1679 CARR CREEK RD SANDPOINT, ID 83864

Features

• Price/sqft: $295
• Lot Size: 14.2 acres
• Total Rooms: 5
• Stories: 200
• Roof Type: Composition Shingle
• Heating: Radiant
• Exterior Walls: Concrete

Facts

• Year Built: 01/01/2004
• Property ID: 764483112
• Parcel Number: RP041560030030A
• Property Type: Single Family Home
• County: BONNER

Description

This property is offered for sale directly by the owner. For Sale By Owner homes, also known as FSBOs, can be a good buying opportunity, because the owner will save up to 6% when there are no brokers involved in the transaction. This leaves more room for price negotiation and potential buyer savings.

This listing is NOT a foreclosure. Rare find for the environmentally conscious home buyercostume designed and built straw bale house created for comfort and natural beauty. The curves, solid construction, and coziness have you immediately feel like you came home. The energy efficiency and southern exposure have you feeling warm on the coldest of winter days. Often, theres a tradeoff between being away from it all and the ability to work, shop, and be part of a community. On Carr Creek, that dilemma is only 7.5 miles long.Leave the stress, toxicity, and costs of city life behind, and experience the calm and warmth of a small town, incredible surroundings, and friendly people. And, after a trip to town, its an only 13-minute drive to reach your all-the-modern-comforts home in the trees!This custom-built, well-insulated straw bale house with radiant floor heat can be fireplace-heated, maintaining warmth without a dry, noisy furnace. Nestled into the mountain to protect it from northern winds, the house is 70 degrees in summer without air conditioning, due to the insulation and design. Its never too hot to enjoy the hot tub. Ease of maintenance along with durable materials were priorities, and it shows.Check out: idahoforesthome.com for more details and photos.Built to last, located to amaze, designed to nestBuilt by a team that specializes in straw bale houses, the objective was to create a true everyday home, not only a luxury getaway. Ease of maintenance along with durable materials were priorities, and it shows. From the no-paint stucco exterior to the full wood frame and stem plywood walls that prevent swaying, this is a house built to last. Treated and engineered for fire, water and insect protection, the hard work is done. Still, durability isnt everything. We chose materials not only for beauty and for energy efficiency, but for sustainability and lack of toxicity. A location like this deserves no less. A world away from town, but always connected. Unlike many outside of town homes, two DSL lines facilitate any remote work you do, or just keeping in touch with the people you care about. And, of course, the Post Office, UPS and FedEx deliver whatever you cant get in town. Know thy neighbors. Good neighbors are important. From 16 years of experience, I can tell you that yours pitch in, are there when you need them, and appreciate the forest as you do. For your haven in the woods, you dont have to choose between nature and convenience. You dont have to choose between an extra sweater and dusty furnace air. You dont have to choose between roughing it and privacy. But you do have to choose to keep reading about this amazing house and acreage! I saw an opportunity 16 years ago to make a full, healthy life in this house, and I have. Now that circumstances take me elsewhere, if you are looking for a similar opportunity, lets talk. Note: Some online listings for this address have outdated information. The basic specs are: 3 bedrooms + upstairs studio, 1.75 baths, for a total 2218 sq. ft. livable space. See idahoforesthome.com for updated info. Location is only part of the story. Sited on 14 acres, with only forest between you and the Canadian border, the home is adjacent to Carr Creek, which is fly-fished for trout, and runs year-long. Year-round trails are 200 feet from your door, but Sandpoints beaches and commercial districts are 13 minutes away. Basics include a private well, septic tank, and propane-powered generator, as well as a circular driveway and two-car heated garage. Upgrades include a central vacuum and wiring for everything you need, automatic irrigation, and complete organic gardening setup (along with deer fencing), to 18 window sills and a design that maximizes southern light. Price, Value & DetailsFor your haven in the woods, you dont have to choose between nature and convenience. You dont have to choose between an extra sweater and dusty furnace air. You dont have to choose between roughing it and privacy. But you do have to choose to keep reading about this amazing house and acreage! Check it out let me know if you have questions -- idahoforesthome.com