3-bedroom, 1-bath Home: $225,000

Unique Straw Bale home is cozy with a comfortable floor plan and features
extensive use of salvaged and recycled materials, on-demand water heater, custom art glass
tiles in the plaster work, window seats, and an ample porch with beautiful western
exposure.
Maxwelton Creek Cohousing is 8 detached houses in a semi-rural setting, on the
bus-line, with a commitment to sustainable building and living. Share weekly potluck meals, acres of forest and pasture land, barn/woodshop/storage, orchard and gardens, and beautiful common house with guest
and laundry rooms. $100/month HOA fee covers landscape and common area and
building maintenance and insurance, community well, garbage and recycling and community life activities.

Our 6-bedroom house sits on 20 acres of prime farmland on south Whidbey Island. The land is mostly rolling pasture, with a view of the Olympics, several acres of old cedar and fir, some wetland, and a year-round creek. Wildlife abounds, yet we are just 6 miles from the ferry and on the free Island Transit bus line.

We are 6 folks ranging in age from 3 to 57, with backgrounds in ecology, farming, international relations, holistic health, early childhood education, and old-time music. Our farmhouse is currently full.

Our long-term vision is a multi-generational co-housing community dedicated to spiritual growth, ecological living, organic farming, and a spirit of generosity and adventure. We are seeking like-minded, emotionally mature collaborators.

The community's founder is Karen Litfin, UW professor of political ecology and author of Ecovillages: Lessons for Sustainable Community (Polity Press, January 2014).

If you sense that our budding community might be for you, please email us. Please tell us a bit about who you are & what you are looking for.

Want to find a large house to share with others where you can share rent, utilities, food, chores, common interests, etc.? Looking for compatible others with similar ideas. $400 or less a month is the rent share I am aiming for. Need to be serious, mature with stable (legal) income and able to pass background check. Email if interested.

Four bedroom duplex for sale in stable and lovely Winslow Cohousing. Family-friendly and centrally located, with easy walking distance to library, schools, shopping and ferry. Facilities include large community garden, playroom, playfield, chickens, and large common house where meals are served 5 nights per week.

HAVE LOVE & RESOURCES...NEED HELP AND ENTHUSIASM.
Youthful, active, politically and socially alternative (often radical) senior couple seeks a light-heartedly serious, alternative-minded younger family, hopefully with a child or two, to invent a sustainable urban intentional family, to help us develop, maintain and steward our unusual property in Seattle and to shepherd us through our old age.
We want to:
Create an extended family to express our parent and grandparent creativity
Share in raising the kids
Find the young legs and energy needed to maintain and develop our property
Model a sustainable alternative lifestyle to lessen our carbon foot print
Build the authentic ties to see us through our ageing and dying years.

We have the love, time, money, wisdom, housing, resources and a business, plus a heart-felt commitment to “live the change we want to see in the world”.
The property currently houses seven tenants and requires a good deal of maintenance.There are opportunities for creating more leasable spaces. We can’t do it all by ourselves.

The younger couple we seek are focused grown-ups who understand that raising children takes way more than two parents; that balance between mind & body, spiritual & mental, work & play are basic to a healthy life; that our consumer economy is a freeway running off a cliff; that recycling and simplicity are a way of life; and that our political system is of, for and by the 1%. You are practical enough to love working hard, building, gardening and playing. A commitment to self-reflection is essential. For us, we come to that through quiet, solitude and meditation (Sooz) and sorting nuts and bolts (Bill).

First steps are hearing from you, with a response telling us about yourselves and what you’re seeking.

4-bedroom, 2-bath home for sale. $448,000.

This unique home is in the Alberta Arts District, a NE Portland neighborhood with great restaurants, galleries and creative local businesses. Built in 2007, the architect-designed detached home features southern light, full basement with shop and storage, hardwood floors, reclaimed fir trim, covered porch, and tall ceilings. Green elements include solar electric and hot water systems, in-floor radiant heat, tankless water heater, energy star appliances, FSC-certified oak flooring and framing lumber, no-VOC paint, passive radon venting, advanced framing, and additional insulation.
Sabin Green Community is four detached houses on a 75’ x 100’ lot. Seven adults and three children share weekly meals, a brick courtyard, cob guesthouse, toolshed, covered bike parking, gardens, and fruit trees. The $50 HOA fee covers wireless Internet, landscaping, common area maintenance & insurance, and garbage and recycling. Courtesy to brokers.

EcoReality Co-op has an opportunity for someone to live here in a brand new, healthy, naturally-built home, for a fraction of the market rate of a house on acreage.

Robert Laporte of EcoNest has a well-deserved reputation in the high-end healthy-home business, but he wants to turn his attention to affordable equity housing, using EcoReality Co-op for a showcase and natural building school, by building similar to this: http://tinyurl.com/EcoNest-McGee .

If you are interested in living on a beautiful Permaculture site on a BC island in an EcoNest cottage, please get in touch!

In the early stages of ecovillage founding, and we'll have a spiritually-centered foundation amongst the likes of Findhorn, Damanhur and Indigenous cultures as well as operate a meditation and alternative health retreat center as part of our main economic focus. Our site is :
http://www.labyrinthineretreat.org/about-us/home/
We have applied to WA state for non-profit status as of January 2012, and are in the throes of finding a fiscal sponsor for IRS designation until we apply for our own. We need folks at all levels of participation! If this resonates, let us know:)

FOR SALE OR RENT: Jackson Place Cohousing in Central Seattle
Bright, airy two-bedroom, 1-1/2 bath townhouse-style unit at Jackson Place Cohousing in Seattle. End unit with windows on three sides. Views of city and Mt Rainier from upstairs. Close to downtown, International District and Lake Washington. Located on the Mountains to Sound bike trail. On or near bus lines to downtown, Eastside. Community of 27 households in an urban garden setting. Common amenities include (optional) meals 4-5 days/week, workshop/crafts room, kids room, large outdoor terrace. Listed for sale at $295,000 (contact Virginia Calvin, virginiacalvin@windermere.com), or offered as a rental for $1500/month plus 1/2 of homeowner's dues ($190), which includes high-speed internet, laundry, garage parking space with storage, and more.

FOR SALE OR RENT: Jackson Place Cohousing in Central Seattle
Bright, airy two-bedroom, 1-1/2 bath townhouse-style unit at Jackson Place Cohousing in Seattle. End unit with windows on three sides. Views of city and Mt Rainier from upstairs. Close to downtown, International District and Lake Washington. Located on the Mountains to Sound bike trail. On or near bus lines to downtown, Eastside. Community of 27 households in an urban garden setting. Common amenities include (optional) meals 4-5 days/week, workshop/crafts room, kids room, large outdoor terrace. Listed for sale at $295,000 (contact Virginia Calvin, virginiacalvin@windermere.com), or offered as a rental for $1500/month plus 1/2 of homeowner's dues ($190), which includes high-speed internet, laundry, garage parking space with storage, and more.

Looking for a place to live?
Want more than just a room for rent?

I am looking to form an urban co-op house in North Seattle and looking for interested people and a house for rent to call home.

Ideally we're combining an intentional community style of living with a co-op framework. We live and support each other under one roof, have regular house meetings to work out any kinks, stay on the same page, and plan out our community house activities.

We don't do everything together though ;p
Everyone has their own space/room and privacy.

If you support and seek out these values
you will feel at home.

- Sustainable living
- Self-sufficiency
- A nurturing environment
- An affordable place to call home.


Brief Overview:
- Located in North Seattle
- Garden space
- Outside work space area
- Shared meals and activities,
as well as cleaning and property maintenance work.

