Cohousing Directory - Community View

We are a group of adults who are creating a Cohousing Community at 445 Calderon Ave in Mountain View, CA (in the center of Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area). The site is approximately 1 level acre, 6 blocks from Castro St and downtown amenities (restaurants and sidewalk cafes, bookstores, the performing arts center and library), near CalTrain, the Light Rail, and Bus Depot, adjacent to Landels Elementary School, and close to the Stevens Creek Trail.

We're actively looking for others who share our vision of a supportive community, where neighbors know and care about each other, in a convenient, walkable location. Eight households have already committed to project. Community members are educated, professionals, "empty-nesters"; committed to living in a friendly, inclusive, and mutually supportive community.

We are planning a 19-unit condominium development plus a 4,000 sq ft shared common house. Units range in size from 1370 to 2000 sq ft target pricing of $750,000 to $1,250,000. Buildings will be "green", energy efficient, with universal design. Space is provided for shared caregivers and guests. Our community will emphasize outdoor space for organic garden, orchard and flowers. Parking and storage will be relegated to underground areas with elevator access.

The project is being designed by members of our cohousing community via Design Workshops lead by award-winning architect Chuck Durrett (www.cohousingco.com). We are working with a local developer who will obtain entitlements, secure construction financing, and manage the building contractor. Construction should be completed by the fall of 2012.

Status: Actively Recruiting Members