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12825 385th Ave, Waseca, Minnesota

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Added On:07/21/2025

Last Updated:09/29/2026

Disaster-Resistant Durisol (Nexcem) masonry block construction with stucco and plaster VOC free interior and exterior surfaces, ground source heat pump, radiant floor heating and cooling. 2000 square foot living area, 660 square foot 5 room office suite, 733 square foot garage and mechanical room. High speed fiber optic internet. 100% Electric. For additional information email: [email protected] (Message is not working)

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$1,000,000Asking Price (USD)

$4,902Annual Property Tax

3,600Square Feet

3 / 3Beds / Baths

5.0 acresLot Size

2001Year Built

$4,831Annual Power Consumption

Single Family HomeProperty Type

Insulation

Roof / Ceiling

R-Value: 60

Floor

R-Value: 20

Walls

R-Value: 24

Listing ID : 25570

Eco-Friendly Materials

Other

Where was this used? Durisol ICF (Nexcem)

Other

Where was this used? Durisol, Nexcem, ICF

Property Description

 
Introduction

For additional information email: [email protected] (Message is not working.)

Introducing an Environmentally Healthy, Energy Efficient, “Green” home, located on a five acre parcel on an oak-wooded hill. An architectural design by Jolyon H. Sawrey, owner of Vital Ink Environmental Architecture in Bellevue, ID, has been beautifully situated on this now rare acreage. Constructed of European ICF Durisol block (currently called Nexcem), this house is one of only three of its kind in the Midwest, one of only 20,000 in the USA, and the only one for sale.  Semi-attached four room office with half bath, and two car garage, makes your own business or work-from-home, with high-speed fiber optic cable access, viable options. All electric, one level, and entirely “GREEN” house from its slab-on-grade upwards, and built to international above-code efficiency standards, with 1 foot thick Durisol ICF insulated block and steel headers, is structurally rated to withstand an F-3 Tornado. 
The home is perfect for those wanting a healthy, chemical free environment, and those with chronic health problems, (wheelchair friendly!). Minimal two acres of landscaping around the house, inspiring sunset views over miles of fields and woods, and the fortress-like feel of the house itself are conducive to good health. Large windows and skylights and generous walk-out patios encourage outdoor living. This home, quiet and, as has been said before, fortress-like, presents a truly rare opportunity to experience private country living in a completely natural environment.

For more in-depth information, such as indoor air quality, electrical grounding, fire resistance, etc., please email us at [email protected].

Room Dimensions in Living Area

Great Room:                             16'4" x 23'7"
Library:                                      15'4" x 10'9"
Kitchen:                                      11'4" x 19'6" 
Entry Way:                                    5'8" x 10'9"
Home Office:                                9'2" x 12'11"
Hallway:                                        3'10" x 8'4"
Master Hallway:                            3'10" x 10'9"
Master Bedroom:                          16'9" x 15'7"
Master Bathroom:                         12'4" x 10'
Master Closet:                               12'4" x  7'1"
Guest Bathroom & Laundry:          11'4" x 8'11"
Sauna:                                               5'11" x 3'11"
Bedroom 1:                                        9'8" x 11'4"
Bedroom 1 Closet:                             2' x 9'
Bedroom 2:                                       10'4" x 10'9"
Bedroom 2 Closet:                             2' x 6'9"

Garage and Office Suite

Garage:                                            26' x 26'
Mechanical Room:                           10' 9" x 5'4"
Office:                                               13' 3" x 10'9"
Darkroom/Lab:                                  12' x 11'6"
Shop Area:                                         10' x 15'
Office Bathroom:                                5'6" x 10'
Radio Room or Office 2:                      7' x 11'6" 

Home Energy Evaluation

Glazing: Storm Windows, Dual-Paned Windows

Installed Appliances:

Heat Pump (Ground-source) was installed in 2007 with seer rating 22.5

Air Sealed: No

Energy-Star Appliances: Refrigerator, Stove, Dishwasher, Clothes Washing Machine, Clothes Dryer, Clothes Washer / Dryer (Combination)

Tankless Water Heater Installed: No

Home Health Evaluation

Water Purity: yes

Air Purity: yes

Radon Test Date: N/A

Wall Finishes: Plaster, Clay Paint

Energy Cost Breakdown

Electricity

$4,831

Mortgage Calculator

Purchase Price ($)Down Payment

Loan Amount

$800,000

Annual Interest Rate

Loan Term (years)

Estimated Monthly Mortgage Payment

$5,004.05

Listing ID : 25570