Sprague Project – Storybook Tudor with Modern Performance
The Sprague Project is a custom home planned for Wheat Ridge, designed to blend old-world Tudor charm with modern comfort and building performance. Sustainabuilt is providing preconstruction, design, and construction services, helping shape the home from early concept through future buildout.
The design reuses the existing basement foundation and as many first-floor walls as feasible, giving the project a practical connection to the original structure while creating a more distinctive and livable home. With a finished basement, 2.5 levels above grade, a modest front entry extension, and a turret feature, the home is being planned with both character and function in mind.
Behind the traditional exterior, the project is focused on a high-performance building strategy. Continuous exterior insulation, tight air sealing, heat pump HVAC and water heating systems, and an R-60 roof insulation target will help create a home that feels timeless from the street and efficient behind the walls.
Design & Build Highlights
- Storybook Tudor Character
The home is envisioned with classic Tudor-inspired charm, including a statementfront entry and turret element that give the project a memorable architecturalidentity. - Modern Living in a Classic Form
The layout is being planned for today’s daily routines, with a finishedbasement, 2.5 levels above grade, and approximately 2,450 square feet ofabove-grade conditioned living space. - Strategic Structural Reuse
The project is designed to reuse the existing basement foundation and as manyfirst-floor walls as feasible, balancing new construction with practical use ofthe existing structure. - High-Performance Envelope
Continuous exterior insulation, tight air sealing, and an R-60 roof insulationtarget are planned to support comfort, efficiency, and long-term performance. - Efficient Mechanical Systems
Heat pump HVAC and heat pump water heating systems are part of the plannedperformance strategy, supporting a more efficient and future-forward home. - Intentional Finish Strategy
The finish plan focuses on smart, cost-conscious selections, with upgradedkitchen cabinetry and countertops, practical guest bathroom finishes, minimalbuilt-ins, and a designer front entry door. - Future-Ready PlanningA solarium and garage expansion are being considered as future additions, withthe solarium concept positioned for afternoon light and the garage studied fora potential three-bay layout.
Property Overview
- Type: Residential Custom Home
- Location: Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- Address: 6471 W 35th Ave
- ProjectStatus: InProgress
- StartDate: May 2026
- GrossArea: Approximately 3,230 SF
- Above-GradeConditioned Living Area: Approximately 2,450 SF
- Levels: Finished Basement + 2.5 Levels Above Grade
- Scope: Preconstruction, Design, and ConstructionServices for New Custom Home
- DesignConcept: Storybook Tudor
- PerformanceTargets: Continuous Exterior Insulation, Tight Envelope, Heat Pump HVAC, Heat Pump WaterHeating, R-60 Roof Insulation Target
- FutureAdditions Considered: Solarium + Garage Expansion
- InteriorDesigner: Sustainabuilt
- GeneralContractor: Sustainabuilt