Please check out our informative website for more information.

https://sites.google.com/site/seattlecohouseing/
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We are interested in sharing our lives (and the beautiful 20 acres we live on) w/ several others (homeschooling families, single parents welcome) w/ a true passion for awareness, authenticity, sincere personal development, healing, compassion, integrity, invention and responsible, straightforward behavior. By ‘responsible’ we don’t mean unplayful or overly serious, but dependable. One large home on the property where we currently live complete w/ attached greenhouse. All facilities of the home & main spaces to be shared; other facilities, spaces can be constructed, w/ composting toilet and bathhouse priority. Also a large garage/barn w/ an enclosed woodshop area, & a high-ceilinged boathouse that can be converted. 2 Mongolian yurts available on a first-come basis would require insulation, floor & stove. Original owner put 30 years into soil development, compost building; large garden spaces that we are slowly reviving; many thriving herbs & perennials. Small orchard w/ excellent production. Diverse forest frequented by plethora of birds including eagles, ravens, turkeys, geese, hummingbirds – very vibrant with life here! Peace is tangible. Goal is to continue w/ building into a healing, spiritually-focused space for developing connected Soul Tribe. (Lots of great reasons for intentional living; foremost for us is Union w/ Self & Others). Intention is to quickly develop community businesses and food production so all adults can devote themselves to personal, collective & land development. Part-time employment may be required to meet your necessities in meantime; but open to working w/ resonate energies. Ideal respondents would have an RV, bus or desire to live in a traditional yurt, at least initially.

Opening now 4/1/12 for spirited Women who enjoy City Life and Country Home life as well. We have a wood stove and a guest/retreat house as well as DW & W/D. Please enjoy gardening, cooking and eating! [possibly even canning, drying, freezing and making wine.] Please be queer and Jew friendly and a willing communicator. We have bi-weekly house meetings. See Our She Farm Community description on this site for more of a feel for what we have to offer.

Do you want to walk, bike or bus to beaches, a food co-op, and the heart of a cultural and historic small town? Do you want to live in community of people dedicated to living in harmony with each other and with the earth?

We are a small-town, urban EcoVillage on 7.5 acres in Port Townsend, an historic seaport of 8,500 residents. We have a core group of a 22 active participants: 17 people, including 6 children, live on site now, with other members nearby. After several years laying the groundwork and putting in infrastructure, we ready to grow!

Five of the twelve 4,000 sqare-foot lots for homebuilding are still available for sale, and rental units occasionally open up for new occupants.

Residents share ample common gardens, fields, woods, a large 3,600 square foot shop/art center., and will build a common house once we have more members.

Structured as a Home Owners Association, our members own their own lots and the homes they build on them, and thus have access to mortgages, federal tax deductions and credits.

The lots cost $110,000. To keep the EcoVillage as affordable as possible, we offer some discounts and partial financing with a contract at 3% per year for those who qualify. This does not include the cost of a dwelling.

We offer tours once a month prior to our monthly business meeting on a Sunday afternoons, and can sometimes arrange for a tour on another date. Call us to arrange a visit!

Curious about cohousing but not ready to buy? Unique rental opportunity in shared condo.

I live in a 3bd 2ba ground floor unit and am looking for a couple (or single individual) to rent the 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. The unit was remodeled 3yrs ago using eco-friendly paint, countertops, wood floor and cabinetry. Windows are energy efficient and insulation was added to the walls before new siding was installed. Asking $900/mo. This does include a storage space in a separate building and a parking space. Electric and internet is extra; average is $78/mo split equally amongst the three/two of us.

We are 52 adults, 9 children, 12 cats, 3 dogs, 31 chickens and myriad bees living on 3.7 acres amongst hazelnut, walnut, plum, cherry, fig and persimmon trees; raspberries, blackberries, elderberries, grapes, more vegetables (all started in our greenhouse from seed) than you can shake a stick at, perennial herbs and more. Our water for the garden is collected from the roof of our original 1912 farmhouse (which provides space for community meals and guest stays) and is held in a series of 5000 gallon cisterns. Not only do we share the workload of our land stewarding project, but we enjoy offering each other the support they might need to stay ahead of the challenges life inevitably brings. We have a community craft room, laundry room, root cellar, garage and movie room. The atmosphere is friendly and warm.

You must have interest in community living, ability to give 8hrs work per month and be active on one team (landscape, food, maintenance, chicken, children’s to name a few). Additionally, you very likely have a caring, trustworthy personality; like the idea of sharing tools, skills and ideas; have desire to grow and eat you own food; have a habit of listening well and seeing the glass half full.

I am female, like being social but need time alone to refuel my jets; express my creativity in the kitchen; make time for hiking, biking, back-packing and cross country skiing; have a particular curiosity for things related to health and healing; communicate with a very open, direct style and love to share fermented food experiments.

2-Bedroom / 1 Bath Unit for Sale

Enjoy living on 3.73 acres with extensive gardens, native plants, fruit and nut trees, berries, rainwater cisterns, beehives and chickens. Common space includes a 1912 farm house with kitchen, gathering spaces, dining areas, play room, guest rooms, food storage, and outdoor deck. On-site parking and enclosed bike parking. Storage building with 4’x8’ closet for this unit . Child-friendly community with play equipment, play room, tree house, and lots of caring adults.
First-floor unit, 788 S.F. with maple floors. Off-street location. Main room and patio, kitchen and dining area looking onto a lovely courtyard garden. Bedroom windows overlook community gardens. Very easy to heat, green features include increased insulation, double-paned low-E fiberglass windows, and low-VOC paint. Appliances include ceramic cook-top stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, and filtered water with instant hot spout. Cherry cabinets with granite countertops in kitchen, with additional built-in window seat storage in dining area.
On 2 frequent service bus routes with library, theater, shopping and other amenities close by.
Community requirements include membership on a team and 8 community participation hours per month per adult. Opportunities for participation include gardening, cooking, cleaning and maintenance of community properties. HOA Dues are currently $206 per month and include water, garbage and recycling pick up.

Available at $255,000.

Om~

Hello out there. I am currently looking for a nice couple or single woman with child to rent my space here at Om Gardens Sanctuary.

My place is a two story bedroom, full bath & office. Kitchen is in Main House only a few footsteps away. $450 plus utilities ($150 range). 10 acres, 1/3 well manicured beautiful tree garden, outdoor Yoga space, entertainment art room, 4 industrial greenhouses and more. Very peaceful.

If you are interested, please call or email me and I will send pictures and explain details. In the meantime, check out the archived months in our blog: http://omgardens.blogspot.com

In May I purchased the lot next door to mine, adding another 8000 sq ft of land and another house to my little southend slice of farm/garden home.

I am now at the tail end of remodeling and am looking to add more people to the mix!

The place will be available October 1st!

The rent will be 1100 (for the "apartment" version) or 1350 for the whole house. Utilities are separate. Pets are negotiable. Available on October 1st.

The new house next door to mine, has two bedrooms upstairs, wood floors, living room with a fireplace, kitchen and bathroom. This is the basic plan for all the homes on this block: they are modest 50's "war boxes". There is also a basement that includes is a den/craft room and a laundry room. The whole house rental would also include a large basement rec/office room. The "apartment" version would not include it and there is a separate basement entrance for that area. There are points for discussion about this room and possibilities really depend on a conversation with potential people.

The location is a walkable few blocks south of Othello Light Rail Station and Park in the heart of the valley between Rainier and MLK. Columbia City and its wonderful retail core are a light rail station north. My almost daily haunt and the the wonder that is Seward Park, as well as our local PCC are less than 2 miles up the lake and there is Pritchard swimming beach even closer. Nearby Rainier Beach high school has a track and there are tennis courts in another park 2 blocks away. The amazing Kubota Garden is truly the southends best kept secret and it is walkable as well.

I have been here 7 years (and 11 in the neighborhood) and I have spent time developing my lot in terms of garden and outdoor living... I love to garden and came to it first in terms of feeding myself, the stress relief, being healthy and being part of the amazing joy and education of the cycle of life. I worked on a Community Supported Agriculture farm for a couple years so this gave me more experience as well. When I arrived it was a bit of a blank slate but the bounty now is delicious and plentiful. Here is a short list of what was available for my table yesterday: tomatoes, potatoes, broccoli, lettuce, carrots, parsley, squash, onions, shallots, garlic, herbs, raspberries, blueberries, figs, plums, apples, blackberries. I also care about landscape design and beauty.. ornamentals, trees, and perennials/flowers... and am always adding and learning more on that side as well. I have a very large deck in the back and a big firepit which make for swell summer parties. I have a 10 yr old wolfdog who is a wise gentleman and a very wonderful companion for me in the hood. I also have thoughts about having chickens perhaps next season. There is a beehive on the property that a friend manages.

