Costs

One of the great things about coliving is that your regular household expenses are shared with others. In our case, seven co-owners share these operating costs. Property taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance, electricity, heating and cooling, cleaning, cable, high speed internet, phone (household landline), supplies, lawn and garden are all shared.

Each share's monthly fee consists of two elements: a contribution to operating costs, and a contribution to a reserve fund, both partly offset by the annual income you will receive from marina operations (see below). Our reserve fund policy provides for major capital expenditures, emergency repairs and improvements.

There is also a monthly, per-person contribution to food costs which, in 2025, is $400. This provides all meals, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. Food costs are subject to reduction if you are absent for seven consecutive days or more.

Income from Coliving
Wait. There's income? Yes! We own Oakview Marina, a successful business which provides docking and parking services (no fueling) on Little Hawk Lake. As a co-owner, you receive a share of profits from marina operations. You don't actually have to do any work in the marina, but you do benefit from the work of others. How cool is that?