What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
* Super insulated shell:
- ThermaSteel SIP R-25 average walls with almost no thermal bridging
- R-32 ceiling/roof & floors
- Foil radiant barriers
* Passive solar in winter
* Air tight construction
* Heat Recovery Ventilation - 2 zones
- Very energy efficient & comfortable
- Very healthy, clean indoor air
* Hydronic radiant floor heat - 3 zones
* Low-e, 2-pane, insulated frame windows
* High efficiency condensing gas boiler
- Heat for hydronic radiant floors
- Remote heat for domestic hot water
* Ultra insulated, dom. hot water tank
* Extra high interior thermal mass
* 2 High efficiency, direct vent, sealed gas log fire-places
* Hot water recirculation
* Low flush toilets
* Minimal lumber used in construction
* Fly ash concrete only in constructionProperty Description
Contractor's own home--built and designed by Christopher Boswell. This 2-story, 3100 sq ft home built in 2009 features long-range, spectacular views of the coast of Half Moon Bay to Pescadero. Custom kitchen with designer touches such as copper range hood and sinks, high-end granite, double ovens, vaulted ceilings. Consistently high-quality materials throughout, from solid core interior doors, to Marvin windows, radiant floor heat, travertine flooring throughout, built-in seating and cabinetry, 7 channel in-ceiling speakers, custom stone work and more. Other luxury features include a steam shower in the master bathroom, a soaking tub in the guest bath, and 2 high efficiency gas-log fireplaces with custom stonework surround. Floor plan includes an over-sized master bedroom, and 3 generously sized bedrooms--each with walk-closets. The garage is also over-sized, with three additional rooms beyond for storage, including a wine cellar.
This house is so efficient that you can comfortably heat 3000 square feet of living space for about $60/month (inclusive of hot water heating)! It is also engineered and built to be earthquake safe.
Neighborhood Description
This home is located in the unincorporated village of El Granada next to the Pillar Point harbor, 4 miles north of the quaint town of Half Moon Bay. It is close to numerous lovely beaches--many of them dog friendly, coastal hiking, yacht harbor, municipal airport and great coastal shops and restaurants.Market Area
Located 30 minutes from San Francisco & mid-penninsula and 50 minutes from Silicon Valley.School District
Cabrillo Unified School DistrictCommunity
Location of Home or Land
Suburban
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) |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Heat Exchanger |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Municipal |
| Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Stucco |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Tile |
| Roof Material | Tile |
| Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
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