Filbert Grove Cooperative originally opened in 2021 and is now a 55 and over, 82-site, resident-owned manufactured home community.
But that transition didn’t happen overnight. We formed the Filbert Grove Cooperative, Inc., and started on the path to resident-ownership in 2021.
That’s when, with the help of CASA of Oregon and ROC USA, LLC, we purchased and took control of our community on July15, 2021.
Now, the resident-owned community (ROC) is not only a successful business, but also a thriving neighborhood.
The process of the resident-owned community buying the land beneath our neighborhood brought this community closer together. Not only do we know far more of our neighbors than ever before, but we look out for one another, too. And with no outside landlord to report to, we’re the envy of other nearby manufactured home communities.
Our Member households elect our Board of Directors, which works with a property management firm and also encourage various volunteer committees to help with special projects, celebrations, community improvements and more. The Board submits a budget every year, and the entire Membership votes on it and any changes to the rent before the budget becomes official. We’re running the business that is our community on our terms, by our rules, for the betterment of ourselves and our neighbors.
Filbert Grove Cooperative is a well-established, 55 and over community in Springfield, Ore. Members enjoy convenient access to the University of Oregon in Eugene and all that Eugene has to offer as well as a lovely downtown area in Springfield with local art, galleries, shops and restaurants.
Filbert Grove Cooperative is an ideal spot for those who love to get outside. Willamalane Park is less than four miles away. McKenzie River is five miles from our community and known for hiking, biking and beautiful waterfalls. There are several dog parks within a two-mile radius of Filbert Grove Cooperative.
Springfield, Ore., is the inspiration behind the television and movie hit, “The Simpsons.” You can take a self-guided Simpsons tour around the city, and the Springfield History Museum is a great place to snap a photo with the Simpsons family. Five minutes from a dog park, we are a family and pet-friendly community with an ideal location. Highway 569 and Interstate 5 are nearby. Public transportation is a block away and grocery stores, shopping, movie theaters, swim centers, museums and more are available.
Filbert Grove Cooperative is a well-established community for people who enjoy a welcoming neighborhood in an ideal location.
Ask anyone who lives in Filbert Grove Cooperative, and we’re sure they’ll tell you it’s a little slice of heaven.
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