Asheville, North Carolina

*UNDER CONTRACT.* Beautiful Storybook Green-built home on 5.26 acres, bordering National Forest. Passive solar, energy-efficient design and construction. 4 bedrooms; 3 bath. 3,360 sq-ft on 3 levels. Greenhouse. Ponds.
Green HomeHealthy HomeNatural Home
$2,200Annual Property Tax
$960Annual Utility Cost
3,360Square Feet
4 / 3Beds / Baths
5.3 acresLot Size
2006Year Built

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Purchase Price ($)Down Payment
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Loan Amount
$399,200
Annual Interest Rate
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Loan Term (years)
Monthly Mortgage Payment
$2,873.72

What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?

$80 & UNDER UTILITY BILLS/month. House was built with quality materials that will extend its life to well over 200 years. Passive solar, energy-efficient design and construction. Super-insulated envelope. Non-toxic and natural building materials. Organic wool carpet. Low-V.O.C. paints/finishes inside. Formaldehyde free Insulation - R-40. High-efficiency heat pump for heating and air conditioning. Wood stove with cook top-heats entire house (we rarely use our heat pump in winter). Heat pump water heater. Whole house fresh air ventilation system. Anti-stratification system keeps temperatures the same in every part of the house. Recycled glass/concrete countertops. All trim board/cabinet board milled from site. Energy Star rated appliances. Energy efficient lighting. Loewen brand triple-pane casement windows. Cleaned only with eco-friendly products.

Property Description

Beautiful Storybook Green-built home on 5.26 acres, bordering Pisgah National Forest. Three story, Bamboo/tile/cork flooring, custom-crafted maple cabinets, built-in shelves, walk-in pantry, recessed lights throughout. Four bedrooms, 3 baths, jet tub, guest room, studio, sewing room, home office w/storage, laundry room, giant attic play/family/music room with skylight/look-out window, built-in bookshelves and rustic poplar walls/ceilings. Lots of storage space. 17.5x9 screened porch, detached greenhouse, 2 small ponds, organic garden beds, fruit trees, hiking trails lead to National Forest.

Neighborhood Description

Rural neighborhood of families with a knowledge of sustainability. Plenty of kids and ultra friendly neighbors who respect privacy and the environment. Conservation requirements have been put into place to prevent the abuse of the land and its natural inhabitants. Mountain laurel, rhododendron, lady slipper orchids, oaks, maples, poplars and abundant wildlife are here for enjoyment. 15-20 minutes to Asheville or Hendersonville, both of which host natural food co-ops and multiple organic tailgate/farmer's markets. 5 Miles from Blue Ridge Parkway. 7 miles to the North Carolina Arboretum. 7 miles to grocery. 10 minutes from Southridge shopping center (Lowe's, Target,Best Buy etc). 7 miles from Biltmore Town Center (bookstore, eateries, YMCA, shops, cinema). 4 miles from schools (school buses drop off and pick up within walking distance).

Market Area

Asheville is a small but growing mountain town filled with open minded, environmentally conscious, friendly individuals. The fine arts are abundant and vibrant and the best elements Southern Appalachian culture are alive and active. There are many organic tailgate/farmer's markets, three co-ops, as well as a large network of CSAs. The community is dedicated to supporting locally owned businesses and locally grown foods. There are excellent public schools, as well as a large selection of private schools K-12. There are also several large home-schooling co-operatives (both non-religious and religious)that meet regularly. Nearby colleges are: University of North Carolina-Asheville, Warren Wilson college, Western Carolina University, and Asheville-Buncombe Technical. Opportunities for experiencing nature are abundant. Pisgah National Forest, Great Smokey Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina's Arboretum, and numerous parks, playgrounds, lakes and rivers provide any kind of outdoor experience one could desire. Voted by several national magazines as one of the USA's 'Best Place To Live'.

School District

Avery Creek

Community

Sleepy Gap Acres

Location of Home or Land

Rural

Elevation of Home

Mountain

Air Quality

Agriculture in Areayes
Industry in Areano
Air Pollution in Areano
Pesticide Freeyes
Fragrance Freeyes
Cleaned with Green Productsyes

Interior Environment

Heating System
Forced Air - Heat Pump
Solar - Passive
Wood Stove
Cooling System
Conventional Heat Pump
Ventilation System
Heat Exchanger
Whole House Fan
Other
Whole House Filtration
HEPA filtration
Whole House Vacuumno

Energy & Water

Water System
Well
Wastewater System
Septic System

Construction Information

Exterior Finish
Shingles - Other
Other
Interior Finish
Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock
Wood - Solid
Interior Paint
Low VOC
Floor Material
Concrete
Carpet
Cork
Tile
Wood - Solid
Roof Material
Asphalt Composition Shingle
Window Material
Metal Dual Glazed
Insulation Material
Fiberglass

Garage / Car Port

Garage / Carportno
Garage Typeattached
Number of Cars1

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Listing ID : 18390