Green Country Living Outside of Austin, TX

Green living in the beautiful countryside. Enjoy coffee, yoga, or entertaining in one of two screened breezeways or birdwatch from the balcony. Large bonus room can be used as guest quarters or second living/working space. Lots of natural light throughout the home. High Performance, Sustainable, this Passive Solar designed home has incredible energy & water efficiency. Built by Native, an eco-friendly builder, this home has a 5 star rating from Austin Energy Green Building.

Green Features Include:
•Geothermal & electric TRANQUILITY 30 DIGITAL HVAC system, 31 SEER rating
•Energy Star Appliances
•Closed cell spray foam insulation with R33 rating
•Metal standing seam roof-The metal reflects the sun’s rays, which in turn reduces heat transfer to the house. In many cases, standing seam metal roofing will lower your cooling costs by up to 30%.
•Passive Solar home was designed so that the windows get direct sun during the winter for warming but awnings are set such that during warm weather no direct sun hits them
•No/Low VOC Sherwin Williams paint
•Oversized gutters and drainpipes ready for rainwater collection-or leave them going in to drains which feed the ponds/tanks
•Greywater is pulled off to water trees and reduce wear & tear on anaerobic septic system
•Whole house potassium water filtration system
•Range vents to outside
•Fans in every room
•Dehumidifier system
•No incandescent lighting

Austin MLS #3258430