5 Luxury Green Homes

Today’s Eco-friendly homes involve more than the just sustainable products, recycled materials and energy efficient systems. These homes strive to create a lifestyle where modern day conveniences meld harmoniously with the home’s natural surroundings. Take a peek at five unique luxury green home currently on the market.

Price Upon Request / Madrid, Spain / Kristina Szekely Sotheby’s International Realty

Madrid – Located in the exclusive Madrid suburb of La Moraleja, this brand new luxury home comes fully-equipped with high-end electro domestics, uses renewable energy with geothermal heating throughout, including the pool and the entire house can be controlled by an iPhone or iPad. The four levels are accessible with a glass elevator and includes six bedrooms, a home cinema, gym and spa.

$5,995,000 USD / Atherton, California / Dreyfus Sotheby’s International Realty

California – Located in California’s Silicon Valley, this unique house is one of the most energy-efficient green homes built in the United States. Completed in 2009, the home is Platinum LEED certified with a rare, residential 115.5 rating.  This modern Spanish-style home features hardwood floors made from reclaimed Civil War-era Tennessee barn wood, century-old reclaimed terracotta roof tiles from Southern Spain and solar sourced radiant and central heating.

$13,900,000 USD / Elk Rapids, Michigan / Harbor Sotheby’s International Realty

Michigan – Pine Hollow was created out of a deep appreciation and profound sense of belonging among the lakes and landscapes of northern Michigan. This exceptional dwelling is made of local stone and timber. From the major elements to the smallest details, only the best materials were used – local granite and limestone, white oak timbers, glacier-scraped stone floors, solid teak windows, and grey one-inch standing seam zinc metal for the roof. Despite its impressive form, Pine Hollow is intimate, comfortable and offers quiet elegance throughout, all in a natural setting offering breathtaking views of Lake Michigan.

$36,000,000 USD / Carmel, California / Sotheby’s International Realty-Carmel Rancho Brokerage

California – Innovative and stylish, Tres Paraguas, was designed by noted architect Ron Mann who specializes in integrating structures with the terrain and utilizing environmentally sustainable building practices, including recycled woods, locally harvested stone and natural materials. Tres Paraguas is Spanish for  ‘Three Umbrellas,’ representative of the five house complex that covered by three corrugated Corten steel roofs aka ‘umbrellas.’ Voluminous and airy, the modern-style Pueblas property creates a large, enclosed courtyard with a pool, cantina and spa.

$1,325,000 USD / Seattle, Washington / Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty

Seattle – Located on the shores of Seattle’s Puget Sound in the Fauntleroy community, is this eco-friendly creek-side retreat. This custom home underwent an extensive rebuild and total restoration of Fauntleroy Creek which combined create the ultimate Northwest living experience. The owners salvaged much of the original structure including reusing the original old growth cedar siding, and added sustainable products including a new metal roof, metal clad wood windows and a rain-water collection system.  Since the completion of the creek restoration in 2007, the Coho Salmon have returned in abundance. Otter and eagle also frequent the grounds and the sunsets and moonsets never disappoint.

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