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Welcome to the Franklin model in the sought-after community of Little Rocky Run. This home exudes pride in ownership. Beautifully manicured and landscaped corner lot complete with rain sensor sprinkler system (2012). Composite deck off the family room (2014) and extensive hardscaping in the fenced (2012) rear yard; paver walkway and front porch (2006). Solar City by Tesla 39-solar panel array produced 40.9 KWh/day which covered 77% of the Seller’s entire electric needs for the year – see Green remarks (installed 2018 and system to be paid in full at closing). Updates and features include NEMA 14-50 electric vehicle (EV) charger/outlet in the garage (2017); whole house surge protector 2017; 2016 gas furnace/heat pump AC variable speed with programmable thermostat; 2016 primary bathroom exquisite renovation with luxury granite-topped vanity, walk-in frameless glass shower, and impeccable tile; 2016 upper-level full bathroom updates including granite counter vanity; Kitchen updates include under cabinet kitchen lighting, stainless steel appliances, granite counters, ceramic backsplash, and contemporary repainted cabinets. Garage attic features pulldown stairs with flooring and shelving for storage. Rear slider, low-E door replaced in 2014. Main level features hardwood floors in living room, dining room and family room. Gas fireplace in family room. New garage door (2022). Fully finished basement with recreation room, cedar closets, full bathroom and den; new carpet 2022. Ring doorbell conveys. Zoned for top Fairfax County Public Schools: Union Mill Elementary, Liberty, and Centreville. Incredible HOA amenities: three pools, tennis courts, tot lots, and trails. Close to several major commuting routes Rt 28, 29, 66, and Fairfax County Parkway.
This property has 39 solar panels completely paid for. It was installed in 2018 by Solar City, a Tesla company, utilizing 315W Panasonic all-black SC315B2 panels and Solar Edge string inverter with optimizers. The average production last year for the array was 40.9 KWh/day and 1.2 MWh/month, which covered 77% of the Seller’s entire electric needs for the year. There is a “Net-Metering” agreement with NOVEC (energy provider), which means that if the array is producing more than the property is using, the excess power goes into the grid and our meter runs backwards. Then at the end of the year if we were to produce more than we used, NOVEC will issue a credit for the overage. Based on pre-solar usage, that results in a savings of over $1,300/year on the electricity bill with an average of only $58/mo. electric bill. With today’s rising energy costs, owning your own solar panels allows you to minimize your energy costs. The solar array is maintenance-free. The shingles on the roof were inspected right before the solar array installation (2018) and found to have sufficient life to not need replacement for the foreseeable future. The installation of the solar array carries a 25-year limited warranty and a 10-year comprehensive warranty (which includes a 10-year roof warranty). Roof and siding were installed in 1999. The Seller estimates that each year the solar array saves over 12,000 pounds of CO2, which is the equivalent of planting 96 trees/year.
