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Passive Solar Design
Healthy Indoor Air Quality
Low water use landscaping
(See website for details)Property Description
A House with a Philosophy
This is no ordinary house! Designed by architects and engineers and built by artists, this lovely house rests gracefully on a secluded oak-shaded hillside near Grass Valley, in the Sierra Foothills of Northern California. But the stylish appearance of this house reveals neither the high tech engineering in its design nor the “green/sustainable” building methods used in its construction.
Computer projections that predicted that the passive solar design would provide a comfortable indoor environment requiring very little heating and virtually no cooling have been proven to be true. Heating is required for only several months each year. More importantly, even during the cold months, the unique propane fueled fireplace/furnace combination has to generate only enough heat to raise the interior temperature between 5 and 10 and degrees to achieve a comfortable temperature.
Healthy indoor air quality is assured by the scrupulous screening of construction materials and methods. Designed to last for a hundred years, the combination of steel framing and stucco eliminates potential structural problems as well as termites, mold and rot and other problems associated with wood buildings. In achieving architectural beauty, comfort, resource efficiency, durability and a healthy indoor environment, this house is an example of the way all houses can and should be built today.
Summary of Features - 16069 Names Dr.
Class: Single Family Residence
Bedrooms: Three
Baths: Two
Others: Entertainment Room
Stories: One
Sq. Ft. Approximate: 2000
Property Size: 1 1/4 Acres
Elevation: 2000 feet
Property Features: Oaks, pines, park-like setting on gentle slop, partial views
Year Completed: 2004
Architect: Douglas A. Dawson & Associates
Mt. Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
Passive Solar Engineering: San Luis Sustainable Group
Santa Margarita, CA
Structural Engineer: Ray Grage and Associates
Mission Viejo, CA
Special: - Secluded, lovely and very private site
- Energy conserving passive solar house design requires no cooling and - minimum heating
- Steel framing
- Unique architectural design
- Quality craftsman handwork interior
- Very high construction standards maintained
- 10 foot high ceilings throughout
- Cathedral ceilings in living room and master bedroom
- Natural lighting plan throughout provides very bright interior
- Precautions taken to maintain indoor air quality
- Two sets of natural finish interior French doors
- Silver maple slab breakfast bar
- Large natural finish post and timber interior
- Polished concrete floors throughout
- Artistic concrete countertops
- Craftsman lever door hardware throughout
- Wired for surround sound in living room and entertainment room
- Ceiling fans in living room and master bedroom
- All rooms have glass panel exterior doors to warp-around patio
- Manifold water supply system
- Insulated radiant barrier installed inside roof
- Concrete paver patio surrounds house
- Circular drive with drive-through two-car garage
- Spacious drive with turn-arounds and plenty of parking
- Mostly draught tolerant landscaping completely irrigated with drip irrigation in six separately controlled zones
Exterior Finish: Pigmented and textured stucco with three shades of color
Roof: 40 year composite shingle
Framing: Light gauge steel
Eaves: 3 foot overhang with stucco
Foundation: Slab on Grade (gravel fill)
Windows: Low E double glazed Milgard Classic
Heat: Passive solar design and propane furnace/fireplace combination
Ventilation: Programable central ventilation system
Communications: Cable available, Cat. 5 wiring throughout
Kitchen Features: Breakfast bar
Concrete countertops
Built-in Stainless Microwave
Stainless Amana gas range and convection oven
Stainless Frigidare dishwasher
Disposal
Natural slate backsplash
18 Ga large double stainless sink
Extra high wall cabinets
Fireplace: Vermont Castings propane fireplace/funace combination with thermostatic and manual controls
Master Bath Features: Tile floor and some walls
Large walk-in tiled double shower
Natural slate shower floor
Concrete countertops
Artistic concrete bowl sink
Brushed nickel fixtures
Large cast iron tub
Make-up lights surrounding mirror
Glass panel door to patio
Three exterior windows
Guest Bath: Tile floor
Walk-in tiled shower
Natural slate shower floor
Designer toilet and pedestal sink
Exterior Window
Gas: Propane at reduced Alta Sierra rates
500 gallon tank (rented)
Propane is piped to two bedrooms as well as living room, laundry area and water heater closet
Handicap Features: Main level is one story with garage under. Open design with large rooms and wide hallways. Walkways to main level are ramped for handicap access. Concrete paver patio surrounds house
Floor Coverings: Polished concrete throughout except for floating cork floor in entertainment room
Interior Wall: Sheetrock with heavy plaster texture, radiused corners
Paint: Low VOC paint
Fire District: NEVCC
Elementary School: Alta Sierra
High School: Bear River
Asking Price: $729,000
Neighborhood Description
Location is 1.25 acres on a gentle slope with mix of large black oaks and ponderosa pines. Partial views. Neighborhood is mixed rural with large properties and rural subdivision Some neighbors have horses. Four miles to Grass Valley on Hwy 49, 20 minutes to Auburn and 45 minutes to Sacramento.Market Area
Both Grass Valley and Nevada City are historic towns from California\'s gold mining era. Both are very popular tourist desitnations. At an elevation of 2000 feet, we get very little snow, some of the Sierra\'s best skiing is only 45 minutes away.Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
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 | Fireplace Forced Air - Gas Solar - Passive |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Municipal |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Stucco |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
| Garage Area | 800 sqft |
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