1003 S Palmer Ave

This SOLAR-powered home is a newer 1998 ranch style Bryan Park neighborhood on a quiet street just two blocks west of Bryan Park, one mile south of IU campus and downtown Bloomington, and near the b-line trail. It is surrounded by friendly home owners with beautiful gardens. The house sits on a dry crawl space with a sump pump. The open floor plan has vaulted ceilings in every room with ceiling fans. The front room features a large palladium window facing west, a gas fireplace, and hardwood floors. The kitchen offers extensive storage, a gas oven range, and side-by-size refrigerator. It opens to the back deck for grilling and outdoor dining. The shady back yard is fenced with a fire pit, wooden swing, and shade gardens. The front yard includes a large sunny vegetable garden, flower beds, beech and cherry trees. The side yard features a pulley-trellis hops garden with lilacs and lilies. The bedrooms are carpeted. The master bedroom includes a walk-in closet and a bathroom with sweet heart sinks. The two-car attached garage offers storage in its attic space and the south-facing roof is equipped with a two year old, grid-tied, 4.67 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system that produces over 5,000 kWh of electricity per year. This solar system is essentially maintenance free and can be monitored online. The new owners can also collect solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) as a cash bonus for producing clean energy. The house is energy efficient with LED bulbs and a programmable NEST thermostat. Utility bills are low - Duke Energy has charged $0 for electricity for the past two years because of solar offset and Vectren's gas bill has averaged seven therms per month for several years. The roof was replaced in 2012 with dimensional Pinnacle Pristine shingles with lifetime algae protection. Side-by-side front loading washer and electric dryer are included along with all other major appliances.