Modern high-performance homes in Austin:
Good looking and green
SOL Austin is the KRDB project 3.3 miles East of downtown Austin which has been swelling in the last few years with geothermally powered eco-abodes. I took a quick walk around today and shot a few short videos to give an idea of the completion status. There are two homes currently under construction, and nothing in the MLS.
Here are a few quick updates on the project.
- 17 homes are sold, of 38 lots.
- Prices are below $200/sqft (as low as $171/sqft)
- It’s 3.3 miles if you’re a commuting crow, 4.1 miles if you adhere to more conventional transportation options (according to google maps)
You can check out the available SOL home listings at my website (there aren’t any at the present time), or give me a call if you want to check them out in person.
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Garreth Wilcock is an Austin EcoBroker® with Keller Williams Realty.
Real Estate Agent Specializing in: New Green Homes in Austin.
(512) 694 8873
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Great post, I like how most of these green homes have large pickup trucks parked in front, that is something you don’t usually see. It is great to see green building construction in small neighborhoods such as this one. I hope that over the next few years, green building practices will overshadow none green building practices. One website that I frequent when I am looking for construction information is McGraw Hill’s Texas Construction site. It has a ton of valuable information on topics like this one. That orange colored house at the top of the page is quite stunning, I would love to see what the interior looks like. While I do some work for McGraw Hill, they have been a favorite resource for construction information long before we started working together. If you are like me, and enjoy reading about construction and green building practices, check out their website.
Thanks Zeph the construction site is an interesting resource – I urge readers to go check it out. I know pickups aren’t always a great indicator of green-ness. Sometimes they are the best vehicles for the job though…
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