Cohousing Classifieds
Village: Caritatis
Multi-generational, Urban
Idaho Falls, 83401
- Move in year :
- 2030
- Number of units :
- 11-20
- Land size:
- 2-5 acres
- Developed acreage :
- N/A
Description:
UPDATE: THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN SUSPENDED DUE TO LACK OF INITIAL INTEREST AND THE MAIN DRIVING FORCE IS STARTING ANEW WITH COLORADO SPRINGS COHOUSING. IF THIS NEIGHBORHOOD GETS ANY TRACTION THIS WILL BE UPDATED. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COHOUSING IN IDAHO FALLS PLEASE REACH OUT TO JOSHUA RUBY.
Village: Caritatis is a forming community of 12 single family detached condominium units, each >=1300 sqft, 3 bed, 1.5 bath. They surround common grassy play areas, playground, and walking paths. They also share a very extensive shared use building that includes: a garage per unit, kitchen, dining/conference room, gym, play room, swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, woodshop/metal/auto shop, indoor pickleball/volleyball/basketball/dance floor/multi purpose court, exclusive rooms above the garages, theater room, craft room, guest bedroom, library/office, clean(er) shop, food storage rooms, and indoor shooting range. It also includes a fire pit, pavilion, and greenhouses. Parking for 2.5 vehicles/unit. Cost to be around $200k/unit. HOA dues TBD, hoping less than $175. Hoping for full solar powered with grid-tie in and sell back power, with small backup battery bank or generator for emergencies. Built with a privatized Mutual Self-Help Housing construction model where each household inputs 35+ hours a week during the construction phase, supervised, trained, and managed by Creating Comfortable LLC. Option for a tiered cost for those not having time/ability to input full hours. All structures are R-42 walls, R-60 ceilings, and include European tilt-turn windows with an R-7 rating. All buildings are stained concrete floors with in-floor hydronic heat. House foundations are all Frost Protected Shallow Foundations (FPSF), slab on grade. Most homes are single story, some may include an upper loft or partial second story.
Shared Property
- Common House
- Guest Rooms
- Community Garden
- Playground
- Swimming Pool
- Workshop
- Laundry
Accessibility
- All units fully accessible
Welcomes Visitors (fee may apply)
- Common Meals
- Guest Rooms
- Individual Tours
- Meetings
- Work Days
Decision Making
- Sociocracy
Meals
- 1-2 meals per week
Meal Participation
- Optional participation
Vision
- Other
Contact Information
- Joshua Ruby
- jlrubybusiness@gmail.com
- 719.761.5027
