This is the sustainable energy efficient home you have been looking for off the grid! Located on 2.42 acres minutes from the Mountainaire Tavern. This Meticulously Maintained STRAW BALE HOME offers 2880 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and detached oversized 2 car garage/shop (just repainted), generator side room, and separate carport or wood storage. This home is constructed by post and beam with non-load bearing straw bale infill; which creates walls over two feet thick. Offering a central common room (atrium) which is an alternate circulation space great for family, music, or a TV room. The center atrium has 20' pealed logs at the four corners offering ample natural light and warmth. The central room is surrounded by a master bedroom and bathroom, two additional bedrooms... (CLICK MORE) The central room is surrounded by a master bedroom and bathroom, two additional bedrooms, guest bath, office, laundry, utility room, kitchen and dining area. The kitchen has been completely renovated and flows into a spacious dining and living area with access to a large outdoor living space great for entertaining outdoors. Kitchen has granite countertops, an island, dishwasher, new refrigerator, new sink and faucets and a walk-in pantry! Spacious Master Bedroom (Master Bath just remodeled and is spectacular space). New cherry front double doors (beautiful) and a solar tube light fixture was also added. For the chilly winter nights the living room has a free standing wood cast iron stove. The 360 breath-taking views can be seen up the spiral staircase to the cozy and inviting mezzanine; the viewing loft! Three new motorized blinds were installed to help control the loft temperature. This straw bale home has been designed for family living and is great for relaxing and enjoying the outdoors! The outdoor patio offers great views with peace and quiet. This home offers solar, in floor radiant heat, and a demand hot water heater. It was designed with both passive and active solar features. Newer solar panels, controller panel, and battery storage bank have recently been installed. Water is hauled in and propane feed the boiler (in floor heating), and new Kohler 12kw backup generator. Detached Voluntary HOA program - for water and road maintenance, snow plowing, and trash pickup (yearly fee depends on service utilized). This home was built in 1996 and owners have recently complete many renovations, improvements and system upgrades. See attached documents for recent improvements. Come see for yourself what this sustainable straw bale home offers!
Single-familyProperty Type
1996Year Built
2.42 acresLot Size
$388Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Andrew Grannan• Russ Lyon Sothebys Intl Realty
Bought with Melody Riccobono• Provident Partners Realty
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
—
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
2.42 Acres
Year renovated
1996
Sq. Ft.
2,880
Year built
1996
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Coconino County
APN
11513007D
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 6, 2026.
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General Zone
This zone is a residential land use category intended to accommodate a rural lifestyle with a range of densities from 10- to 40-acre ranchettes and agricultural land uses related to rural living. Only those uses are permitted that are complementary and compatible with a rural environment.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Livestock production
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Processing
Bed & breakfast
Housing-Mobile home park
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Spaces: 2
Detached Garage: Yes
Parking Features: Carport, Garage Door Opener, RV Access/Parking
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2
# of Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplaces Total: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove, Living Room
Interior Features: Split Floorplan, Solar Tube(s), Kitchen Island, Pantry, Shower, Breakfast Bar, Eat-in Kitchen
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Exterior
Building Information
Building Area Total: 2,880
Exterior Features
Foundation Details: Slab
Fencing: Partial
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Land Information
HorseYN: Yes
Lot Information
Lot Size Acres: 2.42
Lot Size Square Feet: 105,415.2
Lot Features: Landscaped
Parcel Number: 11513007d
Road Surface Type: Dirt
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
Topography: Level
View: Forest, Panoramic
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Levels: One
Year Built Source: County
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Green Energy Generation: Solar
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $4,118.14
Tax Year: 2020
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Generator, Solar, Propane, Phone Available
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Hydronic, Propane, Other, Radiant, Solar
Location
Location Information
Cross Street: FSR 235
Directions: I 17 to Kachina/Mountainaire Exit, head into Mountainaire using Mountainaire Rd, L on Osage, R on Shoshone, R on Kiowa to the end, R on Caddo (past water tank & filling station), Take Homestead (FSR 235) to the ''T'' over cattle guard (WSC Camp) go R thn L, home property will be on left hand side. Look for blue Russ Lyon Real Estate sign.
Unparsed Address: 1491 Homestead Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86005
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,880
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 2.42 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1996
Year Renovated: 1996
County: Coconino County
APN: 11513007D
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 6, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Lura Kinsey Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 6.4mi
6/10
Mount Elden Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 9.0mi
5/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
7/10 Fire Factor
25% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 86° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Flagstaff, AZ • 86005
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 12.3 hours in
June and 7 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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7 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$1.06M – $1.29M
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