A bit more about me:
I am a social entrepreneur and my passion and thread that connects my life path has been community organizing and uplift... creating spaces for people to connect and broaden their vision of themselves and their surroundings. For the last 4 years I have been running a holistic fitness program in the parks for women (http://southsidebootycamp.com). Before this I founded a non profit and event called the All Nations Cup, and grew it for 5 years before passing it on to a new director (this is a 3 weekend cultural community festival that centers on a World Cup style soccer tournament featuring local teams representing the countries they came from originally). Before this my life was about the performance art/butoh dance/avant garde music world. I queer friendly (personally have been known to date on both ends of the gender spectrum, and I need true acceptance of that in my living situation). I have been involved in a progressive peer counseling community for 8 years and find this tool incredibly helpful for working on my "old stuff" and making relationships and life go so much better. Other active stuff I am into includes lake swimming, trail running, yoga, dancing, mountain/road/tour biking, snowshoeing, kayaking, hiking.. the latest addition being paddleboarding and am always looking for more friends who share the love of being in a body. I also take where I live seriously ; ) ... what I mean is I like to be where I am ... it makes sense to me to really live here and I make the effort to reach out across the barriers and fear that a very diverse block, neighborhood, zip code can present... this enriches my life immensely and hopefully makes the world a safer, healthier, better place relationship by relationship.

I am looking for some stable, silly, practical, serious, creative, industrious, open, zestful, happy, and evolving individuals or a couple who are community minded ... and not only like the idea of what people are calling urban homesteading (i am not too happy with this term myself : )... but are ready, able and excited to participate in a practical way as well. Sorry daily users are not welcome here, but generally clean living peeps that indulge occasionally works for me.

If some or all! of this resonates with you and you are interested in seeing my little slice of life down here and chatting about the situation please email me at jb08seek@gmail.com and tell me a bit about yourself, your experience, your situation, your needs, and perhaps your dreams.

Beautiful 2 bedroom home with 935 sq ft open floor plan with lots of natural light. Cascadia Commons is a fabulous community of 26 households, built green and nestled in acres of greenery, yet it has excellent access to urban conveniences: public transportation, shops, services, etc. Exceptional common house has child centered play areas, guest accommodations, hot tub, BBQ, movies, optional shared meals and more. $179,000. Photos and additional info at website. Contact Deborah Ham, a Licensed Oregon First Realtor and cohousing member, at 503-319-4777.

Priced at $250,000 this two bedroom unit has 18 foot ceilings and an open loft that can be used as an office, guest room,etc.Located on acreage just 10 minutes from downtown, residents enjoy a 4000 foot common house. It has a commercial kitchen and dining area/shop, meeting and living room, recreation area, guest quarters, and laundry. (Each unit has a laundry area as well)Organic gardens and fruit trees provide some of the food for shared meals. 23 homes are in the co-housing development. contact barb@barbkorducki.com to arrange a tour. 206-999-4415. Would consider a lease/purchase.

Looking for housemates to live in an intentional community committed to urban homesteading and its various facets in Tacoma! The house is located in urban Tacoma and hopes to be an educational space for the Tacoma community as to the possibilities of homesteading within the urban context. The house is beautiful and affordable (1500/mo for 5 bedroom house) with ample opportunities for planting, natural building, animal keeping (chickens and bees, oh my!), and whatever else your little heart could dream of! Housemates must all be committed to being stewards of this spaceship earth and building healthy, strong community within and for our lovely Tacoma.

There are three of us in our mid 20s currently committed to the house leaving three more bedrooms to be filled with wonderful people and bustling activity. Looking forward to meeting you and potentially living with you in this amazing space!

53 y/o single female, non-smoker/drugs, recent graduate with master’s degree in clinical/medical social work seeks established community open to new members & built upon values of self-sufficiency, sustainability, education, activism,social transformation, spirituality,personal growth,feminist non-violent perspectives; open to all ages, religions, skills, abilities, & income levels. Live in Seattle area, would prefer rural (will consider others)community near large to midsize urban ctr. for employment. Skills/interests/abilities include native spirituality, reiki, conflict resolution/mediation, administrative skills, cooking, gardening, canning/preserving,soap making,among others. Can contribute up to 40K for right situation. Will consider locating to another state.

We are a multigenerational community of individuals ranging from 5-65 living in a community started in 1973 in a turn of the century mansion on Capitol Hill. We spend a lot of time interacting in our common spaces by sharing meals, movies and great discussion, but there is also a lot of space for individual privacy and quiet.

The room we have available is on the 3rd (top) floor of the house. Please view the website for the Evergreen Land Trust (www.evergreenlandtrust.org) for information regarding our community and our sister communities.

We are centrally located and have easy access to Seattle University and University of Washington, local bus lines, downtown, I-5, local parks.

Our base dues start at $470/month with additional contribution for communal food ($180). Your final dues contribution is based on a variety of factors and we have additional charges or deductions for guests and vacation. If you are interested in pursuing living in our community you will get a sample of our dues contribution sheet, our policies record, and a general outline of things to consider in pursing living in this community from your community sponsor.

Living in our community involves a monthly meeting, communal and individual workdays, budgeting and planning, and generally just taking good care of the amazing house we live in.

A 2 bedroom+loft unit is available for sale at Puget Ridge Cohousing in Seattle. The asking price is now $275,000. Please contact the owner at prca.home@gmail.com or barb@barbkorducki.com

More info can be found at http://pugetridge.net

HOME FEATURES
* Available from July 2011; existing renters willing to stay on.
* Downstairs unit, 1189 sq ft
* 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, dining room, large understair closet
* Covered Patio; 20ft x 9ft yard area that can have low fence
* Hardwood floors and energy efficient windows
* Renovated to create healthy indoor air environment including low or no-VOC materials and continuous ventilation
* 4ft x 8ft lockable storage space in storage building
* Onsite car parking and covered bike parking
* 8 community work hours per month per adult and membership on a community team

COMMUNITY FEATURES
* An urban multigenerational Cohousing community in NE Portland
* Like living in the country and the city at the same time. Total 3.73 acres with 37 condominium units in friendly, environmentally conscious, cohousing community.
* Individual & community garden plots, berries, fruit and nut orchards, chickens and bees, irrigation system and rainwater cisterns, and greenhouse.
* 1912 farmhouse with guest rooms and kitchen/dining for community meals.
* Shared community craft room and laundry room
* Frequent service Tri-Met route 72 bus stop at the entry to the community and a second route, 75, within a ¼ mile.
* Close to Concordia New Seasons, Kennedy School, and the Hollywood District with it's library, theater, post office, and Trader Joe's.
* HOA Dues are $261/Month and includes water, laundry facilities, trash pickup, and recycling

Sacred Groves is a small (8 adults + children) intentional community and eco-retreat center located in a 10 acre forest sanctuary. Our purpose is to model a low impact, affordable lifestyle that respects and protects Mother Earth now and for the future through community living, voluntary simplicity, and our eco-retreat center for guests.

Available July 1: Charming log cabin, about 1000sq feet, perfect for a small family-$1000/mo. Another small cabin will be available this summer too--$600/mo. Photos and more description on our website.

Room opening on Westside Olympia with the added benefits of shared communal space, gardening, shared dinners, gatherings and collective love.

Do more than just rent a space, become part of a community, Casa Hueso!

Casa Hueso is an intentional collective house with an emphasis on building community through our home and treating those we actively live with like a family. We are NOT just interested in shared living
expenses, though we DO share food, rent, bills, house chores, and basic up-keeps costs.

We are working class, students, single mothers & amazing children, gender queers, folks of culture, activists, community organizers, artists, musicians, socially conscious people and we are looking for the same in a house mate.

