What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
Compact passive solar strawbale design on a tectured concrete foundation that maintains it's temperature through the seasons. Oriented to take advantage of solar gain in the winter but has a large overhang to shade in the summer. Windows on the West side take advantage of cool night breezes from the Wenatchee River to cool the house during summer. Includes a grid tied battery backup solar system Net metered to the local Utility.Property Description
A small Passive Solar Strawbale Home located on the Columbia river with property large enough to build another home if desired. Compact design with the downstairs split between a kitchen, living and bathroom; and a large great room for toys and hobbies or convert to Master Bedrm Suite. Upstairs is a bedroom with an operable skylight with sweeping views of the Eastern slopes of the Cascades and Wenatche River valley. includes an attached carport. A large established garden area & fruit trees.
Neighborhood Description
The Columbia River is 100 yds from the house for swimming and kayaking,with a beautiful Apple Valley Loop trail steps from your property for biking, walking and rollerblading. Country living on a private street with 3 homes, but close enough to East Wenatchee and Wenatchee that you can bike or walk there. Mission Ridge ski area is 20 minutes away and Leavenworth is 40 minutes away. Access to the river is easy for launching kayaks or for a quick swim in our favorite swimming hole.Market Area
East Wenatchee and neighboring Wenatchee are a hub for shopping and medical facilities in Central Washington. There is a wonderful Farmers Market Center in Wenatchee with indoor facilities that you can bike to in the summer months along the river front. The Wenatche Valley is famous for many fresh fruits and local produce and recently has become a well known for it's wineries too.School District
Eastmont school district is in East Wenatchee can be viewed at http://www.eastmont206.org/Community
The Wenatchee Valley is proud of their Apple Loop trail that circles between East Wenatchee and Wenatchee on both sides of the river with bike only bridges. It also connects the upper and lower dams that are on both sides of the town. It gives access for biking roller blading and walking. There is also an active Performing Art Center in town and a great local playhouse in town. Leavenworth is famous for their outdoor musicals in summer & Sleeping Lady Resort has great performance year round.Location of Home or Land
Suburban
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 | Electric Radiant |
| Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
| Ventilation System | Whole House Fan |
| Whole House Filtration | None |
| Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
| Energy System | Solar - Photovoltaic |
| Water System | Municipal |
| Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
| Construction Type | Straw bale |
| Exterior Finish | Stucco |
| Interior Finish | Cement Plaster |
| Interior Paint | No VOC |
| Floor Material | Concrete |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Composition Shingle |
| Window Material | Vinyl or Vinyl Clad |
| Insulation Material | Fiberglass |
Garage / Car Port
| Garage / Carport | yes |
| Garage Type | attached |
| Number of Cars | 1 |
| Garage Area | 500 sqft |
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