For Sale & Rent

We're a new neighborhood of people committed to community. We welcome new residents, and encourage you to become familiar with cohousing and what everyday life is like at Emerson Commons. Read our Guide for Prospective Residents and contact us for more information on available homes or to be added to our sale/rental notification list.
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Homes for Sale

829 Stargazer Lane
UNDER CONTRACT

Completed in 2019, this 2,276 sq.ft., two story attached home features a private backyard facing woods and a creek with a rooftop terrace providing wintertime mountain views. The home has 2 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, an open floor plan kitchen/dining room/living room area, and a study/den/home office space. There are 9' ceilings throughout the home, beautiful Acacia hardwood floors, a cathedral ceiling with skylight, and plenty of large casement windows making this a bright, cheerful home. The finished garden-level basement completes the house with a very large second bedroom that could easily be converted into 2-3 rooms or used as any other type of living space you desire.
ADDITIONAL home features
GE kitchen appliances (frig, stove, microwave)
Amana full free standing washer and dryer
Lovely front porch and a rooftop terrace, both with Trex no-maintenance decking.
Champion Dual unit HVAC system for separate heating/cooling control of 1st and 2nd floors.
Whole house Pelican water filter
Hardiplank, no-maintenance siding
Solar panels
Warranties on all appliances, HVAC, roof, etc are transferable to the new owner.
​Two off-street parking spaces
The Cape
three available
1,152 to 1,872 sq ft
accommodates single floor living
three or more bedrooms
see floor plans
The Triplex
three available
1,500 to 2,010 sq ft
two or more bedrooms
​see floor plans

Homes for Rent

We don't have any rentals available at this time. Check back soon for more rental opportunities (they tend to go fast!) and contact us to be added to our sale/rental notification list. See past rentals for an idea of what may become available.

Community Amenities

Outdoor Spaces
  • central green (playing field)
  • raised beds for organic gardening
  • swimming pool with shaded stone terrace
  • community playgrounds
  • car-free central area where kids can run free
  • two creeks bordering the property
  • wooded trails
  • orchard and planned edible landscaping
  • shared tool shed

Common House (club house)
  • renovated 1890 farmhouse and historic 1840s log cabin with fireplace.
  • two guest rooms that residents may reserve for out-of-town guests
  • meeting rooms, dinning rooms and a full kitchen residents can reserve for events
  • children's playroom

​Location

Cohousing Life

Built-in social events are ideal for people who enjoy low-key gatherings, without having to make plans all the time. Socializing is always optional.
  • shared meals twice a week
  • weekly game night
  • outdoor movie nights
  • trivia night @ Starr Hill
  • knitting group
  • Non-violent Communication practice group
  • holiday & seasonal parties
  • other spontaneous events we don't have to plan or travel for: movie nights, happy hour, bonfires, pool parties, barbecues, and lots of porch and path hangouts.

Working together keeps our community vibrant and connected (and condo fees low). We participate by:
  • attending business/plenary meetings
  • holding workshare jobs, typically requiring 6 hours/month -- jobs include physical tasks like mowing, as well as administrative tasks like bookkeeping.
  • taking part in workdays; e.g., helping with upkeep of common house, landscaping, playgrounds, etc.

Cohousing makes it easy to:
  • form clubs
  • organize child and elder care
  • share tools
  • carpool

Green Features

  • energy-efficient appliances
  • low-VOC paint
  • preservation of trees, historic barn, shed and farmhouse
  • clustered homes, with 65% of land kept green
  • no lawn pesticides or chemicals
  • standard solar - Emerson Commons will be the first all-solar community in Virginia
  • heavy-duty insulation
  • shared resources, such as office and lawn equipment
  • reduction of paved areas
  • eco-friendly playground
  • electric vehicle charging stations planned