Come join our Collective Home! we have a room opening the first of June. If your interested in living with a collective intention please contact us.

To apply send us a detailed description of yourself that answers the following:
Who are you and why do you want live at the Casa Hueso?
What do you seek to gain or how would you benefit from living at Casa
Hueso?

Though not technically part of a planned community, our 20 acres is on a private lane shared with the Evergreen Land Trust’s Walker Creek Community, and Maja Wood, a private planned community, southeast of Mount Vernon, Washington (near Big Lake).

Our property is 20 acres with two homes; ours and our rental house (about 200 feet apart separated by trees). The available house is about 1400 square feet, straw bale in-fill construction, with a high-end off-grid solar system and automatic propane generator for backup. Though a unique design, there is nothing rustic about this home. 3 BR, 2 BA, and a small “den”, a large mature garden space, and huge private yard. Wood stove plus a central propane furnace. Surrounded by woods, year-round salmon creek and hiking trails nearby, tight-knit family-oriented neighborhood that does a lot of shared activities.

$1,050 per month rent plus you pay your own propane and mow your own yard. Possible trade for up to $100 per month for help with shared property maintenance. Prefer a small family or responsible couple. Cats and/or nice dog okay with deposit. Must have excellent references.

3 homes available in Winslow Cohousing community (3BR at $375K and $340K, and 1BR at $160K). We are a pioneering cohousing community (move-in 1992). 30 homes share 6 acres in "downtown" Bainbridge Island WA. Optional shared meals are served several times per week. Optional electric car, truck, and chicken sharing also available. Our 7,000 sq ft. common house includes a guest room, kids play rooms, office, kitchen, and dining room. Walk to everything inc. schools, shops, and 35 minute ferry to downtown Seattle (WalkScore: 86).

Come Learn and Live Sustainably at Blue Jay Lake Farm

Blue Jay Lake Farm is located on Cortes Island, BC. The farm is nestled in Green Valley and includes 300 acres of surrounding forest and three lakes. These natural amenities allow us to be a self-sustaining, working farm that is off the grid. Our goal is to provide people with the opportunities and experiences to learn about organic farming and gardening, raising livestock, food preserving, and alternative energy.

We are primarily looking to share everything that this abundant and diverse property has to offer from the lakes to the hiking trails to our charming livestock and our amazing produce, but we are also interested in sharing the work that it takes to maintain the farm. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, open, hard working and independent, and are able to work in collaboration with farm residents. There are many ongoing projects, however we have a new keen interest in learning about growing and threshing grains, cranberries, pressing our own oils, and collecting hydrogen for power.

There is always a variety of people staying and working on the farm from Wwoofers to apprentices to casual workers and families. We are very interested in individuals or families who would like to share what Blue Jay Lake Farm has to offer.

If you would like to find out more about Blue Jay Lake Farm you can visit our website at www.bluejaylakefarm.com

I have a 20 acre farm in Sultan that I need to move on from. It's currently set up for equestrian, but it could easily be turned into an organic operation-- there's even an almost-new Kubota tractor and a variety of implements.

There are three lots on the property, so there's the potential for a small intentional community.

I can live with an extendable lease-to-own option that may provide a path for someone who cannot qualify for a conventional mortgage.

It's a lovely place that I've put a lot of my soul into and would love to see flourish through others.

Here's a link with some information about the property: http://www.cordus.net/12806/index.htm

We have house lots available at our community on north creek in Bothell, WA. We are intergenerational, ranging from small children to elders. Members share an intention of living a lifestyle that sustains a balance between individual and community needs and the natural ecosystem.

The Clearwater Commons LLC began in 2006 when a group of families purchased a 7.4 acre site on North Creek, 11 miles north of Seattle’s city limits. The site includes wetlands, forest, garden space, and salmon-supporting creek habitat.

We begin construction of the first phase of homes in spring 2011 building 8 of 16 units. There is a mix of two and three-bedroom townhomes and single family homes. We have seven families who are members, and nine homes to sell.

The inspiration for this community grew from founding members involvement in The Clearwater School located across the street. Our shared experience with the school encourages us to allow the structures for community meetings, gatherings, and events to evolve through our daily interactions.

We’d be happy to answer any questions you may have, or meet to give you a tour of the land. You can also visit our website for ongoing updates and events.

Room for rent on/near October 1st in a 2-person apartment in a 'regular'-seeming Seattle neighborhood. I have been cultivating relationships with over 50 neighbors within 2 blocks of our address intentionally, conversationally engaging in asset-based community development. As a result, a fun-driven community communication infrastructure is taking shape, which I will share on at upcoming NICA gathering. Our shared goal is to cultivate intimacy between neighbors by making one another welcome in our homes, in whatever form feels fun and appropriate for each neighbor. Ultimately, these 9 blocks will be aware we’re a circle of lifelong learners, linked with surrounding 9-bock 'circles'.

I’m a 20-something gregarious, creative, go-getter female seeking Same to share spacious apartment (and big garage to convert into a workshop space). I've lived co-operatively and wish to continue. 'Perpetual potlucks' (not EVERY day) are part of my business, which you are welcome to join if it's a fit.

Your share: $650/month
Includes water and free built-in laundry facilities
Your room is 12x11 feet, has a 6 foot wide built-in closet (sliding doors running flush with the 11 foot wall on the right), and is in a quiet area with great privacy and a 6 foot wide window on the left, adjacent your closet.

N 47th St & Evanston Ave N
Bus 44, 358, & 5
A healthy climb from Fremont PCC and Sunday Market. A flatter ride from Greenlake PCC, Wallingford’s Wednesday and Phinney’s Friday markets. Very near Woodland Park.

Enjoy our bit of paradise from a one-bedroom garden apartment in the Sharingwood cohousing community outside of Woodinville. What to expect—a lively group of communitarians trying to live an unconventional life. People willing to help, lend an ear, a little more commitment and a lot more reward than you would find in a typical neighborhood.

Community amenities--Access to a community store, occasional meals and potlucks, 20 acres of protected wooded greenbelt surrounding the houses, playgrounds, a community garden and greenhouse.

This one-bedroom apartment is backed up to a lavish garden and greenbelt. It has a covered outdoor area with electricity—perfect for a potting wheel. It is surrounded by outdoor living areas, including a patio and a garden sitting area.

Rent-$750 monthly includes utilities (dependent on usage). $50 community assessment monthly. Security deposit and background check fees.

We are an existing community that is seeking new members.
We are a spiritual community, vegetarian, no drug, tobacco or alcohol. We live off grid, with agriculture as our base. Our land is in the forest mountains outside Ashland, Oregon. We are composed of men and women and families. For more information or to visit, please email.

Are you looking to live as a part of a community? Did you know there was a kibbutz in Seattle?

What is the Ravenna Kibbutz?

An intentional community. A co-op. An urban kibbutz. A neo-shtetl. An insurgent new neighborhood. A non-denominational gathering place. An intimate venue dedicated to Jewish culture. A great place to live and hang out! Please read more about us here: http://www.ravennakibbutz.org/about

A video of the room: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yAt-0kiOtM

A spacious master bedroom suite room with lots of light is available on the Kibbutz now! There's plenty of room for large bed and a couch or a desk, even. Two full-size closets, in-suite bathroom. hardwood floors, windows facing into a beautiful courtyard and side yard. The house is a beautiful one-story, hardwood floors throughout, a modern kitchen with granite countertops, gas fireplace, spacious living room and there's even a large meditation/dance space! Included are three great housemates and an intentional community/co-op, which consists of two other houses and two apartments within sugar-borrowing distance (on the same block), please read more about us at the website listed above.

Located near the University of Washington as well as several major bus lines (71, 68, 48, etc.) Walk to Ravenna Park, local community center, restaurants and shops. Rent varies from $850-920 or lower, depending on your level of organizing involvement. No pets.

The room is available August 1st through the end of December, which is when the lease ends. It's possible that the lease may be renewed or become month-to-month.

