Orchard Gardens

All utilities are included in the rent

Completed in 2006

Tamarack Property Management d/b/a Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. – Missoula

(406) 493-0752
missoula8@nwrecc.org

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

orchardgardens.nwrecc.org

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