201 Sierra Madre Road, Rail Road Flat, CA 95248
- $485,000
- 2
- BD
- 1
- BA
- 1,232
- SqFt
- List Price
- $485,000
- MLS#
- 226030556
- Status
- ACTIVE
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Sq. Ft
- 1,232
- Square Footage
- 1232
- Type
- Single Family Residential
- Zip
- 95248
- City
- Rail Road Flat
Property Description
Two homes, one property! Experience the epitome of off-grid sustainable living on this 13.55-acre property in California's Sierra Nevada Foothills. Meticulously designed 1232 square foot, 2 bedroom, 1 bath rammed earth home has 18-inch-thick hand-rammed earthen walls made from earth at the building site, blending artistic beauty with high-performance thermal mass for energy-efficient living year-round. The second home is 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1200 square foot manufactured home in beautiful condition, still on HCD roles. Great property for a family compound or getaway. The entire property is off-grid, running on solar for the well and power, with back-up generators. Rammed earth homes are known for their passive heating/cooling, superior sound insulation, fire-resistance, low maintenance, and durability that lasts for generations. Features in the rammed earth home include three-zone radiant heat floors with gas boiler, a woodstove, laminate flooring throughout, low emissivity (low-e) vinyl windows, custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances, gas stove/oven, custom lighting, photovoltaic (PV) solar, solar battery pack, and a back-up whole house propane generator. Both bedrooms have exterior doors for direct outside access to the covered patio or back yard garden area. The bathroom features a shower, soaking tub, tile floors and granite counter. The main living area also features an alcove area ideal for a home office. The 350-square-foot attic offers additional space for storage or other use. Other property features include three RV hookups with septic and water, a 16 gpm well with 11 gpm Grundfos solar pump and a 5,000-gallon tank system that feeds water throughout the property with two-inch diameter PVC. The property has a six-bedroom septic system for expansion. Other features on the property include a 10x12 bunkhouse/storage building and a 1016 bunkhouse with view deck, water, electricity, woodstove and laminate flooring. Garden terraces have water bibs for irrigation. Enjoy the privacy, sustainability, wildlife and natural beauty this property provides.
Additional Information
- Land Area (Acres)
- 13.55
- Year Built
- 2008
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Subtype Description
- Detached
- Style
- Ranch, Contemporary, See Remarks
- Construction
- Rammed Earth
- Foundation
- Concrete, Slab
- Stories
- 1
- Garage
- No Garage, Attached, Covered, Uncovered Parking Spaces 2+
- House FAces
- Southwest
- Baths Other
- Shower Stall(s), Granite, Tub, Window
- Floor Coverings
- Laminate, Tile
- Laundry Description
- Cabinets, Sink, Gas Hook-Up, Ground Floor, Inside Area
- Dining Description
- Dining/Family Combo
- Kitchen Description
- Kitchen/Family Combo, Laminate Counter
- Kitchen Appliances
- Free Standing Gas Range, Gas Cook Top, Gas Water Heater, Hood Over Range, Dishwasher
- Number of Fireplaces
- 1
- Fireplace Description
- Wood Stove
- Road Description
- Gravel
- Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Heat
- Propane, Radiant Floor, Wood Stove
- Water
- Private, Well
- Utilities
- DSL Available, Internet Available, Solar, Off Grid, See Remarks, Propane, Propane Tank Leased
- Sewer
- Septic System
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