$259,000 Under Contract! Beautiful Solar Home

$259,000 Under Contract Solar home,

passive solar and solar thermal collectors, is heavily insulated,and on a wooded .86 acre lot.

This beautiful solar home lies high on the Palmer Divide in the community of Walden, where stunning views and peaceful country living abounds.

Original owners.

Radiant floor heating uses solar thermal collectors to heat the water and is backed up by a natural gas boiler that is 93% efficient. The solar thermal collection, uses a drain back system with automatic differential temperature control, 6 Helios 4x8 collectors and a Helios 500 gal. stainless steel storage tank.

Exterior walls are R-29 and feature : air infiltration barrier, heat mirror, thermal brake and vapor barrier. Attic is insulated to R-40 with vapor barrier. There are air ducts through out house for the Air to Air heat exchanger.

A Hearthstone soapstone woodburning stove sits in the Great room.

"Radiant heating is arguably superior to convection methods of heating."

This complete system can decrease utility costs, substitutes solar and renewable energy for fossil fuels and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Bright, open floor plan presents a Great room, 4 bedrooms, large kitchen with skylight, 2 baths with skylights, large utility/laundry room, and a finished, garden level basement 1/3 size.

"Great rooms in combinations with large kitchens offer unparalleled spaces for entertaining and daily family life". Wikipedia.

The unattached, large two car garage has a 12x23 workshop all with radiant floor heating, R-21 walls, R-40 attic, vapor barrier and 220v (total 864 sq. ft.).

The house showcases a spacious deck 40x12, cedar siding, woodshed, and terraced gardens.

Kilmer Elementary School is just over the ridge and within walking distances. Lewis-Palmer D-38 is in one of the top school districts in the state.

A home for comfortable and affordable living.