Cohousing-L Mailing List: SUNNY COHOUSING UNIT FOR SALE BY OWNER at Jackson Place Cohousing, Seattle, Washington

[S. Kashdan (s_kashdan]

SUNNY COHOUSING UNIT FOR SALE at Jackson Place Cohousing, in Seattle, 
Washington, BY OWNER: Two-bedroom, one-bathroom condo unit (820 sq. ft.) on the 
top floor of the community common house. Fully ADA-accessible, with elevator 
access to interior entry. South-facing Mt Rainier view, plus north-facing 
windows in the bedrooms. Two small balconies overlooking terrace and courtyard 
(one includes custom cat access to exterior stairs). Includes fridge, range, 
microwave, dishwasher, and hookups for W/D. One indoor parking space and small 
storage area in garage. HOA dues of $380/month include Internet, water, sewer, 
garbage/recycling/yard waste, fire/earthquake insurance, common area expenses, 
and reserves. Asking price is $319,900.

This unit is part of Jackson Place Cohousing, a vibrant, multi-generational, 
intentional community. It is conveniently located at the north end of Seattle's 
Rainier Valley, close to transit, freeways, downtown, Lake Washington, and the 
International District. Residents share a common house with laundry facilities, 
living room, office, kitchen, dining room, and kids playroom. Other shared 
amenities include community meals, multipurpose workshop, secure Wi-Fi, fruit 
trees, nearby gardening space, bicycle storage, outdoor terrace and courtyard, 
gas BBQs, tree house, sandbox and other play areas.

JPC was established in 2001 and is self-managed by the owners and residents of 
its 27 households. All interested buyers must attend a community meal and 
business meeting to get a full sense of the community. Owners must accept 
consensus-style decision-making and commit to full participation in the 
community. More information can be found at http://www.seattlecohousing.org.

The unit is available to view by appointment. Prospective buyers should email 
Jonathan Brown (jonathanwbrown at yahoo dot com) with questions or to submit a 
proposal to purchase. Interested parties should answer these questions in an 
email proposal:

·       What price are you offering?
·       Will you be paying in cash or will you need a loan?
·       If you need a loan, how much down payment will you have? Are you 
pre-approved?
·       How familiar are you with cohousing?
·       Why do you want to move to Jackson Place Cohousing?
·       What do you hope to bring to the community and what do you hope to 
receive?

The seller will hire a consultant to assist with the agreement and other 
paperwork.

[Posted March 7, 2016]