Best properties on the market

1. Carmel Valley, Calif. This four-bedroom, Mediterranean-style home has mountain views and a guesthouse, and is 75 percent solar-powered. The house is situated on 10 acres with a pool, organic gardens, a greenhouse, and a rose garden. The property also features a barn and tack room, stalls, and three pastures for horses. $3,699,000. Leslie Johnson, Sotheby’s International Realty, (831) 659-2267

2. Red Hook, N.Y. This circa-1800 farmhouse with five bedrooms is set on 268 acres with a stream, a waterfall, and views of the Dutchess County landscape. The renovated and expanded home features a chef’s kitchen, modern baths, environmentally friendly systems including geothermal heating and cooling, and solar-powered electricity. The property includes barns and a caretaker’s house. $2,950,000. Adam Hade, Houlihan Lawrence, (845) 677-6161

3. Newport, R.I. This four-bedroom home is set on a one-acre lot on the banks of Almy Pond. The house has a two-story solar porch and nine Velux skylights, which employ passive solar technology to heat as well as cool the residence. The large deck offers panoramic ocean views. $1,215,000. Judy Chace, Residential Properties LTD, (401) 207-9166

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4. El Prado, N.M. This one-bedroom home, made of recycled and natural materials, is located in the eco-friendly Greater World Earthship Community, 20 miles outside of Taos. It is off the grid and energy-efficient, with photovoltaic panels and a solar hot water heater. The three-acre property includes access to hundreds of acres of land. $340,000. Karena Domenico, Owner, (575) 613-2039

5. Snowmass, Colo. Situated on 40 acres at the base of the Elk Mountains, this four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home is completely off the grid and is self-sustaining with solar panels for heating and electricity, backed up by a propane generator. Built with 18-inch-thick straw bale walls, the residence is energy-efficient and features the highest-quality environmentally friendly finishes. $5,250,000. Ed Foran, Coldwell Banker Mason Morse, (970) 920-7382

6. Redington Shores, Fla. “Casa Verde” is a rare LEED Platinum–certified beach home in the Tampa Bay area, with a solar roof and views of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Built in 2012, this 3,643-square-foot residence has four bedrooms, an open floor plan, Caesarstone countertops, and a three-car garage. $1,950,000. Gayle Roffis, Coldwell Banker, (727) 381-2345

7. Sturgeon Bay, Wis. With over a mile of shore frontage on the largest private island in Door County, this 3,700-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath home incorporates state-of-the-art alternative energy systems, including solar heating. The main living space is a series of octagons in which one room flows into the next, and the third-floor master bedroom has 360-degree views. The residence and four outbuildings were constructed using low-maintenance cedar siding with metal roofing. $1,975,000. Kurt Penn, Jameson Sotheby’s International Real Estate, (773) 206-0302