The Grove Intentional Living Community

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About the Community

What we do

Tucked away on a quiet street and within walking distance of cafes and New Seasons. In our co-living community there are many ways to get involved, like our gardening team, events planning, member selection, house charter, and our health and wellness team.

When we are full, we have 22 people in our co-living community. There’s a wide assortment of different personalities and backgrounds. LGBTQ+ friendly. Some of our interests are gardening, art, making music, rock climbing, going to concerts, dancing, reading, community, and drinking tea. We enjoy getting together for non-formal hangouts, as well as our monthly brunches and community dinners. At The Grove you’ll find the possibility for a good balance between having your own space to retreat to and and spending time with your housemates.

We occasionally have rooms open up. As of December 2025 we have the following becoming available:

Room #1 is 200 sqft $825, plus $100 utilities (Internet included). It is located in one of the main house which is shared between 7 other people. The room has its private bathroom and includes an exterior entrace. Available now.

Room #3 is 130 sqft $705, plus $100 utilities (Internet included). It is located in one of the ADU’s which is shared between 3 people. The room shares two bathrooms, one with a shower+sink, and one with a toilet+sink, and a kitchen with the two other rooms/room mates and one friendly dog. Available now.

Shared spaces are nicely furnished and kitchens are fully equipped with dishware, cookware, and espresso machines!

Due to allergies no pets in room #3 please. The lease is 1 year. Internet, shared household essentials, plus funds for a monthly community dinner included in the rent.

We are a low/no drama community and even though we enjoy the occasional dance party, we have quiet hours and the atmosphere here is generally very peaceful. We are looking for housemates that have the time and energy to contribute to community living. This means regularly attending our monthly community meeting, contributing 1 hour per month to work on a team, and doing your household chores. We value open and direct communication, people who clean up after themselves in the common areas, and generally like helping out. If that sounds like you, please reply to this ad and fill in this questionnaire:

https://forms.gle/1TJGbJXeoBE88s4o7

Part of our interview process is a Zoom Meet and Greet in the first step and then an in person meeting. Please only apply if you can come to view in-person. Thanks for reading!

Our Vision

“We strive to make the Grove a safe haven for all, where we embrace differences and celebrate diversity. We treat everyone as if we are one family, creating a place that feels like home for each of the community members. We support each other becoming our best selves. We share our energy through community events, outings, get-togethers, and creative projects. We come together for our neighborhood and city through acts of service. Together we are learning how to adjust from an individualistic to a community mindset.”

Our Mission

“We strive to make the Grove a safe haven for all, where we embrace differences and celebrate diversity. We treat everyone as if we are one family, creating a place that feels like home for each of the community members. We support each other becoming our best selves. We share our energy through community events, outings, get-togethers, and creative projects. We come together for our neighborhood and city through acts of service. Together we are learning how to adjust from an individualistic to a community mindset.”

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  • 22 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
22

How to join

When we have rooms available, we host weekly Zoom meet and greets. After the Zoom meeting selected applicants are invited for an in-person visit to our community. The next step is when we reach out to prospects and invite them to apply though our property management company, who are in charge of sorting out the lease and other legal details.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

We do tours for people who are interested in applying for a room. To find out more, please answer our questionnaire above and then we’ll arrange a Zoom meeting with you before we invite you for a tour.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

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

  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • There is a labor obligation
  • 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

Monthly fees/dues: $10
Labor required: 1 hours/week
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes
In addition to our community meeting that happens once a month, and daily household chores. We require members to give at least an hour a month of their time towards teams that support communal desires and the running of the Grove.

Teams hold monthly, weekly, and/or as needed meetings. The following teams are available to choose from:

Member Selection: Help select new members of the community.

House Charter: Develop and support the collective community mission, values, and agreements of the Grove.

Events: Organize celebrations and events throughout the year (e.g., birthdays, brunches, holidays, outings, vacations etc.)

Chores & Contributions: Determine how the community can share responsibility for the care of common areas and outdoor space.

Onboarding: Welcome new members and support their transition to the Grove.

Covid/Health and Wellness: Develop policies and protocols for the community regarding COVID-19 safety and host events that support well-being.

Gardening: Design and maintain the garden beds, patches, and alleyways.

Floaters: Be on one team and “float” to other teams and offer your support.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Large Scale Kitchen, Fire pit, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 1-3 times per month

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure

Property status

  • Privately owned

Setting

  • Urban

Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    .21 acres

Reviews

Location

  • Oregon, United States

The Grove Intentional Living Community

Promoted Needs and Offers

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  • Communities with Openings
12 months ago

Water Birch Co-op. Urban living in central Denver.

Large, lovely house built in 1900, two blocks from Cheeseman Park in downtown Denver.  5000 square feet. The house was a Buddhist Meditation Center for 20 years before we got it and has lovely, calm vibes. We currently have ten people and have room for one more. We are an intentional community sharing dinners, 3 living rooms, 2 new kitchens and a kitchenette, & 5 baths. Staple food (organic) is bought together. The group is self-regulating as a co-op; it decides together how the house runs. There are chores ;-) Average cost per room is about $1000 ranging from $650 to $1354. Currently available room is $875. We are just finishing renovation of three bedrooms on the third floor  they are $875 each and share our largest, newest bath (shower and separate claw foot tub) and a brand new kitchenette  they all have beautiful windows and lots of light. PLEASE CHECK OUT COMMUNITY LISTINGS FOR MORE INFO. Initial lease for 3-6 months while we and you decide if we are a good fit for each other.  Deposit in the amount of one months rent is required prior to move in.  We do background checks on all members. Utilities are currently $130 per person per month and are all-inclusive.  They will change if costs go up, that amount is insufficient to cover utilities, or more people mean the cost per person goes down.  WiFi is via mesh network from gig-speed fiberoptic service.  Heat is with radiators.  Cooling is evaporative.  We have a storage room in a nearby commercial facility.  And a new large workshop in the garage. Shared food is $125 per month per person; it is a pass-through cost divided evenly among residents; it does NOT include meat or alternative protein nor any alcohol.  We will not be surprised if that needs to go up some soon ($10 or 15). We have two dogs and three cats in the house  that seems like a sufficient quantity of furry friends for now. Our community intentions include: Communication with compassion. Shared space and life. Shared meals. Shared staple foods which are non-GMO and Organic. Group decision making. Safe, inclusive space: queer and trans friendly, anti-racist, non-violent, and feminist. The purchase of the house by the co-op in about five years. The expansion of the co-op, possibly to include other housing types (like separate apartments). Weekly meetings and house committees to manage our community. We are considering implementing Sociocracy as an organizing method. Quiet hours are from 10:00pm to 8:00am. We are looking for community members who: Want to live in a community not just have a place to sleep and eat. Want to live in a beautiful, clean, and organized house and are willing to help make and keep it that way. Residents should expect to spend 16 hours per month towards this goal. Are curious, compassionate, flexible, and open to living with others who will undoubtedly have different ideas about many things. Are interested in pioneering a new co-op. There will be work involved to get there. Are responsible and communicative. Embrace enthusiastically that living in community requires introspection and personal growth. Are not joining the community as a way of running away from something.

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