What is it? An exciting Intentional Community, selling lots NOW!
We are a small-town, urban EcoVillage on 7.5 acres in Port Townsend, an historic seaport of 8,500 residents. Our plan calls for about 12 lots with cottages, duplexes, and homes with attached or detached accessory dwelling units, as well as rental rooms and units.
Residents will share common gardens, fields, woods, a shop and a common house. Currently we have 8 adults and 2 children living on site, a beginning honey business, a garlic-growing business and a CSA with over a dozen shareholders. We plan to use 3 acres of our best land for food production using permaculture and organic methods, and to develop additional cottage industries. We embrace and seek diversity and especially welcome families with children.
How will it be structured? As a Home Owners Association!
Members will own their 4,000 square foot lots and homes, and thus will have access to mortgages, federal tax deductions, and tax credits for renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives. The Association will own over 6 acres collectively, including a common well and gardens, an acre of forest, and several shared buildings.
What might it cost? $110,000 to buy a lot, plus the cost of building a home.
We are committed to keeping the EcoVillage as affordable as possible, and offer opportunities for discounts, no down payments, and some financing with a contract at 3% per year for those who qualify. The cost of a lot does not include the cost of a dwelling, but does include part ownership and use of the many shared facilities, including a common house (to be completed once we sell enough lots), a 3600 square foot workshop/art center (existing), laundry facilities, greenhouses and more. Private dwellings are limited to a footprint of 1200 square feet, in which rental spaces are encouraged. The price of lots will likely increase further at 3 - 6% per year.
How far along are we? Making progress rapidly!
Conceived in December 2003, we have drawn on the collective wisdom and dedicated efforts of our members to shape a vibrant community with a solid vision. We have 3 houses currently occupied and this summer have installed the remaining infrastructure required to start construction of several new dwellings over the coming year.
How can I join? Call us, get a tour, attend some meetings, get an orientation and buy a lot!
We offer tours on request and welcome visitors. Monthly business meetings, and separate monthly work parties, are on Sunday afternoons. We ask those who wish to receive regular updates on our progress to become PTEV Supporters for $50 (sliding scale available based on need). Please contact us for a tour and our meeting schedule and/or to become an EcoVillage Supporter.
Who are we? Kees and Helen Kolff are the co-founders;
Jim Salter, Terri Miller, Marc Weinblatt, Ruth Baldwin, and Bekka Bloom have lived here for years to help create our EcoVillage and have bought lots. Ruth has already built her cottage with an earthen floor. Several others have bought lots and currently live off site, pending construction of homes at the ecovillage. Many others have contributed in different ways and are involved in our various activities. Who do I contact? E-mail info@ptecovillage.org . For phone messages, call 360-343-1355.
Our web site is www.ptecovillage.org . Thanks for your interest.
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