OPEN HOUSE in Alameda CA. GREEN building. NEW. Qualifies for HOME BUYER TAX CREDITS!

OPEN HOUSE in Alameda CA. This home is brand new, uses green building principles, has 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, approximately 2000 sq ft. Open house every weekend. See www.AlamedaGREENHome.com for pictures, details and video.

Because Alameda is such a small island, it is easy to visit a lot of the open houses every weekend. And in celebration of Earth Day on April 22, check out this wonderful NEW home that is Alameda's first and only GREEN home.

See this fabulous home at 1533 Morton Street, Alameda CA every Sunday, 2-4 pm through end of April. Be in contract by April 30, 2010, and the home buyer can qualify for home buyer tax credits up to $18,000.

HOME BUYER TAX CREDITS

If the buyer is in contract by April 30, that buyer may qualify up to $18,000 in tax credits from

• Federal first time and repeat home buyer tax credit and
• California new home state tax credit programs.

GREEN BUILDING FEATURES of this home

THE HOME

• Built in 2009 on an infill lot
• 3 bedrooms
• 3.5 baths
• 2000 sq ft of living space, plus balconies
• 1-car attached garage with combination touch pad
• 1-car driveway parking
• Front door security system with color monitor

INDOOR AIR QUALITY

• Central vacuum cleaning system
• Exhaust fan in garage for carbon monoxide removal
• Carbon monoxide alarm and smoke detectors at door to garage
• Permanent walk-off matting system at entrance
• Low VOC paint and finishes
• Kitchen exhaust fan vented outside
• All non-toxic cotton insulation made of recycled cotton denim/blue jeans
• Air ducts and vents protected during construction

 WATER CONSERVATION

• All plumbing fixtures are Grohe water-saving fixtures
• Energy Star rated water saver Grohe dishwasher
• Dual flush toilets by Toto
• Timers at all irrigation systems
• Drought/heat tolerant 90% Tall Fescue/10% Bluegrass blend
• Native species plants with no invasive species, with mulch and compost at landscaping

COMMUNITY

• Efficient 2000 sq ft floor plan with creative design
• Urban infill lot
• High Walk Score, near shops, services, public transport
• Homeowner manual of green features and benefits
• Site orientation for solar panels. ventilation systems

 ENERGY CONSERVATION

• 2.45 kW rated solar energy system
• 92% high efficiency heating system with heat recovery ventilation
• Tank-less on-demand hot water system within 24 ft of all hot water fixtures and appliances
• Insulation at all hot water pipes
• All ductwork installed within conditioned spaces
• Energy Star rated appliances
• Compact fluorescent recessed lighting
• Energy saving lighting and fan controls
• High efficiency insulated Kolbe windows and doors with low-e glazing
• Passive design elements for natural lighting and ventilation
• Windows at garage door for natural light and ventilation

RESOURCE CONSERVATION

• 40-year composition shingle roofing
• Caesar Stone countertops-recyclable content
• Durable Trex decking material with reclaimed wood and plastic content
• Built-in recycling center
• Bamboo flooring in main living areas
• Cork flooring in bedrooms
• Stained concrete floor at entry level
• Custom bamboo cabinets in kitchen and bathrooms
• Deconstruct existing structure onsite and reuse for siding at historic home
• Air construction debris was sorted and diverted for reuse
• 25% ash in concrete for slab and foundation
• Engineered wood at structural beams and floor joists
• Cementations siding with recycled content and 15-year factory applied finish
• Pre-wired for cable TV, telephone with Cat5e, network ready