What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
This off the grid home has virtually no utility bills. We need the propane powered generator to operate the well pump and that's about it.
The post and beam structure has straw bale insulation - R52. It has low e windows.Property Description
1.9 million acre backyard, bordering Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Self sufficient hideaway with solar and well on 10 secluded acres, locked private gate. Super insulated strawbale home with custom sculptured interior - we call it the Hobbit house. Underground kiva with its own fireplace and traditional trimbered ceiling. Willow sweat lodge with fire pit. Garden infrastructure with five outdoor faucets. Open and expansive interior with floor radiant heat and efficient wood stove back up. Good solar powered electric with 8 new Trojan batteries and Xantrax inverter. It's a very comfortable escape to gorgeous natural beauty.Neighborhood Description
Fourteen miles east of Kanab, this is public lands paradise. Zoning is 10 acre minimum but many parcels are larger. This is very private with big old pinion and juniper providing additional seclusion. This home can't really be seen from the highway. The parcel backs up to the Grand Staircase National Monument so it's guaranteed protected for many years to come.Market Area
This home is in the Kanab market area located in Southern Utah on the Arizona border. There has been a steady economy based on tourism for many years. There is some legacy agriculture but it's tourism that makes it possible for Kanab to have two grocery stores, a good hardware store and restaurants more akin to a town of 15,000 than the actual population of 4,500.School District
Kane County School district compares well with other schools in Utah. As with most places, they're big of sports but they also have good theater and art departments.Community
Kanab is a small town of around 4,000 residents with a stable core of 50% Mormon families and 50% urban refugees who come here for the spectacular natural beauty.
The tourist economy means there is shopping and restaurants akin to a much larger town. There is a strong community spirit and a lot of pride of place.
Sure there are political differences but here's only conflict if you want it. If you're a good neighbor, you'll find helpful folks of all political stripts.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) Wood Stove |
Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
Ventilation System | Other |
Whole House Filtration | None |
Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
Energy System | Off the Grid |
Water System | Well |
Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
Construction Type | Straw bale |
Exterior Finish | Stucco |
Interior Finish | Earthen Plaster |
Interior Paint | Low VOC |
Floor Material | Tile |
Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
Garage / Carport | no |
Garage Type | attached |
Number of Cars | 1 |