More than just a home.
a community for life.
View this great video of our people and the site.
What We Offer
Sunnyside Village is a cohousing community with a strong focus on our organic garden. Our intent is to produce some of what we eat on the site in our very large organic community garden, orchard and berry patch or from nearby farms. We will live in 32 small (800-1200 sf) cottages and share ownership in a large (3000 sf) Common House for community activities and some shared meals. Members own their home and also the lot it is built on. This means the home will appreciate like a home in any other neighborhood (unlike a condominium).
Where Community Comes First
- Solidarity: We all have each other's back here. At Sunnyside, we know our neighbors and we help each other out. While we respect each other's privacy, we're not about isolating ourselves behind white picket fences.
- Sustainability:We have a big community garden where we work with nature to grow much of our own food. We live modestly and use our resources efficiently. We believe we can better fight climate change by working together as a community.
- Democracy: At Sunnyside, each person has a voice. We discuss issues as a community, and we use a process called Sociocracy to make decisions. Together, we create the community we want to be.
A Less Stressful Way of Life
Within commuting distance to Seattle, Marysville is a livable community, near Puget Sound, the Cascade Mountains, hiking, boating, fishing, skiing, kite boarding, camping, city, county and state parks and hiking Ten minutes to Everett has:
- A thriving arts community, with community theater, and children’s community theater
- Schack Art Center
- A city orchestra
- The largest marina in Washington;
- Sports teams – Silver Tips ice hockey and Aquasocks baseball team;
- Angel of the Winds Arena,
- A lower cost of living
- Downtown Everett
Lake Stevens, 7 minutes away with access to the lake for swimming in the summer and boating or kayaking all year. Many amazing parks open to the public at Lundeen Park, North Cove Park, Frontier Heights Park, Cavalero Skate park and access to Centennial Trail.
Nearby, the city of Snohomish has an adorable mainstreet of antique shops, boutiques, bakeries and restaurants.
sign up for our introductory zoom meeting
Find out more at our (no obligation) Introductory Zoom meeting:
Each Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pacific time
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87581340153
Click here to reserve your spot. Last minute joiners are OK, too!
Before attending any in-person events, please see our COVID-19 vaccination policy
Cohousing At Its Best
Each single family home has traditional amenities, including a private kitchen. Residents participate in the design, operation, and maintenance of our neighborhood. Residents share common facilities and good connections with neighbors. All in all, cohousing stands as an innovative and sustainable answer to many of today’s environmental and social problems. Welcome home!
