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Passive solar design--open floorplan, solar power, heavily insulated. Home faces south with photovolaic panels mounted on roof.Property Description
Ever want to get away from it all? This is the place! Absolute silence living in pristine desert wilderness yet only 90 min from downtown LA. 30 min to gas, store, schools, library etc in nearby Lake Los Angeles, CA. It's so quiet you can hear the beating of a bird's wings 50 feet above your head!
2kw solar panel system with 3000 watt pure sinewave inverter provides power to run nearly all appliances. Two backup generators run A/C or other heavy loads. 5000 ga water tank, two water trucks included with purchase. 8x10 ft storage container. 4000 sf barn/greenhouse/workshop. All buildings in prime maintained condition with new steel roof on barn, house has roll roofing with solar flex coating.
House ceiling is heavily insulated with solid foam insulation giving R value of 40. Home designed using passive solar technology--wind blows from east through covered patio and through open floorplan, cooling home naturally. Two swamp coolers make indoor temps deliciously comfortable.
High desert climate means hot dry summers with cool nights--on those occasional humid days turn on 3 ton window mounted A/C to cool entire house. Winters are mild with sunny 80 degree days and nights sometimes dropping to 30 degrees. Warm wood fire in Franklin stove or heat with 55,000 btu propane wall heater. House warms up quickly and maintains heat all night.
Great place to contemplate nature or your own inner thoughts. Western Mojave desert is home to tortoise, jackrabbits, coyotes, burrowing owls, red-tailed hawks, woodpeckers and a myriad of migratory bird species.
Property is located just 2 mi south of Edwards AFB so exotic aircraft are visible a few times a year.
Galaxies,constellations, meteor showers, comets are just some of the interesting night viewing available in this dark sky location. Nearest city lights are 25 mi away in Phelan on northern slope of San Gabriel mountains. Hiking trails and ruins of old desert homes are some of the recreational attractions nearby.
Water is obtained from a number of closeby private wells at a super cheap cost, or put in your own well for $20,000. Abundant water is found at 450 feet.
House is fitted with Starband satellite dish for high speed internet at $45/month. Cell phone coverage is improved using Yagi antenna intalled on roof and included.
Nearest neighbors are one mile to the east. Next nearest are 2 miles south. Two other neighbors on the horizon 5 mi away complete the population. There is a million dollar showplace 10 mi east designed by a famous architect (Michael Jackson's architect).
Home is situated in San Bernardino County just over the line from LA county. Most of us work and shop in Lancaster/Palmdale area because of well maintained roads on LA County side.
Home recently inspected by San Bernardion Co Bldg and Safety. New wiring thoughout. New gaslines, septic pumpout.
Neighborhood Description
virtually unpopulated, though the desert hamlet of Lake Los Angeles is 30 minutes away.Market Area
Palmdale/Lancaster is home to 250,000 with all the resources of a large American urban area.School District
Location of Home or Land
Rural
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 | Forced Air - Gas |
| Cooling System | Conventional Forced Air - A/C |
| Ventilation System | Part of Cooling System |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Photovoltaic (PV) |
| Water System | Rain Water Collection |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Wood |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Carpet |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Wood Single Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Urethane Foam |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | carport_attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
| Garage Area | 4000 sqft |
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