New Brighton Cohousing is an owner-occupied townhouse community, located at 6010-6034 Soquel Drive in Aptos, California, less than one mile from the beach. It was was established in the fall of 2007 when we purchased a townhouse complex.
Currently we are a community of 17 adult members, 5 children, 3 cats and 2 dogs. About half the community works or has worked in social services and the other half in education, the sciences, healthcare, and planning. Our ages range from 2 months to 81. We enjoy each other’s company and share a common interest in living responsibly.
The property consists of 11 individually owned 2-story townhomes in 3 buildings, and one 1600-square-foot common house, all situated around a central courtyard. Our common house has a kitchen, indoor and outdoor dining areas, a children’s room, and two guest rooms.
Community amenities include two group meals per week, two guest rooms, dining and meeting spaces, indoor and outdoor children’s play areas, and a small community garden and orchard.
Our community is designed, owned, and managed by the residents. Membership requires participation in meal preparation once a month, active participation on a committee and an affinity group as well as participation in quarterly community-wide work parties. As much as possible, we do the maintenance and upkeep of the property ourselves.
We are interested in living sustainably as a community with teams to manage the organization and maintain the property. We manage our community together and we also have strong social connections.
Prospective members are asked to attend a business, a committee or affinity group meetings, attend a community dinner and/or perhaps participate in a work party. We want to make sure there is a good fit and that the buyer understands what it means to live in cohousing.
For more information or to arrange a visit, please send an email to Ka**********@***il.com
The whole membership decides collectively.
Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
We have a plenary meeting on the second Sunday of every month. We alternate business meetings with community building meetings.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
With another person, each member pays for and prepares a dinner for the community once a month. All levels of cooking are accepted.
Common House, Garden(s), Swingsets & play areas
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