What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Earth sheltered. Green roof. Passive geothermal. Passive solar. Recirculating masonry wood stove.
Indoor gardening, growing.Property Description
Rare Opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind Energy Efficient Home! You won’t find one like it in Monroe. This eco-friendly Ranch is perfect for the environmentally conscious buyer. Uniquely built into the ground, using it as an insulating blanket and adding energy efficiency and quietness. Harnessing the geothermal temperature of the earth to set a baseline temperature of 55 degrees… keeping the heating & cooling bills significantly low. Foam board insulation installed on the exterior walls of the home. Oversized construction includes I-beams, corrugated steel, concrete, and up to 4 feet of soil. Passive solar is an added source of heat. The Atrium is surrounded by , split block masonry and lined with skylights. South facing, the sun is always providing natural light and naturally heating up the blocks. The fireplace is a Russian stove with recirculating flue to recover all the heat. Remarkably every room in the house has direct access to natural sunlight. One floor living at its finest. Recently upgraded kitchen perfect for a chef. Center island with 6 burner Viking cooktop, Thermador triple oven, new hood, dishwasher and ceramic tile. Everyone gravitates to the Atrium off of the kitchen where there is a wet bar, two story ceilings to the skylights and the fireplace as the center piece. Off the kitchen is the dining and living room which share a full length stone wall with fireplace. Wine cellar off of the large family room. 3 Bedrooms with 3 Full baths. Master suite with full bath, jet tub, rain shower head and heated floors. Second full bathroom with steam shower and attached laundry room. Secluded private back lot with professionally designed landscaping. Plenty of room to relax and entertain. Large 30x18 in-ground pool with ionization system surrounded by bluestone patio. New liner and cover this year. Koi pond and platform for a hot tub make this a hot spot. Large shed with power. Enjoy the many benefits of this unique, earth sheltered home, including low maintenance, security and high energy efficiency – has so much to offer!
Neighborhood Description
Centrally located, safe family neighborhood among mostly more expensive homes. Located near the Town Green's activities including farmers market . Convenient to shopping, restaurants, and parks with a surprising number of outdoor recreational activities. Monroe is noted for it's excellent schools.Market Area
A quiet, family friendly town away from the city. This exurb has retained it's charming New England charm. Convenient to transportation and major highways. An hour and a half from NYC.School District
Monroe is noted for its excellent schools.Community
A thriving community that comes together around seasonal festivals, sports, cultural and town organized events.Location of Home or Land
Suburban
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 | Fireplace |
| Cooling System | Geothermal |
| Ventilation System | Part of Cooling System |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Masonry |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Other |
| Floor Material | Linoleum |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
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