Orchard Gardens

ADDRESS

210 N. Grove St.
Missoula, MT 59804

BASICS

35 Homes
18 One-bedroom
12 Two-bedroom
5 Three-bedroom

  • All utilities are included in the rent

  • Completed in 2006

  • Tamarack Property Management – Missoula

    (406) 493-0752
    TPMCMissoula@tamarackpm.com

    1535 Liberty Ln., Ste 110E
    Missoula, MT 59808

  • Orchard Gardens is situated on 4.6 acres near the urban-rural fringe of Missoula’s western side, an area still deeply rooted in agricultural traditions. A bike trail connects Orchard Gardens with the central Missoula valley and its services.

    • Community garden

    • Laundry

    • Recycling

    • Underground parking

    • Community barn with fully equipped kitchen for resident use

    • Covered bike parking

    • Photovoltaic system on main building provide up to 18.72 kW for site

    • Solar hot water systems on main building preheat domestic water heaters

    • Ground source heat pump utilizes the natural temperature of the earth to provide energy efficient heating and cooling.

    • PVC-free buildings

    • On-demand hot water heaters

    • Low-E windows

    • Use of sustainably harvested lumber from Montana

    • Use of pulverized recycled glass for road base

    • Building orientation is on the East/West axis

    • Energy modeling

    • 35% fly ash in four building foundations, 100% fly ash foundation for community barn

    • Wheatboard cabinetry

    • Metal roofing made up of 30% recycled content

    • Dual flush toilets

    • Load-bearing strawbale construction in community barn

    • Insulation is formaldehyde free and 25% recycled content

    • Post-industrial content flooring

    • Salvage and demolition contract for on-site waste management

    • Energy Star appliances

    • Air to air heat exchangers

    • On-site recycling for residents

    • Direct Digital Control (DDC) system for monitoring energy efficiency

    • Native and drought-tolerant plants in landscaped areas

    • Water-conserving plumbing fixtures, water- and energy-conserving front-loading washing machines

    • Healthy interior air quality with low/no VOC paints, primers, adhesives, and sealants

    • Covered bicycle parking in four areas to facilitate alternative means of transportation

    • Anonymous Donor – sustainability measures

    • A Territory Resource

    • American Architectural Foundation

    • Charles Engelhard Foundation

    • City of Missoula, Community Development Block Grant

    • Enterprise Foundation Green Communities Program

    • Fannie Mae

    • Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines- Affordable Housing Program

    • First Security Bank

    • Home Depot Foundation

    • Montana Board of Housing Low Income Housing Tax Credits

    • Montana Department of Commerce, HOME Program

    • National Equity Fund

    • Social Justice Fund

Community farm and Orchard Gardens
Orchard Gardens homes
Orchard Gardens Community Barn
Orchard Gardens and green space next to it