Dates and Times
Oct 10 & 11
Noon to 5PM
Oct 17 & 18
Noon to 5PM
5
250 Howard Ave NW, Swisher

250 Howard Ave NW, Swisher

by Ralston Eco Homes
Square footage: 3,000 sq. ft.
Bedrooms: 5
Baths: 3.0
Price: $779,000

Project Description

This home is a Phius certified passive house. Phius is a third party verified, climate-specific high performance building standard, which is super insulated, air tight, and carefully ventilated. The upper-level is an open-concept floor plan with a large kitchen island, pantry, and electric fireplace opening to a covered, cedar deck. The master bedroom features a walk-in closet with ceramic tile heated floors in the bathroom. The lower-level has a wet-bar and large rec room that opens to a stamped concrete patio.

Highlights

• Fully electric • Passive house • Super insulated • 3.8 kW rooftop solar • EV car charger • Smart ventilation • Whole home dehumidifier • New development • Class IV shingles

Builder

Ralston Eco Homes
6007 33rd Avenue Drive
Shellsburg, IA
920-810-6103
ralstonecohomes@gmail.com
https://www.ralstonecohomes.com/

Jeff Ralston established Ralston Eco Homes to build high efficiency, comfortable, healthy, durable, and resilient homes in the Cedar Rapids Metro Area. Ralston Eco Homes is committed to meeting or exceeding DOE Zero Energy Ready Home performance levels. Our most recent build was recognized as having the lowest HERS rating in The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association 2026 spring parade of homes.

Subcontractors

• Advance Millwork