What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Highly insulated walls (R12) and roof (R40), passive solar design: heating rarely required in winter, 1KW grid-tied solar panel system: contributes 40-90% of electrical usage, High efficiency central air conditioning, Gas stove and water heater, Energy efficient, water-saving appliances including washer and dryer, outside removable sun screens, custom honeycomb and wood blinds on all windows, xeriscaped, terraced and swaled back yard with cistern, french drains and shade structures, sustainable hardwood floor in Master bedroom, low-VOC paint throughout.Property Description
Quiet, private location in the northwest corner of cohousing neighborhood. 3BR, 2.5BA townhome, 3 floors including basement. Custom features include: Fresh, earthy color pallete, ceramic tile flooring, built-in desk, file cabinets, and other built-in units, hand laid broken tile back porch, washer/ dryer/laundry sink and sound-insulated storage room.
Neighborhood Description
Sonora Cohousing is the oldest, best established cohousing community in Arizona. Community features include: kid and disabled friendly, walkable community; Common Space (straw bale construction): Pool and spa, Playground, Kids' room, Kids' fort, Craft room, Exercise room, Laundry room, lounge, reservable guest room, Kitchen and dining room, Workshop, Bike storage lockers, Dog run, Community garden with chickens and ducks, Central lawn; Lush, eriscaped landscaping under drip irrigation system; fruit trees; Shared high speed cable internet connection; electrified carports are electric/plug-in hybrid ready; Consensus decisionmaking; Weekly available common meals; Safety: you know all your neighbors.Market Area
Tucson is a multicultural, growing metropolitan area approaching 1M people in the beautiful and unique Sonoran Desert. Low cost of living. Five seasons to be outdoors. One hour to 8,000+ foot mountains and wilderness in three directions; 20mi visibility, incredible sunsets. 1 hour to Mexico (four to the Sea of Cortez), Short shuttle flights to LA, San Diego, Phoenix and Las Vegas.School District
Community
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 | Other |
| Cooling System | Conventional Forced Air - A/C |
| Ventilation System | Part of Heating System Part of Cooling System |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Photovoltaic (PV) |
| Water System | Municipal |
| Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Stucco |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Concrete Carpet Tile Wood - Solid |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
| Insulation Material | Cotton Batt Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | carport_detached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |