2523 W. Belden Avenue- New Construction
Christianson Development
Introduces a truly contemporary bold design of a new 5 bedroom environmentally friendly "green" home with many luxury features rarely available at this price. The interior is designed for privacy and at the same time flooded with natural light. The house is located on a picturesque tree lined residential street.
Designed and constructed by award winning Architect Paul Christianson, ALA, "I have focused my practice on residential architecture and believe that a home should be designed to maximize function and comfort, make use of new materials and technology, and be environmentally responsible".
Completion fall 2006.
Contact Paul: 773-401-7340
beldenbuilder@gmail.com
AREA & ROOM SIZES
3,780 total square feet.
Not including porch, deck or garage
Basement
•typical ceiling height 9'-0"
•rec/theater room 23'-0" x 18'-8"
•bedroom 4 12'-1" x 12'-1"
•bedroom 5 12'-1" x 13'-0"
1st Floor
•typical ceiling height 10'-0"
•music room/library 17'-0" x 16'-6"
•kitchen 13'-2" x 16'-0"
•great room 22'-10" x 18'-7"
2nd Floor
•typical ceiling height 9'-4"
•master bedroom 17'-3" x 13'-1"
•master bath 13'-5" x 15'-2"
•bedroom 2 11'-4" x 12'-0"
•bedroom 3 11'-4" x 13'-4"
DESCRIPTION OF FEATURES
Exterior & parking
•contemporary design with full width covered front porch
•building facades - painted fiber cement panels w/painted wood trim
•metal roof
•painted metal stairs & decks with metal railings
•landscaped front & rear yards
•2 1/2 car garage with wood roof deck
•security cameras & intercom
•metal and/or wood fence
•underground electrical/telephone/cable service
Energy saving & environmentally friendly features
•geothermal heating & cooling system with energy recovery unit & humidifier
•hot water radiant heated basement floor
•Biofoam agri-based spray-in-place insulation in exterior walls & roof
•Marvin lo e/argon insulated glass windows, most triple glazed
•on demand high-efficiency tankless hot water heaters in basement & 2nd floors
•daylight/motion sensor exterior lighting
•3 high efficiency direct-vent sealed gas fireplaces
•white metal roof - minimizes solar heat gain
•exterior sunscreen @ south windows reduce direct sunlight in summer
•Sherwin William's low/no voc paint throughout interior & exterior
•lumber harvested from managed forests
•bamboo flooring
•cabinets made with recycled formaldyhyde free core
•agri-fiber (wheat or rice) core doors
•energy star appliances
•energy saving light fixtures
Standard features
•large rooms & open 1st floor plan
•large closets on all 3 levels
•10' high ceilings @ 1st floor, 9' high in basement & 9'-4" @ 2nd floor
•premium plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, appliances & finishes throughout
•stainless steel appliances
•solid core interior wood stained doors & trim
•metal interior stair & railing structure with wood treads & railing cap
•metal exterior front porch with roof and rear stairs
•vertical grain solid bamboo wood flooring throughout 1st floor, 2nd floor bedrooms & hall
•color stained radiant heated basement floor
•pre-wired for audio/visual/data & security throughout
•wet bar in basement with stainless steel mini-frig/freezer
•side by side front loading washer & gas dryer on 2nd floor; basement w/d optional
•sound reducing insulation in ceilings, floors & interior bath walls
•smoke & carbon monoxide detectors on all levels - smoke detectors in all bedrooms
•rail, track & accent lighting throughout
•quiet bath and laundry room exhaust fans w/timer or lighted switches
•whole house water filtration
Library
•built-in wood bookcases
•gas fireplace
•lots of natural light
Great room
•built-in audio-visual equipment cabinet
•built-in 50" plasma screen tv
•built-in Pedini Italian wood cabinets
•gas fireplace
•lots of natural south light
Kitchen
•Pedini Italian wood cabinets
•quartz countertops
•tile backsplash
•Subzero 48" wide stainless steel built-in refrigerator/freezer
•Thermador 36" wide professional stainless steel cooktop
•Sirius stainless steel range hood
•Thermador 30" stainless steel built-in double convection
oven/microwave & warming drawer
•Kohler Verity apron stainless steel sink w/garbage disposal
•Kohler stainless steel prep sink w/garbage disposal
•2 stainless steel Bosch dishwashers
•under cabinet task lighting
•Kohler pullout spray faucets
•Kohler soap dispenser
•filtered water dispenser
Powder room
•one piece toilet
•ceramic floor tile
•custom vanity
Basement bathroom
•Kohler 4' x 4' shower with built-in bench, steam system & clear glass door
•ceramic wall tile
•36" custom vanity
•Kohler toilet w/soft close cover
•Kohler mirrored cabinet w/side mounted lighting fixtures
2nd floor bathroom
•3' wide Kohler bathtub with shower & clear sliding glass doors
•ceramic floor & wall tile
•6' vanity with double lav & tall linen cabinet
•Kohler toilet w/soft close cover
•walls insulated for sound
Master bedroom & bath
•large walk-in closet
•2 sided gas fireplace
•Kohler Bodyspa with seat & clear glass curved doors
•custom personal preset shower controls with Kohler water tile body
sprays & hand held shower
•Kohler Sok platform tub with Kohler Stillness faucet & ceiling mounted spout
•Kohler one piece toilet w/soft close cover
•Kohler bidet
•Villeroy & Boch residential urinal with cover
•heated floor tiles
•2 Robern vanity cabinets
•custom vanity lighting
•8' countertop with 2 Kohler Purist lavs & Kohler Stillness faucets
•full length mirror
•built-in towel shelves
•skylight over tub
•sliding glass door to bath
•walls insulated for sound
Audio/Visual features
•Audio/Visual equipment cabinet in Great Room
•All major rooms and bedrooms prewired for phone/data/TV/video
•Sound system with built-in speakers in all major rooms, master
bedroom & bath and deck
•Great room wired for 7 speaker surround sound with built-in speakers
•50" plazma TV included
•Front entry intercom system
Safety & security features
•security system w/interior motion detectors, door sensors, & front/rear exterior cameras
•carbon monoxide detectors & smoke detectors
Note: Some specifications may change or substitutions may occur.
Level of quality and aesthetics will be maintained.