What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
*Excellent Passive Solar Heating/Cooling Design w/Angled Roof Eaves, South Facing Windows, Vents Throughout house, & Thermal Mass. Slab & Foundation walls insulated with Foamboard.
*ONE Wood Stove Heats the Whole House, using on average 1/2 cord/winter! Passive Cooling also works very well in the summer (ground level windows on South side of house & skylight windows North for great air flow)
*Attached Greenhouse! Large Planters in Sun Space (using soil from our own compost) provides year-round gardening opportunity. Currently growing Cape Gooseberries, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Lettuces, & more...
*Tandem well water pressure tanks to reduce cycling of the well pump.
*Energy efficient CFL's, Low VOC Paint & Flooring, Green Cleaning Products, No Pesticides.
*1.5 year old solar thermal system (top of the line Caleffie Control and 80 gallon Buderus German storage tank with built-in heat exchanger).
*Brand New 4.2 KW 20 panel SunPower 215 watt PV System, roof mounted, GRID-TIED! makes the home Net-Zero Energy Home.
*Water Conservation: low flow faucets and shower heads throughout house, dual flush toilet in master bath. Reverse osmosis water filter in kitchen.
*Large Air Lock mud room prevents heat loss in winter.
*Great laundry room space for hanging clothes to dry throughout winter.Property Description
*Incredibly well Insulated & well-constructed Stucco Home w/R38 walls & R50 roof!
*Situated on a gently sloping, private 3.5 Acres
*20 Min. drive to Boulder, 30 Mins to nearest Ski Resort
*Recently Appraised @ $550K BUT since then we've added a $40,000 Solar PV System, 150 sq/ft Trex Deck, Refinished Existing Deck w/new Custom Rails, & MORE!
*Brand new 4.2 KW PV system makes this a ZERO ENERGY home! Solar Thermal System TOO! No electric, gas, water, propane bills, No HOA to worry about!
*This home is Gorgeous inside! Modern Updated interiors throughout!
*Custom-built Hickory Kitchen Cabinetry w/Shoji Screen, Granite Counters with Copper Edging. Stainless Energy Efficient Appliances.
*Decorative Concrete Floors w/Large Tile Pattern, Low VOC New Zealand Wool Carpets, Cork/Marble/Stone Flooring, In-Floor Heating
*Stunning Master Suite Remodel with Private Deck off Master, Custom Lighting, Large Walk-in Closet w/new Closet System, Marble Tile floor in Bath, Large Soaking tub w/Chandelier overhead, Kohler Low Flow Toilet, Mosaic Tiled Shower w/Seat.
*Over 500 Square Feet of Decking overlooking the Mountains & Private Landscape.
*2 Car Attached Tandem Garage with Storage loft, over 550 Sq/Ft.
*Large Separate 600 square foot Workshop (wired for 220 and compressed air), with attached finished studio space great for office or art!
Neighborhood Description
*Gold Hill (www.goldhilltown.com) is wonderful small friendly mountain mining town, situated at 8,300Ft.
*10 miles west of Boulder, an easy commute to all that Boulder has to offer!
Gold Hill General Store www.goldhillstore.com
The-Climb: Bio-Diesel Bus Service www.the-climb.com
Gold Hill Inn: www.goldhillinn.com
A 5 star restaurant that hosts live music weekly!
Gold Hill Historical Museum
The Gold Hill School! A VERY special 2 room school which is the oldest School in Colorado!Market Area
http://activerain.com/blogsview/17293/the-town-of-gold-hill-coloradoSchool District
Community
Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
Air Quality
Agriculture in Area | no |
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 - Active |
Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
Ventilation System | Part of Cooling System |
Whole House Filtration | None |
Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
Energy System | Solar - Photovoltaic |
Water System | Well |
Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
Exterior Finish | Stucco Wood |
Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
Interior Paint | Low VOC |
Floor Material | Carpet |
Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
Garage / Carport | yes |
Garage Type | attached |
Number of Cars | 2 |
Garage Area | 560 sqft |