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Pauma Valley,CA 92061
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,137 sqft
Price per Sqft $434
MLS Listing ID NDP2507200
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Year Built 2005
Lot Dimensions 3.6 acres
Property Sub-Type Detached
Property Description
This 2137 sf beautiful home with spectacular views of Palomar Mountain is one of 60 permitted straw bale homes in San Diego County. House was declared a Certified Green House by County due to energy efficiency features when permitted in 2003. Construction is post and beam with metal Hardy Frames and earthquake strapping. The design was certified by a structural engineer, and approved and permitted by San Diego County. Straw bales are used for insulation and are not a structural component. As well as being very quiet, straw bale insulation is very fire resistant and has an insulating value of R-30 or higher. Non-bale walls (those containing plumbing) are insulated with recycled cotton denim insulation that has been treated for fire and insect resistance. The house takes advantage of passive solar with a north/south orientation and extra deep eaves for warmth in winter and cooling in summer and to take advantage on the existing west to east onshore breeze. An efficient Carrier Performance series 5 Heat Pump System, air handler with MERV filter, and Nest smart thermostat was installed in 2023 and provides both heating and cooling. It is augmented by an ultra quiet whole house fan which provides energy efficient cooling when air conditioning is not required. A new extra long Kohler soaking tub, a new shower, tile, as well as new tub and shower enclosures were installed in 2024. Attic trusses in both house and garage provide ample additional storage space and easy access to the air handler. There is separate 288 square foot straw bale studio/workshop outbuilding with 50 amp elec
Location
State CA
County San Diego
Zoning Ag residen
Direction Hwy 76 east to E Cuca Loop road by a bunch of mailboxes, drive down road about 1000 yards to my sign go up driveway. GPS usually does pretty well
Interior
Heating Combination Heating,Forced Air Unit,Wood Stove
Cooling Central Forced Air
Fireplaces Type FP in Family Room,Free Standing,Two Way
Fireplace No
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
Utilities Available Electricity Connected
View Y/N Yes
Water Access Desc Well
View Mountains/Hills,Valley/Canyon
Building
Story 1
Sewer Conventional Septic
Water Well
Level or Stories 1
Schools
School District Valley Center-Pauma Unified Dist
Others
Tax ID 1351903300
Special Listing Condition Standard
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