Greenhouse

We started about a mile south in 2003, over 20-years ago.

Greenhouse, one word as in where plants grow. our vision is for this to be a home where residents grow physically, emotionally and spiritually.

This is a 7103 square foot home including basement with 9-bedrooms, 5-bathrooms, 5-living rooms, two kitchens and a dining room. 4-fireplaces and a wood burning stove (Legally it’s a duplex but we all share the building)

Kitchens:

Those who use the 1st floor kitchen all share food in the common pantry. We typically eat dinner together 2-3 times week, with whoever is around, and eat on our own the rest of the time.
Those who use 3rd floor kitchen provide their own food.

Original Building History

Understanding monthly costs

Genesis talks about “Shared Contribution” not ‘rent’ as this is not a rental situation, You are paying a contribution to the Genesis 501c3 non-profit and are participating in the non-profit as a member. Our community is offered for non-commercial purposes as an extension of our religious mission. Occupancy is a programmatic benefit for those who are members of the Genesis order and in active alignment with our Covenant.

Shared contributions typically are adjusted annually during our financial review. Adjustments are made based expenses and needs of the community.

The dark yellow amount below is to help you compare Genesis Costs to other living situations.

For example, If your shared contribution is $630 a month, and live in a house with common pantry (Shared Groceries), and you help with maintenance (shovel sidewalks, mow grass, etc.) you pay the amount in Green monthly. Your monthly amount will be different if you don’t assist with maintenance or if the building your in doesn’t share groceries.

Shared Contribution

Breakdown of costs

Other Possible Costs & Credits

Become a Greenhouse Apprentice

We are looking for individuals ready to move from "casual living" to "covenantal life." Our residency program is a one-year commitment to live, serve, and grow within the Greenhouse.We are looking for individuals ready to move from "casual living" to "covenantal life." Our residency program is a one-year commitment with an option to extend, to live, serve, and grow within the Greenhouse.

—- Crossed out rooms are currently full, —-

The prices listed below are 2026 prices, these prices will be adjusted in March of 2026

Garden Level large room private bath:
$865 before $100 maintenance credit,
(currently used for Airbnb)
2nd floor small rooms (2-rooms):
$650 before $100 maintenance credit,
2nd floor large rooms (2-rooms):
$765 before $100 maintenance credit,
2nd floor master:
$835 before $100 maintenance credit,
3rd floor large rooms (3-rooms):
$765 before $100 maintenance credit,

Notes:

We cannot accommodate dogs or cats due to severe allergies.
There are limited off street spaces which are $15 per month per parking space.
We review our budget yearly in February, Shared Contributions will change at that time effective March.
Children under 18 receive maintance credit.
Married couples or roommates sharing a room pay the cost for the room + $300/month, There is a credit for each person’s maintenance hours.

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