E1990 Lambs Quarters Ln, Waupaca, WI 54981 - Waupaca County

One of the original Gimrne Shelter homes built in 1995. This house will attract a special owner. Sustainable materials used throughout, Menominee sourced wood, metal roof, cedar and stucco-like exterior, Douglas fir beams, oak and tile floors throughout. Concrete countertops, tile floors and thin coat plaster walls, all designed for retention of heat during the winter and coolness during the summer. Masonry wood stove and hearth are faced with native onsite fieldstone. Pizza oven heated by masonry stove in kitchen. Hickory cabinetry. Sunfrost refrigerator uses little electricity. Plenty of oak cabinets in the bathrooms and laundry/utility room. Step-in shower/tub in lower bath. Extra kitchen in upper level previously used for studio. House has unique layout with creative options.

Renewable energy options not commonly available today include an 18-inch sand bed under the floor with 5 heating zones. PEX tubing runs 11 inches into the sand bed and is heated by ten solar thermal panels on the roof. Glycol is circulated by a pump powered by an 18-watt solar panel. During the summer this heat is diverted around the house four feet underground to keep the foundation tempered year-round. This system also preheats the hot water before it is brought up to temperature by an instant LP water heater, The manifold has been completely updated in 2023. Large banks of windows on the south side provide passive solar to supplement the in-floor radiant heat. Used in conjunction with the masonry wood stove with a fire twice a day, this house can be heated in the coldest weather. Air-to-air heat exchanger brings in pre-warmed fresh air. Soft water conditioner and filtered water in the kitchen.

In addition, there is a 10.4 Kw solar photovoltaic system connected to Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative. This system provides more than enough electricity for this house. Extra power produced carries over to the next month so months with little sun are covered. Depending on owner demands, power could well cover EV charging. Minimal monthly bill of $37.50 for rural member services. LP is needed for hot water, oven and stove, it also serves as backup heat if one chooses to use it. LP tank included. Fiber optic internet, TV, and landline phone are accessible through Amherst Communications.

Lambs Quarters Lane loops through the trees on the north edge of all the properties and back along the south side. However, the south lane is grown over and only intended for emergency use. All houses are accessed from the north lane allowing privacy and a beautiful view of the pasture to the south.

The 2.27-acre lot is partially wooded behind the solar panels, All except an easement area on the west side is fenced in with 4-ft woven wire fence accessed by openings for two future 16-ft gates. Attached to the house is a barn area bounded by another 4-ft woven wire pen with a 16-ft gate. This area was used for many years for sheep and goats. Partial rock wall needs repair. A 3-season porch butts up to the barn area. A garden shed is located outside the porch and leads to a 40 ft by 60 ft garden fenced in with a recycled plastic fence. Chicken coop, room for hoop houses. This house oversees a 30-acre pasture used for grassfed cows and sheep. This pasture has no development rights so no house will obstruct the view. Owner who is selling is living next door so you will get honest information. Aged out of this house. Another all-electric future-built, sustainable home is available in same development. Both houses are offered on a land contract to an individual who is qualified by a financial institution for a lower priced house at todays rate with 20% down. Will make every effort to adjust land contract rate to meet the approved payment including taxes, insurance, and HOA fees. An adjacent 33-acre parcel is in a Working Farms and Forest Lands Program Conservation Easement with Waupaca County in perpetuity. It may be for sale in the future or leased in part or in whole at the present time at $3o per acre.

Neighborhood is rural but within 10 miles is Hartman Creek State Park, excellent library with many educational programs, fire and ambulance services and shopping areas. Arts community is very active. Wonderful festivals year round. Largest employers are the Waupaca Foundry, King Veterans Home, and Thedacare Health System of a hospital and clinics. Friendly downtown, Technical College outreach campus. And Waupaca Airport. The City of Waupaca has a 6000 population base with surrounding townships comprising a 15,000 population. This house is in Dayton Township. Stevens Point and Appleton with cultural and educational opportunities are both within an hour drive. The Midwest Renewable Energy Association, oldest in the country, is also nearby. Best of all worlds in Wisconsin.