Eno Commons is a community of 22 houses clustered together on 11 acres in Durham, North Carolina. Our homes are either 1483 or 1974 square feet, with passive solar design and energy efficient geo-thermal heating and cooling. Homes are individually owned, but we share a common house (and common meals once or twice a week), a workshop, a playground, an organic vegetable garden, and lots of green space. We have neighbors at a variety of ages, with lots of opportunity for socializing, project work, and community building.
Being a good neighbor
membership comes with ownership of house.
We generally do tours on Community Dayz (community work days which occur about every 6 to 8 weeks). Please email in**@********ns.org to arrange a tour.
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
a collaborative approach based on communicating openly
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Regular fees: $165
Labor: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
We do not review finances. If you need a mortgage to buy a house, the bank will determine if you are credit worthy.
Members are expected to contribute to the work of maintaining and building the community. There is a committee to help match your skills/desires/availability to the needs of the community.
Members pay $165/mo HOA dues which are used for maintenance of common property and other items that the group decides upon.
Common House, Garden(s), Workshop
Residential areas outside city centers but within metropolitan regions.
Private homes with shared common facilities, designed for neighborly
interaction while maintaining independence.
A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
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