What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Live securely off the grid in this incredible monolithic tri-dome home powered by a hybrid wind and photovoltaic system with back-up diesel generator. Grow food in the additional 26’ diameter geodesic dome greenhouse. Set on your choice of 5.5, 10.75 or 16 acres with panoramic mountain views. The home is designed to be safe for both electromagnetically and chemically sensitive people. This is a 1 owner home.
Monolithic Domes are constructed following a method that requires a tough, inflatable Airform, steel-reinforced concrete and a polyurethane foam insulation. Each of these ingredients is used in a technologically specific way. Monolithic Domes meet FEMA standards for providing NEAR-ABSOLUTE PROTECTION and have a proven ability to survive tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, most manmade disasters, fire, termites and rot. They are cost-efficient, earth-friendly, extremely durable and easily maintained. Most importantly, a Monolithic Dome uses about 50% less energy for heating and cooling than a same-size, conventionally constructed building.
Built in 2003 the home is a combination of three monolithic domes with 3400sf of living space. The main floor has 3 bedrooms plus an additional room for bedroom, den, or office, an entry foyer, and two full baths. A large loft has a 4th bedroom & walk-in closet & ½ bath. There is an attached oversized 1,300sf 2 car garage & workshop with ¾ bath. There is a detached 314sf dome used as a utility room and well house, and a 26’ diameter 530sf geodesic dome greenhouse. Below grade are two connected domes for 728sf of storage/emergency shelter with ¾ bath. Other structures on the property include an 8x8 storage shed and a 24’x32’ detached carport storage area.
BUILDING CHARACTERISTICS
- Interior support structure is all steel 2x4 and 2x6 construction
- Upstairs floor main supports are 12 gauge steel “I” beams constructed from 2 “C” beams welded together
- Ceiling of basement domes are 3.5 feet below the main floor, thus providing thermally stable temperature in the basement year round
ENERGY EFFICIENT FEATURES
- Efficient passive solar design & orientation
- Energy Star Refrigerator
- Lighting is energy efficient CFL lighting throughout all buildings
- Windows are vinyl Windsor double pane low E throughout house
- 4 skylights in main house are Lexan double pane
- Equator front loading energy efficient combination washer dryer
- Ceiling Fans in great room, entry room, and garage are quiet, high efficiency, remote controlled fans
POWER SYSTEM: Wind solar hybrid system with diesel generator backup
- Wind turbine is 900 Watt capacity Whisper model by Southwest Wind Power with pole construction with no guy wires permitting lowering of the pole if required for maintenance
- Solar Photovoltaic system is 4 kilowatt capacity with 48 panels mounted on 4 poles, 12 panels per pole. Photovoltaic panels are adjustable to change the angle to the sun to maximize power output
- Two Zantex Trace inverters provide 110v and 220V power capability
- Six “Rolls” 30 year deep cycle high capacity 2,000 amp hour capacity batteries fed with automatic water level system feeding the batteries and extending battery life
- Diesel Generator is marine quality with high power capacity
- Diesel storage tank 220 gallon double walled to California standards
INFO FOR CHEMICAL & ELECTROMAGNETIC SENSITIVITY
- Kitchen countertops sealed with AFM Sealcoat to block out gassing of chemicals
- Kitchen cabinets solid wood and sealed with AFM Sealcoat to block out gassing of chemicals
- Concrete floor in house is stained and sealed with non-toxic sealcoat
- Arsenic filter at kitchen sink included removes arsenic level in well water from about 60ppb to less than 1ppb
- Low VOC paint is used throughout
- Stairs and upstairs wood floor are seal coated with AFM sealcoat to block chemical out gassing
- Internal wiring is enclosed in metal casing which provides shielding from stray EMF, fire safety and protection of
the wires
- Cat5 digital outlets in all rooms provides Ethernet connections free of Wi-Fi e-smog
HEATING
- Solar Heat sheet fan is operated by its’ own solar panel with interior thermostat control
- Radiant floor heating on main floor divided into 4 zones and 5th zone in upstairs bedroom with 1 thermostat per zone w/ pex tubing inside concrete floor and under wood floor of loft bedroom
- Radiant floor is heated by 40 solar Seito tubes and hot water is stored in a 50 gallon solar hot water storage tank with heat exchanger
- Seito tubes are efficient in cloudy weather conditions
- Radiant floor supplemental heat is provided by 40 gallon diesel hot water heater.
PLUMBING
- Magnetic wrap on plumbing to reduce scale accumulation inside water pipes
- Water pipes are copper
GREENHOUSE
- Growing Spaces 26 foot diameter, 530sf, geodesic dome design w/ 900 gallon water tank w/aerator
- Perimeter under growing bed air flow system to moderate hot and cold temperatures
- Greenhouse is on a concrete foundation
- Automatic vent system w/ four automatic vents, solar powered fan
- Electrical and plumbing to greenhouse
- Automatic watering of beds
ITEMS THAT CONVEY AND ARE INCLUDED IN SALE
- Heavy duty commercial framed shelf storage units in garage
- Kitchen island with chairs
- Potting bench
- Allis Chalmers Tractor Model C w/ Grader, Gannon Blade, Dual Tandem Disc & Dirt Loader
MISC FEATURES
Private Well Water level at 120 feet when installed
100+ Arizona Cypress trees on three sides, 11 fruit trees (apple, peach, apricot), vegetable garden, native plant garden
Gazebo 12 feet diameter cedar shingle roof w/ electrical access
Steel Carport 24X32sf, 768sf Extra interior and exterior bracing
Garage door Raynor hurricane ready insulated garage door
Exterior doors are steel doors and also doors between entry room and garage, and between entry room and house
Lighting in central hall of house on main floor and in basement is DC
Basement also has AC lighting
5th skylight is Velux skylight, remote controlled w/ rain sensor automatic closure
Jacuzzi tubs in both master bath and guest bath on main floor
Garage is electrically wired for a standard 220V electric dryer Batteries are rated for a 30 year life and are maintained by an automated water feed system
Recirculating hot-water to kitchen and master bathroom on timer
Exterior painted in 2011 with Sherwin Williams Duration
High speed internet through Commspeed
Verizon cellphone coverage
Infra-red sauna chamber
Loads of storage space throughout
Irrigated with Sprinkler/drip system
220 Gallon double walled diesel storage tank (Bennett Oil delivers)
Kitchen is plumbed for a dishwasher
Access via privately maintained easement (Duane & W. Duane Ln)
Zoned for horses and farm animalsProperty Description
Immaculate off-grid monolithic Dome Home. Hybrid wind & photovoltaics & solar hot water. Designed for chemically & electromagnetic sensitivity. Huge 1300sf garage/workshop & 768sf covered storage area. Adjacent 5.25 or 10.75 acres available - inquire for pricing. Owner May CarryNeighborhood Description
Market Area
Property is located in Paulden, AZ approximately 25 miles north of Prescott, AZ at about 5000ft above sea level.School District
Prescott or Chino Valley Unified School Districts serve this property.Community
Paulden is a rural community.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 | Hydronic Floor Heat (radiant) |
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
Exterior Finish | Other |
Interior Finish | Cement Plaster |
Interior Paint | No VOC |
Floor Material | Concrete |
Roof Material | Other |
Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
Garage / Carport | yes |
Garage Type | attached |
Number of Cars | 2 |
Garage Area | 1300 sqft |