What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
radiant floor heat.
dense-pack cellulose blown insulation.
low-E windows.
bamboo floors throughout.
air-exchange system.
hardiboard exterior siding.
zero VOC-paints, whey-based poly.
Energy-efficient appliances.Property Description
This lovingly built green home (5-Star Energy Efficiency rating) sits on 3 acres on a six-home street just minutes from downtown Montpelier and a half hour from Stowe ski area. Master bedroom suite upstairs includes walk-in closet, soaking tub and glass shower. The 24 x 26 great room includes woodstove, dining area, large living area, tiled front foyer, and close proximity to granite kitchen. First-floor laundry and first-floor sun room sit adjacent to cathedral ceilinged great room. Elegant bamboo floors throughout the entire house, all heated by radiant heat underneath. 2 downstairs bedrooms and accompanying bath provide further privacy from the open floor plan. Spacious 2-car garage attached, with storage space above (pull-down ladder for access). R-52 dense pack cellulose blown insulation and hardiboard exterior siding to provide minimal heat transfer. Scores of pines still grace the perimeter of the property, but the house sits in the center, low-E windows gathering passive solar heat in the cold months. Beautiful home built in concert with the environment every step of the way.Neighborhood Description
3.6 acre lot on a street with 5 other lots of similar size. Other homes of similar or greater size. Very short drive to major employment, shopping, or restaurants in Montpelier/Barre. U-32, a well-respected area high school, sits just one mile away.Market Area
Montpelier is Vermont's capital, conjoined to Barre in one of Vermont's largest urban areas. This home is 5 - 10 minutes from shopping, employment, entertainment, restaurants, and local and national business outlets.School District
Location of Home or Land
Rural
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 | Hydronic Floor Heat (radiant) |
| Cooling System | Cool Pipes |
| Ventilation System | Part of Heating System |
| Whole House Filtration | Active charcoal |
| 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 | Other |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
| Insulation Material | Recycled Newsprint |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 2 |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
