201 sierra madre road

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.