The Leapfrog House: LEED-Platinum

FOR SALE: 541 SW Maplecrest Ct., Portland, OR 97219, listed @ $549,950, call David for more details

This home is the amazing result of many minds being drawn together to create a superior high performance home. Taking its name, the Leapfrog House, from the notion of “greening further than most people dare to green,” this home aims to go beyond common expectations for how a home can perform. Each day that it awaits it’s buyer, someone is out there spending too much money on utility bills. I’ll save the mechanical details for their site, which outlines the construction techniques, mechanicals, and materials that you could pour over for hours. In essence, the home is intended to have the smallest carbon footprint possible–in the construction phase and over the course of its life. They thought of everything and did most everything–from harvesting almost all of the framing lumber and timbers at FSC-certified forests within a couple hours of Portland to burying two cisterns that store about 6,000 gallons of rainwater that can be filtered and sterilized for all uses in the house and for irrigation.

The almighty mechanical wall that makes this home perform exceptionally well

The floor plan allows for a multitude of lifestyles and living arrangements. The main living spaces are open and loft-like, with a couple loosely defined spaces that could used for multiple purposes. The plans also include nearly 600sf of space for an accessory dwelling unit  (ADU) above the garage, if that is what the buyer chooses to do. Or, it could be a home office, an art studio, a yoga and exercise space, or a massive master suite (if you’re so inclined). As it stands, it’s a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with multiple bonus spaces that can adapt to different uses over time.

I highly recommend a tour, if you’d like to get a better sense of what sets this home apart. Contact me to set up a guided tour.

If this type of home appeals to you and you’d like to explore other options within the Portland market, you can set up a search here, or contact me for a customized residential market search. This home is listed by Sandi Sheets @ Windermere Real Estate.

 

August 10, 2010 · Filed Under listings

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Ash Creek House: Sophisticated Design + Performance

Award-winning LEED-Platinum Remodel

FOR SALE: The Ash Creek House: Award-winning LEED-Platinum Remodel, $495,000

Now at $495,000, the Ash Creek House offers a sophisticated balance between the tried-and-true mid-century ranch floorplan and sophisticated material choices and high performance systems. Between the beautiful refinished oak floors, the custom cabinetry, the Japanese soaking tub, the beautiful tile work, and the lush naturescaping, this 5 bedroom, 3 bath home is a one-of-a-kind destination, nestled in the rolling hills of SW Portland. As the 1st certified LEED-Platinum remodel in Oregon, the Ash Creek House employs a number of cutting edge systems for exceptional comfort with extremely efficient energy and water consumption. It is listed for $495,000 with Hilary Bourassa and Darcie Pelsor of Oregon First. For more details, or to schedule a  guided tour, contact David Todd of Meadows Group Realtors.

Also noteworthy, this home was one of the first homes in Oregon to undergo the new protocol for home performance testing to receive an Energy Performance Score, EPS. Email me for more information on how this home performs, or general inquiries about home performance testing.

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May 31, 2010 · Filed Under listings

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