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We are a retired couple who are downsizing, still living within the community. We are selling our large, flexible, comfortably rustic house, perfect for a multigenerational household, a family with kids or for 2 separate households. It’s 3000 square feet on 3 levels. The house is on a slope, with 2 main entrances. At one time it housed a large blended family. The current setup is a 2250 square foot, 2 bath main house with a 700 square foot rental apartment, also called an auxiliary dwelling unit (ADU). There is a staircase between the main and lower floor, with a lockable door. If desired, the ADU kitchen can be removed. The main floor has a very large kitchen/dining area, large living room, two small bedrooms, a bathroom with 2 sinks and a shower, a laundry room and a large mudroom. The non-bearing wall between the 2 bedrooms can be removed to turn it back to a single primary bedroom. The top floor has two bedrooms, one of which is primary with a large bright sitting area, and a large open middle area between them (game room, TV room, kids sleeping area, etc.). There is a bathroom with a claw-foot tub, no shower. The lower floor is the ADU, a finished storage area and a stand-up “crawl space“ which is used as a second pantry and storage. Attached to the house there is also a 150 sq ft wood paneled office/hobby space with its own electric and propane lines. Features: – straw bale construction, which is energy-efficient, great sound insulation, and provides a warm, soft, feeling. -very large functional kitchen with a long granite countertop. The dining area fits 10 people. -natural construction, with solid maple floors in the middle and upper level, marmoleum floor in kitchen and oak floor in the lower level. The two small bedrooms have painted wood floors. The doors are all solid wood. -large, functional, low maintenance patio area. Room for a table for eight and an additional sitting area. Propane hook ups for grills and smokers. -min

Unit 5 at Doyle Street Cohousing is a bright, airy top-floor loft in the heart of the Bay Area — 2 bed / 1 bath, 1,350 sq ft, with soaring ceilings, skylights, and large windows that flood the space with natural light. Hardwood and tile floors, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and a dedicated office nook make it as livable as it is beautiful. The bathroom was fully renovated in 2021 with radiant heated floors, an extra-deep soaking tub, and a self-cleaning bidet toilet. The kitchen has a Charlie battery-powered induction range. Located at 5514 Doyle Street in Emeryville — walkable to Berkeley Bowl West, Trader Joe’s. Bay Street, the Doyle Street Greenway, and the Marina, with easy Bay Area transit access. Doyle Street Cohousing is a tight-knit community of twelve multigenerational households. Shared amenities include a hot tub, gym, BBQ patio, EV charging, laundry, bike storage, workshop, and a common house. Optional dinners twice a week; ~6 hours/month of shared responsibilities. $799,000 · HOA $659/month · For sale by owner (brokerless preferred). Currently tenant-occupied with a 3–12 month rent-back period — rental income from day one. Full DSCA financial disclosures available. Interested buyers are welcome to join us for a dinner or monthly meeting. See full details and contact info on our website HERE

Beautifully maintained and spacious home in the woods! The first floor features an open-concept kitchen with granite countertops and island off the great room, which includes a river rock wood fireplace in the living room. Large windows and skylights let the light shine in year round. Walk out the French doors onto a covered patio and pavered area for outdoor living. A bonus room is included on this floor in addition to the single-car garage. A large laundry room with lots of storage and a 3/4 bathroom complete the first floor. Solid oak flooring is throughout the home. The second floor includes 3 nicely sized bedrooms and a bathroom with a large soaker tub, dual sinks, and newly remodeled shower enclosure. Walk out the second floor to a large grassy area that is part of the shared community space. The top floor is a spacious room with skylights and a full bathroom. Total rooms is 3-4 bedrooms + office and 2-3/4 bathrooms. This home is part of the Sharingwood Cohousing community. The neighborhood incudes 23 acres of greenbelt where a stream flows during fall and winter. The common areas include a common house, play structures, a greenhouse, and community garden. Get to know your neighbors in this community of 29 single-family homes. Residents join teams and volunteer a few hours a month as participants in the community. Applications are subject to qualification requirements. Additional terms and conditions apply. Reach out to request a viewing! Owner pays HOA fees. Renter pays all utilities including water, garbage, electric, gas, and internet/cable. Renter maintains plants and gardens around home. Renters are expected to sign a cohousing agreement that outlines community expectations (available in advance upon request). Rent is $4500 per month, deposit $4500. Pets negotiable for additional damage deposit fee.

