What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
This home is constructed of stabilized adobe block. The design is the 1560 sf passive solar as described in the Adobebuilder website. The roof structure is perfect for solar installation. The water is very good in this area with a natural spring running under the property. There is a 400' private well and is on a septic tank. Utlities are extremely low due to the passive solar adobe.Property Description
Go green with this beautiful passive solar authenic adobe home. This newly constructed custom home is constructed of stabilized 16"x12"x4" adobe block, covered with stucco inside and out. This home is located on 10 acres with a panoramic view of the moutains and high desert. The home is unique with its tonge-and-groove wood ceiling and beautiful vigas and beams. All floors are ceramic satillo-look or wood-look. The bath showers are hand-made, hand-painted mexican tile with custom features like a vessel sink on a mexican vanity in the hall bath and custom rustic shelving in the master bath. All rooms are large. The hallway and kitchen island are exposed adobe. The kitchen has oak cabinets, tiled countertops and backsplace. Copper accents throughout the house, including the "old exposed industrial look". The home has a gas fireplace and central evaporative cooling which you will rarely used due to the high efficiency of the passive solar, adobe block and elastomeric roof. Water is provided by a 400' private well and septic tank. There is a 24'x16' detached garage and a 9'x12' greenhouse. The area is surrounded by wine, fruit and other farming activity. This acreage is perfect for your own winery or other farming activity, or your very own horse stalls. The appliances include a flat top range, refrigerator, microwave, disposal and dishwasher. Interior doors are solid wood, stained to match the rustic beauty of the home. All trimwork is cedar, inside and out. The area is quiet and serene, filled with the wonders of nature and beautiful mountains. Willcox is located approximately one hour from Tucson or Tombstone.Neighborhood Description
Home is located in a serene, peaceful, quiet community with all homes in the vacinity on a minimuim of 5 acres. Many in the neighborhood have horses.Market Area
Willcox is a small community located approximately one hour west of the New Mexico border and one hour east of Tucson. It holds many cultural and community events. Due to the farming activities in the area, the cost of living is extremely low. Willcox is in Cochise County, the birding capital of the world. Legands such as Wyatt Earp, the Apache Leader, Cochise, and the Buffalo Soliders made history here. You can experience the old west, vineyards, U-pick farms and hiking. The famous Kartchner Caverns, Tombstone, observatories, the Chiricahua National Monument and Cochise Stronghold are all in the area.Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
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 | Swamp Cooler |
Ventilation System | Part of Cooling System |
Whole House Filtration | None |
Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
Water System | Well |
Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
Construction Type | Adobe |
Exterior Finish | Masonry |
Interior Finish | Cement Plaster |
Interior Paint | Plant Based |
Floor Material | Tile |
Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
Window Material | Metal Dual Glazed |
Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
Garage / Carport | yes |
Garage Type | detached |
Number of Cars | 1 |
Garage Area | 384 sqft |