"Live like a local” in Fort Bragg's sunbelt neighborhood, just east of Otis Johnson Wilderness Park. This enchanting duplex was the winner of the 'Mayor's Well-Done Award' for new residence in 2021. Thoughtful details include: welcoming front porch where you can wave to walking neighbors, vaulted ceilings and open floor-plan where inside you’ll find reclaimed redwood on window sills and one focal wall. Quiet solitude thanks to sound-isolating mineral wool insulation within all vertical walls, energy-efficient heating system and appliances (including Bosch washer and dryer), extensive built-in lighting (nearly all on dimmable wall controls), and three parking spaces (including one with an EV charger!) tucked away in the back of the property.


Here's the surprise: this home has one living unit facing the street, and another identical unit facing a private back yard. Unlike any property you will find on the Mendocino Coast, each living unit is 1 bedroom, 1 bath -- perfect for one or two people aging in-place, or for a Coastal retreat. In either case, the property provides a second living unit to bring year-round income. Short distance of the C.V. Starr Aquatic and Recreation Center and its dog park, and close-in to restaurants and services in town. The home is wired for Xfinity’s high-speed internet (and ready for the City of Fort Bragg’s high-speed municipal internet service expected to launch in the second-half of 2025)."

Features:
Very energy- and space-efficient. Each unit is 616 square feet but lives much more spaciously thanks to the vaulted ceilings and open floor plans. Extra care was given to the kitchen, which has soft-close cabinets from a Portland cabinet company. The dishwasher, disposal and range exhaust are all very quiet. Bosch washing machine and electric dryer are in each living unit. KitchenAid stainless steel dishwasher is in each kitchen. Kitchen sinks are made of a composite of granite and quieter than ordinary sinks. Built-in pantry in kitchen and built-in linen closet in each bedroom. Primary countertops are poured-in-place concrete. Secondary countertops (on either side of the oven range) are maple. Each living unit has its own energy-efficient Daikin ductless mini-split compressor and heating head. Hot water is provided by an on-demand propane hot water heater. Bedroom closet is 8' wide and 12' tall, with shelving above dual-height clothes-hanging rods. Bathroom vanities have two drawers, providing easy access to bath items. Showers have rain shower heads by Grohe, sliding glass doors and shower pan made of cast iron. The walls are built with 2"x6" construction and insulated with "mineral wool.” Walls are R23, ceiling is R38. Exterior walls have two features to maintain a constant environment: Tape sealing the seams of the OSB sheathing and fire/air proof putty surrounding the electrical outlets. Windowsills in both units and a focal wall in the back unit are from salvaged Redwood (from the original cabin on the property). Oversized sky tubes, 18", have 60% more surface area (and lumens) than the largest sky tubes made by Solatube (14"), with each kitchen getting two (2) oversized sky tubes providing a total of 2,000 lumens in the kitchen and dining areas. Evergreen power bill from Sonoma Clean Power (for rear unit) has averaged $40 a month. The propane tank has been filled by Thompson gas twice a year, with a monthly cost of less than $40 a month, serving hot water to both living units. Dynamic lighting throughout living spaces. Extensive wall and ceiling- mounted lighting, nearly all on dimmers to allow for infinite lighting adjustment in each space. The building is wired to take advantage of high-speed internet. Fiber and cable lines are both sent to discrete locations above kitchen cabinets (for router location) and to living room walls (to direct-supply TV). The home is ready for City of Fort Bragg's high-speed municipal fiber service expected in late 2025.