This is more than a home — it’s a lifestyle designed for ease, creativity, and connection that blends artistic craftsmanship with everyday functionality. Additionally, the community pavilion is a great place for social gatherings and shared growth in the organic community gardens. Located in North Carolina, just 10 minutes to downtown Mars Hill and about 20 minutes to Weaverville, Marshall, or Burnsville. 🌱 Certified at the Silver level by the Green Built Alliance, committed to energy efficiency, sustainability, and healthier living. 🏠 The layout offers the potential for one-level living for comfort and peace of mind. 🐾 Pet lovers will appreciate the fenced yard area and mudroom dog door for easy indoor-outdoor living. 🕊️ Step outside and experience true mountain tranquility. Learn more here 👈

Dreaming of more community in your life? Rural and ecological living? There is a home for sale in Cobb Hill Cohousing in Hartland, Vermont, a community of 23 homes on 270 shared acres. This is a well loved and beautifully maintained three-story, passive solar house with triple paned windows, radiant floor heat, rich woodwork and custom touches throughout, and pastoral views. 36 Linden Rd, Hartland, VT 05048 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom, 3 floors, 2073 sqft Built in 2001 “This house feels like it was dipped in honey,” according to one neighbor! Be the lucky third owner of this beautiful, lovingly maintained, sunfilled home and dive into life at Cobb Hill. This home enjoys the same general layout (3 floors and many windows) and eco features as the other Cobb Hill homes, like extra thick walls, triple paned windows, passive solar heat, composting toilets, solar hot water, and more. Some highlights of this home include: -Cherry floors, kitchen cabinets, doors, and stairs -Radiant floor heating (basement and main floor) -Cold weather heat pumps/mini splits added in 2021 on each floor (used mainly for summer cooling and dehumidification) -Granite counters and window sills -Three hand-thrown pottery bathroom sinks -Custom-built wood features like the bar in the kitchen and counter in half bath -Natural wool carpeting upstairs -An over-sized primary bedroom with walk-in closet, plus a second closet -Large bay windows on lower and main levels -Custom Bali blinds on (almost) all windows -A more private location with no immediate neighbor to the west -Gorgeous pastoral views in all seasons to the south (see photos!) -Side deck, covered front porch, and attached shed -Mature blueberries, raspberries, flower and other garden space around the house Please explore the Cobb Hill Cohousing website (cobbhill.org) to understand what it means to buy a home and be a part of this vibrant, close-knit, agricultural, and mu

Seniors in Cohousing Q&A Every month on the 20th at 10am MT Want to learn more about what it’s like to build, join, and participate in cohousing as you age? The Seniors in Cohousing Committee will be facilitating an informal conversation for those interested in senior cohousing and/or senior living in intergenerational cohousing. This (free) event will take place every month on the 20th at 10am MT. More information about us visit this page https://www.cohousing.org/senior-cohousing and to obtain the zoom link look for the paragraph which starts with “‼️”. We look forward to meeting you!

Camphill Academy offers practice-integrated postsecondary programs in Inclusive Social Development, with concentrations in Curative Education, Social Therapy, and Social Agriculture & Biodynamics. As a Camphill Academy student, you pay no tuition to begin earning college credit to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at one of our partner universities. Enrollment is open for programs starting in the Fall of 2026! Visit www.camphill.edu for more information and to apply.

