Cohousing-L Mailing List: Revised rental announcement for a cohousing community in Seattle, Washington

[S. Kashdan (s_kashdan]

Room for rent in urban cohousing community, walking distance from downtown
Seattle, Washington, for 7 months (October to April).

Contact owner:
Marjean Bafus
Marjean800a [at] yahoo.com
206.354.8351 (cell)

The sunny corner apartment is located in the common house of Jackson Place
Cohousing. This is a great opportunity to participate in community life and
transition to Seattle as a new resident. Unlike the typical anonymous
condominium, cohousing offers a unique opportunity to know your neighbors,
contribute in small ways to community life and enjoy cooperation for mutual
benefit (borrowing common tools and equipment, creating spontaneous events
and activities, casual conversation as you come and go). Owner will be away
most of the month in Portland, with occasional monthly weekend visits, but
she hopes that her new housemate will want to participate in community
activities, including the meals program which typically prepares 3-4 meals
per week.

Rent $1,390 monthly includes:
• 1 large sunny bedroom with alcove and large closet (approx. 190 sq. ft)
• 1 shared bathroom with tub, newly renovated
• Galley kitchen with dishwasher, fridge, stove with oven
• 3 additional closets (1 large walk-in closet, utility closet and pantry)
• Comfortable living room with sectional couch, dining room table with 4
barstool chairs and large screen television with quality sound system &
Blu-ray player
• 1 interior parking space

Access to community amenities including:
• Common House with large and small meeting spaces that can be reserved for
private events if no scheduling conflict with the community calendar
• Community laundry on site
• Kids play room
• Woodworking and dry crafts workshop

Water, lights and Internet utilities will be paid by owner.  Lower rent can
be negotiated if interior parking space is not required by tenant. Recommend
touring the community, meeting prospective neighbors, attending a community
meal or team meeting before signing lease.  A well-behaved dog would be
welcome, but cats need not apply (owner is allergic – thanks for
understanding).

Additional insights about life in cohousing can be gleaned from our
community’s website (http://www.seattlecohousing.org/) and from the national
cohousing site:  http://www.cohousing.org/

Contact owner:
Marjean Bafus
Marjean800a [at] yahoo.com
206.354.8351 (cell)