What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
natural woods, redwood frame, glueless and nailless hand-scrapped maplewood floating floors held down by base boards, natural fabrics, no VOC paint, fabulous natural ventilation, anti-bacterial gourmet kitchen countertops, beautiful natural light all year in every room, views to nature from every window, tranquil for reading, practicing yoga, meditating. Energy of peacefulness. Natural cleaning products.Property Description
A GREEN GEM FOR A SMALL PRICE......Each room of this eco-friendly, energy saver investment hideaway was transformed with the intention of lasting the owner’s lifetime. Home and zen gravel garden offer low maintenance and low water bills, energy savings (utility bills total around $700/yr = $60/mo), and healthful living. The front is purposely simple and unpretentious. Zen meets M. Stewart. Bonus: good bones...the structure is redwood with x-sheared walls. Write your novel here or nap under the Tipu Tipuana trees.
The cost to completely renovate an equivalent home with green, energy saver, healthful features and custom detailing would exceed current market values by more than $175,000. Buyer is provided with major equity value, a home carefully restored for the inevitable high energy demands of the future, and better resale value over the long term. The cost to build this home, without the land, would be between $185,000 and $250,000 depending on materials chosen.
ENERGY SAVER (TOTAL ANNUAL UTILITY COST 2010 approx $700), LOW MAINTENANCE, GREEN FEATURES:
Blue Energy Star sliding door, windows (dual pane glazed-Low E)
Blue Energy Star appliances
Ultra Efficient HVAC - air conditioning and heating – new system, previously non-existent; highest A/C bill 2010 under $80/mo running 24/7, neighbors pay up to $500/mo. Well-engineered; architectural hidden soffits. Addition of solar panels could reduce electric to $6/mo according to statistics, but solar experts who have visited property state solar unneeded because of the square footage and current low energy use.
Natural fiber, washable air filter.
High-efficiency fans help save on A/C bill
Instant on-demand Takagi tankless water heater – average gas bill less than $8/month 2010
Insulated for energy efficiency and noise reduction – a quiet house, blown in blanket insulation in most of exterior walls, durable over time – cellulose/ denim batt.
Hand-scraped maplewood floating floors that expand and contract with weather –safer on your body if you fall, safer for your body than cold tile under your feet; underlayment on all floors except bathrooms and laundry area is 89% recycled felt with EPA registered anti-microbial technology used in hospitals and schools – prevents dust mite colonies from developing.
Low flow commodes can save up to 1,000 gallons of water per year
City of Palm Springs does not yet permit gray water system but proposals are in the works.
Low or no VOC – EG free – Dunn Edwards Eco-Shield paint (interior/ext)
Recycled concrete garden walkways from original driveway and porch
Solar lights at driveway and front porch keep property lit all night.
Drought tolerant trees and plants, native species – low water bills (less than $20/mo in summer 2010). Orange and yellow feathery bird-of-paradise to create natural wall at front of property.
Two mystical Tipu Tipuana (Pride of Bolivia) trees on west side for shade and feng shui protection. Trees produce yellow flowers in spring and summer, attract hummingbirds, create little debris. Trees help us breathe, they help the environment.
Small lawn area with one-time planting seed from www.nomowgrass.com - organic, low maintenance, low water bills
Zen bamboo fences on west side, green wood framing protected with stain.
Structurally reinforced carport – carports are safer for our health than garages attached to the home, which are not green
Redwood and stucco structure, x-sheared redwood walls – best scenario for earthquakes, good for termite resistance
White roof reflects heat – low carbon footprint
Long east-west axis maximizes southern exposure for winter and prevents heat gain in summer(passive solar position).
Location – easy walk, bike ride, or cart ride to airport, banks, park, restaurants, shopping, three golf courses, city tennis courts, schools, bus stops, gasoline stations (save money on gasoline when conveniences are near-by), and gym.
OTHER FEATURES
OVERSIZED LOT - create a sustainable garden, add a pool, add another home (per California code), many possibilities
New electric, gas, and plumbing lines. Easy underground access to some of these lines, 15 feet to the east of bungalow wall for future use.
New 220 amp meter box
All new kitchen – wood cabinets, Hi-Macs anti-bacterial gourmet countertops
Created all white tile bathrooms plus mini-laundry room - Restoration hardware plus tasteful faucets,
showerheads, low flow commodes
Discreet universal living grab bars in one bathroom
Added new slate stamped concrete driveway and patios
Added automated, efficient irrigation system – adjustable waterheads
Added interior continental wood doors, new front door, new kitchen door – all
European-styled, "Universal Living", high-end hardware from Guy Evans
Added custom built beadboard bathroom storage cabinets with doors and shelves from floor to ceiling
Added wood frame porches entire length of front and back of house
Attractively designed fence protector wall for roof AC/heating – blends into
property, looks like a roof porch, complies with City of PS requirement.
Fabulous natural light, excellent natural ventilation
Light year round in all rooms, all seasons
Excellent floor plan with large, long living area (great natural feng-shui)
Traditional stucco exterior walls – green feature
Zen gravel gardens front, back and side of house – low maintenance. Gentle
gravel river should there ever be torrential rain - water intended to flow to other side of driveway into small, natural sink hole. Good feng shui to have water feature or river in front of home for positive flow of money.
Mountain views from three sides of house
Trees in every window view
Night time views to moon and stars from southwest bedroom, morning views to trees and mountains
Gentle chirping of birds each morning
Neighborhood Description
A quiet neighborhood minutes from City Hall, schools, shopping, major streets, bus lines and the airport. Residents are a combination of singles, couples, and families, friendly and polite. Gradually transforming area with a home or two on most blocks under new construction or being renovated. On this block of 12 properties, five are either completely new or restored. The gorgeous home next door is around 3,000 SF or more. Three more homes are in the process of being restored. Great mountain views, great for bike riding. Demuth Park is a six-seven minute walk down the road and features three sets of tennis courts. There are three neighboring golf courses. Home Depot, Office Depot, Lowe's, Wal-Mart, Staples, Marshall’s, Bed Bath Beyond, Del Taco, Panda Express, Rubio's Grill, Panera Bread, Wells Fargo bank, service stations and convenience stores are a five-ten minute walk from the house. Four minute drive to Trader Joe's and Target. The bus line is four short blocks away. New Gene Autry express road to 10 Freeway is seven blocks away.Market Area
Great location in south Palm Springs (Coachella Valley, Riverside County, CA) - four minutes from Trader Joes's and Target, two-three minutes from Home Depot, Lowes, Bed Bath and Beyond, Marshalls, Staples, Walmart, Wells Fargo Bank, Smart & Final, restaurants, churches. Five minutes from international airport to any destination in the world. Other neighborhood homes for sale are bank-owned or owner owned properties, not restored with all systems from the inside out, and, not "green". Condo communities two-three minutes away are priced around $230,000 for 2 + 2 with HOA fees between $400 and $1000/mo; land in these communities is leased, and, the housing is not "green". Other "green" homes on the market in Palm Springs priced between $650,000 and $1,200,000.
Owner willing to cooperate with buyer's agents. All offers considered. Please CALL for a quick response. Thank you!!School District
Location of Home or Land
Urban
Elevation of Home
Sea Level
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | no |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | yes |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Forced Air - Electric |
| Cooling System | Conventional Forced Air - A/C |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Municipal |
| Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Stucco Wood |
| Interior Finish | Earthen Plaster |
| Interior Paint | No VOC |
| Floor Material | Wood - Solid |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Metal Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Recycled Denim Batt Recycled Newsprint Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | carport_attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
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