124 Crest Ln, Ithaca, NY 14850

Our well-insulated, passive solar ranch is on a secluded lane within walking distance of Cornell and adjacent to the university's golf course and Botanic Gardens. Two units: The main house is upstairs (and includes a portion of the downstairs). The one-bedroom apartment is part of the downstairs. Twelve large energy-efficient south-facing windows upstairs provide natural light year-round, as do matching shorter south-facing windows downstairs. The back deck with a picnic table overlooks a private back yard and vegetable and flower gardens. Off-street parking for up to 3 vehicles. Main house, upstairs (appliances included): Kitchen has a gas range, a double stainless-steel sink, refrigerator, and genuine hardwood maple 3-inch-wide flooring. Dining room/living room is an open design and can be decorated to be one room or two separate rooms. Flooring is half-inch slate that retains heat in the winter and coolness in the summer. The three bedrooms and the hallway have genuine hardwood maple 3-inch-wide flooring. One bedroom is 11' x 11' with a full closet; one is 11' x 13' with a full closet; and the master bedroom is approximately 12' x 17' with two closets. Bathroom has a full-sized tub with ceramic Italian tile, double sinks, and a closet. Baseboard electric heaters throughout the upstairs have individual thermostats for each room. Passive solar gain also helps heat the home. The downstairs of the main house consists of a large carpeted south-facing room (11' x 20') that could be used as a playroom or bedroom plus a full bathroom with a large shower and built-in seat. Washer/gas dryer and a 2018 gas hot-water tank. The apartment consists of a large, well-lit living room with a study nook and interlocking waterproof laminate flooring. The dining/kitchen area has a double stainless-steel sink, electric range, refrigerator, and sheet vinyl flooring. The full bathroom has a large tub and closet and sheet vinyl flooring. The 11' x 11' bedroom has a full closet and wool carpet. Heating and cooling is provided by a "mini-split" electric heat pump installed by Snug Planet/Halco. 2021 electric hot water heater. A storage shed is in the back yard and a fenced vegetable garden is in the side yard.