Two Bedroom Condo for Sale!
711 S Orchard St #101
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Be part of a vibrant, eco-friendly community in Madison! This spacious and sunny 2 bedroom unit is part of Arboretum Cohousing, a group of 40 households sharing common space and some meals in the Vilas-Greenbush neighborhood. The location is fantastic -- near the Arboretum, Lake Wingra, Vilas Park and Zoo, and of course the Capitol and UW Campus. Kids, pets, and positive energy are all welcome, and the amenities balance comfort with green living.
This unit has a view of Lake Wingra as well as the main courtyard where community members garden, congregate and play. While on the first floor, the windows and balcony are not at street level, offering privacy and security. The kitchen is fully equipped with oak cabinetry, a dishwasher and disposal, built in microwave, and gas stove. The living room and dinette area have gorgeous bamboo flooring, and the entire unit boasts energy efficient in-floor radiant heating.
Tall ceilings, spacious rooms, many large closets, and wide hallways and doorways let the spirit run free and creativity flourish in this home. The unit is wheelchair accessible and within the building is located on the same floor as the wonderful laundry room, one of the four hotel-like guest rooms (available for your guests' use), the storage room (for your longer term storage needs), and the mailboxes.
One amazing feature of cohousing is that you get to enjoy the spaciousness of your home even more because many items can be shared and kept in common areas, such as vacuums (right down the hall), tools, and even kids' toys! With this home, you get the best of both worlds -- you have everything you need to host family and friends for meals and events yourself, and also get to enjoy the large common house and grounds for participating in and hosting larger gatherings and events.
The common spaces of the community includes a dining room/multipurpose area, commercial type kitchen, formal dining room, exercise room, multiple guest rooms, two kids' rooms, media/tv room, office, and laundry rooms. Outside is a community farm, kids' play spaces, social areas, and personal garden plots. There are community meals (optional) that include both potlucks and fully prepared meals offered 1-3 times per week, and people try to cater to various food needs and preferences, such as vegetarianism and food allergies. In addition, a variety of social events both large and small take place in common areas, including music night, guest speakers and fundraisers, yoga classes, and even a dog training class.
The community includes two new construction condominium buildings, a triplex, a duplex, and six single family houses, and opened its doors in 2008. Our solar panel electricity-generating system went online a year ago and saves the community money on utility bills (condo fees include heat, hot water, and use of all the common amenities). Now is the time to join our community, as future opportunities may be very limited! Owner loves the community and is moving to a larger unit within the cohousing.
Asking $260k. Condo fees $240/month.
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