Solterra House
Location: Solterra Subdivision, Durham County, NC
Size: 2,284 SF heated, 440 SF garage, 102 SF screen Porch
Builder: Frank Cole Builders, Carrboro, NC, 2005
This house is located in a 40-homes cohousing subdivision in Durham and it is a lot facing Southeast, perfectly suited for solar access.
Master suite and all social spaces are on the 1st floor, 3 bedrooms with a shared bathroom and a small office are on the 2nd floor.
Features: R-19 & R-16 walls; R-38 roofs; northern low-e on South glazing; southern low-e on North, West and East glazing; 2 foot-overhangs; 175 cu.ft. concrete slab on 1st floor; cypress siding; roof shingles.
Heating & Cooling: electric heat pump
Domestic Hot water: solar panels
Utility costs: $1,200 yearly
Construction cost: $290,000
• First Floor plan
• Second Floor plan