16301 Sweetwood Trail

Fabulous 5 Star Rated Green Home in the Texas Hill Country.
Built by Casa Verde Builders on over 4 peaceful acres, this home features a 15,000 gallon rainwater collection and storage system, and walls made of aerated concrete block (Read below for details on that).

This home is located just south of Circle C Ranch... meaning it's really close to the new Alamo Drafthouse on Slaughter! (I'm partial).

4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2 Car Carport with 2788 sf at $435,000. Additional features include bamboo and wool carpet flooring, low water landscaping, solar water heating, low/no VOC paints, hvac duct work is within the insulated space (you are not cooling your attic), double paned windows, low flow toilets and more.

Hebel Aerated Concrete Blocks: This highly energy efficient material offers an insulative value to the walls of about R-30. This home is snug, and you won't be wasting your energy heating or cooling the outdoors. It is also non-combustible and has achieved excellent fire ratings. With the continued drought in the area, and the fires in 2011, this home is a very safe bet.

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Stay tuned and stay green-
Patricia Sylvana
Broker, Ecobroker, Realtor Green
E3 Properties
512-297-5658
patty@ethreeproperties.com

Downtown Austin Modern Green- COMING SOON!

Come and get a sneak peek of a coming green attraction just a mile north of downtown Austin.

Fabulous views and a streamlined modern design with a luxury green finish-out makes these homes the right choice for discriminating buyers. Just across the street from Pease Park and greenbelt. Parkside Residences are being built by Risher Martin and represented by Benjamin Siewert at Access Realty. I had a tour recently and got to see the recycled paper fiber insulation and the amazing views from the 2nd floor deck. Very nice attention to detail in the design. Can't wait until it's finished!

1308 Old 19th Street #2 $930,000 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
4 Star Green Rating Pending!

Stay tuned and stay green!
Patricia Sylvana
Broker, Ecobroker, Realtor Green
E3 Properties
512-297-5658
patty@ethreeproperties.com







Stay Tuned and Stay Green
Patricia Sylvana
Green Realtor, EcoBroker
E3 Properties
512-297-5658
patty@ethreeproperties.com

Lake Austin Modern Green

Built by local architect and builder Kelly Ramsey in 2008, this modern green home has the feeling of 'Architectural Digest' all around in addition to hill country views and top rated Lake Travis ISD schools. The neighborhood also has access to Lake Austin for boating and fishing.

The mix of stone, stucco, metal and wood combined with a tree centered courtyard present a peaceful place to call home.

What is so green?

Separate Garage: The garage is separated from the main home by a covered walkway keeping toxic car fumes and all of those cleaning chemicals away from your living and sleeping space. (I know you did not mean to buy those but you really needed them, right?)

Minimal carpeting: Carpeting not only has a very short life-span, it is also often made of harmful materials that off-gas in your home when installed. Add that to the glues used to hold things down, and that 'who knows whats in it' carpet pad, and you have a mixture for really lousy air quality. Carpeting is also hard to clean, often harboring dirt and mold for yours truly to breathe.

Orientation and Cross-Breeze: The home is oriented up on a hill to take advantage of breezes coming from the south and east. The placement of windows allows for a breeze to easily come into the home and provide fresh air.

Low VOC Paints and Cabinets: Low VOC paints and sealers are ideal because they have less harmful chemicals. The end result is better air quality.

Drought Tolerant Yard: Drought resistant landscaping and plenty of trees means that you can save water and time. The plants are suitable for the climate and won't need a lot of extra attention or water. Raised garden beds for gardening gives you a great opportunity to have fresh vegetables and fruits just steps away with a very efficient gardening technique.

Energy Star appliances: When appliances are rated by Energy Star it means that they are going to use less energy than a traditional appliance and will provide you with lower bills.

This 3 bed 2 1/2 bath home features a 3rd story studio/ office and is currently for sale at $395,000.

Interested in taking a closer look? Check it out here.

Stay Tuned and Stay Green
Patricia Sylvana
Green Realtor, EcoBroker
E3 Properties
512-297-5658
patty@ethreeproperties.com

1303 Yorkshire- Delwood Green Home in Austin

Sweet Green home in popular Delwood- Northeast Austin.

1303 Yorkshire
3 bed 2 bath
1381 sf
$219,900

7 short blocks to the popular Nomad Bar or Corona Cafe coffee shop and only a quick 12 blocks to the fabulous trails at Mueller (5 miles of trails and 140 ares of community space), and the Dell Childrens Hospital. Also an easy walk to Bartholomew Park.

This efficient green home provides a big bang for your buck. You can keep your footprint small, and still get the space you need with this 3 bedroom ranch. Green features include a tankless water heater, all hard surface flooring (great for air quality- wood and tile only), double pane pella windows, updated hvac, energy star appliances, and a great orientation for solar panels.

I was pleasantly surprised touring through, by some thoughtful upgrades. Accent tile in the bathrooms and kitchens instead of just your standard tile, pull out shelving in the kitchen cabinet, and a huge pantry/indoor laundry. One other neat feature is that the garage opens on both front and back- providing an ideal covered outdoor entertainment area open to the back yard. (oh, I can see some comfy outdoor seating here!)

