Shenandoah Valley / Rockbridge Highlands
Near Lexington · Rockbridge County
North Mountain Community
Community type: An intentional community, eco-village, off-grid homestead, or cooperative organized around shared values.
North Mountain Community is a long-standing rural eco-village near Lexington on ~139 acres, home to roughly five resident households who share land, taxes, and infrastructure while keeping individual homesteads. Membership runs through a one-year provisional period and consensus approval. It emphasizes self-sufficiency, pesticide-free land stewardship (since 1972), and low-impact living rather than commercial lot rentals, and it allows tiny houses on foundations and other small structures.
Site requirements
Park specs & operating terms
Operator requirements and park rules for tiny homes and small cottages—sourced from community materials and independent research. Items marked not yet confirmed are still being verified with the operator.
Quick-glance park specs
| Requirement | What we know |
|---|---|
| Power Infrastructure | Not yet confirmed — ask the operator |
| Waste & Sewer System | Not yet confirmed — ask the operator |
| Build Certifications | Not yet confirmed — ask the operator |
| Pet Constraints | Not yet confirmed — ask the operator |
Financials & leasing terms
Monthly benchmarks and lease mechanics—confirm current rates with the operator before applying.
Lot rent benchmarks
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Utility inclusions
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Lease mechanics
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Home specifications & placement rules
Dimensional thresholds
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Aesthetic controls & covenants
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Sustainability & permaculture allowances
If you are planning gardens, composting, or solar, confirm what is allowed under park rules—not just municipal code.
Alternative waste systems
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Off-grid adaptations
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Site edibles & gardens
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Media & site documentation
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Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Not yet confirmed — ask the operator
Planning land you own in Rockbridge County?
Confirm zoning, utilities, and whether a community park, backyard ADU, or factory-built tiny home fits your property before you sign a lease or purchase a home on site.
Pads & tenancy snapshot
~20 lots / ~5 resident households on ~139 acres; low shared dues cover land taxes and shared upkeep.
Leasehold co-op / membership model — provisional members rent for at least a year, then join by consensus. Member-built structures become community property and cannot be sold. Actively accepting new members.
How you can live here
Key amenities
Amenities listed here come from our research and operator materials. Pet rules, pools, docks, and similar features can change—confirm current policies with the community before you apply.
- Community garden