Co-operative Ownership
Age requirement:
the age requirement for a buyer is 55+ years old. A second person must be 50
years or older.
These are
requirements by the Town of Carver and keep the taxes we pay at a much lower
rate.
Initial
Investment: Purchase of a returnable share in the Cooperative Corporation.
To learn more
about your initial investment in our Village,
Click
here.
Maintenance Fee
A low monthly
maintenance fee of $335.00
is charged to each shareholder, which covers the annual
expenses of the corporation.
Included in
the monthly maintenance fee, expanded basic cable,
( including our own Digital 918 for Village notices ).
The maintenance fee includes
trash pick-up, street plowing, water and sewer.
The maintenance fee also includes
all assessments paid to the Town of Carver on each mobile home.
Village Configuration
336 acres of oak
and pine woodland.
8.3 miles of
paved roadways.
522 homes
arranged in 59 clusters.
9 homes located
in most clusters.
Management
South Meadow
Village Cooperative Corporation is managed under the leadership of our
Board of Directors.
As a shareholder, you will vote for the nine directors,
including: President, Secretary and
Treasurer and on any
significant legislative or fiscal matters that come before the
Cooperative. Open meetings are held on a monthly basis.
Shareholders are
encouraged to ask questions, give suggestions and
participate in the management process.
Security
Street lamps and individual front
yard
post lights glow from dusk to
dawn.
Cluster arrangement assures a
natural "neighborhood watch".
Residents look
out for one another.
Underground Utilities
Electricity.
Expanded Basic Cable.
Telephone.
Private Water Supply
Our own independent water source combines
four, eight inch gravel packed wells.
Water is pumped directly from the underlying aquifer.
The water is pumped into the system and a 150,000 gallon
gravity tank that pressurizes the system.
PH
balance is maintained and water is tested as required to meet
EPA standards.
Sanitary Sewerage System
Network of 190 ( 1,000-gal
)
septic tanks (one for every two or three homes) flowing to
appropriate leaching fields.
These septic tanks are serviced on a yearly basis.
Community Center & Related Facilities
Handicap-accessible, tri-level recreation and office building.
Dance floor, kitchen,
library,
pool room and bingo/card
areas.
L-shaped
in-ground swimming pool.
Bocce
and
horseshoe areas.
Separate parking
area for recreational vehicles and boats.
Social
Association with many residents activities.
House Pets
(Cats and Dogs)
Both cats and dogs are welcome,
but must be on leash when outside.
Village Staff
Office manager, maintenance foreman and three full
time staff.
Business
Office and Sales Office Staff
All our sales
agents live in the village and have first-hand knowledge about the village.
Home Financing
Home financing is available for our homes
through local banks and financial institutions.
Our sales personnel can help you with
suggestions on suitable lenders.
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