Blackinton Village Cohousing - FREE LAND 50 Acres NetZero build

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About the Community

  • Forming
  • Rural

What we do

We are working with design/engineering and our conceptual site plan on this south-facing site in the Berkshires, MA is on the website under “Our Site”.
We are designing for 35 homes. Solar PV and solar hot water energy systems will be incorporated into the design.
The Land Is Free. You own it.
Community members choose the floor plan and exterior design.
Homes will range from 850 sf to 1650 sf depending on wants and needs.
Common house will be 4000-4500 sf (3 levels).
General consensus thus far is single-floor living with open floor plan all though all homes will have a full size basement.
I do have an escrow agreement for the initial deposit to become a member.
First in get to choose where they live on site.

Our Vision

We will work on the mission statement as a community once formed.

Our Mission

We will work on the mission statement as a community once formed.

  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • 70 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
70

How to join

Seeking new motivated members to join our community.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Please call or email for a site visit to our proposed community.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a one-time fee, investment, or share purchase to join the community separate from accessing housing
  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Join fee: $2500
Monthly fees/dues: Yes (amount not specified)
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Workshop, Outdoor Kitchen, Large Scale Kitchen, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a Land Trust, Home Owners Association, or corporation

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Self-produced energy

  • Over 66%

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    47 acres acres

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Location

  • Massachusetts, United States

Blackinton Village Cohousing - FREE LAND 50 Acres NetZero build

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