19 Fox Hill Rd, Lafayette, NJ 07848

Single Family Home for sale

Architect's own custom designed Net-Zero Energy passive solar home featured in "Solar Today" magazine, with two story sunspace, mass walls, solar hot water and 9 KW solar electric systems plus new LG solar battery storage system. Ownership of 10 panels in off site community solar system provides 4 kW. Total solar production is 13 kW. Conditioned space of home is 2843 sq. ft. (excludes Sunspace and interior balcony). Extremely low energy use with five decentralized super high efficiency heat pump heating and cooling systems. Plus solar hot water system backed up by heat pump water heater. Great room and Sunspace ceilings 18 ft. high. Studio with 1/2 bath over garage.
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$780,000

4 Bed, 4 Bath | 3173 Sq. Feet
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  • Property type: Single Family Home
  • Building year: 1984
  • Status: Sold
  • Days on market: 85
  • Sage Score: 100+

Certifications

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Top Eco Features

Net Zero (grid-tied)
Passive Designed
Heating/Cooling (passive solar)
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Heating System (active solar)
Solar system
Large Shade Trees
Weather Stripping for Doors and Windows
Well Water Source
Eco-Friendly Interior Wood Materials
Energy Efficient Heat Pump (HSPF 9.0+)
Exterior Continuous Insulation (R5+)
Insulation (R25+)
Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Roof
Energy Star Rated Appliances
Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS)
Indoor LED lights (whole house)
Maintained Mature Trees
No Tropical Wood Used
Solar Water Heater with ENERGY STAR Backup Tank
Energy Star rated Refrigerator
Exterior Solar Landscape Lighting
High Efficiency Furnace & Boiler (AFUE 90%+ )
Natural Flooring
Smart Lights
Water efficient bathroom faucets
ENERGY STAR Rated Exterior Doors
Eco-Friendly Kitchen Cabinets
Energy Star rated Dishwasher
Energy efficient electric heat pump water heater
Water efficient toilets
Air handlers located within conditioned spaces (all units)
Detached Garage or Carport
Eco Garden (other)
Energy Efficient Ducted Mini-Splits
Established Garden
Exterior Energy Efficient Lights
Exterior Storm Doors
Quartz Countertops
Sealed concrete Flooring
Smart Security Camera

Livability Categories

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Overview

Bedrooms:
4
Bathrooms:
4
Living area size:
3173
Lot Size:
4.25 acres
Building year:
1984
Number of Floors:
3
Furnished/Unfurnished:
Unfurnished
Property Features:
Patio, Balcony/deck, Other
Interior Finishes:
Eco-Friendly Interior Wood Materials, Eco-Friendly Kitchen Cabinets, Quartz Countertops, No Tropical Wood Used, Natural Flooring, Sealed concrete Flooring
Lighting:
Indoor LED lights (whole house), Exterior Energy Efficient Lights, Exterior Solar Landscape Lighting
Windows, Doors, Roof:
ENERGY STAR Rated Exterior Doors, Exterior Storm Doors, Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Roof
Insulation & Sealing:
Insulation (R25+), Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS), Weather Stripping for Doors and Windows, Exterior Continuous Insulation (R5+)
Construction: Other Eco/ Efficient Building Type:
Partially earth sheltered with all rooms and all glass facing south for passive solar gain in winter (with overhangs for summer)
Garages & Hardscape:
Detached Garage or Carport
Landscape & Patio:
Established Garden, Eco Garden (other), Large Shade Trees, Maintained Mature Trees
Energy sources:
Solar system
Solar kW:
9
Other Energy Sources:
4 kW off site (personally own 10 panels in nearby community solar)
Water Sources:
Well Water Source
Water Efficiency:
Water efficient toilets, Solar Water Heater with ENERGY STAR Backup Tank, Water efficient bathroom faucets, Energy efficient electric heat pump water heater
Appliances:
Microwave, Phone, TV(s), Energy Star Rated Appliances, Electric Stove, Energy Star rated Dishwasher, Energy Star rated Refrigerator
Smart Technology:
Smart Security Camera, Smart Lights, High-Speed Internet
Heating/Cooling:
High Efficiency Furnace & Boiler (AFUE 90%+ ), Heating/Cooling (passive solar), Heating System (active solar), Energy Efficient Heat Pump (HSPF 9.0+), Energy Efficient Ducted Mini-Splits, Air handlers located within conditioned spaces (all units)
Electric Car Charging Station:
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
*Average Electric Utility Cost per Month:
Zero over year. Summer months we get credits; Winter months we pay for electric mostly for heat pumps)

Sage Features (eco & smart)

Other Certification:
Recognized by American Solar Energy Society and featured in "Solar Today" magazine
Eco Property Type:
Passive Designed, Net Zero (grid-tied)
Sage Score:
The Sage Score is a measure of a home’s overall features. 100+
Livability Categories:
Cost Savings. Features which reduce the maintenance & utility costs Cost Savings
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Comfort. Has features making the overall livability more desirable such as consistent temperatures and improved air quality. Comfort
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Eco-friendly. Has a reduced impact on the environment Eco Friendly
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Low-maintenance. Has longer lasting features and/or less frequent maintenance required Low Maintenance
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Market resale potential. Has features often equated with a premium resale value Market Resale Potential
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Quality. Includes certifications, enhanced building techniques and materials. Quality
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Technology. Includes smart and automated features Technology
Potential Benefits:
Net Zero (grid-tied)
- Cost Savings of 100% on utilities as it costs $0 for grid-tied energy costs.

