{"id":2797,"date":"2023-07-11T03:02:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T03:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/11\/off-grid-goals-fall-in-love-with-these-7-earthship-homes-on-the-market-now\/"},"modified":"2023-07-11T03:02:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T03:02:18","slug":"off-grid-goals-fall-in-love-with-these-7-earthship-homes-on-the-market-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/11\/off-grid-goals-fall-in-love-with-these-7-earthship-homes-on-the-market-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Off-Grid Goals: Fall in Love With These 7 Earthship Homes on the Market Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Imagine not having to pay any utility bills<\/em>. That\u2019s the case for most people who live in the sustainable homes known as earthships.<\/p>\n

No, they\u2019re not from outer space\u2014although some of them might look like it. Instead, they\u2019re an otherworldly variety of off-grid house, built from recycled, reclaimed, and natural materials.<\/p>\n

Architect Michael Reynolds<\/strong> created the concept for this type of self-sustaining home that uses the shelter of the earth and solar energy to help the dwellings maintain a constant temperature, no matter the weather.<\/p>\n

Earthships\u2019 primary building material is typically tires packed with earth\u2014and sometimes covered, to create an appealing aesthetic.<\/p>\n

Water is often supplied through a collection system rather than a utility.<\/p>\n

\u201cI bought my earthship, because I wanted to live without polluting anymore,\u201d explains Alicia Bomhoff<\/strong>, a listing agent with Taos Sage Realty. \u201cI never saw any point in drilling into the earth for water, when it falls from the sky for free.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bomhoff \u2018s earthship is in New Mexico, where Reynolds first built his unique type of sustainable home. She\u2019s also the listing agent on one of the many earthship homes for sale right now.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels so good\u201d to live sustainably, she says. \u201cWhen a client buys an earthship, they say, \u2018Why doesn\u2019t everybody live like this?\u2019 And that\u2019s my question, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are seven eco-friendly earthships on the market right now.<\/p>\n

1. 27 Earthship Way, Tres Piedras, NM \u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n

Price: $825,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Featured on Netflix:<\/strong> This two-bedroom, two-bath dwelling sits on more than 2 acres in the Greater World Earthship Community, the largest off-grid subdivision around.<\/p>\n

The 2,700-square-foot home has been dubbed Vallecitos. If that rings a bell, it could be because it was featured on the Netflix show, \u201cBuy My House.\u201d In addition to being off grid, the home has a 1,000-square-foot, food-producing garden; koi pond; and an open floor plan.<\/p>\n

Forbes and Airbnb magazines have also showcased the self-sustaining home.<\/p>\n

Tres Piedras, NM<\/p>\n

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2. 230 Sunrose Ln, Montrose, CO<\/a><\/h2>\n

Price: $825,000
\n<\/strong>Unfinished earthship:<\/strong> You can really put your stamp on this place. Partially built in 2010, the 2,893-square-foot earthship is incomplete and sits on nearly 40 acres with views of the Rocky Mountains.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s about 60% done and has five-foot-thick exterior walls. It could either be off the grid completely or tied into some local utilities.<\/p>\n

The listing promises \u201can adventure waiting to unfold\u201d for the buyer.<\/p>\n

Montrose, CO<\/p>\n

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3. 2400 Fourmile Creek Rd, Hartsel, CO<\/a><\/h2>\n

Price: $550,000<\/strong>
\nAwaiting finishing touches:<\/strong> The sun\u2019s heat comes through south-facing windows, and the walls and floors absorb it, warming the rest of the 2,630-square-foot house.<\/p>\n

This two-bedroom, one-bath dwelling was completed in 2020 and sits on more than 36 acres.<\/p>\n

A large indoor planter allows for year-round gardening.<\/p>\n

The home\u2019s solar arrays and a wind turbine collaborate to provide power to the unique abode. The listing notes that the place has \u201cso much potential\u201d but needs some paint and TLC to complete the project.<\/p>\n

Hartsel, CO<\/p>\n

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4. 2 N Lemuria St, Tres Piedras, NM<\/a><\/h2>\n

Price: $495,000a<\/strong><\/p>\n

Model home:<\/strong> This autonomous home is also located in the Greater World Earthship Community and is considered the \u201cglobal model,\u201d according to the listing. The spiffy space features upscale furnishings, tile floors, and high-end appliances.<\/p>\n

The 1,300-square-foot, one-bedroom, one-bath house has a solar-panel system that was updated in 2020.<\/p>\n

The listing notes that the property would also make a great investment\u2014in 2022, it brought in $45,775 in vacation-rental income.<\/p>\n

Tres Piedras, NM<\/p>\n

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5. 1135 Lower Ranchitos, Taos, NM<\/a><\/h2>\n

Price: $440,000
\n<\/strong>Requires a renovation:<\/strong> According to the listing, this domicile \u201cneeds to be remodeled and will require work, but has amazing potential to be restored into a spacious and unique estate.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s an early earthship and sits on 8 acres with farmland and a stream running through it.<\/p>\n

The 2,462-square-foot home has three bedrooms, one bath, and seven rooms total.<\/p>\n

Taos, NM<\/p>\n

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6. 30 Mountmorvic Ranch Rd, East Wenatchee, WA<\/a><\/h2>\n

Price: $399,000
\n<\/strong>Affordable abode:<\/strong> An offer is pending on this petite property. Built in 2019, the home has great views and sits on 20 acres, some of them fenced for livestock.<\/p>\n

There are several outbuildings, including a greenhouse and a shop.<\/p>\n

Currently, the\u00a0726-square-foot house has one bedroom and one bathroom, but expansion is an option. The septic system is permitted for two bedrooms.<\/p>\n

East Wenatchee, WA<\/p>\n

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7. 19 S Lemuria St, Tres Piedras, NM<\/a><\/h2>\n

Price: $265,000
\n<\/strong>Tiny and terrific in Taos:<\/strong> This 500-square-foot earthship in the Greater World Earthship Community has what the listing calls a \u201crustic but modern feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n

The one-bathroom studio space sits on 1.5 acres, just 20 minutes from downtown Taos.<\/p>\n

Despite its tiny size, the home makes great use of space and has income potential as a short-term rental, the listing notes.<\/p>\n

Tres Piedras, NM<\/p>\n

Realtor.com<\/p>\n

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Realtor.com Imagine not having to pay any utility bills. That\u2019s the case for most people who live in the sustainable homes known as earthships. No, they\u2019re not from outer space\u2014although some of them might look like it. Instead, they\u2019re an otherworldly variety of off-grid house, built from recycled, reclaimed, and natural materials. Architect Michael Reynolds…Read More→<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":2798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2797\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}