What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
This unique CAVE HOME has a year round supply of mountain water. There are no heating or cooling bills and no water bills. The home is passive solar with thermal (land mass) temperature control. 2 new solar hot water heaters on guest house on laundry-office building.Property Description
Tucked away in a canyon in the Mule Mountains just outside of Bisbee, Arizona this fantastic property offers a unique cave house in a wonderful natural setting. At 5300' elevation the cave house, guest house, and various outbuildings make an ideal retreat. A natural creek flows through the property and has lovely swimming pools with rock patios. The area attracts birders from around the world and is perfect for wildlife viewing. Chulo, another word for coatimundi have been viewed on the property. The land, approximately 37 acres, is home to over 79 species of birds, 113 species of butterflies, ringtail cats, foxes, skunks, deer, squirrels, lizards, frogs and snakes just to name a few.
Some of the blanks on this web site are filled in that include information for both the cave house and guest house. Bedroom in cave is a loft area.
Neighborhood Description
This beautiful property is six miles from Old Bisbee, (Arizona) in a mountain canyon on a tributary to the San Pedro River which is in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. Eighteen miles to Tomstone. Twenty miles to Sierra Vista, Arizona.Market Area
Nestled in the mile-high Mule Mountains of southern Arizona, Bisbee has maintained an Old World charm seldom found anywhere in the United States.
The fine collection of well-preserved turn of the century Victorian structures are full of old west history and copper mining lore. Old miners' boarding houses have been refurbished into many charming small bed and breakfast establishments, of which no two are alike.
Former saloons are now quaint shops, antique stores or art galleries, cafes, restSchool District
Community
Today Bisbee has evolved into an attractive artist colony and retirement community known for it's relaxed quality of life. 92 miles (148 km) southeast of Tucson.Population 5,575. Bisbee was founded as a copper, gold, and silver mining town in 1880. In 1929, the county seat was moved from Tombstone to Bisbee.
See MLS listing: http://southeastarizonaidx.com/agent_specific_listing.php?sid=832949&mls=159576&a=10&site_id=270&page_current=1Location 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 | Geothermal |
| Cooling System | Geothermal |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Solar - Photovoltaic |
| Water System | Rain Water Collection |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Shingles - Wood |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Carpet |
| Roof Material | Earth |
| Window Material | Metal Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | carport_detached |
| Number of Cars | 4 |
| Garage Area | 1008 sqft |
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