If you're interested and want more information, please email us. You are also encouraged to fill out our application: http://www.ravennakibbutz.org/application

Cosy condo for sale in a six-household community in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle. Features original oak flooring and working fireplace, large master bedroom, small second bedroom and private patio area. Shared space includes laundry and storage areas, workshop, raised garden beds and lawn.

This community seeks people like-minded people, interested in environmental stewardship and social justice.

Dues are $118/month plus shared utilities. Water and electricity separate. Asking price: $199, 900.

Hello,

I am a 39 year old mother with pc, landscaping/gardening, lay carpentry skills. I and my 12 year old son and looking for inexpensive lodging with progressively minded people. Have a small monthly allowance and willing to trade labor as well. Thanks!

We are in the midst of forming a community in Skagit County and are seeking individuals, couples and families to bring their skills and joys to share. The Woolley Mammoth sits on a hill overlooking the Skagit River and Valley, five miles east of Sedro-Woolley towards the North Cascades. The house proper is GIGANTIC measuring in at about 8600 square feet, and has many varieties of spaces available for individual and community needs. We encourage cottage businesses and there is already a screenprinting shop in the basement as well as a small solar hot water business. Our sauna is up and running, and we have a solar heated outdoor bathing area (as well as indoor bathrooms). We have a flock of chickens, a few turkeys, and gardens are underway and developing. Perhaps there will be goats in the future. Much depends on the interests and capacities of those who find their way here. One possibility is for the place to evolve into an educational retreat center, focusing on the healing arts for body and earth. For those interested in living here, there are opportunities to rent space or purchase a stake in ownership. Rooms rent from $300-$500. Presently there is one couple with a baby girl and two single men living here.

Where high desert meets pine forest, Southern Oregon at 4000 ft.

We have the opportunity for a shared-ownership on some very in-expensive 11 to 20 acre properties in Southern Oregon about 10 minutes from Bly oregon, 1 hour from klamath falls oregon, and about 10 hours from Seattle.

The 11 acre property is southward sloping towards a creek. A state bike trail divides the acreage. There's about 7 acres flat bare to the north and about 4 acres with pine trees sloped and stoney southward towards the creek. A creek runs about 100 ft south of the property border. Fremont national forest is a couple hundred feet from the property line. Water is about 65 feet down.

The 20 acre is flatter with pine trees. Water is also about 65 feet down.

Cost for ownership is approximately $1000 per acre. I only want about 2-5 acres for myself. We would find shared owners for the remaining balance of acreage. Drilling wells for water (water is about 65 feet down).
Purpose of the shared land:
residing, living simply off the land and closer to nature
investment for future
avoid paying rent or mortgages
working collectively to make decisions, possibly share meals
working together to build simple homes/cabins
fostering community among members

Possible ideas:
solar well pump for central bath/water supply
building with local materials of stone for floors and foundations
sunken vegetable beds
shared meditation/yoga room
shared audio-video media center with highspeed internet

What's expected of you:
Initial investment for your portion of land ownership $1000-5000 for rights to 1 to 5 acres. Then be involved in the effort of drilling (purchasing carbide/diamond drillbit , welding up drilling rig, water tank). Help with surveying, building some stone foundations and small walls, possibly a central bathing/shower and water center (maybe even small pool if very eager). Help with costs of cement and possibly transportation with truck. Digging of sunken vegetable garden beds, soil enrichment, nursery. Possible recruiting of other like-minded homesteaders who can help in the effort at hand. Paying your portion of the taxes at about $5-$25 per year (almost nothing).

If you are interested in becoming a shared owner for approximately $1000/acre and living simply in the high pines then please email with questions and let's meet to discuss this. 1 to 5 acres investment preferred so that we are all equal owners. There is the potential for dividing the lot into 5 acre pieces at a later time or if you wish to sell.

You can see location of the property on Bing at: http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?v=2.00&&cp=42.598374846500555~-120.9102376922965&lvl=10&sty=r&rtp=pos.42.454805597662926_-121.50409385561943_Sprague%20River%2C%20OR___e_~pos.42.695625722408295_-121.12627789378166_near%20Yellow%20Pine%20Rd%2C%20Chiloquin%2C%20Oregon%2097624%2C%20United%20States___a_&rtop=0~0~0~&encType=1

Note, the bing map doesnt adequately show the property. See below photo for approximate lot and borders. See photos on the soon-to-be website. There's a plat map we can look at if you are serious.

We are looking for one or two easygoing, enthusiastic singles or couples to share our farm. Our biodynamic & organic farm rests in a small valley at the base of the Cascade Mountains in a tiny village (pop. 2,000) in SW Washington 30 minutes NE of Portland, Oregon. We have private areas in farmhouse with shared land and outbuildings. We have dairy cows, chickens, bees, cats, orchards, flowers and vegetable gardens. Exceptionally good well water, wood and electric heat, woodshop, historic barn, small greenhouse, year round gardens and lots of wildlife.

We hope to find folks familiar with Rudolf Steiner's biodynamic farming, community building, permaculture, and who love nature, gardening and healthy food. Price range is $100,000 to $195,000. We may be able to finance part of that. More info and photos on our website. This gorgeous century old farm is blessed with peace and kindness.

Hoping to find kindred community with room to rent in OR, WA, N.CA, ID, etc., where I can live cooperatively and grow food full-time for us all. I am a serious micro-farmer currently managing a CSA through 2010 and will come with all the tools, equipment and resources to develop or expand a production vegetable growing operation. I live with a medium hounddawg who rescued me and comes with the package. I am 63 and receive Social Security monthly check. I would like to rent a room or bring my tiny travel trailer and share some common space in a larger living area....hoping to connect with diverse, loving, mutually caring adults who are not afraid to need one another.

Stone Circle Community is looking for people to join us. Our aim is to create an intentional community based on a commitment to close cooperation and mutual support. We value a conscious way of living that is earth-friendly and nurtures personal and spiritual growth. These are the major components of our vision:

•To share a lifestyle with others who make personal and spiritual growth a priority
•To live in an earth friendly, healthful, inspiring rural setting outside of city limits
•To cooperate with others in endeavors that will make all of our lives more connected, supported and joyful
•To share certain resources among members (and possibly with people outside the community)
•To live in harmony with the environment, aiming to create sustainable living systems
•To inspire and support creativity and play
•To build community-based cottage industry or businesses in order to support community members and general SCC needs (property, etc.), financially
•To actively contribute to the well-being of others outside the community
•To explore community-based living as an alternative to isolation in our society

AT PRESENT we are 3 adults over the age of 50. However, we welcome families, single folks, etc. For more information email us through the contact information.

we are looking for an enjoyable person as of March 16th 2010, for a minimum of three months.

our house is in the University District, cusping Wallingford and Lake Union.

we have one available room right now, in a nine bedroom house. rent comes to $380 plus around $50/month in utilities.

we are students, gardeners, cookers, musicians, artists, activists, authors, and scientists.

the house is a three story place, with common space in the living room and kitchen, and three bathrooms.

our current lease will not allow for any cats or dogs.

we share a piano, and a garden, and many meals, too. there are optional time and money commitments on these projects.

please get in touch to find out more!

Looking for a farm-interested family with kids to rent a three-bedroom home in small community on 100+ acres outside of McMinnville, Oregon. Close to town, some valley land, some wooded forest, some pasture. Barn, animals, greenhouse, large garden. Potential space available for expansion of garden/growing. Spring/early summer move-in. $1000/month with labor discount when available. Only committed workers and consensus-builders need apply.

Note: All costs are shared. Current cost levels: Rent: 389, Utilities: 60, Food: 207. Room is on main floor, privacy, good light and view.

