Rare “Earthship” Property Built Into the Earth Lists for $1.495M

One of the only “Earthship” properties in the world, and the only one in California , this unique home was designed by world-renowned environmental architect and Earthship inventor Michael Reynolds, in collaboration with the original owners and sellers, UCLA Professor and Published Author Scott Bartchy and his wife, Nancy Breuer. The residence uses biotecture –– similar to net-zero homes –– eliminating the need for external utilities. With inflation pushing the average cost of heating a household to increase by 17.2%, an Earthship property can help save a future buyer thousands in utilities each year.

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom earth-sheltered property, with panoramic south-facing views, is built into the natural hillside and autonomously relies on the ambient temperature of the earth, passive solar heating, and air convection through ten operable skylights, to heat and cool itself naturally.

The property boasts over 3,600 square feet of ecologically-informed perfection spread over 88,080 square feet of grounds, thoughtfully landscaped with varieties of indigenous, drought-tolerant species. A detached three-car garage is ideal for housing vehicles, personal storage and a creative setting for a music, art or meditative studio.

The home is listed for $1,495,000 with Marc Hernandez and Matthew Witek at Compass.

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