What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
The EarthCraft House program encourages the design, development and construction of housing that protects the environment by conserving natural resources and reduces the built environment’s footprint.
By using less energy, you reduce the amount of pollution and greenhouse gasses that are created in the production of electricity and the fuels we burn.Property Description
LIVING GREEN!! ** Very rare opportunity for a custom SOLAR home** This Near-Zero Energy house is Earthcraft Certified - PLATINUM and includes: Solar-electric and solar hot water/ bamboo flooring/ low or zero VOC carpet & paint/ Argon gas-filled double pane windows - and a Beautiful multi-sided fireplace! Great location in Mount Vernon, near major transportation, Ft. Belvoir, and Potomac River. Go to Earthcraft.org for more information about Earthcraft Certified homes. Don't know anything about solar homes? No need to worry - this house is practically maintenance-free....just sit back and let the panels collect the FREE energy! * Seller is licensed real estate agent in Virginia.
Neighborhood Description
This home is located on historic Mount Vernon along the Little Hunting Creek where George Washington would hunt and fish. The street itself is not a through street so it is usually very quiet; the house backs to trees. There is a metro bus stop within half a mile.Market Area
There is plenty of shopping only one and a half miles from this home. A major bus route that goes to the Huntington Metro is less than a half mile away.School District
Riverside Elementary, Whitman Middle, Mount Vernon High SchoolCommunity
Location of Home or Land
Urban
Air Quality
Agriculture in Area | yes |
Industry in Area | yes |
Air Pollution in Area | yes |
Pesticide Free | yes |
Fragrance Free | yes |
Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
Heating System | Forced Air - Electric |
Cooling System | High Efficiency Heat Pump |
Ventilation System | Heat Exchanger |
Whole House Filtration | Other |
Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
Energy System | Solar - Photovoltaic |
Water System | Municipal |
Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
Exterior Finish | Other |
Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
Interior Paint | No VOC |
Floor Material | Carpet |
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 |