Would you like to be part of a well-organized, family style, diverse, lgbtq-friendly and inclusive community? BRIGHT MORNING STAR is a six-member Greenwood household with a mix of professionals, academics, activists, musicians, and poets (sometimes all of the above!). We share housework, take turns going food shopping and cooking dinner, and we pitch in and help each other, whether putting away the groceries or healing a broken heart. As well as shared meals, the co-op provides basic telephone service and Internet access in each room, and a clothes washer and dryer. We now have Solar Hot Water, which has lowered our gas bill by up to 80% since last year! We have on-street parking, secure indoor bicycle storage, and convenient bus access to both the U-District and downtown. The monthly cost includes mostly vegetarian, mostly organic food. 206-782-9305. No drugs, kegs, smoking or pets. Joining our household involves in-person interviews and a consensus process

Current members age range 31-63:

-Grace: radical lesbian feminist Jewish witch MSW student
-Jonathan: male, eco-librarian, social justice activist, folk singer
-Rosy: female, singer, nonviolence trainer, mediator, hiker, bicyclist
-Mary: female, poet/songwriter, crossword and reading enthusiast, grandma in waiting,
-Tafari: male, poet, performer, personal trainer

I have 2 adjacent houses in Mount Vernon and opportunity for a great community. The property has a garden and trees... piano, wood stove, funky old craftsman house. Looking for people who have some skills in house maintenance and a progressive outlook on life. Vegetarian friendly, no smoking or pets. There is one opening in January, 400/mo. plus share of utilities. Within walking distance of downtown Mt Vernon and bus/train.

Sacred Groves is a small intentional community dedicated to community living, voluntary simplicity, and earth-based spirituality, located on Bainbridge Island, only 10 minutes from the ferry to downtown Seattle. Sacred Groves lifestyle includes a good balance between privacy and shared time with others, set in a 10 acre forest sanctuary.

One of our charming round cabin/yurts is available for new resident(s) as of December 1st. The cabin is short walk from our Round House where bathroom, kitchen, laundry and living room are located. You can see photos of our lifestyle here and the kinds of ceremonies, classes, and events that happen here on our website.

Rent is $600/month plus $125/month per person for utilities and a community fee. An additional $150/month buys into our community kitchen stocked with natural, organic foods.

Be part of the Song!
A Songaia Cohousing studio daylight basement with a kitchenette, a ¾ bath and private entrance. Gas heat and water heat. Whole-house air filter.
No cost washers and dryers available for community use in the Common House.
One assigned uncovered parking space.

Community is close to bus lines.
Tenant will have the option of participating in the community's food Program.
References required.

Rent - $655, Deposit $275, Renter’s Fee $25
Price Notes
Basic utilities included. Not included are telephone, cable TV. Deposit $275
refundable upon completion of the lease if no damage is done to the unit or the property and both are left clean. Full month's rent due upon move-in - second month's rent pro-rated depending on move-in date.

Renter's fee of $25 per month payable to Cohousing community not to landlord.

Earth Rising Sanctuary

Earth rising sanctuary is located on a beautiful piece of property in northeast washington overlooking the Columbia River and mountains of Canada. Seminars and healing arts gatherings are regularly held on the property for those who desire to share and learn techniques in the self-healing arts for the individual and the Earth. We are looking for more members who are interested in growing both on the agricultural and personal levels. Artists and healers are also very welcome and our space can be affordably rented by anyone interested in holding a gathering of their own.

Winter residence is available in the community building for $100 a month plus 12 hours work and a share of the expenses (primarily plowing and propane for cooking.) There is also the option of paying $200 which would cover expenses , no labor required.

We are also looking for an earth conscious buyer to purchase the neighboring 20 acre property for $75,000. This land also has stunning views of the Columbia River and surrounding mountains. Our neighbor is being kind in giving us a window of time to find the right person or group of people. This window may be short so if you are interested or know someone who may be please contact as soon as possible. It is crucial for the future of Earth Rising Sanctuary that the buyer be respectful of conscious natural living, healing gatherings and seminars and respect for nature.

Best contact method 509-732-4301
(I will call you back if long distance)

We are an intentional co-op in NE Seattle. Come join us! Our home is hearty, vibrant, engaging, and conscious, established in the neighborhood for 10 years & counting, and has a sunny upstairs room opening come November 1st.

A few treasures include garden space, work/storage space in our mudroom, a fire pit, a handmade cob oven, worm bin, compost bins, and large upstairs common space (with a wood burning stove) - big enough to host all sorts of functions like building seminars and conscious film presentations! There is street parking, easy commutes on bicycle, and the 71 & 76 bus has a stop right in front of the house that will take you downtown.

We are a home with a living philosophy that highlights caring for each other, our community, and our earth. We take part in bi-weekly meetings to discuss house issues, enjoy sharing meals, share garden/house chores, food staples, bylaws, and goofiness.

We are looking for someone who is willing to contribute to help build and nurture what it means to be part of a co-op house, making a family out of housemmates! This means open communication, decisions by consensus, participation, plus love for sustainable living and that all members of our family have respect for each others goals, values, personal evolution, and what we can offer and provide as a house to our extended tribe throughout the city.

Room is $399 + food staples & utilities at $110
Deposit required when you move in

RARE OPPORTUNITY! 2 Bedroom Condo Townhouse in 27-unit Jackson Place Cohousing near downtown Seattle. (Only 6 units have been for sale in 9 years!) Vibrant community built in 2001, we have 60 occupants(+/-) of all ages. A large common house w/ dining room for 60, large kitchen & pantry, office, living room, storage, kids' playroom, bike storage, & secure parking. We have 4-5 common meals/week, consensus decision-making, and monthly business meetings. There is no religious or political affiliation. We know our neighbors, their friends and family, their pets, their food & color preferences, etc. Close to excellent public transportation and large parks. Fun, open, treed, play area for kids w/ tree house. Unit has tiled kitchen/dining area, 1 1/2 baths, office alcove, high-speed internet, WD hook-up, deck w/ view, level entrance, 9 foot ceilings on main floor, low electricity bills. Light, bright, airy space with large west-facing windows. HOA dues include regular stuff PLUS water and FREE laundry facilities.
$315,000 FSBO.
tinyurl.com/66zwda
for photos. Contact Anne.

This is an approximately 1050 square foot lower unit becoming available November 15. The unit has lots of light and large windows which open onto the back of the property and into the 26-acre greenbelt/land trust.

The floor plan is open with cathedral ceilings and large windows.

There is a large, full-sized kitchen with dishwasher, oven, range, and refrigerator. There is also a great room with a gas fireplace that has a nook area that has been used as a study, a yoga studio and a storage area. It could also be used as a small bedroom or playroom. There is a full bathroom on this level, as well as a stacked washer and dryer in a separate area.

Off the kitchen, through french doors, is one of the bedrooms. It has a large closet and storage area. It has served as a bedroom, meditation room, and play area.

Upstairs there is another bedroom with another large closet. It has a railing that is open to the lower area, which keeps it a nice temperature and allows plenty of light.

If you are interested, there are other rooms available by negotiation.

Utilities and the monthly community dues/assessment are included in the rent. Pets are negotiable with a deposit.

Pictures are available at the website under "Openings."

I am a lady organic micro-farmer --- grow for a CSA and wholesale customers in the Clark County, WA and Portland, OR area, currently on rented farmland. I manage about an acre, small greenhouse (hoop structures coming this Fall) and commercial worm beds (would need covered shop/barn area for these and other tools) and live in a travel trailer inside a barn. I have lifetime subsistence income coming in + whatever I can earn from vegetables, all the necessary resources and skills, but no lump sums of cash. Looking for kindred spirits, any age, who are already ensconced or ready to join lives with someone who is looking to settle down on permanent land where we can grow food for ourselves and for market, while providing personal support to one another.

we are looking for enjoyable folks as of Fall 2009 (beginning now in September). we have one room right now, in a nine bedroom house.

we are students, gardeners, cookers, musicians, artists, activists, authors, and lovers.

the house is a three story place, with lots of common space in the living room and kitchen, and three bathrooms.

we share a piano, and a garden, and many meals, too.

please get in touch to find out more!

We currently co-own with another couple and they have moved out. We're looking for renters in the meantime but eventually want to sell their half to another couple (a couple with one small child is welcome too!). We have one basement renter too.

The house is 2700 sq. ft., 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Large common areas. Newly remodeled kitchen. We have over .5 acre of organic, garden-able land, 7 mature fruit trees, a chicken coop (sans chickens but we welcome yours), outbuilding (aka music room and movie theater) and lots of storage.

