Intentional Community in Silicon Valley

Hello lovely people! Looking for a home in a co-living environment? Let me present Le Chateau McMansion...

What is Le Chateau McMansion?

At the end of the day, after everyone has gotten home from work, and we've shared good food and good stories with the people we find ourselves surrounded by, we are a family. It means we care for each other, for each other's things, and for the home we've created. It means spontaneous trips to National Parks, creative and fun house projects, and weekends you wish would never end. Sometimes it is kitchen dance parties, rooftop lemon golf, costumed 7-course dinners, farmers market trips by bike, homebrew beer contests, or chill weekends of grilling and gardening balanced by late-night deep philosophical debates. Without a doubt, it is a place to experience learning and growth, friendship, adventures, acceptance, and awesomeness in our home. We are more than roommates. We are community.

Who lives at McMansion?

A French roboticist, a talented couple from Texas whose music will pluck on your heartstrings, a spunky dude from the dark corners of Tennessee, a sweetheart from Boston, a community organizer from Chicago, a French Stanford lab researcher, a Canadian and a German techie, and a couple of native Californians... each with a hand in the tech industry, rock climbing, and a passion for cycling.

Where is McMansion?

McMansion is located in Redwood City, which is about halfway between San Jose and San Francisco. With the constant bustle of San Francisco, the Sierra Nevada mountains in our back yard, and the convenient proximity to Palo Alto.. Le Chateau McMansion has an endless supply of new experiences and exciting escapades. The CalTrain is a quick 10-minute bike ride from the house. Accompanied by the 3-minute drive to highway 280, this house is ideal for young professionals and students alike. We've had great experiences with international students who have lived at the house and were able to bike or ride the train to Stanford in about 30 minutes. With a car, the commute is cut in half.

How much is my rent?

Each community member pays $1210/mo which breaks down like this:
$875 rent
$335 community fees*

WTF are community fees?

*Community fees are the lifeblood of Le Chateau McMansion. Your community fees cover what you would expect: utilities including water, gas, and electric, garbage pickup, facilities costs, project funds, and get this.. It covers your groceries. That is, OUR groceries. But you get to go shopping with us! Or add it to the community grocery list and we'll get it for you.

What does living at the McMansion look like?

All rooms are shared and come furnished.
Ample common spaces, a pool and sauna, a large beautiful kitchen
All-included utilities
Month-to-month lease
An awesome garden and chickens who lay fresh eggs!
Shared food plan** (one of the most popular aspects of the community)

**The shared food plan was developed as an experiment in pooling our money to buy common groceries, using economies of scale and connections to buy more delicious food for less, sharing to prevent food waste, and reduce difficulties of coordinating food between roommates. It is pretty awesome.

Who are we looking for?

We love adding awesome people to our community. We especially love people who share some of our values like respect, gratitude, personal responsibility, open-mindedness, adventures, growth, glitter and awesomeness. Our living situation is compatible with short-term or long-term stays, both students and professionals. Are you an outside-the-box thinker? Looking for something a little different but definitely awesome? Are you a social butterfly or an interested introvert seeking to explore new things? Do you like to hack the system or prefer to do-it-yourself? Are you a maker, artist, doer, problem solver? Respond if you are interested and let us get to know you better by filling out our application form at the link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kEGA3MIcofP2HyQJMRUor6Q4zksEe6QxtZEwPR5eh3c/

With love,
McMansion