Why is Delwood so popular? Access to Downtown and UT is one factor, the new Mueller development nearby, a great stock of mid century ranch homes, a surge of artsy folks moving into the area, and of course, some great prices.

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Stay Tuned and Stay Green
Patty Sylvana
Green Realtor, EcoBroker
E3 Properties
512-297-5658
patty@ethreeproperties.com

ps. My mama chicken adopted 3 baby chicks we bought, and she's doing a great job!

4417 Sinclair- Green Home in Rosedale

4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
2400 SF
$699,000
(hitting the market soon!)




To get a green home in Central Austin, you'll want to consider homes that have been renovated and updated green. This home on Sinclair in the heart of Rosedale is a really great example of a "greenovated" Central Austin home.

Impeccable attention to detail and tasteful, unique updates are evident everywhere you look. From the art deco style vents, to the waterfall kitchen counter feature, it is a classy blending of the traditional existing home with a open modern expansion adding more square footage for the family. The home offers a huge screened porch and a wall of windows that lets the outdoors in. Custom stone cut accent walls and wood floors provide a balanced combination of natural materials for a refreshing space. Another unique feature are the floors on the addition. Concrete was blended with custom aggregate to give this flooring a terrazzo tendency as opposed to traditional stained concrete.

After being 'wowed' by all of the updates, you'll be 'sold' by all of the green features! 3.8 KW Solar Panel System, Spray foam insulation in the attic, Marvin integrity double pane low e windows, and a 3 zone 15 SEER hvac system will keep your bills down. There is no carpeting in the home which will improve your air quality, as well as a Rinnai tankless water heater to keep things running efficiently. I could go on and on about the features of this home, but suffice to say that the owners spared no expense in really doing it right! You'll need to see it to really appreciate what they've done.

Being located in central Austin also puts this home close to so much. Walking distance to Central Market, Ramsey Park and Pool as well as numerous cafe's, shops and restaurants right nearby.

More details here!


Stay Tuned and Stay Green!
Patty Sylvana
Broker, EcoBroker, Owner
Green Realtor
E3 Properties
512-297-5658
patty@ethreeproperties.com

6812 Joyce- Green Home in Allandale

Thanks for your patience in seeing the next home, everyone! I was down with the flu, big-time and my daughter got it too. It made me realize that I probably want to get a flu shot next year. There it is for the record- you heard it here.

6812 Joyce, 3 bed, 2 bath, 1706 sf, $469,000

This next house is a real gem. Green homes in Austin come in all shapes, sizes and ages. This one is a brand new, craftsman style, in a great close-in location. Utilizing in-fill, or building on a single lot to get a close location, is great green feature. It reduces sprawl, and allows a home-owner to be closer to the things they need- like the office downtown. The builder worked with a designer, and it really shows. The space has amazing flow and lots of light. When you walk in you can just see a glimpse of the living room (very nicely staged by the way), and then the sun filled dining room and back porch. It really draws you in. There are a number of thoughtful features- from the beadboard ceiling entrance, to the outdoor speakers on the back porch. This home got a 2 star rating from the City of Austin's green building program, and is located in a cool North Central Austin Neighborhood.

What else is great about this green home? The location of course. Allandale features easy access to shopping on Burnet road as well as being the center for the huge and popular Northwest Park. You are also just a hop, skip and jump to the Sun Harvest food store, coffee shops and the Alamo Drafthouse (I am a big fan!) all up on Anderson Lane. Did you also know that you can bike along the shoal creek greenbelt all the way to downtown? I have not ridden it myself, but it's on the list. Have any of you done this ride?

More details here

Stay Tuned and Stay Green

Patty Sylvana
Realtor by Trade, Green at Heart
Broker, EcoBroker, Realtor GREEN
512-297-5658
E3 Properties

5106 Maulding Pass

Green homes are popping up all around Austin and there is nothing I like more than someone who has improved on an existing home. How would you like an average utility bill of $36? Me too! This adorable Southwest Austin green home is updated with some great bells and whistles. Native landscaping, rainwater collection and solar panels are the first things to catch your eye as you drive up to this 1504 sf beauty tucked away in Westcreek. Once you come inside, you'll see that they weren't just practical, they also had a good eye for design and style. They updated this home with energy efficient double pane Anderson windows (very classy with additional detailing), thermal shield radiant barrier, high efficiency toilets, and recent insulation and hot water heater. They also kept the carpet limited to the bedroom areas.

The yard is a little shallow, and they took care of this issue as well! They planted a bamboo privacy buffer to give the patio a feeling of lush greenery and installed a second seating area. For you bamboo buffs, I think it was the clumping variety- I didn't see it sprouting elsewhere in the yard, but you'll want to verify with the seller on that.

My frugal genes also love this home because the pricing is right in line with other homes in the area. Get there quick, it is sure to be snatched up fast!

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