What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Straw bale walls for insulation, passive solar window design, propane radiant heat floors, kitchen and bathroom gray water system, watson wick toilet, recycled timber, solar hot water shower with wood fired backup, large organic garden, pattern language design featuresProperty Description
This is a beautiful and unique split level home with exterior stucco, tile surround windows, and outside stairway with a landing to an upper balcony and bedroom. The interior has tiled and carpeted floors, vega features, and beautiful eat-in kitchen with open shelving, built in recycling and compost storage, copper features, and a walk in pantry. The entry and living room are open to the kitchen, with tile accents around the hearth, windows, and vegas, lit niches, clerestory windows,and custom wood features. The master bedroom has built in clothing storage, a glass front wood stove on a tiled hearth, and an exterior door leading to the gardens. Outside there are flagstone pathways leading to the front entryway, clothes line terrace, east side patio, and organic garden. A brick courtyard on the west side is under construction. The home is surrounded on 3 sides with mature trees, and many flower beds. An oasis in the desert.Neighborhood Description
This is a remote area of homes on 20-60 acres. Our elevation is 5500', in juniper treed high desert country. It is quiet, with dark skies at night. A four seasons climate and abundant wild life. Sunrise ski area and the White Mountains are a few hours drive away for outdoor hiking, fishing, skiing, picnicking, etc.Market Area
20 miles from the towns of Snowflake-Taylor with a natural foods market and grocery store chain. 40 miles to larger Show Low for greater shopping options, including a natural foods market with several grocery stores. Show Low also has fine dining, entertainment options, home improvement stores, and general shopping.School District
This home is in the Snowflake - Taylor school district, a small town with 2 primary schools, a middle school, junior high, and high school. Also the Northland Pioneer College has campuses in Snowflake and Show Low. Elementary aged children have the option of attending a small public school in Concho.Community
Our neighbors are wonderful, openminded people, many of whom have built their own homes and are retired and working professionals and craftspeople. Frequent activities include potlucks, work parties, dances, family and holiday celebrations. For such a quiet and remote area, possibilities for forming social ties abound. Folks are caring and supportive when neighbors are in need. This is a huge benefit of living here.Location of Home or Land
Rural
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 | Hydronic Floor Heat (radiant) |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Rain Water Collection |
| Wastewater System | Other |
Construction Information
| Construction Type | Straw bale |
| Exterior Finish | Stucco |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Carpet |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Metal Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
