500 Madison St, Lafayette, LA 70501

Rare opportunity to own the ''EVENThouse'' in Downtown Lafayette! Designed for active downtown living and effortless indoor/outdoor entertaining, this was the first home built after the success of the ULL Architecture/Building Institute's world famous Beausoleil solar home. This home was built on-site in 2012 by the Institute and showcases sustainable energy and materials in an exciting way. The EVENThouse's front porch makes a dramatic entry from the street. Madison Street is in a friendly neighborhood known for front porch sitting and there's plenty room for that here! Cladded with cypress and corrugated metal, the home immediately references well-loved local vernacular buildings. But the lofty ceilings, clerestory windows, bamboo flooring, granite countertops and simple cabinetry will appeal to your taste for sleek, modern lines. The space really flows in this design, maximizing both private and public areas. There's an open floor plan for living, kitchen and dining. Then there's a guest bedroom, bathroom and laundry in the front. The rear master bedroom suite has en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet and a private bonus room for study, storage, exercise or MORE guests who will be dropping by for festivals! You'll have total privacy in the backyard with a large covered back porch, sunny garden spots, spacious (fully insulated) workshop/storage shed, covered 2-car carport and extra off street parking--all enclosed in the back by an automatic gate and cedar privacy fence. Certified "Silver" by National Green Building Standard (NGBS), you'll keep energy bills under control with the 600Watt PV solar panels with inverter (can be expanded to 1200Watt). HVAC with heat pump was custom designed to provide maximum comfort in the warmer months. High-efficiency insulation, low-E windows, metal Galvalume roof and tankless water heater will give you bragging rights to a low carbon footprint!