What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Two story greenhouse with heat storage barrels. Geothermal cooling from being built into hillside so no AC needed. Double roof with 8" insulation between for R 30 rating plus ceiling fan to recycle heat. Insulation value of logs is R 12 + thermal mass value. Back up propane forced air furnace for when you're gone in Winter needed only 1 fill up (which also powers water heater & kitchen range). Grow own wood for heating with no transportation cost.Property Description
Passive solar log house with water-filled barrels in greenhouse to store & disperse heat. Built into hillside for geothermal cooling & insulation. Logs are 9" white pine notched so no chinking needed. Large organic garden area plus fruit trees and many perennials. Lower level walk out under 36 X 10 deck. Mostly wooded so grow your own fuel. Free-standing log sauna and 2 car garage with attached 21 X24 insulated workshop, both with wood stoves. Loft for studio, BR orNeighborhood Description
Immediate area is mostly wooded with a few fields, wetlands and neighboring homes. It's midway between Webster, Siren & Hertel. Majority of county is parkland including Crex Nature Preserve, a prime bird watching area. Population in summer doubles when summer home folks come up 2 hours from Twin Cities. Privacy aplenty with 80 yard long driveway from road screened by trees. Year round population is half locals and half urban transplants.Market Area
We're an hour and 20 minutes from the Duluth/Superior metro area and less than 2 hours from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Four Chippewa reservations nearby, three with casinos and concerts. Shopping variety available in Spooner, 20 minutes East.or Rice Lake, an hour SE.Towns in county are 1,000 or smaller, so mostly rural. County is usually ranked near bottom in Wisconsin for income, so low property taxes. Yet good internet, coffee and bread available.School District
The School District of Webster is located largely in Burnett County and a small portion in Douglas County. It's comprised of the Village of Webster, Towns of Danbury & Dairyland, & all or part of 12 townships. The District is 550 square miles making it the second largest school district in terms of geographical area in Wisconsin. Current student enrollment is 697, with school buses taking them to 2 schools located in the Village of Webster. Website: Please see
http://www.websterwisconsin.com/Community
With more than 350 lakes within a 15-mile radius, Burnett County has many top ranked fishing lakes. 11 wildlife areas with over 50,000 acres in the county, plus 14 rivers, including the St. Croix/Namekagon National Scenic Waterway so lots of clean water. The nearby Gandy Dancer trail allows you to bicycle to Superior or St. Croix Falls while enjoying the scenery and wildlife. Cross country and downhill skiing also available locally.Location of Home or Land
Rural
Air Quality
Agriculture in Area | yes |
Industry in Area | yes |
Air Pollution in Area | no |
Pesticide Free | yes |
Fragrance Free | yes |
Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
Heating System | Forced Air - Gas Solar - Passive Wood Stove |
Cooling System | Geothermal |
Ventilation System | Part of Heating System Whole House Fan |
Whole House Filtration | None |
Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
Water System | Well Rain Water Collection |
Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
Exterior Finish | Shingles - Wood Wood |
Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock Wood - Solid |
Interior Paint | Low VOC |
Floor Material | Concrete Carpet Tile Wood - Laminated Wood - Solid |
Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle Metal |
Window Material | Metal Dual Glazed |
Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
Garage / Carport | yes |
Garage Type | detached |
Number of Cars | 2 |
Garage Area | 480 sqft |