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Formed:
2002
Established:
2006
Meadow Wood Condominium
Bremerton
,
Washington
,
United States
(Central Kitsap County - Voted one of America's Top Places for Raising a Family by Money Magazine; also recently identified as the top projected housing resale value holder in the national economy, out of 335 metropolitan markets surveyed, with projected values of 5% growth per annum for the next 10 years,)
Website:
www.mwcondo.com/
Contact:
Meadow Wood Condominium
7771 Beacon Place NE
Bremerton, Washington 98311 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 2/7/2011
Phone:
(360) 692-8064
info [at] mwcondo [dot] com
Links:
Our beautiful common house

This distinctive condominium neighborhood in Bremerton, Washington, offers quality, reasonably priced living in a spectacular waterfront and mountain setting, an hour away by ferry from Seattle.

Meadow Wood is reminiscent of a New England village, nestled in a gently sloping pasture, bordered by a creek, surrounded by tall trees and nature trails. Yet it is ideally located for "modern living," less than 10 minutes from two urban centers.

The layout of the site balances a desire for personal privacy with the social dynamics of a friendly, inter-generational community. We’re dedicated to bringing out the best in each other, through active listening, mutual respect, an appreciation of differences, and honest caring. Community decisions are made by consensus. There is no single leader, no pooled income, or other required communal practices. Residents either own their units, or rent from others who do. We are committed to an equitable stewardship of the land and resources, with a commitment to uphold the dignity of each person.

Status: Completed

Former/Other Names:
Bartimaeus Cohousing Community LLC
Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community Coho/US
Last Updated:
2/7/2011
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process:
Please contact us by email or phone. We welcome visitors and guests. After receiving your request to visit, we will work together to accommodate your requests.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
(Check our website for available rentals or resales.)
Year Completed:
2006
Area:
7 acres (2.8 hectares)
(Three acres are developed; the rest is natural, including tree-rich creekside access along two property lines, open space, community garden areas, etc.)
Number of Units:
25: Includes 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom units plus one single family house.
Architect:
Paul Eberharter, Eberharter Architects (Kingston, WA; Paul@eb-arch.com; www.eb-arch.com)
Developer:
Bartimaeus Cohousing, L.L.C. in conjunction with consultation by Cohousing Resources, L.L.C., Kraus-Fitch Architects, and Bill Parnell of TyCeCo (Kitsap County, WA)with Mark Kuhlman of Team 4 Engineering.
Commercial Lender:
Frontier Bank, WA
Population
Members:
55
Non-Member Residents:
0 (Both owners and renters are members)
Open to new members:
Yes (Check website for units for sale/rent)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus (With super-majority contingency as backup)
Identified Leader:
No (Board of Directors has officers for legal purposes, but our stated value is in diversity of leadership and rotating responsibilities.)
Leadership Core Group:
No (Board of Directors acts under consensus direction, with committee heads and other forms of leadership taking active, and revolving roles.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (Goal is 8 hours/month/resident 16 years and above.)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes (Monthly condominium association dues cover water, sewer, garbage, internet, etc.)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Suburban
Land Owners:
The community (Condominium association owns land and buildings; individuals own their units.)
No. of Residences:
25 (There are 25 residences in 6 buildings and 1 house, along with a common house and other commonly-owned outbuildings.)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5% (Have some individual garden plots and fruit trees.)
Shared Meals:
1 time/week (One dinner per week, occasional breakfasts and potlucks, and lunch with monthly work parties are typical.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual (Our volunteer cooks try to be sensitive to food sensitivities among residents.)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous (Most community meals include meat.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used (Smoking is permitted in designated outdoor spaces, as well as within individual homes.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Which Spiritual Traditions:
Other
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled (Home schooling has been used by some.)
Our beautiful common house
Dinner in our common house
The kids' play area
Along the central walkway
Open space between housing and ponds
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