Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cohousing-L Digest, Vol 257, Issue 28

[Denise Tennen (denisetennen]

Sharon, so glad you continue to contribute info even though you are no longer 
in cohousing
Denise Tennen
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>   1. Portland Oregon condo (Theo Spanos)
>   2. Question about Cohousing refinancing/comps (Kristina B.)
>   3. Re: Question about Cohousing refinancing/comps (Sharon Villines)
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> Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:11:30 -0700
> From: Theo Spanos <theo.spanos [at] daybreakcohousing.org>
> To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> Subject: [C-L]_ Portland Oregon condo
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> Fantastic, contemporary Overlook neighborhood condo offers true community
> living.
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> Unit 205 is a gorgeous 1-level, 2 bedroom, 1 bath w/ high ceilings &
> elevator access. Radiant heat floors for cozy comfort year-round. The great
> room layout is inviting and versatile. Abundant natural light streams in
> through the wood-clad casement windows w/ inspiring views of the 100+ year
> old Silver Maple & beautiful courtyard gardens.
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> Enjoy the spacious roof-top deck, community gardens, various raised garden
> beds, play spaces, two reservable guest rooms for visiting loved ones,
> meeting room, community-capacity kitchen and dining area with coffee & tea
> bar, tool library, workshop, bike storage, media room, library, crafts
> room, yoga room + gym equipment, laundry, storage, and more. So many
> amenities uncommon to typical condo-living.
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> Cohousing is a self-managed, intentional community of private homes
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> This Overlook neighborhood home has great access to public transit (bus &
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> square feet of common areas and lush gardens.
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> Visit these websites to learn more:  https://www.daybreakcohousing.org/ and
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2025 20:57:12 +0000
> From: Kristina B. <kristinabridget [at] hotmail.com>
> To: "cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org" <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
> Subject: [C-L]_ Question about Cohousing refinancing/comps
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> Hello, I was wondering if anyone has gone through a refinancing type process 
> where your house/unit value had to be assessed, comparing to "comps" or 
> similar homes sold in the area?
> Is there any way to count the value of one's percentage of common space in 
> the calculations?
> Because unit square footage is not comparable. :-/
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> Thank you,
> Kristina
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2025 19:25:01 -0400
> From: Sharon Villines <sharon [at] sharonvillines.com>
> To: Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
> Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Question about Cohousing refinancing/comps
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>> On Jun 28, 2025, at 4:57?PM, Kristina B. <kristinabridget [at] hotmail.com> 
>> wrote:
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>> Hello, I was wondering if anyone has gone through a refinancing type process 
>> where your house/unit value had to be assessed, comparing to "comps" or 
>> similar homes sold in the area?
>> Is there any way to count the value of one's percentage of common space in 
>> the calculations?
>> Because unit square footage is not comparable. :-/
> 
> Choose your assessor carefully. They only care about comparables from the 
> last 6 months to a year. I just had this done last spring and the prices were 
> expected to be dropping, so the assessor was afraid of being too liberal. 
> Trumph had just started off on the tariff rant and no one knew what was going 
> to happen.
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> No matter how much I talked about cohousing facilities, it made no difference 
> because there was nothing to compare it to. Unless there is a direct 
> comparable the cohousing amenities are not relevant. To assessment requires a 
> comparable. Assessors think like banks, not like real estate agents.
> 
> Sharon
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> Riderwood Village, Silver Spring MD
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