Cohousing Directory - Community View
Doyle Street
Emeryville
, California
, United States
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Contact:
Doyle Street
5514 Doyle St.
Emeryville, California 94608 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 6/14/2007
Email:
adamevelyn [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Small urban cohousing community, 12 units plus common house. All units (condominiums) currently owner occupied. Units last sold at $385,000 to $470,000 about 3 years ago. Group formed in 1990. Project completed and first occupied in Spring 1992. Second cohousing project built in North America. See Cohousing Association ads for notifice when a unit is for sale.
As of June 2007 one unit is for sale: # is a 1500sq/ft 2 bed, 2 bath unit for sale by the Shotton family: contact Fred or Katy at 510-595-9446 or kshotton@gmail.com for details
Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Coho/US
Last Updated:
6/14/2007
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process:
Visit us by signing up for a tour through the Cohousing Association of the United States. cohousing.org/news/tours.html
If this is not workable, contact Adam at adamevelyn@sbcglobal.net to try to work out an alternative
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1992
Area:
0.3 acres (0.1 hectares)
Number of Units:
12
Population
Adult Members:
19
Child Members:
12
Non-Member Residents:
Gender Ratio:
42% M 58% F
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (12 hours of work days per year)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes (Regular condo fees, plus occasional special assessments for unanticipated expenses like roof repairs.)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Urban
Land Owners:
The community
No. of Residences:
2 (Two adjoining buildings)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5%
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week ((3 to be precise))
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual (Cooks try to provide a vegetarian option if a meat dish is on the menu.)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally (The wine club is popular. Cost of wine consumed at meals is reconciled quarterly.)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used (smoking is not permitted in common areas by local ordinance)
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