What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Mechanical:
• Two-head Mitsubishi Mr Slim air source heat pump for primary heating and A/C
• CERV by Build Equinox Energy Recovery Ventilation, sensor activated balanced ventilation
with heat pump recovery and conditioning
• Heat pump water heater by Bradford White
• Energy Star appliances
Energy Package:
• Photovoltaic array for net zero performance of estimated annual electrical use
• Schuco triple-pane European tilt-turn windows
• R-45 walls, R-80 ceiling/attic, R-30 foundation
• Airtight building envelope at 0.2 ACH50 with balanced heat recovery mechanical ventilation
• LED lighting throughout homeProperty Description
Built by Fiddlehead Construction, 2016 Efficiency Vermont award winner, this high performance home not only allows for sustainable energy use, but also incorporates resilient materials for ease of maintenance for years to come. This 3BR, 2.5 bath home features cement board siding, architectural shingles, triple-pane tilt-turn windows, and locally-milled timberframe porches. Inside you will find maple flooring, locally-made kitchen and bath cabinetry, LED lighting, and energy star appliances. Enter through the mudroom and right into the open kitchen/living area which flows to the shared green space out your back door. The first floor also offers a handicap accessible master bedroom with bath, and the second level boasts two bedrooms, office, full bath, and a laundry room. Solar photovoltaic array, heat pump systems for heating/cooling, recovery ventilation, and heat pump hot water heater will allow you to live with little impact on the environment. (please note taxes are an estimate)Neighborhood Description
This home is located in the Champlain Valley Cohousing community set on 125 acres in bucolic Charlotte, VT! Enjoy the common land via the walking paths intertwining with the Charlotte Town Trail through pasture, meadow and mature forest brimming with wildflowers, forest birds and wildlife. This cohousing neighborhood, ideally located only 3 miles to Lake Champlain and 15 miles to Burlington, also offers a community yurt, garden, swimming pond and the potential for small farming opportunities.Market Area
Charlotte is located in Chittenden County and this home is ideally located only 3 miles to Lake Champlain and 15 miles to Burlington.School District
In addition to the Charlotte Central School for elementary and middle school and Champlain Valley Union (CVU) high school, there are a variety of private options as well such as a nearby Lake Champlain Waldorf School, Vermont Commons School, etc.Community
Learn about the Champlain Valley Cohousing Community: http://www.champlainvalleycohousing.org/Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Sea Level
Air Quality
Agriculture in Area | yes |
Industry in Area | yes |
Air Pollution in Area | yes |
Pesticide Free | no |
Fragrance Free | yes |
Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
Heating System | Forced Air - Heat Pump Solar - Active Solar - Passive |
Cooling System | High Efficiency Heat Pump |
Ventilation System | Heat Exchanger |
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 | Other |
Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
Interior Paint | Low VOC |
Floor Material | Tile Wood - Solid |
Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
Window Material | Other |
Insulation Material | Urethane Foam |
Garage / Car Port
Garage / Carport | yes |
Garage Type | carport_detached |
Number of Cars | 1 |
Garage Area | 200 sqft |