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Special Custom Concrete Green Home with passive solar design. All windows face to south. Custom down-draft wood stove, ductless heat/air pump. Gorgeous landscaping & mountain views. 13 1/2 ft. ceilings. 3-skylights. Beautiful tile & mosaic floors. Greek architecture. Marble in-lays. Marble & granite counters. Warm, open & spacious home.
Property Description
Home Description: The home is nearly invisible except from the front, for even the chimney is covered with Shotcrete to look like stone coming up from the ground. The owner is an artist and sculpted a eight foot sculpture on the roof. Vents and skylights are like boulders sticking out of the grass. The front of the house is mostly glass for light and heat. The overhangs are shaped to face the movement of the sun so it will stay cool inside during summer. The front was sprayed with foam then sculpted with Shotcrete to look like limestone overhangs with plants growing here and there. The entire length of the house is either stone or flower beds, with two wooden decks and a stone deck. Raised beds are placed is several places for garden or flowers. A large nearly carefree water garden is near the front door, for sound and beauty. Just inside the front door is a mosaic of marble two feet by three feet. Inside is bright and spacious, 13 1/2 foot ceilings and an open floor plan. Floors are artistically designed tile. A mosaic in the TV room looks like a wool rug but is marble with 18,000 pieces. Marble counters, and wall in the kitchen, large granite island. All electric home, but 2008 the bill for 12 months was $587. The home is built to last a 1000 years, the walls of the three 28' rooms are 10 inches of concrete, the domed ceiling are 16 inches tapering to 10 inches at the top. The roof is painted with vinyl then covered with Bitchathane then covered with foam and covered with dirt.
What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home? The house usually stays around 70 to 75. The home was made to work with the earth and her seasonal movements. All windows face south, bringing in light and heat according to the season. The floors are all covered in tile, wood or marble mosaics no carpet that can't be taken out to clean. The central vacuum vents to the outside so the dust is gone for good. The fire place even breaths form the outside for more even heating when needed. The house is safe from storms, being 3 to 8 feet under ground, the roof is covered with grass, 3000 daffodils, crepe myrtles, and sometimes deer. Almost no outside work is required, no grass to mow but there are plenty of flowers, most are care free. The home has hot water on demand, so there is no hot water in the house when no one is there to use it. The rooms are bright and beautiful, snug and warm. The walls are never damp or moist because they are insulated on the outside and stay at room temperature.
Neighborhood Description: The home is 3/4 mile from the largest scenic overlook in Arkansas on highway 7; overlooking 1,300,000 acres. This properties 45 acres is entirely covered in trees, cliffs, waterfalls and fresh air. After a rain, the owners say they can often hear the waterfalls on the cliffs below the house. Large birds of prey, and buzzards are often flying above and below the house, as they sore and dip through the valley.
Market Area: Jasper a small town, of 500 is 4 miles down the mountain. Harrison is 18 miles farther north, and Branson Mo. is only 60 miles away with all the entertainment a person would ever need. Jasper is the elk capital of Arkansas, deer, bear, turkey and the most beautiful water falls east of the rockies, one is over 300 feet. Rock climbing is the best there is anywhere between the Mississippi and the Rockies. The Buffalo river has AAA water, kayaking is great, 500 foot cliffs above the river edge. Every thing the outdoors has to offer is within fifteen miles of Jasper. A very beautiful location.
Local Air Pollution: Agriculture in Area - yes; Industry in Area - no; Air Pollution in Area - no; Pesticide Free - yes; Fragrance Free - yes; Cleaned with Green Products - yes
Indoor Air Quality: Heating System - Fireplace, Solar - Passive; Cooling System - Conventional Heat Pump; Ventilation System - Whole House Fan; Whole House Filtration - None; Whole House Vacuum yes
Energy & Water: Energy System - Municipal Energy; Water System - Municipal; Wastewater System - Septic System
Construction Information: Construction Type - Masonry/Concrete; Exterior Finish - Stucco; Interior Finish - Cement Plaster, Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock; Interior Paint - Low VOC; Floor Material - Tile, Wood - Laminated, Other; Roof Material - Earth; Window Material - Wood Dual Glazed, Vinyl or Vinyl Clad; Insulation Material - Urethane Foam
Garage / Carport: Garage / Carport - yes; Garage Type - Garage Attached; Number of Cars - 2; Garage Area - 266 ft2
PROPERTY NUMBER: 03045-29370
PRICED AT:
$300,000.00
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