We are 15 mins from downtown Seattle (probably faster by our new light rail!)

Since it takes time to get to know folks, as well as decide if this is the right decision for you, we're renting the rooms out in 6 month chunks so that we don't rush into a decision.

That said, the last couple didn't put money down, so the "buy in" is not high (in fact, all it ends up being is mortgage payment and utilities).
Currently the mortgage is $2600 (you pay 1/2) and we ask $1600/month to cover all utilities and house maintenance. We'd love a down payment for more equity in the house, but that is not required.
Please contact us to see the house, meet us, or ask any further questions.

$600 for 1 bdrm in our large farmhouse-style home. Available October 1st.
Efficient W/D, DW, 4-paned windows.
Hardwood floors, newly remodeled kitchen. 3 total bathrooms (one would be yours). 6 month lease, but negotiable depending on your circumstances.
15 mins to downtown, close to highway, close to bus lines, 2 mi from light rail.

Three folks already live here, but there is ample room for privacy and large common spaces. Lots of storage! Outbuilding is used as music space, movie theater, or anything else.
We have lived in community for years and are looking for progressive, spiritual, fun-loving folks (would love vegetarians or vegans, but we have currently live with awesome omnivores).
Website has pictures.

We are an intentional co-op in NE Seattle. Come join us! Our home is hearty, vibrant, engaging, and conscious, established in the neighborhood for 10 years & counting, and has a sunny upstairs room available come early September, another room opens November 1st.

A few treasures include garden space, work/storage space in our mudroom, a fire pit, a handmade cob oven, worm bin, compost bins, and large upstairs common space (with a wood burning stove) - big enough to host all sorts of functions like building seminars and conscious film presentations! There is street parking, easy commutes on bicycle, and the 71 & 76 bus has a stop right in front of the house that will take you downtown.

We are a home with a living philosophy that highlights caring for each other, our community, and our earth. We take part in bi-weekly meetings to discuss house issues, enjoy sharing meals, share garden/ house chores, food staples, bylaws, and goofiness.

We are looking for someone who is willing to contribute to help build and nurture what it means to be part of a co-op house, making a family out of roommates! This means open communication, decisions by consensus, participation, plus love for sustainable living and that all members of our family have respect for each others goals, values, personal evolution, and what we can offer and provide as a house to our extended tribe throughout the city.

Both rooms are $399 + food staples & utilities at $110
Deposit required when you move in

Our family of four (mom, dad, and two children), recently purchased 8.5 acres of beautiful land in a very scenic location near Mount Vernon, WA. The land currently has a good well and good septic system, but it would be prohibitively expensive to bring in power. There is no dwelling currently on the land, but we are open to a yurt, trailer, straw bale house, or other creative homes.
We are interested in sharing this venture with another like-minded family, couple or individual in order to share expenses, work, and lifestyle. Your buy-in would be approximately $400.00 per month and preferably half of the solar/generator power system. We currently have an estimate for $16,000 for the power system. For your investment, we would explore legal options to protect your (and our) investment. We could share monthly expenses (such as propane).
The land would probably not support horses, but we do hope to have two to four llamas, goats, and chickens. There is also a nice area for a large garden. On the land are large cedar trees, a salmon creek, a seasonal pond, and a spring.
We are non-drug/alcohol users and relatively progressive. If you have a vision and want to co-create a sustainable lifestyle, please contact us. If interested in buying outright, the price is $82,500.

Interested in living off-grid?
Our family of four (mom, dad, and two children), recently purchased 8.5 acres of beautiful land in a very scenic location near Mount Vernon, WA. The land currently has a well and septic, but it would be prohibitively expensive to bring in power. There is no dwelling currently on the land, but we are open to a yurt, trailer, straw bale house, or other creative homes.
We are interested in sharing this venture with another like-minded family, couple or individual in order to share expenses, work, and lifestyle. Your buy-in would be approximately $450.00 per month and preferably half of the solar/generator power system. We currently have an estimate for $16,000 for the power system. For your investment, we would explore legal options to protect your (and our) investment. Monthly shared expenses would include propane/bio-diesel costs and half of satellite internet cost of $100.00/month.
The land would probably not support horses, but we do hope to have two to four pack llamas, goats, and perhaps chickens.
We are non-drug/alcohol users and relatively progressive. If you have a vision and want to co-create a sustainable lifestyle, please contact us. Upon mutual agreement, references, resumes, and credit reports will be shared.

Room for rent in privately owned home current in feasibility study to tranfer ownership to cooperative shareholding. Mature - tidy housemates with some knowledge of community building sought.
Persons who are looking for small college town lving -great arts and music and progressive politics will love Oly.

Large Unit in Jackson Place Cohousing For Sale
4 full bedrooms + office, 2.5 bathrooms
Price: $449,000

Photos and more information is located at the JPC website www.seattlecohousing.org (scroll down for link to pdf flyer about the house).

This centrally located Seattle home is in a wonderful intentional neighborhood with optional common dinners, a great mix of adults and children of all ages from 1 to 82, and many common amenities. At the same time, you have your own private home complete with full kitchen, dining area and living room. It’s a great house in a unique neighborhood!

Highlights of the home include:
•Brazilian Cherry wood floors
•Solid wood doors. 5‐panel shaker‐style fir doors and door jambs
•Large rental‐possible first floor. The first floor includes a large bedroom with a full bath and separate entrance door. Many members use this as a rental or as a home office space.
•Oak wood stair case (posts and slats).
•New construction with quality finishes. The house is in great shape at only 7 years old and is professionally cleaned.
•Garden includes native perennials, blueberry bushes, a lovely Japanese maple, and optional raised beds.

Jackson Place Cohousing is a healthy urban cohousing community—the only one in central Seattle. We have regular common meals (4‐5 meals per week) and shared common amenities including office space, kids’ room, multi‐use art and wood‐working workspace, living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, garages/storage space.

Jackson Place Cohousing common outdoor space includes an undeveloped woodsy free‐play area with treehouse, vegetable and flower garden space, large terrace for dining, playing and gathering, and numerous kid play areas.

It is very conveniently located near downtown with easy access to the Eastside and points north or south via I‐5 or I‐90. It is right on the Mountains‐to‐Sound bike path and just one block from three bus lines. You can walk, bike, or bus most anywhere from here!

For more information, please see contact information below.

COMMUNITY IN TRANSITION SEEKS NEW MEMBERS!

Duwamish Cohousing, an intentional community in West Seattle is actively seeking new members to help grow and transform our changing community. We are currently entering an exciting new era in the life of our community and need dynamic creative individuals to help shape our future.

If you are an open, energetic individual, couple, or family we welcome your ideas, input, optimism and enthusiasm. Several homes are currently available for sale or for rent. For more information please go to www.duwamishcohousing.org or email info@duwamishcohousing.org.

Interested in living in community? Consider becoming part of Duwamish Cohousing, an intentional community in West Seattle. This home is currently undergoing renovations and will be ready for occupancy in June, 2009.

The floor plan of this home has high vaulted ceilings, large windows and skylights lending an open and airy feel. Situated at the southern end of the community, the home opens to a quiet pedestrian corridor. A wooded wetland provides a green view and privacy out the back door. This townhome has an open kitchen/living room plan on the ground floor and a large loft space upstairs. There is a large unfinished attic that could easily be converted into a second bedroom and bath. Radiant in-floor system provides efficient and cozy heating. All appliances are natural gas and there are washer/dryer hookups. Parking for one car is allotted in the Community’s parking lot and ample un-zoned street parking is available. It is close to public transportation (direct bus line to Downtown Seattle).

Common Facilities include a large common kitchen, laundry, sun room, several decks, wood shop, pea patch, and several community gardens.

Now is a perfect time for first time buyers to consider purchasing their first home. The Federal Government is offering an unprecedented $8,000 credit to first time buyers http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204671,00.html?portlet=7 and mortgage interest rates are at an historic all time low.

