What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
No pesticides are used in or around the home and the home is maintained with non-toxic cleaning supplies. For details of other green features, see the "Home Description" section.Property Description
Environmentally-friendly home in Falls Church City, a small city located 7 miles outisde of Washington DC in the heart of northern Virginia. This home, a 3 bedroom colonial with 3 finished levels, also features a detached garage with a large (approx. 27X19 ft.) upper level studio/office with a full bath. Environmentlly-friendly features include: two cisterns to collect rainwater from rooftop. These cisterns collect up to 1,000 gallons of water for reuse, provide water for the yard during dry periods, prevent runoff to the city\'s storm drains and maintain a dry basement in the home; The yard is a Backyard Wildlife Habitat certified by the National Wildlife Federation; Watershed-friendly, care-free landscaping with no mowing or raking necessary. Soils have been amended up to one foot below the surface throughout the yard. Native plants that require no watering during normal weather conditions have been planted; Solar water heating with backup natural gas heating; metal roof on both buildings. The roof on the house is of recycled and recyclable aluminum shingles. The roof on the studio is recycled and recyclable standing-seam steel. Both roofs have an expected life of 50-100 yrs., require no painting (factory baked-on paint), provide clean rainwater runoff and cool the home during the summer; R-49 cellulose insulation in the attic; energy-efficient gas furnace and energy-efficient Anderson windows. The home also features a light & bright living room with a fireplace with a wood stove insert, a remodeled kitchen/dining room with ceramic tile floor and backsplash, oak cabinetry and gas cooking. The upper level has 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath; the lower level has a rec room and a large storage/utility room. Most of the interior was freshly painted in 2006. The garage has a workshop area. There is a large (26X16 ft.) deck across the back of the house. There is a new pump, gauges, coper tubing and insulation for the solar hot water heating system. The home is located on a no-through street within walking distance of the award-winning elementary school, downtown FallsChurch, shopping, parks and metrobus.
Neighborhood Description
The home is located on a no-through street and is within walking distance of the Thomas Jefferson Elementary School as well as shopping, parks and metrobus.Market Area
Falls Church City is an independent city with a small town flavor where a sense of community thrives. It is ideally located between 2 subway stops and is only 7 miles outside of Washington DC. It is a small friendly town with a nationally-recognized school system. The City is well-managed with a city manager form of government and provides outstanding public services. The city sponsors a number of community events including a farmers\' market during the summer months, a Memorial Day parade, a Harvest Fair, and summer concerts in the park.School District
Mt. Daniel (K &1), Thomas Jefferson (2-4), Mary Ellen Henderson (5-7), George Mason (6-12).Location of Home or Land
Urban
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | no |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | yes |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | yes |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Forced Air - Gas |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Part of Heating System |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Solar - Photovoltaic |
| Water System | Municipal |
| Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Masonry Shingles - Other |
| Interior Finish | Cement Plaster |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Tile Wood - Solid |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | detached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
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