The “Nolte-Rooney House” built in 1890 by F.H. Nolte, this is the only home in Brewster County currently on the National Register of Historic Places. Exterior walls are double adobe and 20 inches thick, providing extreme energy efficiency, as shown with $29 average monthly electric bills. Home is flawless with 10 foot ceilings throughout most of the house, windows in every room that provide lots of natural light, and Victorian style nestled within the Old Town addition of Alpine. Home is within walking distance of shopping, dining, and Sul Ross University. Front and back yard are xeriscaped with native cacti and trees and offer over 2,000 square feet of flagstone and concrete patio. The kitchen offers rustic and distressed cabinets with talavera countertops and open to the dining room. Both share Italian tile floors and pine ceiling with abundant recessed lighting. French doors open from the dining/kitchen area to the back yard oasis and covered patio. Kitchen also includes dishwasher and 5 burner ceramic top stove. Bedrooms are spacious, two including their own fireplace, and beautiful hardwood floors. The bathrooms have walk-in showers with talavera tile, as well as tiled countertops. Home has a new 50 gallon water heater, new 200 amp service panel, and new central HVAC unit located within basement. Viewings are by appointment only.