Property Attributes
- MLS#DESU2053934
- TypeSingle Family
- CountySUSSEX
- CityGeorgetown
- AreaGeorgetown Hundred
- Zip19947
- StyleRanch/Rambler
- Year Built2020
- Taxes$ 692
- Price$ 635,000
- Bedrooms2
- Full Bathrooms1
- Half Bathrooms0
- Sqr Footage1470
- Lot Size11.44 Acres
Data Source:
Bright MLS
Property Description
Welcome to the Earth Chi eco-friendly retreat! This stunning strawbale home seamlessly blends sustainability with comfort. Embrace the benefits of passive solar design, harnessing winter warmth and reflecting summer rays for reduced heating/cooling costs. The home is insulated with natural R40 strawbale insulation. The unique home, sitting on 11.4 acres, boasts not only stunning sustainability features but also offers the potential for expansion from the East side, allowing you to further customize and enhance this already exceptional property. Discover a nature lover's paradise in the attached greenhouse, a tropical haven off the kitchen, inviting year-round enjoyment. Imagine harvesting your own citrus, starfruit, passionfruit, avocados, and more from this lush oasis. Already boasting 34lbs of Purple Possum Passionfruit this summer, it's a true farm-to-table experience. The greenhouse is equipped for all seasons, even on rainy days, and features solar-powered systems, ensuring eco-friendly living with a touch of luxury. Beyond the home, discover a nature lover's paradise with four large ponds, supporting a thriving ecosystem of amphibians, birds, and mammals. The permaculture orchard features apples, peaches, blueberries, and native trees, while the diverse habitats attract a plethora of bird species, creating a birder's haven.The neighboring woodlands, which surround this property on the west and south sides, are to be put into preservation. Redden State Forest has preserved the woods to the West, ensuring privacy and a connection to nature all around. With room for backyard chickens, goats, and livestock, this eco-sanctuary offers a rare blend of self-sufficiency and tranquility . The natural and unique haven is centered around a cozy strawbale home with live edge wood details, locally sourced adobe clay walls, and a dynamic tropical permaculture greenhouse. The home is enveloped by abundant perennial food sources, diverse native plant habitats, and abundant bird life. Don't miss the opportunity to own a home that harmonizes with the environment while providing a luxurious and sustainable lifestyle.
Price History | |
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1/8/2024 | Listed $635,000 |
General Features
Sewer | On Site Septic,Low Pressure Pipe (LPP) |
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Heating | Forced Air |
Cooling | Central A/C |
Possession | Settlement |
Zoning | AR-1 |
Pool Y/N | No Pool |
Architectural Style | Ranch/Rambler |
Construction Materials | Mixed,Stucco |
Year Built | 2020 |
Levels | 1 |
Tax Year | 2023 |
Percent Ownership | Fee Simple |
Cool Fuel | Electric |
Building Name | NONE AVAILABLE |
Accessibility | Level Entry - Main,No Stairs |
County | SUSSEX |
New Construction | No |
Property Type | Residential |
HOA / Comm Assn | No |
Subdivision Name | NONE AVAILABLE |
Garage Y/N | No |
Water Access Y/N | No |
Other Structures | Above Grade,Below Grade |
Status | ACTIVE |
Directions | From 113 South,immediately south of Black Oak Rd,turn right onto Earth Chi Lane. GPS may indicate the entrance is several yards south of the actual driveway,however,Earth Chi Ln is immediately sout |
ModificationTimestamp | 2024-04-30T22:12:04 |
City | GEORGETOWN |
Buyer Agent Compensation | 2.5 |
Senior Community Y/N | No |
MLS Area | Georgetown Hundred (31006) |
Lot Size Square Feet | 498326.40 |
Waterfront Y/N | No |
Street Name | EARTH CHI |
Tax Annual Amount | 692.0 |
Structure Type | Detached |
Condo/Coop Association Y/N | No |
Bathrooms Full Main Level | 1 |
Bathrooms Count Main Level | 1.00 |
Price Per Sq Ft | 431.97 |
Vacation Rental Y/N | No |
Total SQFT | 1470 |
Days on Market | 112 |
Sussex DE Quadrants | Between Rt 113 & 13 |
Standard Status | Active |
Year Built Source | Estimated |
Buyer Agent Compensation Type | % Of Gross |
Interior Features
Heating Fuel | Electric |
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Hot Water | 60+ Gallon Tank |
Basement (Y/N) | No |
Heating Y/N | Yes |
Fireplace Y/N | No |
Above Grade Finished Area | 1470 |
Full Baths | 1 |
Street Suffix | LANE |
Central Air Y/N | Yes |
Total Bedrooms | 2 |
Main Level Bedrooms | 2 |
Below Grade Finished Area Unit Type | Square Feet |
LivingAreaSource | Assessor |
Below Grade Unfin Area Units | Square Feet |
Below Grade Unfin SQFT Source | Assessor |
Below Grade Finished Area Source | Assessor |
Above Grade Finished Area Source | Assessor |
Above Grade Finished Area Unit Type | Square Feet |
Total Baths | 1 |
Exterior Features
Water Source | Well |
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Type of Parking | Driveway |
Land Use Code | 999 |
Foundation Details | Slab |
Water View Y/N | No |
Lot Dimensions | 0.00 x 0.00 |
Lot Size Acres | 11.44 |
Lot Size Units | Square Feet |
Lot Size Source | Estimated |
Navigable Water Y/N | No |
Water Oriented Y/N | No |
LotDimensionsSource | Assessor |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool