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Green Homes for Sale in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the Surrounding Areas
In the Triangle area, more and more energy-efficient homes are being built to satisfy the growing demand for green homes. Green homes are sought out for their many environmental, economic, and social benefits, such as reducing emissions, conserving water, reducing operating costs, and improving health. In order to ensure that a house is truly environmentally friendly, it is important to have independent certification.
Benefits of Owning a Green Home
- Green homes are environmentally friendly. Building a green homes uses less energy than building a conventional home, and the use of recycled and reused materials to reduce waste is encouraged. Green homes are also built to be more durable than conventional homes, resulting in less waste over time. Green homes use less energy and water than conventional homes.
- Living in a green home comes with health benefits. Air quality in a green home is superior to other homes. Green homes use safer products in their construction that do not emit as many chemicals as those used in conventional homes.
- Owning a green home comes with many economic benefits. Green homes are durable, meaning that they need less work to maintain. Green homes are also energy efficient, so utility bills are lower. Energy Star-rated appliances help to decrease a home’s water and energy usage. In addition to these savings, there are various incentives that come with owning a green home. For example, energy companies give rate discounts to Energy Star-rated homes.
Types of Certifications for Green Homes
- National Green Building Standard (NGBS): The NGBS certification is one of the best known green building standards in the United States. In order for a home to be NGBS certified, it must be certified by an independent third party. There are four certification levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Emerald. Homes with NGBS certification feature high performance in six areas: site design, resource efficiency, water efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and building operation and maintenance.
- Energy Star: Energy Star certified homes are designed to save up to 30% in energy efficiency savings compared to typical new homes. Energy Star certified homes must meet requirements set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Features of Energy Star certified homes include: energy-efficient lighting and appliances; high-efficiency heating, ventilation, and cooling systems; and complete thermal enclosure systems.
- ecoHOME: Southern Energy Management, a North Carolina-based sustainable energy company, developed the ecoHOME program in 2012 as an alternative to more stringent green certifications. The ecoHOME certification allows more flexibility than other green certifications, appealing to builders intimidated by stringent green certifications. Certified ecoHOMEs have features like energy-efficient lighting, programmable thermostats, high-efficiency HVAC, reduced water usage, and advanced air sealing.
- High Efficiency Residential Option (HERO) code: Homes that comply with the HERO building code are 30% more energy efficient than homes built to North Carolina’s current code.
Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index
- Created by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) to serve as a standard measure of home energy efficiency, the HERS Index rates homes relative to a "Standard New Home" meeting current industry standards. The HERS rating is assessed by a certified Home Energy Rater.
- The HERS Index ranges from 0 to 150, with 0 being the most energy efficient (Net Zero Energy Home), 100 being a Standard New Home, and 150 being the least energy efficient.
- A home scoring 80 on the HERS Index would be 20% more efficient than than a standard new home, while a home scoring 120 would be 20% less efficient than a standard new home.
- A typical home built before 2006 has a HERS rating of 130.
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Green Homes for Sale in the Triangle
EXTRAORDINARY LOCATION 5min North of Downtown Raleigh. [prof. photos, video & aerial to be added] this cul-de-sac 3bed/2 full bath, Outdoor Living Dream Home w/ ENORMOUS...
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2309546 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Shell unit, ready to be finished! Enjoy a large family room with 2 story casement windows, open concept and open air loft. Beautiful river views! Family room, dining room...
- 1 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2188241 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
This interior townhome has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The first-floor study welcomes you just inside the front door and gives you a quiet place to work from home with priv...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2306507 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
The Hazelnut interior townhome has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. The first-floor study welcomes you just inside the front door and gives you a private spot for working from h...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2306504 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
NEW PRICE!!! Fabulous end unit on upper floor at East 54! Great layout w den that truly can function as 2nd BR (window plus closet & access to hall bath! Floor-to-ceiling...
- 1 Beds
- 1 Baths
- 2290563 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Elegant, upscale lifestyle w/East 54 amazing amenities! Shops/restaurants/groceries/bus line. Beautiful, end-unit condo with:*Floor-to-ceiling windows*Hardwoods*Custom wi...
- 1 Beds
- 1 Baths
- 2307947 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
HARD TO FIND 5 Bedroom home in Cary. New laminate flooring downstairs. Hardwoods upstairs. Fenced yard with large storage bldg. Updated kitchen with granite counter top...
- 5 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2310606 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Shell unit, ready to be finished! River views! Largest family room plan in C building! Enjoy 2 story casement windows, open concept and open air loft. Family room, dining...
- 1 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2188242 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
This rare first floor owner’s suite, two-car garage, end unit townhome offers everything you want or need. With a side entry, you’ll be impressed as you walk through the ...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2308206 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
West Tower - luxurious, modern, minimalist living. Green-built, sustainable, convenient - in the heart of downtown. Desirable fifth floor location – same floor as the fit...
- 1 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2264596 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
INVESTORS or PRIVATE Purchase! Meticulous designer home with approx $50k of upgrades & tech within. Sell fully furnished if desired! Conveniently located close to RT...
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2303529 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Looking for a 3 Car Garage & 4 bedroom home for less money? Then this is your chance @Fantastic Price! BEDROOM &full bath on MAIN, Breakfast & Sun Room filled w/Light ove...
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2276654 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
To Be Built: Enjoy the Hudson II floorplan on a cul-de-sac lot where your family can play safely with your new neighbors. The private lots will allow for backyard cookou...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2222904 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Pre-Sale Opportunity at Wetrock Farm, the next generation of green living. The Blueberry. Charming ranch home design adjacent to the organic farm in the Farm Village b...
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2264501 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Finished & move in ready 2 story unit along the Haw River. Take in the tranquil river views from your 2 story windows along the front of the unit. Open concept living on ...
- 1 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2188216 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
2nd floor unit with river views! 2 bedroom! Large family room with riverside casement 2 story windows, open concept. Family room, dining room, kitchen make for a wonderfu...
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2188240 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Beautiful energy efficient & low-maintenance home in one of the hottest areas of downtown! Completely renovated existing structure plus new addition. Solar panels & LED l...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2299871 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Secluded open lot on Private Rd! Inground Pool! Fenced Yard! Tiered Deck w/ Sun Shade! Whole House Generator! Geo Thermal 2-zone Heating Sys! 6kW Solar Pwr Sys! Sealed Cr...
- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2304674 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Beautiful home located in one of the most sought after developments in Southeast Wake county. Custom kitchen and many upgrade features. First floor guest suite. Hardwood ...
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2309731 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Unit is ready to be upfit! River front condo with private outdoor space overlooking the Haw River! Main floor bedroom with full bath which works well as 2nd master or i...
- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2188252 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Unit is ready to be upfit! River front condo with private outdoor terrace overlooking the Haw River! Open concept living downstairs with walkout terrace. 3 bedrooms, 3 f...
- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2188254 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
A brand new home in growing urban neighborhood South Park. Easy access to Downtown Raleigh for working, entertainment, and business on foot, Bird, bike. Off street parkin...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2287453 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Upscale urban living with all the amenities. Green-built, Green Gold certified, convenient. Right in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill. Unit features: Bosch appliances, g...
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2296092 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Awesome new modern house - Dwntn Raleigh! Bike to work! 6” framing, a 55 HERS score. 100% LED fixtures, LOW utility bills! Clean contemporary design, open floor plan-TON...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2289302 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Unit is ready to be upfit! River front condo with two private outdoor spaces! Downstairs bedroom with full bath and private entry for 2nd master or inlaw suite. Open air...
- 2 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2188244 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
AMAZING PRICE Live the easy life@Greenbridge! State of the art quality construction, materials and green features in a fabulous downtown Chapel Hill location. Beautiful v...
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2242123 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
You could be in your new home as early as April!! Find yourself enjoying a cocktail on your deck while watching the sunset through your wooded backyard. The kids now have...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2306372 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Mini homestead in highly desirable Dutchman Downs w/ NO REST COV'S - Former PARADE Home & ENTERTAINER'S DREAM HOME w/ Butler's Kitchen-Granite Countertops & Cabinets are ...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2306079 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Priced to sell! Move in ready home in prime NW Raleigh location. Situated at end of quiet cul-de-sac on over .5 acre wooded lot. Hardwoods thruout most of 1st floor. Fres...
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2298907 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Enjoy tranquil sunsets with panoramic views over the Chapel Hill country side from your spacious outdoor 28' x 26' terrace. (FLOORPAN & HOA INFO IN DOCS). Floor to ceilin...
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2256389 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Beautiful Energy Star solar home offers quiet Chatham Co. country living just 9 mi from Franklin St. Dual fuel heat pump, solar electricity and hot water, plus battery ba...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2271591 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Need Space & Storage; 4100 sq. ft. brick ranch 4 bedrooms-(5); 3 1/2 baths; all hardwoods floors on main; new exterior paint; separate shower; whirlpool tub; triple close...
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2271460 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Spacious home on cu-de-sac designed for entertaining or creating the perfect family retreat. Screened-in-porch, decks & patio look out over peaceful wooded area. Open flo...
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2310103 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Wonderful downtown Carrboro 5 bedroom main house + two apartments (over 500 sqft each)on a nearly 1/2 acre lot. Apartments have their own entrances and are leased at $1,...
- 7 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 2265405 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
ENCHANTING 7+acre RETREAT! TRULY CUSTOM passive solar by Master Woodworker: high-end finishes+2004 engineer-designed updates+age-in-place addition. Huge casement windows ...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2310155 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Pleiades Modern is a 2019 AIA Award of Merit Winner. "A Smart Answer to the typical developer-driven suburban housing model" Light-filled, energy-efficient, inspiring. S...
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2260215 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Pleiades Modern is a 2019 AIA Award of Merit Winner. "A smart answer to the typical developer-driven suburban housing model"Light-filled, energy-efficient, inspiring. Sin...
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2277678 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Elegance, grace and value are hard to find under one roof, but here they co-exist with ease. The elegance of a former Parade of Homes w/ 3 pc crown, iron railings, 10' ce...
- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2305576 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Move in ready Estate with acreage! Enjoy Hasentree amenities with more privacy at home. Many updates including new paint, new flooring, new water heater AND a Geothermal ...
- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2307306 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
A quality crafted home with fine materials and architectural details. A slice of nature in the backyard, and all of Downtown Durham practically at your doorstep. Open pla...
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2300696 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Welcome to this one of a kind tranquil retreat on 11.6 acres of lushly wooded land. Enjoy luxury and custom finishes throughout the home. 2 Spa-Like Master suites on th...
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2281557 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
County living at its best on this gorgeous 25 acres of rolling pastures & woods. Maintenance-free, energy efficient, custom brick home w/all bedrooms on main. Large maste...
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2294411 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Outstanding view & walkable to downtown! Open Concept loaded w/character & upgrades! Rocking chair front porch, standing seam metal roof w/ solar, huge covered back por...
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2288937 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Spectacular, custom built "mountain retreat" in Pittsboro! 4 BR/3.5 BA + bonus on 2.91 acre lot surrounded by trees! Stone accents, heavy wood trim, built-ins & 9" baseb...
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2280203 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Modern farmhouse with clean lines & open spaces is nestled along a hillside among tall trees. Interior trim was milled from poplar, oak and beech trees taken from the 10 ...
- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2303240 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Entertainer's Paradise on 2.57 acres! Custom designed home boasts exquisite 2 story entry showcasing circular staircase & marble flooring. Over 5400 sq ft with 4 bedrooms...
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2288932 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
LOW TAXES!Architect designed, modernist home,gated Jack Nicklaus Golf Course community.Mahogany front door, chefs kitchen:granite, gas cooktop, dbl ovens, custom island w...
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2292677 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
A multi-award-winning modern masterpiece designed by RACo fuses sustainable living with comfort and elegance. Bask in an airy living space flooded with natural light from...
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2291890 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
If you have pined to live in the mountains & are searching for a home where you can stretch out, express your creativities & relax, your newest chapter begins here. Full ...
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2289780 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
PEACEFUL RETREAT on the HAW RIVER! This stunning compound includes: sustainably built passive solar home on unrestricted 11+ acres w/ Guest HOUSE & Artist STUDIO, allurin...
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2310759 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Magnificent Custom Home on 18 Acre Equestrian Working Farm in Pittsboro. Sprawling Red Oak Floors Harvested from The Farm. 2 Story Great Room w/ Masonry Fireplace. Gourme...
- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2268054 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Envision yourself listening to the playful fountains splashing into your heated salt water pool and spa while watching deer frolic beyond your fence on the Mountain to Se...
- 4 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2307735 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Beautiful Modern Farmhouse on 31 Acres! Lots of possibilities for this property--horses, small farm, future development. 15 wooded acres and 15 cleared--4 acres of fenc...
- 3 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2287555 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Casually elegant, green, sustainably built home, in the sought after Chapel Hill School District. Located in a charming neighborhood 2.5 miles from DT Chapel Hill surroun...
- 5 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2302098 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Spectacular one level living + finished bsmt in exclusive North Raleigh community. Meticullously maintained. Open floor plan overlooks salt water pool & pergola. Kitchen ...
- 4 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 2304107 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Ecoheal is a residential and commercial healing sanctuary on 1.55 acres of lush landscape, minutes from UNC and Duke. Pioneering a stunning collaboration of eco-restorati...
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2260552 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Ultimate Seclusion-3.8 ac in Gated Comm;Orig Owner-Over $2.8M to build w/3 yrs of intricate planning & detail;Hampton's Inspired w/unparalleled Details;$300K+ in Unmatche...
- 4 Beds
- 7 Baths
- 2253801 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
A 'Once Upon a Time' Charming 1939 Cottage, this historic Greenwood home has been beautifully transformed! Fabulous covered & screen porches, lovely stone patio, fire pit...
- 6 Beds
- 7 Baths
- 2303331 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
RARE opportunity to own a gorgeous estate property in CHCCS School District! ~10 acres w/fabulous views and extensive landscaping as well as amazing interior spaces: Gran...
- 6 Beds
- 6 Baths
- 2294916 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
Like New Rufty Custom Built for Multigen living, w/every detail carefully planned by owner. Gated NRal Comm. 2 homes separate yet connected via porte cochere & elevator, ...
- 6 Beds
- 10 Baths
- 2295506 MLS
- ACTIVE Status
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