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Improvements (all performed by Architect owner in 2017)
100% new foundation, concrete slab floor, and first floor walls — all built to seismic code
100% new electrical and plumbing (water and gas), w/ automatic gas shut offs (for earthquake)
2 independent PG&E electric and gas meters (1089 and 1089B 66th Street)
Independent furnaces for upstairs & downstairs, new ducting, Nest thermostats
Energy efficiency: 100% new windows & doors; modern insulation in all walls and attic
100% new exterior siding on first floor; restored redwood siding on second floor
Full interior renovation: all new flooring, drywall, cabinets, appliances, plumbing fixtures, etc.
Sustainability (all installed in 2017)
Tesla electric vehicle charger (works with Models S, 3, X, or Y)
Tesla solar system (2.6kW; 3,763 kWh annual): Saves a CO2 equivalent of ~4,800 miles worth of driving per year! 20 year warranty, energy performance guarantee, real-time monitoring with Tesla app, net-metering with PG&E for upstairs unit.
Tesla Powerwall battery (13.5 kWh) powers the upstairs at night and during power outages (including PG&E fire danger shutoffs). Options to optimize battery use for sustainability or low cost power. 10 year warranty.
2 smart Nest thermostats (independent control for upstairs and downstairs)
Greenguard Gold Certified (low VOC) muse strand bamboo flooring by US Floors
Soy-based PureBond plywood (formaldehyde free) used for base of kitchen & bath counters
Zero – low VOC paint used throughout home
Garden front and back is organic: no pesticides or herbicides; natural fertilizers
Wifi-connected, smartphone-controlled, automatic irrigation controller by Rachio (5 zones currently operating: lawn, 3 raised beds, perimeter dripline for backyard)
Urban garden includes: 2 lemon trees, 2 plum trees, 1 apple tree, 1 blackberry, 1 raspberry, 2 blueberries, 3 raised vegetable beds
Technology / Security
Ring video doorbell and 2 Ring camera + floodlights (at laundry room door and back door)
9 wifi-connected, smart, Nest smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
iSmartAlarm home security system (wifi based)
3-stage drinking water filter at kitchen sink
Excellent rental income. ADU is currently divided:
1. Downstairs unit (1 bed / 1 bath / 1 kitchen / living & dining)
2. Downstairs ensuite (1 bed / 1 bath) with private entrance