ABOUT HOME
Austin Texas A Very Private Country Home in the City
Residence Austin Texas PrivateNo City taxes Solar Power
Like living in a park, this ECOLOGY FRIENDLY RANCHETTE is located in the unique incorporated city of Sunset Valley, surrounded by Austin, Texas. Situated on 2.83 pastoral acres with no city taxes and minimal utilities. Electricity is by Solar panels, Heat can be provided by either natural gas or by wood burning stove. Garbage is a free service provided by the city. The well, which reaches down 330 feet into the main body of the Edwards Aquifer, provides naturally pure filtered water of superb quality and taste. Deer are frequent visitors to the property.
The MAIN HOUSE has 18 solar panels that produce 14 KWH on a sunny day. Total utilities for the month of September were $35.00. The metal roof is made of heavy reflective Galvalum. There is a 600 square foot covered and screened patio area (stressed for future sun deck on top), a fireplace plus a Vermont Castings Wood Stove, central air and heat, and energy efficient sealed double paned windows throughout. There are 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open concept kitchen-family room, living room, pantry, laundry, and 2-car carport. Floors are parquet wood or ceramic tile, with carpeting in the living room.
The GUEST HOUSE has extra thick insulated walls 2 x 6 construction with framing for a solar chimney, energy efficient sealed double paned windows throughout, heat pump air/heat unit (utilities are independent from the main house), 2 bedrooms including one which has a folding wall that opens into the living room, 1 bath, open concept kitchen, screen room, with an oversized unfinished attic. Floors are carpet or linoleum tile.
Other features include a WORKSHOP, PUMP HOUSE, BARN and ANIMAL SHED, with FENCES around the entire property, and PAVED DRIVEWAY. The main house is set back 150 feet from the road with the Guest house directly behind, just off the patio. The back of the property drops off 30 feet to a creek below, with pastures on either side of the houses giving maximum privacy. The west pasture with horses is shown in the last picture. Traffic is minimal, so it is exceptionally quiet, as the property is located on a non-thru street with other ranchettes. Yet shopping, markets, restaurants, Home Depot, Lowes Building Supply and CompUSA are just a few blocks away within walking distance.
