200 Welch St Silverton, OR 97381

Low-maintenance durability meets modern style and convenience in this meticulously built private oasis in the heart of downtown.  Single-level, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home offers unbelievable comfort, and energy-efficiency and was designed for easy wheel-chair accessibility. Every room is filled with natural light through windows that capture unique views. Detached outbuilding with endless possibilities.  The open-plan living blends outside to your own private courtyard for home entertaining. Garden area too! This home was built by a local professional builder for his own family, and has details you won't find in most other new homes. The enclosure is extremely airtight with low VOC finishes to offer superbly healthy indoor air quality. The floor, walls and roof all far exceed modern energy code requirements. The exterior finishes are built to withstand all the weather the Pacific Northwest can throw at it: metal and seamless EPDM roofing with solid 3/4" t&g decking, heavy timber rafters, 1/4" rain-screen drainage layer behind siding. Oversized gutter system to prevent gutter cloggingCutting edge hydronic in-floor heating and cooling system provided through an outdoor air-to-water heat pump evenly tempers the whole home uniformly and silently. Thermal mass of insulated concrete walls and floor hold steady temperature through power outages, and the real wood burning enclosed fireplace gives a natural ambiance and ability to stay warm through the most extreme weather events.