle River Glacier Valley in the Chugach State Park.  We have lots of wildlife.


Market Area

Eagle River is 15-20 minutes away by car.


School District

We have a great school district


Community

Many of our neighbors want to live back in the valley to be alone, the other half enjoy getting together and having potlucks and talent shows. 


Home Type or Land

Single Family - Three Story


Location of Home or Land

Rural


Elevation of Home

Mountain


Building Details

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 Fireplace
Forced Air - Gas
Solar - Passive
Wood Stove
Cooling System Other
Passive Cooling
Ventilation System Heat Exchanger
Whole House Fan
Whole House Filtration HEPA filtration
Whole House Vacuum Yes

Energy & Water

Energy System Municipal Energy
Water System Other
Rain Water Collection
Well
Wastewater System Composting Toilet
Septic System

Construction Information

Construction Type Masonry/Concrete
Wood Framing: 2x4, 2x6, etc.
Exterior Finish Wood
Interior Finish Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock
Interior Paint Low VOC
Floor Material Linoleum
Roof Material Other
Window Material Wood Dual Glazed
Insulation Material Fiberglass


Garage / Car Port

Garage / Carport Yes
Garage Type Detached
Number of Cars 2
Garage Area 555 sqft

Contact Information

Curt Karns

3901 Delores Dr.
Eagle River , AK 99577 US
Telephone:907 350 9262