This is a rare opportunity to own a one-of-kind energy efficient estate on over 0.75+ acres in northwest Wichita. The design of the home and landscape was meticulously thought out and inspired by Prairie School style architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright while utilizing other established and emerging eco-home practices. Approaching the property, you’ll find landscape berms lining the road that were originally filled with native prairie grasses for style and privacy. The home faces south and is intentionally setback from 33rd Street to allow maximum sun exposure. Large, insulated windows canvas both the top and bottom face and are complimented by an attractive metal roof, both designed at specific angles to allow the low winter sun to fill and heat the home while mitigating summer heat. Solar panels were recently added in the past few years to power this all-electric property (no gas) and the only other utility required is water. A concrete path wraps around the home from the front door to the side entry garage that is oversized allowing for multiple vehicles. The front door leads to the foyer which is sealed from the interior of the home by yet another door. By creating a barrier between the outdoors and living space this helps to mitigate the conditioned air being lost by entering and exiting. Once inside you’ll notice a deep and wide planter box that lines the entire south wall just under the windows. Within the planters there are built in water containers and faucets for ease, as well as external vents/fans that can be switched on to bring fresh air inside. Not only is this a botanist’s dream, but the planters function as a thermal mass to capture and store heat from the sun. Along with the concrete floor, they work together to regulate the temperature of the living space year-round. Not only that, but the walls of the home are a cinder block and rebar construction filled with an insulating fiberglass mixture and the roof has been sealed with spray foam from the bottom side. In the living room you’ll find a woodburning stove that is highly efficient in heating the home due to the insulating properties mentioned. Fallen trees and sticks from the wooded backyard were commonly used and stored as a free source of firewood. The living room is open to the dining space and kitchen which offers tons of countertop and storage space, a built-in desk, eating bar, and all appliances to stay with the home. Just off the kitchen there is a screened in covered patio with a ceiling fan and private view of the fenced portion of the yard. Additionally, across the front of the home, you’ll find an office/study leading to the first large bedroom equipped with an exterior door. Between the kitchen, living room, and office spaces there are open beams along the vaulted ceiling made of reclaimed walnut from a Howard Kansas ranch. Continuing to the north half of the living space there is a large full hall bathroom, two bedrooms including the primary, and a separate laundry/mud room with a wash sink and washer/dryer to transfer. The primary bathroom is separated into 2 spaces. One with the large soaker tub and separate shower and then another with a dual sink vanity and toilet. All interior rooms of the home are naturally lit with INTERNAL clerestory windows allowing light to enter from the upper row of large external windows. Although there is recessed lighting throughout the home there is no need to turn on any powered light fixtures during the daytime. Also worth noting inside is the ample amount of storage closets and electric baseboard heaters throughout if isolated heat is desired. The electric furnace was just replaced this year in 2024 and there is an energy-efficient heat pump outside. Within the oversized garage this is a small separate workshop with its own AC unit. This property is truly unique, and you won’t find another with this level of detail. Don’t wait to see it, schedule a private tour today!

Listing Status:

Pending

Listing Office:

Reece Nichols South Central Kansas, Caleb Claussen (316-259-1995)

Office Phone:

316-978-9777

MLS ID:

638891

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This listing courtesy of:
Reece Nichols South Central Kansas, Caleb Claussen

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