The Eagle River Bioshelter - Biorealis · The Eagle River Bioshelter ... Root Cellar ... with Alaskan perennials. Landscaping: 100’ x 25’ Rock Garden and Vegetable garden area

The Eagle River The Eagle River BioshelterBioshelter

This is your opportunity to live the ecological life style you believe in!This is your opportunity to live the ecological life style you believe in!

FOR SALEFOR SALE

Information on this Ecologically Information on this Ecologically Engineered Home:Engineered Home:

Style:Style:

Custom, Contemporary, 2 story Custom, Contemporary, 2 story plus mechanical space housing plus mechanical space housing the recycling systems.the recycling systems.

Size:Size:Approx. 3,200 Sq. Ft.Approx. 3,200 Sq. Ft.• 2,500 SF Living Space2,500 SF Living Space• 500 SF Sun Space (full ht)500 SF Sun Space (full ht)• 200 SF balconies200 SF balconies

This house is a research and development facility, built to test various appropriate This house is a research and development facility, built to test various appropriate technologies, including single-family-use wastewater treatment systems invented technologies, including single-family-use wastewater treatment systems invented and developed by the owner, Robert L. Crosby, an ecological engineer.and developed by the owner, Robert L. Crosby, an ecological engineer.


Rooms include: Rooms include: ●Living/DiningLiving/Dining●KitchenKitchen●10’ x 10’ Arctic Entrance10’ x 10’ Arctic Entrance●Root CellarRoot Cellar●½ Bath on main floor½ Bath on main floor●DenDen●1 Bath upstairs1 Bath upstairs●FoyerFoyer

Year Built:Year Built: 1986 1986 Lot Size:Lot Size: 1.9 acres 1.9 acres Location:Location: 3901 Delores Dr. 3901 Delores Dr. Horses allowedHorses allowed

● Oversized Oversized storage/closetsstorage/closets

● 3 Bedrooms3 Bedrooms● 10’ x 12’ Walk-in 10’ x 12’ Walk-in

master closetmaster closet● LoftLoft● SolariumSolarium● BalconiesBalconies● Mechanical RoomMechanical Room


12’ x 42’ solarium planted with 12’ x 42’ solarium planted with aquatic plants, waterfall, stream and aquatic plants, waterfall, stream and 9 ponds, including a 12’ x 8’ deck.9 ponds, including a 12’ x 8’ deck.

Also functions as Also functions as a thermal buffer a thermal buffer between the home between the home and the Alaskan and the Alaskan climate.climate.

Solarium: Ability to grow food all year long.Solarium: Ability to grow food all year long.Solarium: Ability to grow food all year long.Solarium: Ability to grow food all year long.

Part of the water catchment and filtration recycling system.Part of the water catchment and filtration recycling system.


• PantryPantry• DishwasherDishwasher• RefrigeratorRefrigerator• Trash compactorTrash compactor• Gas Cook-topGas Cook-top• Wall Oven/BroilerWall Oven/Broiler• Built-in MicrowaveBuilt-in Microwave• Vegetable SinkVegetable Sink• DeskDesk• Washer/dryer and Washer/dryer and

sewing area off sewing area off the kitchen.the kitchen.

Kitchen: Custom designed and builtKitchen: Custom designed and built


Baths:Baths: 1 full size with 8-person spa in 1 full size with 8-person spa in upstairs bath upstairs bath

½ bath on main floor½ bath on main floor

Storage:Storage: All closets are oversized All closets are oversized Freezer storage roomFreezer storage room

Skis / fishing poles closetSkis / fishing poles closet Coat ClosetCoat Closet Linen closetLinen closet Out-of \-season clothes closetOut-of \-season clothes closet Built-in den for toys, games, entertainment centerBuilt-in den for toys, games, entertainment center 10’x12’ walk-in, built-in master closet 10’x12’ walk-in, built-in master closet 13’ built-in closets in each of other bedrooms13’ built-in closets in each of other bedrooms


Heat Heat : : Natural gas central forced-air Natural gas central forced-air ANDAND Finnish Masonry stove/fireplaceFinnish Masonry stove/fireplace (Has been used as main (Has been used as main heat source.)heat source.)

Foundation: Foundation: Poured ConcretePoured Concrete

Exterior Walls: Exterior Walls: Wood, double stud, R-30Wood, double stud, R-30

Utilities: Utilities: Matanuska Electric and Enstar Natural GasMatanuska Electric and Enstar Natural Gas

PAVED AND MAINTAINED ROADSPAVED AND MAINTAINED ROADS


DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERNATIONAL AWARD WINNER

Additional Features:Additional Features:

Solar gainSolar gainThermal massThermal massEnergy EfficientEnergy EfficientBuilt with “Green” MaterialsBuilt with “Green” Materials


● Remaining lot in natural Remaining lot in natural vegetation and trees vegetation and trees

● Rock Garden, fully planted Rock Garden, fully planted with Alaskan perennials.with Alaskan perennials.

Landscaping: Landscaping: 100’ x 25’ Rock Garden and Vegetable garden area100’ x 25’ Rock Garden and Vegetable garden area


Decks: Decks: All weather wood All weather wood decks, landings and stepsdecks, landings and steps

Garage:Garage: Oversized 2 car detached Oversized 2 car detached garage (structurally able to add second garage (structurally able to add second floor for a studio or mother-in-law floor for a studio or mother-in-law apartment)apartment)


Views: Views:

spectacular!!spectacular!!

Mountains acrossMountains across Eagle River Valley andEagle River Valley and up and down the valleyup and down the valley


Water Water is provided by a roof catchment system and stored in a is provided by a roof catchment system and stored in a 5,000 gallon cistern within the foundation. An additional 5,000 5,000 gallon cistern within the foundation. An additional 5,000 gallon storage cistern collects spring water.gallon storage cistern collects spring water.

ALL WATER IS RECYCLEDALL WATER IS RECYCLED

Sewage Sewage is handled by composting toilets and biodigesting. is handled by composting toilets and biodigesting.

Maintenance manual will be provided to buyer.Maintenance manual will be provided to buyer.

(House is plumbed for conventional water and sewer systems.)(House is plumbed for conventional water and sewer systems.)


Appraised at $510,000, Price Reduced to $449,000Appraised at $510,000, Price Reduced to $449,000Instant equity of $61,000Instant equity of $61,000

Home shown by appointment onlyHome shown by appointment only

Call: Call: Robert and Lou Anne Crosby at 907-694-6370Robert and Lou Anne Crosby at 907-694-6370 Or Or

E-mail to E-mail to [email protected]@biorealis.com

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