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Property address:
16060/16061 Curtis Court
Sonora, California
95370
USA
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Selling Price (USD): $898,000
Living area (Sq. Ft.): 1800
Number of Bedrooms: 3
Number of Bathrooms: 1
Lot Size: 4.5 Acres
Year Built: 2005
Monthly Utility Cost (USD): $0 electricity
$73 avg. LPG
Property Web Site:
www.StrawbaleDreamHome.com
What makes it Green:
Sustainably designed and built for longevity and minimal maintenance.
- straw bale walls provide commercial/2-hour fire rating (vs. residential/1-hour fire rating)
- natural hydraulic lime plaster is professionally hand-troweled, impervious to weathering from elements, continuously hardening back to limestone, and inhibits mold and mildew
- recycled, anodized aluminum standing seam commercial-grade roof is weather-resistant with 80+ year lifetime
- anodized aluminum exterior cladding and casings on windows and glass French doors with sustainably harvested solid pine wood interiors
- concrete windowsills
- polished concrete floor
- silver quartzite stone-faced concrete foundation
- 4' wide solid pine eaves
- engineered post-and-beam construction resulted in 50%+ reduction in wood over conventional stud-frame construction
Energy efficient for saving money and the environment.
- 2 kW solar photovoltaic grid-intertie electrical system has eliminated electricity bills
- passive solar design and construction requires no air conditioner or swamp cooler and maintains temperatures up to 30 degrees cooler than outside summer temperature
- natural daylighting with skylights
- straw bale walls provide R-42+ insulation
- in-floor hydronic radiant heating system and domestic hot water pre-heated by solar water panels
- double pane, low E, argon-filled, lowest possible U-factor windows and glass French doors
- radiant foil barrier in attic reduces 85% heat gain and loss
- maple wood and brushed stainless steel ceiling fans
- highly energy and water efficient Miele stainless steel dishwasher, gas cooktop, electric convection oven and steam oven
- most energy efficient refrigerator made
- dual flush/water saving toilet
Environmentally friendly materials for healthy indoor air and water quality.
(built for chemically sensitive individuals)
- natural, non-toxic, and local building materials
- no paint, only clear natural wood and concrete finishes
- solid wood Shaker-style doors, cabinets, built-in furniture, and trim
- recycled cotton denim insulation
- 100% natural sheet rock joint compound
- stainless steel island range hood and bath room and toilet room air ventilation systems
- water purifier designed for maximum contaminant reduction" with stainless steel construction inside and out
- meets or surpasses LEED certification criteria (LEED certification is the recognized standard for measuring building sustainability. Achieving LEED certification is the best way for you to demonstrate that your building project is truly 'green.)
Architecturally designed and custom built to the finest detail for beauty and function.
- architecturally embodies design principles of Frank Lloyd Wright's The Natural House, Christopher Alexander's A Pattern Language, and Sarah Susanka's The Not So Big House
- designed for sense of spaciousness within small footprint
- bath room and toilet room innovatively designed to function separately or to be enclosed together as one room
- 18" deep straw bale walls and window and door reveals
- open floor plan
- vaulted solid pine ceilings
- curvy, forked oak log post in dining room
- oak and cedar log posts scribed to stone footings on exterior
- exposed fir post and beams inside and out
- Shaker-style built-in furniture
- window seats under arched plaster ceilings in bedrooms
- silver quartzite stone surfaces inside and out
- custom millwork inside and out
- diversity of custom interior and exterior window and door construction
- hand-etched sandblasted glass
- solid granite countertops with stainless steel undermount sink and satin nickel pull down faucet
- built-in breakfast bar
- designer pedestal sink
- clawfoot tub/shower
- galvanized steel, satin nickel, and milky glass adjustable light fixtures with old-fashioned cloth cords
- satin nickel hardware, fixtures, levers on doors, and Shaker-style knobs on cabinetwork
- brushed stainless steel switch and outlet plates
- galvanized steel plant shelves
- sound wall construction
- highest speed Internet service installed
Hand-sculpted, curvaceous adobe studio - 16061 Curtis Court
- featured cover story in Gaiam's Real Goods Fall 2005 issue
- engineered and permitted architectural plans for 3-bedroom home addition onto studio are available (B&B potential)
- studio rental potential
- off-the-grid photovoltaic solar system
- passive solar design with natural daylighting with skylight
- recycled, local, natural, and non-toxic building materials and finishes
- 18" deep curved monolithic adobe walls mixed by foot and sculpted by hand
- driftwood, log, and hand-sculpted adobe window arches
- curved roof with curved solid pine ceiling custom-milled to retain natural edges
- curved log ridge beam and log posts with radiating floor joists
- radial joist curved redwood decks with log posts and railing and thick cedar stair steps custom-milled to retain natural edges
- curved built-in furniture with thick pine tops custom-milled to retain natural edges
- solid stone curved foundation
Location, location, location - 16060/16061 Curtis Court
Landscaping and improvements
- 16060 address designation: 3 bedroom/1 bath straw bale Craftsman-style home (built 2005) with spacious level area and ancillary building site
- 16061 address designation: legal second home site with adobe studio, ancillary building site and circular driveway, overlooking 1-acre pond and orchard
- abundance of indigenous rocks and boulders artfully placed
- fishpond and waterfall
- native and drought tolerant landscaping on irrigation systems with timers
- arched shade trellis with cedar log posts scribed to stone footings
- curved adobe bench with Rumford fireplace
- quartzite stone paths
- Snorkle wood-fired cedar hot tub
- storage shed
Description of property
- south facing at 2600 ft. elevation
- varied terrain and Open Space reserves on all four sides make 4.5 acres feel considerably more spacious and secluded
- 1-acre pond and creek attract an abundance of bird and wildlife species
- end-of-the-road privacy
- an area with upscale homes on acreages
- historical site
- rolling oak woodlands
Surrounding area
- located in sunny Sierra Nevada Foothills in heart of California's Gold Country two-and-a-half hours east of San Francisco, 8 miles to town of Sonora
- within an hour to Yosemite, Giant Sequoia groves, Dodge Ridge ski resort, rivers, lakes and reservoirs, mountain biking and hiking trails, designated wilderness, caves, and historic sites
- within several hours to Bear Valley ski resort, hot springs, coastal areas, and international airports
- local Waldorf/Steiner grade school
- farmers' markets, CSA's, and health food co-ops with local organic farmers and ranchers; community college; theatre companies; yoga centers; sustainability, slow food, peace, environmental, and outdoor adventure groups; annual music, arts and crafts, cultural, and environmental film festivals; and more.
Garage-Carport: No
Garage-Carport Type: N/A
Number of Cars: N/A
Garage Area (Sq. Ft.):
Heating: Active solar hydronic radiant in-floor heating with LPG Buderus boiler back-up, Active solar domestic hot water
Cooling: Passive solar design: silver anodized aluminum roof and radiant foil barrier combined with designed overhangs and Low-e windows, mass slab floor and R42+ straw bale walls
Energy Source: 2000KW Grid Intertie Photovoltaic electricity, Active solar domestic hot water
Water Source: Private water company from local wells
Windows: Sierra Pacific wood clad with silver anodized aluminum, Low-e, argon filled, aluminum casings
Insulation: R42+ straw bale walls (on edge), Ultra Touch recycled denim Insulation in ceiling with radiant foil barrier
Seller Contact Info:
Name: Misha Rauchwerger - owner
Address: 16060 Curtis Court
City: Sonora
State: CA
Zip Code: 95370
Country: USA
Phone: 209.532.3972
Fax: 209.532.3972
E-Mail:
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