After talking green I decided to do a post about a featured project in San Antonio, Texas. I spoke at length with one of the program directors and will also be presenting some data soon about pricing and certifications with respect to ROI. Today's buyer wants a comfortable, affordable, energy efficient home - which is what a green home is. But there seems to be a stigma about price due to media and uninformed consumers about the full scope of environmental building science.
Tierra del Sol is a city run program for affordable housing in San Antonio. Our median price is about $156,000 so around here, "affordable" means under $156,000. Kris Jabrowski, one of my contacts at Build San Antonio Green tells me that there are over 857 certified green home to date, with the majority being between $110,00 - $250,000. By today's standards, that is quite affordable. So let's take a look below to see a featured home.
Featured Project
Neighborhood Housing Services Homes in Tierra del Sol
This month’s featured project features homes built by Neighborhood Housing Services, a non-profit affordable builder in San Antonio. These homes are in the Tierra del Sol neighborhood and will be featured in the Affordable Showcase of Homes
Designated “affordable” means each of these homes will sell for $110,000 or less. Build San Antonio Green is proud of these and the other affordable homes we have certified, as it demonstrates that green building is available at all price points.
Pictures and more information below. Click on any picture to see a larger view.
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Some key features of this month’s featured homes:
- Priced at less $110,000
- 2-Story, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, and 1 car garage floor plan
- Square footage of 1,200-1,400
- Northside School District yet only a few minutes away from downtown
- Certified both under the Build San Antonio Green Level 1 – they are at least 15% more efficient than current City code in energy.
- ENERGY STAR appliances
- ENERGY STAR low-e windows
- CFL lighting throughout the house
- ENERGY STAR programmable thermostat
- Low VOC interior paints
- Low-flow sink fixtures, showerheads, and toilets.
When you are ready to buy a San Antonio home, call Cathy Bureau at (210) 560-1891 so I can help you find a quality, healthy home.
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