Passive Designed
- Cost Savings with reduced heating and cooling loads through energy-efficiency strategies, and then those reduced loads are met, in whole or part, with solar energy.

Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Roof
- Cost Savings of up to 60% on energy bills.
- Health Benefits include soundproof design for quieter buildings.

ENERGY STAR Rated Exterior Doors
- Eco Benefits include reducing heat loss in the winter and keeping cool air inside when it’s warm outside, for reduced energy usage.

Exterior Storm Doors
- Eco Benefits include reducing heat loss in the winter and keeping cool air inside when it’s warm outside, for reduced energy usage.

Detached Garage or Carport
- Health Benefits include reduced noise and keeping hazardous fumes away from the residence.

Insulation (R25+)
- Cost Savings of as much as $300/yr.
- Eco Benefits include reduced significant heat loss through exterior walls.

Exterior Continuous Insulation (R5+)
- Cost Savings in significantly reduced energy costs with improved energy efficiency.
- Eco Benefits include allowing water in the wall to dry and the moisture vapor to escape to the outside due to its breathability, providing continuous exterior insulation (CI), increasing the R-value of the wall while reducing thermal bridging.

Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS)
- Cost Savings of nearly 45% in energy use, in a 12 month period.

Solar system
- Cost Savings of up to $750/year or $15000 over 20yrs on energy costs.
- Eco Benefits with reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Indoor LED lights (whole house)
- Cost Savings of up to $75/yr in energy costs when replacing 5 incadescent bulbs with ENERGY STAR light bulbs.

Exterior Solar Landscape Lighting
- Eco Benefits include reduced carbon emissions as grid energy is not used.

Water efficient bathroom faucets
- Eco Benefits include savings of approximately 20% water use. WaterSense bathroom sink faucets save 30%+ water use.

Water efficient toilets
- Cost Savings averaging $110/yr.
- Eco Benefits like saving between 20%-60% in water use.

Solar Water Heater with ENERGY STAR Backup Tank
- Cost Savings of up to $280/yr and $5200 lifetime.

Energy efficient electric heat pump water heater
- Cost Savings of 33% to 50% in energy, or up to $330/yr and $3470 lifetime.
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Heating System (active solar)
- Eco Benefits include a reduction in air pollution, water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Heating/Cooling (passive solar)
- Cost Savings of up to a 50% reduction in heating costs.

High Efficiency Furnace & Boiler (AFUE 90%+ )
- Cost Savings of 11% in energy use, or $27/yr in the southern US.

Energy Efficient Ducted Mini-Splits
- Cost Savings of 30%-40% in energy.
- Health Benefits include improved air quality & humidity control, reducing allergy symptoms, asthma, and other health problems.

Air handlers located within conditioned spaces (all units)
- Cost Savings of up to 15% on air-conditioning costs.

Smart Lights
- Cost Savings of up to six times more energy efficiency than incandescent lighting.
- Eco Benefits include not containing mercury compared to compact fluorescent bulbs.

Electric Vehicle Charging Station
- Cost Savings of roughly $860/yr in fuel costs.
- Health Benefits include improved air quality with less health problems and costs caused by air pollution. EVs are also quieter than petrol/diesel vehicles, which means less noise pollution.
- Eco Benefits include reducing the emissions that contribute to climate change and smog and allowing greater diversity of fuel choices available for transportation.

No Tropical Wood Used
- Eco Benefits include a reduction in the decline of the rainforest, the extinction of animal species, and climate change impacts.

Eco-Friendly Interior Wood Materials
- Eco Benefits are that responsibly sourced hardwood comes from well-managed, sustainable forests, and recycled finishes reclaim waste materials.

Natural Flooring
- Health Benefits include fewer toxins, and cork has antimicrobial, insect repellent and fire inhibitor properties.
- Eco Benefits are that it reduces the use of hardwoods.

Sealed concrete Flooring
- Cost Savings include lower replacement costs, and it can contribute to lower energy use for heating and cooling because it retains heat in the winter, yet remains cool in the summer.
- Health Benefits include typically being VOC-free, reduced bacteria and mold growth.

Quartz Countertops
- Health Benefits include reduced odor, bacteria, mold and mildew growth.

Eco-Friendly Kitchen Cabinets
- Eco Benefits are that (FSC) certified wood is harvested sustainably.

Energy Star rated Refrigerator
- Cost Savings of up to 15% in energy that can save $270 over 5 years.
- Eco Benefits include a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to that of 870,000 vehicles.

Energy Star rated Dishwasher
- Cost Savings of 12% in energy and 30% in water.
- Eco Benefits include reduced air pollution, that combats climate change and aids in water resource conservation.

Large Shade Trees
- Cost Savings as summer shade and winter sunlight reduce air conditioning and heat usage.

Maintained Mature Trees
- Eco Benefits of reducing the potential to harm, or even kill the tree, include that mature trees provide an abundance of eco-friendly benefits from shade, to storm-water run off reduction, to wildlife habits...

Weather Stripping for Doors and Windows
- Cost Savings of $42-$83/yr in energy costs.

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Solar gain and passive design

These diagrams show how the design of the home facing south, earth sheltered on the north, roof sloping to deflect northwesterly winds, and overhangs at glass on south side all combine to enhance space heating in winter and passive cooling in summer.

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