INNOVATIVE,off-the-grid, Earth Shelter home with charming ARTISTIC flare! 45+ac with easement into nearby Nat'l Forest, yet 1.5 mi off paved Hwy 82.
Listing ID: 19316
Annual Property Tax | $1,193 |
Annual Utility Cost | $0 |
Home Area | 1,677 sq ft |
Bedrooms | 3 |
Bathrooms | 2½ |
Total Property Area | 23 acres |
Year Built | 1982 |
INNOVATIVE, off-the-grid, Earth Shelter home with charming ARTISTIC flare! Active and passive solar, free-formed concrete construction, built into a hillside providing sweeping views of the Sonoita Creek valley all the way to the Patagonia Mntns. Sq ft includes 458 sqft Guest Casita w/kitchen. This 28yr old home has stood the test of time and is the premium example of earth-friendly, top-rate conservation. The home maintains a temperate 55-73 degrees inside thru-out the seasons, day/night without any supplemental heating/cooling (there is a wood stove in each home).
Built into the hillside, walls of concrete and glass, and completely self-sustaining.
45+acres in Wood Canyon of the Crown C Ranch, a development designed to protect the viewshed. Large acreage parcels deed restricted to maintain the integrity of the countryside.
This is a rich multi-cultural community with strong family values. For much of its past, the area was devoted mainly to cattle ranching and now is predominantly equestrian and wine producing country with a vibrant art community. Most notably significant of the community is its diversity of people. The common thread holding the people together is an appreciation of the special beauty of this countryside.
The view is of wide open grasslands surrounded by a half dozen mountain ranges, part of the
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Single Family - Single Level
Rural
Mountain
Agriculture in Area | Yes |
Industry in Area | No |
Air Pollution in Area | No |
Pesticide Free | Yes |
Fragrance Free | Yes |
Cleaned with Green Products | Yes |
Heating System |
Geothermal Solar - Active Solar - Passive Wood Stove |
Cooling System |
Geothermal Passive Cooling |
Ventilation System |
Other |
Whole House Filtration |
None |
Whole House Vacuum | No |
Energy System |
Off the Grid |
Water System |
Well |
Wastewater System |
Septic System |
Construction Type |
Masonry/Concrete |
Exterior Finish |
Plaster - Other |
Interior Finish |
Cement Plaster |
Interior Paint |
Other |
Floor Material |
Concrete Tile |
Roof Material |
Earth |
Window Material |
Metal Dual Glazed |
Insulation Material |
Other |
Garage / Carport | Yes |
Garage Type | Carport Attached |
Number of Cars | 1 |
Garage Area | 0 sqft |