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Built mostly with natural materials.Property Description
Beautiful, artist built home, for sale by owner. Earthship/strawbale/woodframe hybrid. Completely off-the-grid. Solar electricity, propane for stove, water heater, refrigerator and heaters. Kiva fireplace in living room. Concrete floors, concrete counter top in kitchen. Shower in bathroom and low flush toilet on in ground septic tank. Backup generator in custom built generator house. Storage shed and out-building. 1000sf. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living room, dining area, kitchen. Land consists of 1/2 acre. 25 minutes to the heart of Taos. Eclectic community, all homes are off-the-grid, community runs the gammut from trailers to very impressive homes. The community is peaceful with plenty of land to explore. There is a buddhist community in the neighborhood, families with children, artists and seasonal occupants. There is room to expand and land to utilize. House is being sold \'as is\'. Utilities include propane and water (when necessary to have water delivered). Cable tv and satellite internet are also available if new owners choose to keep current systems. The house, a comfortable and delightful place to reside, has spectacular views of the Sangre de Christos (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangre_de_Christo_Mountains) and is surrounded by wide open spaces. The property is accessible via a 3 mile pit-run (gravel) road, then via a 1 mile primitive road. 4wd is recommended during the wet months, although many people who live in the community don\'t have 4wd. The solar consists of four 105 watt Photowatt panels on racks, 8 T 105 type batteries, a C40 multi stage charge controller, and a Xentrax DR 1224 inverter with battery charger. Two brand new 105 watt Photowatt panels and custom racks are included in the sale. The panels and racks need to be installed. There are two 1600 gallon cisterns for water collection off the roof, there is a local business that delivers water in the event that there is no precipitation. A local propane company delivers the propane. The system has provided plenty of electricity for a family of two living a typical lifestyle of watching tv on cable, internet useage, stereo, vacuum cleaner, lighting, etc. There is a washing machine in the house. The bedroom which is on the second level, has hardwood floors and exposed wood ceiling. It is spacious and has spectacular views of the mountains and the night sky. The front yard is fenced and private. No landline telephone service exists, but cell phone reception is available. The solar system was upgraded end of 2005 with new wiring and cables, new racks for panels, a circuit breaker and a new charge controller. The house is perfect for one person or a couple, it is not necessarily suited to children. Asking price: $114,000. Owner will consider financing. FOR QUESTIONS, MORE INFO, ADDITIONAL PHOTOS PLEASE EMAIL: [email protected]
Neighborhood Description
Market Area
Taos is a multi-seasonal vacation area. Art galleries, shopping, restaurants, winter skiing, water activities, balloon rides, BIG NATURE, great for adults and kids.Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | no |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | no |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Fireplace Solar - Passive Other |
| Cooling System | Other |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Photovoltaic (PV) Off the Grid Solar - Photovoltaic |
| Water System | Rain Water Collection Other |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Plaster - Other |
| Interior Finish | Wood - Solid Other |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Wood - Solid Other |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed Metal Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
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