For more information please go to www.duwamishcohousing.org or email info@duwamishcohousing.org

Lovely town home available for rent. Two full bedrooms; plus one additional
small bedroom that's great as a child's room, guest room or study; plus one
small room adjacent to upstairs bedroom for storage or study. Two full
bathrooms. Full kitchen, living room and some storage. Lots of light. Prefer
1-2 year lease but will consider monthly rental. Approx. 1200 square feet.
Rent: $1620/month. First, last, $500 deposit. N/S, no pets. Move in April 1,
earlier possible. (March 1 onward.)

Puget Ridge Cohousing is a beautiful place to live with many wonderful
amenities. However, first and foremost your priority should be that of
wishing to experience living in Cohousing as a lifestyle. Renters here are
expected to fully commit to and fulfill the obligations of being a community
member. If you have owned and maintained a home previously, you'll find
living here requires about the same amount of time and effort. If you have
always rented previously, Cohousing definitely requires more time and effort
than you might be used to. The biggest rewards in living here come from
contributing to and being in community with your neighbors. Renting is a
great way to experience cohousing.

Polyamorous IC group forming.

We seek to get onto land QUICKLY WITHOUT UNDUE HASTE. If you are more interested in discussing theory, other groups will serve your needs better.

Polyamory is the practice of being open to more than one emotionally close relationship at a time (sex accepted as an optional expression of the caring feelings), openly and honestly. Learn more about polyamory at http://lovingmorenonprofit.org and http://polyamoryhandbook.com, numerous other sites.

A polyamorous group does not mean that everyone is sexual with everyone else (orientations permitting), just that the option is there. Nonpoly partners welcome, if comfortable living in community with poly people.

We seek a rural area (but not remote wilderness) in the Pacific NW, ideally near Eugene, Oregon, but somewhere in OR or WA west of the Cascades. Seek to grow most of our own food, have own water supply, at least partially off-grid; probably have a few chickens, may have goats, sheep, llamas, etc. Not hermits; want to continue interactions with the larger community.

Function by cooperation, consensus, caring.

Seek people eager to be active--discussions via email at this formative stage; financial commitment to buy land etc.; then the physical and other work when on land.

Lurkers, control freaks and doormats, the socially challenged, and those allergic to responsibility need not apply.

Write petebenson@starpower.net.

Creekside Commons is a dynamic, multi-generational community located in a rich agricultural, ocean side, mountain backed area of the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Our youth contingent ranging in age from pre-natal to 14 numbers a dozen, several of whom are home-schooled. Our project completed in summer 2007 when most of us moved into our locally 'green' built homes. We have 36 eco-friendly duplex style units on 9 acres of land in sizes ranging from 2 to 5 bedrooms. Three neighbourhoods cluster around our 3,500 square foot common house where we gather for celebrations, meals, yoga, arts, music and community meetings. We also have two guest rooms, children's play room, and laundry facilities. Our large well-tended community garden produced a wonderful harvest last summer and we were the watchful hosts to a family of mallards on our protected wetlands. Our workshop hums with projects built by and for individuals and the community.

Two families are downsizing in the community creating an opportunity for new members to join us in a 5 and a 3-bedroom unit. The 5-bedroom 1746 sq ft 2 level home has a spacious open plan living, dining and kitchen area, 2 bed/work/play/rooms down and 2 upstairs with a master suite and half bath, 2-4pc bathrooms, and a utility room, all set on a dry concrete heated crawlspace. $389,000
3-bedroom 1375 sq ft 2 level home includes above features less two upstairs rooms. Both homes feature landscaped side and back yards. $349,900

Josh and Becca live in a huge home with a giant lot, and want to share our footprint and our life with others.

We are both communitarian with previous IC experience, including this new home which we own with another couple who are moving on to their next life phase.

This home is 2700 sq. ft., with 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and numerous add-on rooms. An additional separate studio at 500 sq. ft. is currently a movie house, with attached greenhouse.

We love families, movies, food, big meals and cottage industry.

There are mature pear, apple, peach and plum trees, as well as a grape arbor and raspberries and blackberries. We have dozens of beds under cultivation and look forward to a permaculture redesign this Spring.

We want to be joined by a couple or individual who have/love children(none for us now, but trying), and want to explore living with intention and right livelihood in a sub-urban environment. Equity partner/s would be ideal, but we are open to multiple routes to property ownership/lease for the right folks.

Please e-mail if you would like to discover more.

New Earth Song Cohousing is a forming group that is currently developing a node of new community housing on land adjoining Songaia Cohousing Community.

For Phase 1, we have no current openings for additional owner-members, but we do expect rental opportunities (most likely starting in 2011). Accordingly, we've stopped active recruitment for Phase 1.

We are looking at Phase 2 on another piece of adjoining property. In the coming months we will start actively inviting people to join us to form another new "node" or even a whole new cohousing community (to join Songaia and New Earth Song). Check out our website for more info.

We are a Shared Living Household and function through consensus processes. We currently have
vacancy options:
 Single bedroom with a shared bathroom. Current Rent $420/mo; OR
 Master Suite, with private bath. Current Rent $540/mo.
 Includes shared garage storage (no parking)
 Usual deposits
 Utilities will be shared equally
We are seeking housemates that are friendly, respectful, compassionate, financially stable, who
have a desire to live in a shared household and would be open to community life-style.

Currently, we are a 56 YO female artist and 43 YO male software engineer. A 55 YO male
Consultant rents part of a shared office room and works here.

We've got a shared kitchen with dishwasher and fridge, as well as washer/dryer, extra fridge, and
barbeque out back for grilling. We have secure DSL WiFi and on-street parking.
Local Amenities:
 Lake City Business Center
 Large back yard, fire pit, garden space and ample deck space
We are not currently considering dogs or menageries. A cat might be OK.

Alderleaf Farm and Wilderness College

The Alderleaf property is a small-scale ecovillage nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. It is located above the Skykomish River valley near the town of Monroe, Washington, 30 miles northeast of Seattle. Our 15 acre property is an evolving model of environmental sustainability. Alderleaf Wilderness College has its office and classrooms on site.

The large forested portion of the land contains giant mossy cedars, a cascading creek, a diversity of wildlife, and several wetlands. It is adjacent to thousands of acres of forest lands with many lakes, streams, and mountains to explore. We are in the process of integrating a permaculture design plan. The farm includes cabins, houses, a large barn, beautiful pastures, garden space, and fruit trees. Housing is available to students in our Wilderness Certification Program as well as others interested in being involved with the Alderleaf community. Residents share a passion for nature, sustainability and community, and often enjoy the opportunity to grow organic food and steward the land.

For more information, visit us on the web, or contact us by email or phone.

Friendly Capitol Hill cooperative seeks a live-in caretaker responsible for the general upkeep of our 25-unit building. Duties include general cleaning, scheduling maintenance and building access for it, light landscaping and communication with the Co-op Board. In exchange for work done as Caretaker (approximately 8 hours per week) the employee will receive reduced rent of $400/mo, for a 750 sq ft apartment.

Applicants should be friendly, somewhat handy, have attention to detail and open communication skills.

Please contact Danni Keller by February 21st for more details, in addition please send a resume and 2 job references.

Delphinia Community in Olympia, WA is seeking someone to sublet for a full year. Rent is variable from $300 to $380 per month (depending on amount of “work hours” and some other minor factors with bills). Living conditions are semi-rustic. The space is an 18- foot diameter geodesic dome with wood stove, kitchenette, loft, electricity, internet and phone hook-up capability and lots of privacy. Utilities are included in rent, except phone and heat. The dome is in the woods and accessed by foot- path about 400 feet up a hill (only 50’ vertically) from parking lot. There’s also access to the 36 acres of land owned by Delphinia. The space would be ideal for artists, gardeners, nature lovers, students, or those interested in learning about living in community.
Looking for someone willing to commit to a full year as an active participant in the community, which would include attending meetings using consensus process (every other week), attend group dinners (every other week), willingness to communicate/co-operate with others and to contribute 16 “work hours” every month.