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Karena Tolford

karena@forwardhomesales.com +1(734) 216-6217

$354,000

Est. payment - /mo

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,458 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type SingleFamilyResidence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,458 sqft

Price per Sqft $242

MLS Listing ID 72026042217

Style Other

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 2

Year Built 1983

Lot Size 3.300 Acres

Acres 3.3

Property Sub-Type SingleFamilyResidence

Property Description

Please see the details below regarding the "Safe House," a unique, energy-efficient, and sustainable earth-sheltered home and design studio built in 1984. Property Overview: - Lot Size: 3.2 private acres - Living Space: 1,458 sq ft main floor with three bedrooms - Garage: 648 sq ft one-stall attached garage - Interior Features: All-electric fireplace set in a real rock fireplace Design & Sustainability Features: - Earth-Sheltered Construction: Poured concrete walls vary in height based on direction, sheltering the building from cold winter winds. - Green Roof: Accessible roof featuring a biodiverse mixture of plant species. - Seasonal Efficiency: The design allows for full shade in the summer to minimize air conditioning needs, while increasing natural light penetration during the shorter winter days.How Earth Berming Works: The performance of this structure relies on thermal mass and geothermal regulation. The surrounding soil acts as a thermal battery, absorbing and slowly releasing heat (thermal lag) to dampen the effects of extreme outdoor temperatures. At several feet below the surface, the earth's temperature remains relatively constant year-round (typically between 55 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit). By burying the walls beneath this thermal boundary, the house interfaces with a stable temperature zone. This reduces the temperature differential between the inside and outside, making the structure warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer than a conventional home, thereby requiring less energy to maintain a comfortable indoor climate.

Location

State MI

County Montcalm

Area Area59071Piersontwp

Rooms

Main Level, 8.0 x 10.0 Kitchen

Main Level, 10.0 x 20.0 LivingRoom

Main Level BathFull

Main Level, 8.0 x 10.0 Other

Main Level BathFull

Main Level, 6.0 x 10.0 PrimaryBedroom

Main Level, 10.0 x 25.0 GameRoom

Main Level, 8.0 x 14.0 Laundry

Interior

Heating Forced Air, Propane

Cooling Ceiling Fans

Flooring Laminate, Other

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type DiningRoom, LivingRoom

Fireplace Yes

Laundry LaundryRoom, MainLevel

Exterior

Exterior Feature Garden, Other

Parking Features Attached, Concrete, GarageDoorOpener, Other

Garage Spaces 1.0

Fence Other

Utilities Available Propane

View Y/N No

Roof Type Concrete, Other

Garage true

Building

Lot Description Wooded

Foundation Slab

Sewer Private Sewer, Septic Tank

Water Well

New Construction No

Schools

School District Tri County Howard City

Others

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional

Special Listing Condition AgentOwned

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Listed by Robyn R Britton of Ensley Real Estate

NEARBY SCHOOL & BUSINESS

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Karena Tolford

+1(734) 216-6217

Agent | License ID: 6501417010

Agent License ID: 6501417010

1166 N Long RD Pierson Twp, MI 49339

Karena Tolford

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