Our Property

Santa Rosa Creek Commons includes three two-story apartment buildings and two converted houses that collectively host 27 units. That breaks down to three studios, 11 one-bedroom units, 11 two-bedroom units, and two three-bedroom units. On our wooded grounds, we also have a community room, workshop, laundry, tool and bike sheds surrounded by year-round gardens and a peaceful floodplain along Santa Rosa Creek.

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How We Work

Each shareholder resident is a member of the Board of Directors, which meets once a month on the second Saturday for approximately two hours; these meetings are mandatory. We use consensus to make decisions, and we value the voice of every member. All members have agreed to the following values:

• Consensus decision-making

• Non-violent conflict resolution

• Concern for the natural environment
   

Members buy a share into the entire co-op. These shares range in price from approximately $10,000 for a studio up to $32,000 for a three-bedroom unit (returned upon leaving).

 

The value of individual shares increases annually based on the CPI (Consumer Price Index) increase for the previous year. For example, in October 2023, the Board approved an increase of 5.7% based on the CPI for the San Francisco Bay Area.

 

There is a monthly carrying charge for shared expenses: mortgage, insurance, taxes, sewer, recycling, accounting, etc.

For the fiscal year starting July 1, 2023, these figures are: 

• Studio,1 bath: $419 - $581 

• 1 bedroom 1 bath: $713 - $946

• 2 bedroom, I bath: $1,028 - $1,051

• 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath: $1,397

*Monthly utility charge: $50 per person is added to this charge.

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Our Committees

Monthly fees are kept low by managing our property. Each member contributes eight hours of work a month and serves on two committees:

• Buildings & Grounds

• Landscape & Garden

• Membership & Marketing

• Education

• Finance

• Documents

• Nominating

• Emergency Planning

• Social

Committees make decisions based on consensus. Naturally, disagreements and interpersonal problems arise, but through mutual deliberation and open communication, we strive to achieve an increased understanding of one another.

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Our Neighborhood

Shops and restaurants in downtown Santa Rosa are just a short walk away, as are nearby services such as the main post office and library, government offices (including City Hall, state and federal buildings), and Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Not to mention close-by pharmacies, gas stations, banks, movie theaters, and the Santa Rosa Mall. The city's main police and fire stations are just up the street, with two of Santa Rosa's largest parks only blocks away. Luther Burbank Gardens, the Prince Memorial Greenway, and Courthouse Square are also nearby.

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