My New Favorite Real Estate Website!
May 21, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Home & Living
Green Homes for Sale! This site rocks. Of course, I can see myself spending WAY too much time browsing and dreaming at the site, but it might be worth it. Some of the homes featured are amazing. Many are a little off the beaten path; both literally and figuratively. I’m actually considering buying a home next year, so maybe I’ll find my house (right – many are a little bit costly). Still I gathered some nice choice homes up for you, just in case you’ve got some spare cash and a love of green hanging around.
This first off grid lake house is what love looks like in structural form. Truly. I swear, if this house had four fewer bedrooms and baths, I’d be moving to Wisconsin – tomorrow. And please note that my ex in-laws even live in Wisconsin, so for me to want this, it must be love, or something like it.
It appears that I could also be happy in Ontario. How cute is this strawbale?!
First a short whine… why have a beautiful quirky off grid earthship with this fence? Why? Moving on, this home is lovely, just so lovely. I’d yank out the fence, but other than that… it’s just great.
Ok, I have to show an interior to make up for the fence – look at this great house on the inside.
I have to stop here. Too much green home bliss and my head will explode. If you want more I’d check out Green Homes for Sale. You can see more houses plus the interior and land shots of the ones above. The cons are that some people built “green” McMansions (like 2000 ft plus) and they’re on there for sale too – but there are also plenty of delightful greener finds. Also, big perk, since it’s a real estate site, I’m thinking (hoping) that it changes frequently.
Which do you like best? I like the first one. I know the Wisconsin one is big, but it is a B&B and I can’t help myself. It’s just sinfully sweet.
This is a great resource. I want to buy green but having a hard time locating the houses. Definite bookmark.
So, this is one of the larger homes I see on there, but I am totally in love with it: http://www.greenhomesforsale.com/listing.php?id=18390
It’s not only beautiful (huge, but doesn’t have a large home feel, and the construction doesn’t feel new, even though it is), but it’s in Asheville, NC, a place I could definitely live from what I’ve heard about it. I wanted to live there many years ago, before I discovered the PacNW, which is now my #1 choice.
And see that photo of the kids’ play area! Wow!
Anyway, I love it. And I would take it, even though it’s larger than I need by far. I would be happy doing it as a 2 family home, especially with all of the land (almost 6 acres), I’d want another family to help with the farming!
@Timothy it is a very bookmark worthy site. I’ve been playing around there for days.
@Rachel you know I almost posted that house here. It is too big, BUT the slant and color is so cool. Plus the outdoor spaces. I really liked that house a lot. It was one of my faves minus the size. I just don’t get people building green mansions? Small is much nicer, although I like your idea of having a two family home set-up.
Kudos to those doing what they can to make a difference! Buying green can be hard to afford, but many new building options: prefab, re-construction, modular, manufactured, earthships, etc… allow anyone to live a healthy green lifestyle!