Best New Listings: Two Eras of Energy Efficiency

• May 13, 2016

by Nena Perry-Brown

This week’s Best New Listings include two energy-efficient homes from two different eras.

A Rustic End-Unit in Mount Pleasant

Just a couple of blocks from Rock Creek Park and the National Zoo is this three-story semi-detached Tudor. The exterior is eye-catching and rustic, with mixed materials and a stone front porch, so it may come as a surprise that the home is outfitted with solar panels. Two sets of French doors off the living room open onto the back patio and yard. The home also has picture windows that allow sunlight to stream in from all angles, especially in the finished attic which features a skylight.

• Full Listing: 1826 Irving Street NW (map)
• Price: $925,000
• Bedrooms: Three
• Bathrooms: 2.5
• Square Feet: 1,882
• Year Built: 1927
• Listing Agent: Michael Gailey, Compass

Highly Energy Efficient in Cherrydale

Meanwhile in Arlington, this 4,050-square foot home was constructed last year and features some of the latest energy-efficient technology. The homes is outfitted with such provisions as ten-kilowatt solar panels and an energy recovery ventilation system that maximizes the air circulation throughout the home. There are also features like a large roof deck, a sunroom with a double-height ceiling, and a rec-room/loft with a full wet bar.

• Full Listing: 3820 18th Street N (map)
• Price: $1,879,000
• Bedrooms: Five
• Bathrooms: Five
• Year Built: 2015
• Listing Agent: Michelle Sagatov, McEnearney Associates

This article originally published at http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/best_new_listings_two_energy_efficiency/11226