Chicago Green Homes For Sale

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596 Clavey Lane, Highland Park - $2,499,900 --NEW!

This modern art deco beauty has recently received many energy upgrades, including a 3.3 KW photovoltaic array, 15 solar thermal panels for space and pool heating and a geothermal system. It has been energy rated and has been found to be approximately 10% more efficient than the current Energy Star standard. According to the energy rater, this home can be expected to use the same amount of fossil fuels as a home less than half it's size*. This is terrific performance for an existing home!

*Comparison is with existing homes of the same age.

Green Armitage - 3018 W. Armitage, Chicago -- On Hold

Ultramodern style and luxury combine with outstanding environmental performance in these 3-bedroom, 2 bath units with attached garage parking in Logan Square. Prices start at $399,900 with preconstruction upgrade options. Building is seeking Energy Star certification (target is 95% more efficient), LEED certification (target is Platinum) and Chicago Green Home certification (target is the highest rating of 3 Stars.). For more information, go to www.GreenArmitage.info. These are the greenest homes you will currently find in Chicago! Check out our video interview with YoChicago.

Other Great Properties

4610 and 4612 N. Wolcott - $1,500,000 - $1,550,000

Luxury in Lincoln Square. Homes have been rated at nearly 50% better than Energy Star. Built by Balance Development.

Walton Homes - 2652 W. Walton, Chicago - $899,000

Grun Development currently has one Energy Star home still available at 2652 W. Walton. Each single-family home provides 4,150 square feet of space and has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and a detached two-car garage. The Energy Star certification is earned through tight construction practices and the use of products such as GE Energy Star appliances, recycled cellulose insulation (dense packed for an R-40 rating) and soy-based foam sprayed into the joists to halt thermal convection. Modeling has shown the homes to exceed the EPA's Energy Star standard by 50%. Special care was taken to prevent indoor air pollution from VOC's, formaldehyde and other toxic chemicals used in many products. These traditionally-styled homes blend with the surrounding Ukrainian Village neighborhood. Each has lovely Southern exposure and natural light, a wetbar in the family room and a fireplace. There is still time to choose customized finishes.

Clybourn Green - 2401 N. Clybourn, Chicago - $199,900 to $359,900

CG Development is responsible for this energy-efficient gut rehab. These condos are nicely green at an affordable price for west Lincoln Park.

4227 S. St. Lawrence, Chicago - $559,900

This Bronzville single-family gut rehab by Om Development is Energy Star Certified (final testing shows the building to be 75% more efficient than the basic Energy Star standard) and offers modern luxury while blending well into the traditional architecture of the community.

7717 N. Marshfield, Unit 3- Chicago - $345,000

There are 4 units in this Rogers Park rehab by Om Development. Current computer modeling is showing the building to be 93% more efficient than Energy Star. Marshfield incorporates the most important "common sense" elements of green: High performance efficient building shell, water saving fixtures, building reuse, low-VOC paints and finishes, proximity to transit, etc. It is also wired for "smart-home" technology. Upgrades are available.

More units coming to market soon!

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Because we are deeply tapped in to the emerging green building community in Chicago, we often have a good deal of knowledge about a project before it even goes on the market. This allows us to get our buyer clients "in" early while there may still be time to customize their new home and they have first choice of units.

If you are looking for a home and see a property on this page that interests you, please contact Celeste by email or at (773) 883-5709.

If you don't yet see a home on this page that fits your needs, please fill out our Green Home Wanted form and we'll contact you when a property fitting your criteria becomes available.