Property Description
* This Earthship was engineered and permitted, but not finished to CO (Certificate of Occupancy) *
Pre-qualified cash buyers only. Showings by appointment. Advance notice required.
2 bed/1 bath, 1200 sq. ft. Earthship, designed by Solar Survival Architecture and built in 1995, 2nd bedroom added in 2012. The front of the house was removed and reframed in 2015 with vertical glass to prevent summer overheating and add interior volume, and a new pro-panel roof was installed at that time. The home is designed and permitted for the addition of a second floor, if desired.
This Earthship has near-perfect passive solar performance, with a fifty-foot glass front wall giving panoramic views from 100 feet above the valley floor. The home features warm sunny floors in winter, and is cool and shady in the summer, with lots of fresh air. Super low utility costs/bills all around.
Water is from roof catchment and is stored in approx. 1000 gal. cistern with three stage filter (sediment, carbon and UV). A wood stove supplements heat in the winter and adds cheer. The back bedroom has a radiant slab installed (currently lacking heat source). There is a graywater-absorbing planter bed in the front of the home for year-round food production.
Floors are hand-finished adobe and recycled flagstone. Walls and pathway lines are gracefully curved for form and function, and feature recycled/repurposed materials throughout. Hand-crafted cabinets and storage in every room and traditional viga roof beams add lots of character and charm.
Included with sale is the grid-backed solar system with battery backup, super efficient Sunfrost fridge/freezer, on-demand propane heater for hot water, and Sunmar composting toilet with added fan and heating pad.
The Earthship is located on 3.92 acres on a south-facing hillside with access to thousands of hike-able acres of national forest behind the property. Stairway leads from parking area to house. Shaded front patio adds space, and 350 sq. ft. strawbale greenhouse and terraced garden beds allow for self-sufficient lifestyle.
There are amazing views of the river valley, and mountains all around, and the sound of the river can be heard from the home almost year round. There is an open canopy of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir on the property, with juniper and Gambel oak as understory, abundant with wildflowers and wildlife, and edible and medicinal plants -- an incredibly beautiful place, perfect for mountain lovers, stargazers, bird watchers, writers, creators and contemplatives.
Home Energy Evaluation
Glazing: N/A
Installed Appliances: N/A
Air Sealed: No
Energy-Star Appliances: Refrigerator, Stove, Clothes Washing Machine
Tankless Water Heater Installed: YesInstallation Year: 2005
Home Health Evaluation
Water Purity: yes
Air Purity: no
Radon Test Date: ,
Wall Finishes: No VOC Paint, Plaster
Energy Cost Breakdown
| Gas | 180 |
| Wood | 20 |
| Electricity | 360 |
| Other | Value: 0 Description: Solar |
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