What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
This home is built on an 1152 SQFT, custom designed radiant heat floor. The 5" thick, insulated concrete slab is woven with 1000 linear ft. of PEX tubing which carries hot water (from a dedicated 30 gal. electric water heater) thru 4 zones and creates a mellow, quiet and cost efficient heating system. A simple but robust thermostat and pump system controls it all. The home orientation and eave configuration design also create a significant passive solar gain in the thermal mass of the slab...these 2 systems combined with the 6" of formaldehyde-free insulation in the exterior walls result in Oct.-May heating bills that average $60 per month. The floor was carefully polished to a smooth finish when poured, then stained with natural earth pigments (reddish browns) and sealed with durable carnauba wax.
During the warmer months the extra deep eave design keeps the midday sun's rays off of the floor and keeps the house cool. A powerful, insulated attic fan provides a quick way to draw cool air in from outside if the house gets to warm.
All exterior paint is Safecoat lowVOC finish and interior painting was done with Bioshield noVOC clay-based paints and their Aquaresin trim paint.Property Description
1152 SQFT south-facing home built in 2008. Bright 24'x28' great room with 12.5' vaulted ceiling of local fir is the centerpiece of this unique house. Spacious 20'x12' master bedroom with sunrise and south views. A 12'x8' studio room can also be used as a second bedroom. Kitchen area of the great room includes a 10' maple-topped counter island, stainless steel glass-top range/convection oven, 18.5 cubicft Amana fridge and custom built pantry cabinet. Living area of the great room features a 2007 Lopi wood stove and sunny double french doors on both the south and west sides. All interior doors are 36" wide access. The home sits on 3.56 acres of gently southward sloping land that is a mix of 2 lawns, native Douglas fir, cedar, madrone and some mature non-native trees (aspens, a japanese cedar, a japanese maple, ornamental pears, walnut, a redwood and 2 mature apple trees). 50' from the house is a 14'x20' greenhouse built of repurposed lumber and glass windows perfect for a summer crop of tomatoes and basil. The house is on CroftLakeLane about 800 wooded ft. from highway 101, far enough away to be well insulated from traffic noise but close to easy access to Bandon (8.5 miles) or a right turn south toward CA. Location is 15 minutes from Bandon's scenic beaches and OldTown shopping district and less than 15 miles from our world-famous golf courses (Bandon Dunes, Pacific Trails). Water to the home is provided by a 32' drilled well with a pump house built in 2007. Septic system was pumped and inspected in 2012.
Neighborhood Description
Croft Lake Lane is a 3 mile long, dead-end street that is in Coos County, OR but south of the Bandon City limits. The lane is sparsely populated with a few private residences and some cranberry farming. The road terminates at the New River Area of Critical Environmental Concern, a beautiful, well maintained BLM property that hosts 3 miles of trails.Market Area
The home is 8.5 miles south of Bandon, a city of 3000 on the southern Oregon coast. Bandon has 2 large supermarkets, 3 hardware stores, a farm supply, a pet store, a newer library, a hospital and a nice live theater. The town also has a popular 'Old Town' district, along the Coquille River that features several restaurants, bookstores, a large art gallery, candy stores, a toy store and clothing shops. A few miles more north are BullardsBeachStatePark with it's scenic beach and access to the Coquille River Lighthouse, and then Bandon Dunes, Pacific Trails and the other golf courses.School District
Location of Home or Land
Rural
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 | Whole House Fan |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Other |
| Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
| Interior Paint | No VOC |
| Floor Material | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
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