Green Homes
Green Homes
Written by Staff Thursday, 24 April 2008
Focus on energy efficiency with these green homes for sale
Focus on energy efficiency by searching for homes with green features such as: metal roofs, double-pane windows, Energy Star appliances and third-party ratings such as Austin Energy, City of Austin, LEED and Energy Star. An energy efficient home can also include: solar heated swimming pool, plumbing system that incorporates a recycling pump that provides instant hot water and also heats the floors, low flush toilets, solar screens, dual zone HVAC, digital thermostat, ceiling fans, double-paned windows, hard surface floors and use of natural vegetation in landscaping.
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Featured Properties
8515 Appalachian Drive, 3 Br. / 2.5 Ba., 2,124 sq. ft., $432,500, Agent: Maureen Farelli, Associates Real Estate, 331-9201
10313 Holme Lacey Lane, 4 Br. / 3.5 Ba., 3,116 sq. ft., $429,900, Agent: Stanley Bouknight, Prudential Texas Realty, 328-1110
1407 Desert Quail Lane, 3 Br. / 2 Ba., 1,353 sq. ft., $214,950, Agent: Robert Mello, Keller Williams Realty, 448-4111
Arboretum Park is a gated community of 39 garden homes nestled into an environmentally sensitive mixed-use development. All 39 homes come with high performance and energy efficient features and are all certified by the Austin Energy Green Building Program. Spec homes 2 to 3 months out and to be built 5 to 6 months out. Price range from low $190s to mid $200s
9707 Anderson Mill Road, www.ashcreekhomes.com, Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am to 6pm, Sunday 12pm to 6pm, Diane Schouten & Claudia Perez, 249-0335
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