Cassidy Ranch Sustainable Co-housing

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Ecological
  • Town/Small City

Founding year

  • 2021

What we do

Small sustainable living and mind-body wellness co-housing in Livermore, CO near Fort Collins. Ownership is by Tenancy in Common.
Two suites available. Suite One is two bedrooms (or bedroom & office) with private bath on the main floor. Beautiful views/large picture windows in both rooms. The space is about 550 square feet.
Suite Two is a walkout basement with large private patio area, 600 square feet. 28 X 12′ bedroom, full bathroom and shared 18 X 30 living/office/rec area. Can be furnished or not. Has it’s own patio space and views of the pasture and mountains.
Both suites can come furnished if desired. Each has a private full bath. There are 3 suites total, all on separate floors. The entire house is 3000′. There is LOTS of raised bed veggie and herb gardening space, flower boxes and containers and flower beds. We’re adding permaculture and gardens that are not raised bed.
All 3 suites share a kitchen on the main floor – granite, every kitchen appliance imaginable and sparkly clean. All appliances are top of the line and 3-4 years old.
There is a rec room and workout space in the basement with gym equipment (weights, stairmaster, treadmill, rowing machine), an entire craft and floral workshop, sewing machine, and too many crafting options to list. Also a tool workshop, and lawn games, deck furniture, etc.
The house is full of beautiful windows and light. Opportunities for watching wildlife are endless, and there are hummingbird and regular bird feeders on the deck as well.
Two pets/owner are allowable per the ownership agreement. Housekeeping will be negotiated in the ownership agreement.
The current home value is ~$660k. Appraisal will be conducted prior to signing. Suite one is available at 25% of the Home Appraisal value. Assuming the property appraises at $660k, that would mean $8250 down, PMI, Insurance, property tax & HOA costs (25%) of ~$250/mo, loan payment of $748/mo and total mortgage pmt of $1000/mo.
Suite two, with exclusive rights to the walkout basement bedroom suite and patio area at 30% ownership.
Suite three (occupied, includes 45% ownership including exclusive use of the land. All of this is negotiable depending on how much you want to be involved in the land use. I am working toward adding permaculture and even more raised beds and gardens, as well as wildflower plantings.
The HOA http://www.glacierviewmeadows.com/. There are several social groups for cards, gardening, games, volunteer work, and more – check the links in the description. There is a shuttle service that picks up groceries once a week (you place the order online at the grocery store). We have airlift helicopter on call 24/7 for $600/year membership for immediate hospital emergency needs. There are several live music scenes nearby.
The house is 35 minutes from old town Fort Collins Colorado – one of the most beautiful cities in in Colorado. https://downtownfortcollins.com/visit/places-to-discover://downtownfortcollins.com/visit/places-to-discover
Our weather is a little more snowy than Fort Collins at 8000′ elevation, but cool in summer, and we still have 50+ degree days about half the time even during Dec, Jan and Feb (the coldest months).
The current resident in Suite 3 is a 54 yr old semi-retired scientist/author/gardener. My current work involves social advocacy and policy surrounding mental health, CMC consulting in Biotechnology, and working on my blog which includes subjects such including science, psychology, natural and alternative medicine, mindfulness & spirituality.
Looking for cohousing members who are interested in permaculture, sustainability, intentional community, mindfulness and mind-body health.
There are horses on the property, and interaction with horses is encouraged. Can ride from property to just about all trails in Roosevelt NF.
Current resident loves scrabble, risk, cards, crafts, music, hiking, photography, gardening (did I mention gardens?), outdoor live music venues, Fort Collins and the entire Colorado culture and much much more!
With the suites arranged on separate floors, there is adequate space for personal space and private time. But some communal time should be anticipated as well.
There is high speed internet suitable for remote work and you’ll often catch me working outside on my computer on the deck in summer.

Our Mission

Looking to build a sustainable small homestead with like-minded folks who are into permaculture, sustainability, building beauty, intentional community, mindfulness/meditation, and mind-body health.

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Coliving
  • Ecovillage
  • Sustainability practices
  • Permaculture design
  • Activities
  • Property management

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2021
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2024
  • Started living together
  • 0 Total member
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
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How to join

Application process pending. Initial visit required in person.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Please contact with anticipated visiting dates. We may have suites available for rent during your visit.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Decision-making process

  • Modified Consensus

Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Conflict resolution approach

Modified group consensus per tenancy in common ownership agreement. Group consensus with rare exceptions.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • There is a labor obligation
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Regular fees: $1250
Labor: Yes (2 hrs/week)

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Outdoor Kitchen, Fire pit, Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • About once a week

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced

Community activities and engagement

  • Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner's Association

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies
  • Substance use is prohibited in the community
  • Religions
  • Buddhist

Gender composition

  • Majority cis (over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a Land Trust, Home Owners Association, or corporation

Setting

  • Town/Small City

Smaller municipalities with local services but rural character.

Community type

  • Cohousing

    Private homes with shared common facilities, designed for neighborly
    interaction while maintaining independence.

  • Coliving

    Shared living spaces with private bedrooms/bathrooms and communal
    kitchens, dining, and social areas.

  • Ecovillage

    Integrated communities designed around ecological principles with sustainable living practices.

Sustainability approach

  • Permaculture design

Land practices in our community

  • The community practices permaculture

Self-produced energy

  • 33 - 66%

Energy sources used

  • Biomass (from wood or other organic materials)

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • Over 66%

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Greenhouse / aquaponics
  • Land area size
    2 acres

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Location

  • Colorado, United States

Cassidy Ranch Sustainable Co-housing

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