Covelo, California

This Strawbale Home, built to code in Mendocino County, is solidly built to last! The foundation is continuous, 4' deep by 18" wide. Includes a sweet Strawbale Guest Cottage with Bathroom. Entire property set up with Solar Irrigation System.
Energy Efficient HomeStraw baleSolar - Photovoltaic
$397,000Asking Price (USD)
$1,966Annual Property Tax
$600Annual Utility Cost
1,200Square Feet
2 / 1Beds / Baths
10.0 acresLot Size
2004Year Built
Green HomeProperty Type

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Purchase Price ($)Down Payment
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Loan Amount
$317,600
Annual Interest Rate
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Loan Term (years)
Monthly Mortgage Payment
$2,286.31

What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?

For heating, 2 cords of wood will last the entire winter. For cooling on over 100F days, open the windows at night, close in the morning; the house will stay at 68-75F all day. The cedar lined 3' eaves and the color coated stucco walls require no maintenance.

Property Description

STRAWBALE HOME and STRAWBALE GUEST HOUSE; 10.2 acres - irrigated and fenced, with 1,200 sf. high-quality strawbale home, (very easy to keep warm in winter and cool in summer), 2 bedrooms, office, 1 bath, laundry room, lots of storage, 10’ ceilings, solid hardwood floors, dual pane wood-frame windows, all solid wood doors, tile work throughout, built in 2004 to the California Strawbale Code; strawbale guest cottage and bath; tool, storage and firewood shed, two excellent wells within stucco storage buildings, 1,500 sf. greenhouse and 600 sf. hoop house; 1500 watt solar tracker augments the well’s power; developed gardens, over half an acre of grapes and root stock nursery originally certified by UC Davis; well landscaped; connected to PG&E, and local sewer district; property is sub-dividable.

Neighborhood Description

Quiet neighborhood, open views of the surrounding Round Valley Hills. The property is close to town and schools.

Market Area

Covelo town has a range of restaurants/eateries. There is a beautiful community developed facility - the Round Valley Library Commons - roundvalley.org and www.facebook.com/groups/323909664195/ , local radio station (KYBU), Farmers Market, hardware and auto stores, grocery stores, bank, post office and health clinic.

School District

Public Schools for all ages, including a Charter School, are walking distance from the property.

Community

The community is a mix of ranchers, retired people, working people and people involved in agriculture, farm related work. The Round Valley Indian Tribes compose about half of the population. email: [email protected] or call Diann @ 707 489-4663 Thanks for looking!

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
Wood Stove
Cooling System
Passive Cooling
Ventilation System
Other
Whole House Filtration
None
Whole House Vacuumno

Energy & Water

Energy System
Solar - Photovoltaic
Water System
Well
Wastewater System
Municipal

Construction Information

Construction Type
Straw bale
Exterior Finish
Stucco
Interior Finish
Other
Interior Paint
Low VOC
Floor Material
Wood - Solid
Roof Material
Asphalt Composition Shingle
Window Material
Wood Dual Glazed
Insulation Material
Fiberglass

Garage / Car Port

Garage / Carportno
Garage Typeattached
Number of Cars1

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Listing ID : 19873