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Established: 1996
This page last updated:9/9/2011
Valley Oaks Village
Chico, California,
United States
 Completed in 1996, Valley Oaks Village is 28 homes on approximately five acres, plus 4 associated neighbors. We have six different floor plans and unit sizes, attached in varied configurations in a large oval, with a central Common House, lawn and pool. All are linked by pathways through a park-like setting of oaks and sycamores.
We are located near 3,600 acre Bidwell Park, which serves as a protected bikeway used by many residents to bicycle to and from work and school.
We have an active social calendar with events planned throughout the year. We share evening meals about twice a week and residents take an active role in planning and maintaining the community.
Other amenities include a tot lot, workshop, arts and crafts room, sauna, bike sheds, gardens, orchard, gazebos, and tree house. The Common House includes a kitchen, multipurpose dining room, laundry, lounge, game room, teen room, and guest quarters (with shower).
Environmental design features include highly insulated homes, solar electric panels and solar hot water for the common areas, drought-tolerant landscape with drip irrigation, recycling and compost areas, and stormwater swales for ground-water recharge.
Leave messages at 530-893-9379.
 
Contact:
Valley Oaks Village
1950 Wild Oak Lane
Chico, California 95928 United States
Phone: 530-893-9379
Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)
This page last updated:9/9/2011
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: You may contact us and schedule a time to visit.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(8 hours per month)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Homeowners Assn Fees)
Land and Buildings
Suburban
Area:
5 acres (2.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
28
Cohousing:
Yes
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1996
Number of Units:
28
 
 


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