What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
This home was made with non toxic materials. Most appliances are updated and energy efficient. Due to the fact that most of the structure is underground, it holds the temperature very well with little effort.
UPDATE: Brand new geothermal unit installed January 2015 . Up to 75% more efficient! Plans are also being made to install solar panels that will power up to 3,000 kWh a month.Property Description
Beautiful underground earth sheltered home for sale! Built in 1983, this house is built into the side of a hill and is one of the most luxurious, and yet, the safest house in Texas! There is a total of 4,700 square feet divided into a 3,200 square foot home, a 1,000 square foot air conditioned workshop/power room, and a 500 square foot office/guest quarters on 22 beautifully wooded acres.
MAIN HOME: The home itself is 3 bedroom with 2 full bathrooms. There is a secondary living space in the house with built in Jacuzzi tub and white marble rock waterfall. There is also another space that has been used as an office/ gym but could be used as a bedroom, den, or another living quarter. The floors, fireplace, shower/tubs, hot tub and waterfall are finished out in slate and white marble. The master shower/tub is a huge sunken Roman bath, finished in slate, and has a built-in steam sauna. There are many custom design features such as built in desks, bookshelves, entertainment centers, cedar-lined closets, storage, and gun cabinets, all made from top grade ash, pecan, oak and cedar. The bathrooms have granite tops and copper sinks. There is a very large utility room with tons of food storage as well as a secondary storage room for more food and survival storage. The house includes updated stainless steel appliances that are energy efficient. There are two refrigerator/freezers and a 3rd large deep-freeze. High speed internet and cable is available throughout the house and office/guest quarters.
UPDATE: Brand new geothermal unit Installed January 2015! It is up to 75% more efficient than the older unit and normal air conditioning units. In addition, plans are in the works for solar panels to be installed that will be able to power up to 3,000 kWh a month.
SAFETY: The house and office are structured in such a way that it would provide the ultimate safety and security. No panic room needed. The house itself is a huge safe-house. All steel-lined doors or entrances to the house have a secondary steel door that can be closed and bared shut from the inside. The windows have level 3 bullet resistant capabilities. They are doubled paned Lexan windows and each pane is over an inch thick. The house has a steel frame with 24 inch thick walls; 12 inches of which is concrete, 4 inches of insulation, and 8 inches of natural stones such as slate, granite, and marble. The foundation for the home is supported by beams that are 3 feet wide by 3 feet deep solid concrete with steel beams running throughout. The foundation is made up of a total of 1,000 yards of concrete. A tornado has passed directly over this structure and was not even heard, much less cause damage to this house!
HEALTHY HOME: Our home has been natural for 20+ years and was made with non toxic building materials. We use all natural and homemade cleaning supplies. No pesticides are used in or around the house/property. The ventilation system is designed for optimum health.
OFFICE / GUEST HOUSE: The 500 square foot office/guest house is approximately 100 feet from the main house and has a custom built 2 person desk, as well as another custom build desk that holds four more people. There is also custom book shelves, a gun cabinet, a ½ bath, and storage closet. It is set up in such a way that the bed can be easily removed and converted back to a full office setup, or you can leave the bed and have a private guest house.
ROOF: The main house has a 42 inch deep earth roof with sprinkler system. Yes, you do have to mow your roof. It would also be the perfect place for a garden. It also creates the ability to have beautiful landscape that drapes over from the top of the house.
WORKSHOP / POWER ROOM: Adjacent to the house, the workshop contains a generator and fuel storage that powers all structures on the property. The electricity is run on city power but there is enough fuel to power the entire property for 6 months if the generator was ran 24 hours a day. The workshop is lined with shelves for maximum storage and has two heavy duty work benches.
MECHANICAL ROOM: Also, in the house, there is a huge reverse osmosis system that supplies the main house, the office/guest house, and 3 unit dog kennels with purified water pumped from wells that are on the property. It tastes AMAZING and is like taking a shower in Evian! There are also 2 Geothermal HVAC systems in the mechanical room. Only one is needed to maintain a very comfortable living environment at any temp you desire. The other serves as a backup.
DOG KENNELS: The 3 dog kennels on the property have their own heat source. The walls are insulated with four inches of polystyrene. A chicken coop/house sits behind one of the kennels.
PLAYGROUND / SWINGS: There is also a custom built playground with swings, sandbox, and slide.
THE POND: The pond is 2 acres and is 20 feet plus at its deepest point, stocked with bass, catfish, and perch and includes a constant level floating dock and paddleboat. Because there has never been livestock in the area and it is naturally filtered with aquatic plants, the water is crystal clear. Bacteria levels have been checked and safety levels far surpass recreational lakes, making it the perfect natural, 2 acre swimming pool! It even has an “island” and you can paddleboat around it through tree-lined canals.
PROPERTY: As mentioned, there are 22 total acres with 1200 feet of valuable road frontage that in time could cover your entire investment. On the back side of the property, a 10 foot chain link fence surrounds 8 acres of the property and is 2 feet into the ground, concreted, and 8 foot above the ground. The house, office/guest house, workshop/power room, mechanical room and dog kennels are within the fenced 8 acres. The fence is extremely strong and will withstand a tree falling on it with no damage. The property is very beautiful and secluded, yet you are minutes away from retail shopping and the marinas on Lake Texoma, the 12th largest lake in the nation. It is also located 1 hour from Dallas, TX.
Neighborhood Description
The home is located at the center/back of 22 acres, and is not located in a typical neighborhood. There is a neighborhood at the edge of the property and it is clearly marked by the large 8 ft fence dividing this property from theirs. The neighborhood is quite, upscale, and friendly.Market Area
The City of Denison is small, but growing. This makes for a quite town that still has everything you need. It is located an hour away from Dallas, TX.School District
A new public high school is currently under construction and should be completed soon. There are also several very good private schools available in the area.Community
Denison is full of friendly hardworking people. The downtown community works especially hard to keep history alive with its many beautiful shops and lofts all created by people who love Denison.Location of Home or Land
Rural
Air Quality
| Agriculture in Area | yes |
| Industry in Area | yes |
| Air Pollution in Area | no |
| Pesticide Free | yes |
| Fragrance Free | yes |
| Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
| Heating System | Fireplace |
| Cooling System | Conventional Forced Air - A/C |
| Ventilation System | Part of Cooling System |
| Whole House Filtration | Active charcoal |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Off the Grid |
| Water System | Well |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Exterior Finish | Masonry |
| Interior Finish | Cement Plaster |
| Interior Paint | Low VOC |
| Floor Material | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Earth |
| Window Material | Other |
| Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | no |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
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