This unique property offers the ultimate oasis in self-sustainability and independence. Surrounded by farmland, this straw bale house boasts exceptional insulation and charming architectural features, including curved walls around windows and doors. Designed with prepper principles in mind, the house features redundant water and heating systems designed with possible grid down situation in mind. Water is sourced from a well, rooftop collection, and three interconnected cisterns, while heating is provided by both a Woodmaster outdoor furnace and a Temp-Cast masonry heater, ensuring thermal stability and efficiency. Outside, the property is a haven for nature enthusiasts, with abundant hunting opportunities and proximity to Bear Creek and Deep Creek Lake for fishing. The yard hosts a chemical-free raised bed garden, and an orchard with various fruit trees. Additional amenities include a parking pad/basketball court, a spacious workshop with woodstove heating, a separate building housing the Woodmaster furnace, and a greenhouse equipped for year-round cultivation. With its array of features and emphasis on self-sufficiency, this property offers a unique opportunity for sustainable living in a serene environment! A MUST SEE!
School District Name: GARRETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School District Source: Listing Agent
Location Information
Outside City Limits
Directions: Take Bear Creek Rd to left on Collier Rd. Follow past where GPS takes you to my directional sign. Turn left onto that driveway and then bear left towards 489. Easy to follow!
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,016
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 2.28 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2005
Year Renovated: —
County: Garrett County
APN: 05 016576
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Accident Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.0mi
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Northern Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
7/10
Northern Garrett High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
7/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 88° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Accident, MD • 21520
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 7.6 hours in
June and 2.7 hours in December, placing it below the
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