What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
This home was uniquely designed to be shaded in the summer, when the sun is high in the sky and flooded with light in the winter, when sun angles are low. Landscaping is utilized to complement this design principal. The home contains no west-facing glazing and only one east-facing window, which is protected by an exterior, European-style, insulated, rolling shutter system. Exterior walls are insulated with blown-in cellulose insulation material, making for superior insulation and sound deadening. Even the concrete floors are insulated below and at the perimeters. Interior thermal mass walls (integrated water tank walls made to look like surrounding drywall surfaces) complement the passive solar nature of the home. To reduce the electrical load of this already energy-frugal home, a 1560 watt PV solar system was added to the design. The solar panels double as shade elements over the kitchen nook deck. Finally, water entering the hot water heater is pre-heated with passive solar warming tanks, under garage-mounted skylights.Property Description
Passive/active solar home on a corner lot with excellent southern exposure. Circular drive, 3-car garage, small RV space, fenced garden area with nearby garden shed, private master bedroom courtyard and front elevated deck off kitchen nook. Completely landscaped with automatic watering systems.
Inside...tile floors, granite countertops, walk-in master closet, thermal mass walls, blown-in insulated 2 x 6 exterior walls, tile roof, hardiplank exterior siding, numerous exterior rolling shutters on windows (manual and electric), pre-heat solar hot water system, hot water recirculation system, ultra-efficient conventional central heating and air conditioning system, coupled with a wood burning stove, centrally located in living space.
Insulated interior windows shades, 1560 watt, fully automatic, solar electric (PV) system, ceiling fans strategically located, formal dining, granite island bar, open kitchen, large breakfast area, jetted master bath tub and wired for satellite and cable.
Architecturally and engineer designed home with vaulted ceilings, specially designed to be amazingly comfortable inside throughout the seasons and energy frugal at the same time!!
This home is currently listed for sale with Susan Walker, Century 21, Davis Realty, Inc., Grass Valley, CA. For listing info/viewing appointment, please search Susan Walker, Century 21, via the internet.Neighborhood Description
Home is located in a 100-parcel subdivision in the unique community of Penn Valley, just down the hill from the Grass Valley/Nevada City area of Northern California. HOA dues for this neighborhood are a low $58/mo. Dues include street maintenance, landscaping upkeep of vast common areas and insurance, resulting in a strong financial homeowner's balance sheet. This neighborhood is above the valley fog but below the mountain snows nearby.Market Area
Penn Valley is a unique community, rural in nature, but complete with all levels of shopping, medical offices, churches, fine dining, banking and recreation. If you want more, just 12 miles up the road is Grass Valley and Nevada City. Down the hill is Marysville and Yuba City.........or if you want more, Roseville and Sacramento are about an hour away.School District
Penn Valley has many options for schooling, from pre-school through high school, with school bus service at the entrance to the subdivision, a mere block away from this home.Community
Community includes a mix of families and retirees. Approximate population of Penn Valley is 5000, with nearby Grass Valley and Nevada City topping out at about 12,000 residents. The homes sits at an elevation of approximately 1300 feet.Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
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 | Fireplace Forced Air - Gas |
Cooling System | Conventional Forced Air - A/C Passive Cooling |
Ventilation System | Other |
Whole House Filtration | None |
Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
Energy System | Solar - Photovoltaic |
Water System | Municipal |
Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
Exterior Finish | Other |
Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
Interior Paint | Low VOC |
Floor Material | Carpet Tile |
Roof Material | Tile |
Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
Insulation Material | Recycled Newsprint |
Garage / Car Port
Garage / Carport | yes |
Garage Type | attached |
Number of Cars | 3 |
Garage Area | 720 sqft |