What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Built with insulated concrete forms on three sides, frame and foam insulation on south, R-50 insulation in attic, facing due south, pv panels and solar hot water, extra gypcrete main floor for heat sink, roof overhang allows winter sun in but not summer sun, earth bermed lower level surrounded by rubber membrane, 5 solar tubes eliminate need for lights during daytime, windows are double panes, low E, Ar. Side yard planted to no-mow grass. High-efficiency boiler and heat recovery system plus a whole house fan for summer ventilation. Wood stove, radiant in-floor heat both levels. Featured in a March 2008 Post Standard article: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2008/03/ap_award_winner_welcome_to_sol.htmlProperty Description
Upper level has many south-facing windows with valley view. Great room includes living room, dining room, kitchen and sunspace. Master bedroom suite has two sinks, one in the bath and one outside of it, plus a linen closet and two walk-in closets. Upper level floors are tiled. Lower level has large finished family room and bedroom, carpeted, plus tiled bath. Unfinished basement area includes space for storage, tools, mechanicals, and large area used as greenhouse with multiple windows which could be made into two bedrooms. There is a roofed deck on the east and another deck on the west and south. Fenced dog yard leads into kennel area in garage.Neighborhood Description
This is a newly built development of single family homes, a few of which share a common wall. Residents are divided between young couples and retired couples and individuals, with few small children. Most residents know each other and have socialized together since moving in. It is a quiet area two streets removed from the center of the village of Tully, and a short walk to the village. Property is bounded on north and east by village land designated as 'forever wild'.Market Area
Tully is a homey village of a little less than a thousand, in a township of about 3,000. It boasts doctor's offices, hardware stores, banks, a motel, gas stations, car dealerships, a large Kinneys drug store, a Dollar Store, two fitness gyms, three restaurants, a video store, a library, an agricultural supply store, two large churches, ski areas, lakes, and hiking/biking areas. A new grocery store will open soon. The village is surrounded by rural properties and small farms. .2 mi from I-81.School District
Tully Central School District is comprised of an elementary school for K-6 and a Jr/Sr High School for grades 7-12. It has an excellent reputation in the area for quality of teaching and educational and sports programs and graduates around 80 students a year.Community
The community of Tully is a blend of those who have lived here most or all of their lives and transplants from other places. The median income is about $40,000 per year. There is a very active Rotary, and many innovative programs offered at the library. There is a community garden where work is exchanged for food. The Tully Council of the Arts sponsors music programs on Sunday evenings in the winter, and plays involving the entire community, plus a Hallelujah Chorus Christmas sing-along.Location of Home or Land
Suburban
Elevation of Home
Mountain
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 | Solar - Passive |
| Cooling System | Other |
| Ventilation System | Part of Heating System |
| Whole House Filtration | HEPA filtration |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Solar - Photovoltaic |
| Water System | Municipal |
| Wastewater System | Municipal |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Other |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Tile |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Metal Dual Glazed |
| Insulation Material | Urethane Foam |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
| Garage Area | 670 sqft |
