Green Homes for Sale - East Montpelier, Vermont Green Home

East Montpelier, Vermont — Green Home For Sale

Brand-new 5-Star Energy Efficient, with open floor plan, radiant floor heat under bamboo floors throughout,full-sized hearthstone wood stove in great room. 2-car attached garage, hardiboard exterior siding, set on 3.6 acres 5 min from downtown Montpelier and 30 min from Stowe.


Listing ID: 19083


  • Green Home
Annual Property Tax $6,700
Annual Utility Cost $1,800
Home Area 2,150 sq ft
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms
Total Property Area 3.6 acres
Year Built 2008

Property Description

This lovingly built green home (5-Star Energy Efficiency rating) sits on 3 acres on a six-home street just minutes from downtown Montpelier and a half hour from Stowe ski area. Master bedroom suite upstairs includes walk-in closet, soaking tub and glass shower. The 24 x 26 great room includes woodstove, dining area, large living area, tiled front foyer, and close proximity to granite kitchen. First-floor laundry and first-floor sun room sit adjacent to cathedral ceilinged great room. Elegant bamboo floors throughout the entire house, all heated by radiant heat underneath. 2 downstairs bedrooms and accompanying bath provide further privacy from the open floor plan. Spacious 2-car garage attached, with storage space above (pull-down ladder for access). R-52 dense pack cellulose blown insulation and hardiboard exterior siding to provide minimal heat transfer. Scores of pines still grace the perimeter of the property, but the house sits in the center, low-E windows gathering passive solar heat in the cold months. Beautiful home built in concert with the environment every step of the way.


What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?

radiant floor heat.
dense-pack cellulose blown insulation.
low-E windows.
bamboo floors throughout.
air-exchange system.
hardiboard exterior siding.
zero VOC-paints, whey-based poly.
Energy-efficient appliances.


Neighborhood Description

3.6 acre lot on a street with 5 other lots of similar size. Other homes of similar or greater size. Very short drive to major employment, shopping, or restaurants in Montpelier/Barre. U-32, a well-respected area high school, sits just one mile away.


Market Area

Montpelier is Vermont's capital, conjoined to Barre in one of Vermont's largest urban areas. This home is 5 - 10 minutes from shopping, employment, entertainment, restaurants, and local and national business outlets.


School District

U-32


Community


Home Type or Land

Single Family - Split Level


Location of Home or Land

Rural


Elevation of Home

Mountain


Building Details

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 Hydronic Floor Heat (radiant)
Solar - Passive
Wood Stove
Cooling System Cool Pipes
Ventilation System Part of Heating System
Whole House Filtration Active charcoal
Whole House Vacuum No

Energy & Water

Energy System Municipal Energy
Water System Well
Wastewater System Septic System

Construction Information

Construction Type Masonry/Concrete
Wood Framing: 2x4, 2x6, etc.
Exterior Finish Other
Interior Finish Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock
Wood - Solid
Interior Paint No VOC
Plant Based
Floor Material Other
Roof Material Asphalt Composition Shingle
Window Material Vinyl or Vinyl Clad
Insulation Material Recycled Newsprint


Garage / Car Port

Garage / Carport Yes
Garage Type Attached
Number of Cars 2
Garage Area 360 sqft