What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
This home is made of strawbale and stucco with bamboo floors, wool berber carpets, tile, and slate. It is south-facing and has water tanks for extra passive solar heating; the thickness of the strawbale walls makes the house very energy efficient - warm in the winter and cool in the summer.Property Description
Built green and gracious. Home features bamboo floors, plaster walls with built-in seating areas and art coves. Gourmet kitchen features pine cabinets, tile countertops and back splash, Bosch dishwasher, gas range and refrigerator. Tiled baths. Bedrooms walk out onto a spacious balcony area. Slate landscaped patio area. Views of the foothills and lots of sun. 1384 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, storage shed. This is a must see special home. Silent, serene and energy efficient.
Neighborhood Description
The neighborhood is aptly called "Sunnyside" because it is on the south side of a hill overlooking the town of Nederland. The residents in the Sunnyside neighborhood live there year-round. There is an elementary school and community center within easy walking distance of the house.Market Area
The town of Nederland has everything you need to live on a day-to-day basis, but Boulder, home to the University of Colorado, is 30 minutes away. Boulder, in turn, is 45 minutes from Denver.School District
Boulder Valley School DistrictCommunity
Location of Home or Land
Other
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 | Hydronic Floor Heat (radiant) |
Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
Ventilation System | Other |
Whole House Filtration | None |
Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
Water System | Municipal |
Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
Construction Type | Straw bale |
Exterior Finish | Stucco |
Interior Finish | Earthen Plaster |
Interior Paint | No VOC |
Floor Material | Other |
Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
Garage / Carport | no |
Garage Type | attached |