Energy Efficient Passive Solar Home in Durango West 2

Passive solar contemporary three-bedroom/ two-bathroom home in Durango West II. The house is located on the south end of a cul-de-sac abutting the green zone. This is a great family neighborhood with a playground in the development, trails, tennis court, and open space. The site features a detached, oversized two-car garage. Newly repainted (inside and out) and carpeteted, this inviting home features a cathedral ceilinged living area with clerestory windows. The rock-faced fireplace houses an attractive free-standing natural gas log stove. A glassed-in solarium, entered from the living area via French doors, affords almost year-round additional space for entertaining, while ensuring warm winter afternoons for cocktail hour. The Mexican-tiled solarium opens to a large deck and back yard, abutting the green belt, and affords great opportunities for outdoor entertaining. The bathrooms are newly refurbished with tiled floors, and the downstairs bathroom sports an artistic, southwestern-style tiled shower and countertop sink. The kitchen has modern appliances, a gas range, southwestern tile backsplash with attractively painted walls and wood cabinets. The laundry area and pantry are located just off the kitchen, and lead, as a second entrance, to the deck. The 20x20 square foot upstairs bedroom has a cathedral ceiling, a bath, and walk-in carpeted closet. A long storage loft offers plenty of space for storing personal effects. A portion of the loft overlooks the living area below for an artistic effect. Downstairs are two bedrooms (each 11 x 13) and a full bath. They now serve as a guest bedroom and an office/TV room. Heating: The passive solar properties of this house, along with ceiling fans, ensure very low utility costs throughout the year. The clerestory windows allow natural cooling in the summer and warm air flow from the solarium in the winter. The gas log stove heats the entire house in the winter. Although the house has baseboard electric heat panels, the current owners have not used them except for the front office on some cold evenings. New modern furnishings may be negotiated separately.

NEW UPGRADES AND ADDITIONS RECENTLY ADDED:  New redwood deck, entire house newly painted outside, water conditioner with reverse osmosis drinking water filter, sump pump in basement, perennial garden in backyard newly replanted.