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830 West Street Taylors Falls, MN 55084

2 Bed
2 Baths
3607 sqft
MLS# 6609068
Nestled on a 5.29-acre lot in picturesque Taylors Falls, this uniquely-modern passive-solar home boasts thoughtful design details throughout. The exterior features synthetic stucco, high-R-value autoclave-concrete block construction, metal/rubber roofing, a tiger-wood porch, an elegant catch pool and beautiful landscaping. The open-concept design beckons you to explore both cozy and spacious areas. The main level includes an expansive living room, formal dining room, a cozy/sunny office, and a chef-like kitchen with Subzero refrigerator, Thermador oven, Bosch dishwasher and gleaming black-granite countertops. The large bedroom includes a built-in vanity and functionally-detailed closets, drawers and bookshelves. The spacious ¾ bath features a poured-concrete vanity, marble walls, Toto toilet and charming river-rock shower floor. The southside sunroom, a primary element of passive-solar design, captures solar heat as weather cools. Its stepped-down design invites multiple functions. The grand central ceiling rises to 23-ft at the arch. Main level has highly-polished, black-dyed-, heated floors, natural birch woodwork and generous closets with functional interior details. The upper level boasts dramatic maple arched-ceiling and is filled with natural light from the multiple windows and glass door that opens onto a 50-ft long deck. The upper level also holds a family room, a second bedroom, and a full bath with marble walls, a Japanese soaking tub with shower, and Toto toilet. The lower level includes an expansive storage room, large mechanical room, and a tunnel that leads to the detached garage. The detached drive- through double garage complements this home by also having in-floor heat, fireproof autoclave-cement block-construction, and three rooftop (4x12) thermal solar collectors. This one-of-a-kind home also feature a mini-split AC/heating unit, 12”-deep wall construction on the main level, and (2X8 foam-insulated) wood-framed 2nd floor Generous south-facing windows, a primary design feature of passive solar construction, are triple-pane H-windows (manufactured in Ashland, WI). H-windows can pivot when fully-opened for easy cleaning from the inside. The home’s location on the first bluff above Taylors Falls, overlooking the scenic St. Croix River valley offers an annual panorama of nature’s wonders and access to a variety of the area’s many attractions.
Listing Courtesy of NORTHSTAR MLS / Coldwell Banker Realty / John Schuster