Solterra is a cohousing community nestled in a semirural area close to Duke University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. We enjoy Durham city services and excellent nearby public and private schools.
Our 20 acres are open and wooded, and adjoin 100 wooded acres recently made into a park, so our community is immune from adjacent development. Homes are single-family and privately owned. Each home is car-accessible. Members share common lands, paths, play spaces, a common house, roads, a large dog park, and a large common garden.
Our members come from every part of the country and range in age from small children to senior citizens. Our interests are broad, and our consensus form of management includes committees to oversee all phases of development and Solterra social life.
We share meals most Sunday and Tuesday evenings. Eating choices vary from meat-eating to vegan, and our common meals reflect this. There are 37 resident families currently.
earth-friendly passive solar homes, with a variety of styles.
people who purchase lots or houses are members
We welcome visitors; email so***********@**********ps.com for more information, or visit us at www.solterra.net. The best time to visit would be our Tuesday or Sunday shared meals, but contact us first.
One person or partnership has ultimate authority.
Everyone must agree before moving forward.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
homeowners association board
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Regular fees: $145
Labor: Encouraged or suggested
Homes and incomes are the private property of each member
N/A. All owners are members, there is no separate screening
Voluntary; monthly workdays are fun though.
Present dues are $145 a month.
Common House, Garden(s), Library, Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas
Residential areas outside city centers but within metropolitan regions.
Private homes with shared common facilities, designed for neighborly
interaction while maintaining independence.
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