What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
The house is made from Rastra-brand insulated concrete forms. It is solar-powered with a backup generator rarely used. Double-paned Pella windows and doors. Passive solar provided by large windows.Property Description
Enjoy unfettered, panoramic views of the La Sals, Abajos, Sleeping Ute and San Juan mountains — and of stars and planets in the clear night sky — from this solar-powered, 1,400-square-foot Utah home on 80 acres of high mesa 50 minutes from Moab and 15 minutes from the turnoff to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. The location offers privacy, quiet and solitude; stay connected with satellite television and Internet and clear, consistent cell service. The nearest neighbors are elk, deer, coyotes, lizards, eagles, hawks, foxes, songbirds and hummingbirds.
• Rastra framing with foot-thick walls and stucco exterior that keep the interior warm in winter, cool in summer
• Double-paned Pella windows and doors
• 48-watt solar power system with top-of-the-line Outback control panel and tied-in 6,000 watt Honda backup generator
• Knotty pine tongue and groove ceilings throughout
• ¾ inch solid oak flooring in loft and bedrooms, Saltillo tiles in bathrooms, great room and kitchen
• Open kitchen with custom cabinets and Corean-style countertops
• Luxurious downstairs bathtub with fully tiled surround
• Supersized master shower with custom-made base and tile surround
• Two bedrooms with upstairs loft overlooking a great room with 25-foot ceilings
• Off-line well and water rights, as well as 1,100 gallon cistern that supplies water to home
• Propane-powered stove, water heater and frig
• Napoleon wood stove that heats entire home
• 50 percent ownership of mineral rightsNeighborhood Description
The house is situated on an 80-acre parcel one mile from County Road 320. The nearest neighbors are more than a mile away. Surrounding property is farmland and empty ranchland.Market Area
San Juan County, Utah
Four Corners areaSchool District
Community
Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | no |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | no |
| Fragrance Free | no |
| Cleaned with Green Products | no |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Solar - Passive |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Other |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Solar - Photovoltaic |
| Water System | Other |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Masonry |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Tile |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Other |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
