Germantown Commons

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About the Community

What we do

We are a welcoming, urban community built in 2015 in the heart of Tennessee’s capital. Our cohousing community includes 25 small homes and a Common House with members ranging in age from 3 to 80, including singles and couples. Our community strives to be multi-cultural, multi-generational, and diverse with families and children. Homes: Square footage 659-1,320 1- or 2-BR flats to 3-BR townhomes Ext. design of brick and hardy plank Energy-efficient Super insulation Solar-ready infrastructure Homes offer a private courtyard and rain garden, decks and patios Our Common House is located on the corner of Taylor and 5th Ave North, 37208. Its glass walls and wrap-around porch overlooks an old cottonwood tree, perfect for swinging and other playful activities. Inside we have a dining room, fully-equipped kitchen, a children’s playroom, a cozy living room, activity room, guest bedrooms, and a laundry room. Our courtyard and rain garden include edible landscaping with creative gardening along wall trellises and raised beds. Located on the Cumberland River, Nashville is known for its music industry and is central to publishing, banking, health care and a large number of colleges and universities, including Vanderbilt University. The entrepreneurial spirit of the city draws a variety of multicultural groups. The nearby downtown area offers popular attractions, including The Frist Art Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame, the world-renowned Ryman Auditorium, Bicentennial Mall and Farmers Market. The natural rolling hills that surround Nashville are beautiful year-round and call to outdoor enthusiasts. Our community is located near the Greenway, which connects Nashville’s Warner Parks, Radnor Lake, and Shelby Bottoms. Rivers and tributaries offer opportunities for fishing and canoeing, and Old Hickory Lake and Percy Priest Lake offer boating and swimming. Nashville was once rated by Forbes Magazine as third among growing cities because of our quality of life with low housing prices and a pro-business environment. According to the 2011 article, “A high quality of life, a vibrant culture and music scene with diverse population makes Nashville a desirable place to live.” At times we have homes open for sale. Please go to our website, sign up for our newsletter, and/or contact us at: germantowncohousing.com

Our Mission

Community and Diversity

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How to join

The membership process would be to visit Germantown Commons, if a home is available, to meet with the homeowner. One would want to attend a Community Meeting and meet the community members, review the Homeowners Association documents and community agreements, and decide whether or not to purchase.

Decision-making process

  • Full Consensus

Everyone must agree before moving forward.

Governance structure

  • Founder/Leader-led

Primary authority rests with the community’s founder(s) or designated leader(s).

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Workshop, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Recreational vehicles

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

Setting

  • Urban

Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
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Location

  • United States

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