5791 Michael Dr NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Rare opportunity to own this 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath energy efficient passive solar 2 story home located conveniently on the NE side of town not far from HWY100 and situated on 1.12 acres. The great room is impressive as the wall of windows bring in a lot of natural light and overlooks an environment friendly prairie filled with over 50 varieties of flowers and 5 varieties of grasses to support birds, bees, butterflies, rabbits, deer, etc. The massive floor to ceiling fireplace is also another impressive focal point. Convenient main floor laundry, half bath, oak kitchen with breakfast bar, and open dining area in great room complete the first floor. Two bedrooms above with full bath compliment the 2nd floor. This home was well thought out by the seller and is very unique in providing the following: foundation is insulated underneath and outside with foam insulation, the walls of the house are almost a foot thick including a vapor barrier and 7 inches of fiberglass insulation, Class 4 high impact shingles, the NW side of the house offers a natural windbreak, there is an air-to-earth ventilation system that brings in 50 degree fresh air, even on the coldest or hottest days, and there are three whole house heating systems. PASSIVE SOLAR with 200 square feet of special solar glass faces directly south. Winter sun shines in on the great room dark quarry tile floor with 12 inches of concrete under it to absorb the heat and release it after the sun has gone down. The heat rises into the bedrooms. A sunscreen shades the widows in the summer. There is also a large 200,000 BTU FIREPLACE with twin blowers and 12 inch ducts surround the exterior of the great room. It has a gas starter and is fed with outside air. It can accommodate 24 inch logs. Lastly, there is CONVENTIONAL HVAC system - Gas Heat and A/C. Gas bills are typically less than $100/month. This property was featured in the 2016 Iowa State Master Gardener Garden Walk and is a pleasure to show.