Each month, this Cohousing Association of the US event begins with a 30 minute cohousing 101 presentation which you can view on youtube here. We then break into small groups based on topics and regions so you have a chance to connect with fellow dreamers and ask questions of cohousing experts. Small groups are different each time, which is why it’s fun to come back each month! We even offer repeat attendees the option to skip the presentation and go straight into breakouts. We hope to see you there! Click this link to register

Mountain Laurel House has upcoming room openings on August 1 and September 1 to share our house in central East Austin close to downtown. Rent is $925 per month with $75 to cover your share of the utilities and maintenance. You provide your own food. We enjoy sharing a meal at the dining table at least once a month for fun, to check in on our lives, and talk about housekeeping together. To apply, email donnaleehoffman@gmail.com with subject line Room at Mountain Laurel House. Request the brief application questions and we’ll provide more info and answer your questions. Mountain Laurel House is in a great location! It’s on a green cul de sac, with a wooded lot to the southwest and a green open space to the west. It’s close to the East 11th & Rosewood dining and entertainment district and right across from the Carver Library and a bus stop. We’re in walking distance to downtown Austin, the State Capitol, Huston-Tillotson University and a short bike or bus ride to the University of Texas; and, south or east of here, Lady Bird Lake and Boggy Creek hike and bike trails, park lands, swimming pools, pickleball and basketball courts. I kayak on Town Lake aka Lady Bird Lake or swim just across downtown at Deep Eddy or Barton Springs fresh-water, spring-fed swimming pools. We enjoy sharing a meal at the dining table at least once a month for fun, to check in on our lives, and plan housekeeping together. HEB is a short 5 minute drive east on 7th St. and Whole Foods is about a ten minute walk from here on 5th St. Amenities in the house include a dishwasher, utility room with a clothes washer-dryer and an optional clothesline, high-speed internet, a big dining room table for meals or activities, and a large screen TV for movie nights. The yard has beautiful native wildlife habitat gardens, veggie and herb pots, a large Cedar Elm, two Live Oaks, a fruit-bearing Fig, a Champenelle grape vine, and a Chili pequin. The cul de sac is a large park-like

Learn more about the Cohousing Research Network! Are you a researcher or academic contributing in the areas of the communities movement who would have interest in getting to know us and possibly joining forces with us? Have you a particular interest in the Cohousing model? Would you like to learn more about the results from the recent Cohousing Research Network’s (CRN) survey? CRN is also setting up a series of virtual events for the academics and researchers to share results from their recent communities survey! Please let us know what interests you and how you’d like to contribute. We’d love to hear from you. You can contact us via our website here https://www.cohousingresearchnetwork.org/ or you can use the yellow Send Message button on this page. The Cohousing Research Network is the research arm of the Cohousing Association of the US. Our work and projects are supported by donations. Please consider supporting us by contributing here https://www.cohousingresearchnetwork.org/make-a-donation/

Imagine waking up to the views of Thumb Butte through your kitchen window, brewing a hot cup of coffee, and then sitting out front under your covered deck enjoying the views from high above the Prescott Town Square. That’s what you’d have if you owned this move-in-ready two-bedroom, one bath home in the serene setting of Manzanita Village, a unique cohousing community located within walking distance to the Prescott Town Square. Just up the street you’d have access to the Community Park, Clubhouse and Community Garden. Inside the Clubhouse you could enjoy a variety of amenities including TV Room, Fireplace, Workout Equipment, Showers, and a Large Community Dining Hall with Community Dinner every Thursday evening. Unique features inside this lovely jewel you’ll enjoy radiant floor heating, a whole house ventilation system, a whole house mini-split air conditioning system, Solatube Natural Lighting, Fire Suppression Sprinklers, and a Centerpiece Gas Fireplace that completes your enjoyable living space.

Interested in deepening your personal and community life design strategies? ☕️ Consider setting up a 1:1 coffee chat with one of the facilitators of LIFT Economy’s Next Economy Living program, beginning this October! The program surrounds you with a supportive, compassionate learning environment to align your life with your values. Learn more here.