What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
This home is heated and cooled with GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, which transports hot water to the house from a deep well underground. In summer, you can flip a switch and use the Geothermal for air-conditioning. George Cheroff, the seller's Dad, was a physicist with vision and hope for our planet. George put $400,000 into the renovation of this beautiful house, going quality all the way, including new e-windows.Property Description
You can live in a luxurious, geothermal renovated home and smile at your ZERO oil bill while collecting a LARGE RENTAL INCOME from the lovely in-law apartment. This spacious and sunlit home emanates warmth, character, and beauty. VERMONT ARTISANS CRAFTED GOURMET KITCHEN with SOLID WOOD CABINETS and GRANITE COUNTERTOPS; HIGH-END APPLIANCES, INCLUDING CHEF's STOVE and FRONT LOADING WASHER/DRYER; NEW E-WINDOWS; PLENTIFUL ARTISAN CRAFTED BOOKSHELVES; BEAUTIFUL WOOD FLOORS, HIGH CEILINGS, STEAM SHOWER and BIDET, EXQUISITE TILE WORK, 2 CAR GARAGE. SPOTLESSLY CLEAN, MOVE-IN READY, in the lovely neighborhood of CURRIER PARK! George Cheroff, the seller's Dad, was a physicist with vision and hope for our planet. George put $400,000 into the renovation of this beautiful house, going quality all the way. He hired master builders, wood and tile craftspeople, and used the best and most expensive materials. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY transports hot water to the house from a deep well underground. In summer, you can flip a switch and use the Geothermal for air-conditioning. Live in one unit, and rent out the other. The downstairs apartment can rent for about $1250, and the upstairs, about $1600. Currently, both apartments are rented on month-to-month leases to cooperative tenants, allowing flexibility for the new owner. As the home is geothermally heated and cooled, you will have even more savings, as your oil or gas bill will be zero. Walk to the historic library, Opera House, Post Office, restaurants. Close to skiing, mountain hiking and biking, Vermont State Parks, lakes and rivers. Drive twelve minutes to Montpelier, the capital of Vermont, or 50 minutes to Burlington.Neighborhood Description
The Currier Park neighborhood is friendly and full of artists, musicians, teachers, State workers and a variety of interesting people. Currier Park hosts weekly concerts in the summer. Lots of wonderful walking right out your door, to town or up the hills to viewpoints of Camel's Hump.Market Area
This house is within a few minutes walking distance to many restaurants, the post office, great local hardware store, shoemaker, historical buildings such as the Old Labor Hall, which hosts wonderful events for the whole family; the Vermont Historical Society, the Barre Opera House, and the Aldrich Public Library. Barre is known for its interesting architecture. There is a local Farmer's Market, and you are close to many gorgeous State Parks, Mountain hikes, ski resorts, rivers and clear lakes.School District
Barre City Elementary and Middle School and Spaulding High School offer a wide variety of classes in the arts and sciences, and are filled with some truly wonderful teachers. Spaulding High partners with the Vermont Technical Center, for those students who wish to increase their opportunities. They also have a pre-nursing program.Community
Barre was settled by a lot of granite workers and sculptors, many Italian, who loved music so much that they built the Barre Opera House. Now it is a melting pot of many cultures and ages of people, including artists and musicians, State workers and teachers.Location of Home or Land
Urban
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 | Geothermal |
| Cooling System | Conventional Forced Air - A/C |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Municipal |
| Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Other |
| Interior Finish | Earthen Plaster |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Tile |
| Roof Material | Flat |
| Window Material | Metal Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | detached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
