9 Waccabuc Road, Lewisboro, NY

Built in 1954, this Lewisboro home is part of the residential construction boom that followed World War II across Central New York. The houses that went up between 1945 and 1960 were designed to be affordable and livable, not energy-efficient. Insulation was typically minimal - fiberglass batts in the attic if you were lucky, nothing in the walls. The gas systems that replaced coal furnaces in this era were often oversized and have since been updated, but the envelope around them usually hasn't changed much.

EcoAudit's estimate for this property is based on the typical housing stock in Lewisboro and Onondaga County's climate zone 6A rather than confirmed building data. The actual energy profile depends heavily on what's inside the walls and attic - factors that only a walkthrough assessment can confirm. New York State and National Grid offer rebates that cover a meaningful share of weatherization costs for homeowners in Onondaga County. A free EcoAudit assessment identifies exactly where this home is losing energy and which programs apply.