Original 60’s rambler remodeled by Architect owner. Open floor plan with views and doors leading to rear gardens, perfect for entertaining. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 1,440 square foot environmentally sustainable home. Remodel & addition completed in 2007.
Eco friendly throughout the home, high character grade Madrona hardwood floors, non-toxic, low-v.o.c. toxicity finishes, terrazzo tiled bathroom floors & natural felted wool carpet-tiled bedrooms.
Kerf Design custom cabinetry & built-ins in Kitchen, Bathrooms and Bedroom. New Kitchen w/ stainless appliances. Retractable loft ladder for easy access to additional storage. Ceramic tiled bathrooms with recycled glass mosaic tile accent. Master Bath has separate extra deep, Duravit soaking tub, low-flush toilet, wide sink with vanity, walk-in shower with sprayer and shower heads. Extensive book shelving and reclaimed wood mantel surround living room fireplace.
A South-facing, 52 foot ridge skylight running the entire length of the roof and gable-end glass allow natural light to flood the home, even on overcast days GREAT natural light! Every room has at least two directions of natural light, including a bedroom with a skylight below the ridge skylight, another bedroom with gable-end glass & the Master with windows on all four walls. Exposed joist high ceiling in Kitchen, Dining & Living Rooms, 11' Ceiling in Master Bedroom. Master Bedroom and second Bedroom have direct access to garden patio in rear.
High-end pendant lights, wall washers, wall sconces and accent lights with designer dimming switches. 4’ high crawl space. House wired for whole-house speakers off open loft .Home designed to allow cross-ventilation keeping the home cool on warm days.
New furnace installed in 2002, new hot water heater installed in 2010, new sewer line installed in 2004, new electrical panel installed in 2004. All windows have been upgraded to a low-E, double-pane, argon-filled, energy-efficient, clear-anodized aluminum sash windows. All exterior walls have been furred out and insulated to achieve optimum thermal efficiency. 50 yr standing seam, metal roof with high solar reflectance. A thick layer of rigid insulation was installed above the exposed roof structure (like a warm blanket) to achieve optimum thermal efficiency.
Front and Rear yards terraced with eco-friendly gabion walls, rock filled cages that don't use concrete, a high-energy material. Bonus 500 SF of unimproved alley in rear was legally permitted for additional rear garden terrace with views of Sound & Mountains. Fully fenced yard with patio, lawn and gardens that are fully landscaped to include mature trees, rows of lavender, kiwi vines, espalier apple and pear trees, apricot & fig trees, lilac, an herb garden, and a dry riverbed path leading from top terrace to front entry. Dog run on side yard. 4' crawl space with storage. Garden shed and carport storage locker & trunk.
Near W. Seattle Bridge, Alaska / California Junction, new Trader Joe's being built, golf course, Camp Long.
Energy efficient home with low carbon-footprint feels much larger than its actual size due to high ceilings, shared light and diagonal views throughout!
Eco friendly throughout the home, high character grade Madrona hardwood floors, non-toxic, low-v.o.c. toxicity finishes, terrazzo tiled bathroom floors & natural felted wool carpet-tiled bedrooms.
Kerf Design custom cabinetry & built-ins in Kitchen, Bathrooms and Bedroom. New Kitchen w/ stainless appliances. Retractable loft ladder for easy access to additional storage. Ceramic tiled bathrooms with recycled glass mosaic tile accent. Master Bath has separate extra deep, Duravit soaking tub, low-flush toilet, wide sink with vanity, walk-in shower with sprayer and shower heads. Extensive book shelving and reclaimed wood mantel surround living room fireplace.
A South-facing, 52 foot ridge skylight running the entire length of the roof and gable-end glass allow natural light to flood the home, even on overcast days GREAT natural light! Every room has at least two directions of natural light, including a bedroom with a skylight below the ridge skylight, another bedroom with gable-end glass & the Master with windows on all four walls. Exposed joist high ceiling in Kitchen, Dining & Living Rooms, 11' Ceiling in Master Bedroom. Master Bedroom and second Bedroom have direct access to garden patio in rear.
High-end pendant lights, wall washers, wall sconces and accent lights with designer dimming switches. 4’ high crawl space. House wired for whole-house speakers off open loft .Home designed to allow cross-ventilation keeping the home cool on warm days.
New furnace installed in 2002, new hot water heater installed in 2010, new sewer line installed in 2004, new electrical panel installed in 2004. All windows have been upgraded to a low-E, double-pane, argon-filled, energy-efficient, clear-anodized aluminum sash windows. All exterior walls have been furred out and insulated to achieve optimum thermal efficiency. 50 yr standing seam, metal roof with high solar reflectance. A thick layer of rigid insulation was installed above the exposed roof structure (like a warm blanket) to achieve optimum thermal efficiency.
Front and Rear yards terraced with eco-friendly gabion walls, rock filled cages that don't use concrete, a high-energy material. Bonus 500 SF of unimproved alley in rear was legally permitted for additional rear garden terrace with views of Sound & Mountains. Fully fenced yard with patio, lawn and gardens that are fully landscaped to include mature trees, rows of lavender, kiwi vines, espalier apple and pear trees, apricot & fig trees, lilac, an herb garden, and a dry riverbed path leading from top terrace to front entry. Dog run on side yard. 4' crawl space with storage. Garden shed and carport storage locker & trunk.
Near W. Seattle Bridge, Alaska / California Junction, new Trader Joe's being built, golf course, Camp Long.
Energy efficient home with low carbon-footprint feels much larger than its actual size due to high ceilings, shared light and diagonal views throughout!
