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3695 Hare Haven Ln, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Added On:12/02/2024
Last Updated:01/21/2025
True Netzero bermed and passive solar home. On grid all-electric. Amazing views! Extremely quiet. Plants flourish. No Utility bills, other than the fixed fees for electric. Hobby farm ready. 5.9 acres, with an adjoining optional 5.4 acres.
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$799,500Asking Price (USD)
$1,880Annual Property Tax
2,508Square Feet
3 / 2Beds / Baths
5.9 acresLot Size
2011Year Built
Single Family HomeProperty Type

Insulation

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Walls
R-Value: 60
Most of the interior walls are the beamed tire bale areas. There is some framing, and larger wood trade sizes were used to allow for extra insulation. All stud/plywood joints were sealed with over 60 tubes of silicone calking.
Roof / Ceiling
R-Value: 45
12” of batt insulation, but also sealed with 2 layers of poly film.

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Purchase Price ($)Down Payment
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Loan Amount
$639,600
Annual Interest Rate
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Loan Term (years)
Estimated Monthly Mortgage Payment
$4,604.29

Key Green Features

Passive Solar

18 - 46”x76” glass sections thoroughly heat the home. Thermal mass easily retains the heat at night.

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Green Roof

The roof is made of sturdy steel, supported by 16” BCI roof trusses. There is 12” of batt insulation, covered and sealed by 2 layers of poly.

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Native Landscaping

The property is maintained beautifully, with cactus and noxious weeds kept to a minimum. Soil has been enriched for years by goats, chickens, and other critters. Wildflowers flourish.

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Permaculture Garden

A large established vegetable garden, using organic and permaculture principles. Fruit trees. There is a separate garden for herbs and perennials such as asparagus and burdock.

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Eco-Friendly Materials

Other

Where was this used? Tile throughout structure.

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Reclaimed Wood

Where was this used? Ceiling throughout structure.

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Recycled Rubber

Where was this used? Tire bales were used as foundation for the North, East and West walls. The bales are about 5’x5’x2-1/2’ feet high, and weigh about 1 ton each. Additional bales were used for a retaining wall. In all, about 20,000 tires were recycled in the build of this incredible home.

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Energy Sources

wind

Output: 2kw

Year installed: 2011

The wind turbine is quite active on the open Eastern plains.

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solar

Output: 3kw

Year installed: 2011

Pedestal mounted. Inverter replaced in 2024, with larger unit. Solar is now easily expandable.

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Property Description

You won't want to miss this beautiful custom Net-Zero bermed-earth passive solar home on 5.9 acres. A Mike Shealy design. Beautifully maintained. Ceiling is made of beetle-kill tongue-and-groove pine, and is 14 feet tall in the rear of the home, providing an extremely airy atmosphere throughout the structure. All the appliances are electric & powered by renewables. 5.2 k Watts of renewable capacity is enough to power the home, w/ some reserve available for other uses such as electric vehicles. Sealed & naturally cooled & heated. Maintenance-free interior adobe walls, tile, granite, massive exterior walls & artistic stained concrete floors all provide thermal mass to retain heating and cooling. Over-engineered w/ larger lumber sizes, to allow for more than the normal amount of insulation, providing thermal benefits. A heat recovery ventilator recirculates fresh air for healthy living. A Woodstock high efficiency wood-burning stove is used about 5 times per year. All new Andersen windows (2023), w/ electric motors on the tall rear windows, operated by the push of a button. Sturdy steel roof, which qualifies it for lower insurance premiums. After a recent intense hailstorm all the homes in the area underwent roof replacements, but this home was unaffected. 2 bedrooms & a bedroom/studio. Office can be used for an additional bed. Many artistic features, such as beautiful compositions of custom tile-work and stained concrete floors. Well-maintained outbuildings, horse fence, animal runs, beehives, gardens, fruit trees, & much more. Second 5.4 acre lot, to the South, is available, under a separate listing. Undeveloped lot preserves the unobstructed view of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. On a clear day, one can see the Spanish Peaks which are 100 miles away. Recent updates include a new well pump (2024) new outdoor shades (2024), 220-Volt EV Charger (2024), and new guttering (2023). This is more than a home. It is an experience, and provides a quality of life like no other.

Home Energy Evaluation

Glazing: Dual-Paned Windows

Installed Appliances: N/A

Air Sealed: Yes

Energy-Star Appliances: Dishwasher

Tankless Water Heater Installed: No

Home Health Evaluation

Water Purity: yes

Air Purity: no

Radon Test Date: ,

Wall Finishes: No VOC Paint

Energy Cost Breakdown

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OtherValue: 0 Description: This is a Netzero home. The renewables are enough to power the home and the car. The home is naturally cooled and heated. Wood burning stove is needed about 5 times per year,.

Property Website

Website: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3695-Hare-Haven-Ln-Colorado-Springs-CO-80930/121238138_zpid/?view=public

Contact Seller

Listing ID : 23605