Village Cooperative of Puyallup Independent Senior Living sits in Puyallup and serves people aged 62 and older who want to own their home but live somewhere that takes care of repairs and yard work for them. The building went up in 2022 and holds 57 homes in a three-story structure, where each unit comes with its own washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, and stove, as well as stainless steel appliances and cabinet pull-outs, which is good if bending or reaching high is tough, plus you get a walk-in closet, an open living space, a balcony or patio, and good storage. The homes have insulated windows, a heat pump for heating and cooling, and individual controls for comfort, and if needing easy entry is important, there are ramps, elevators, accessible bathrooms and bedrooms, and wide doorways, plus units are on the ground floor with a main entry off the lobby for extra convenience, and you've got a sprinkler system, smoke alarms, high-speed internet, and cable TV. There's one secured parking space for each unit in an enclosed heated garage with a car wash bay, along with underground parking and spaces outside if someone comes to visit, and you don't have to shovel in the winter since snow removal is included.
Every month, residents pay a $2,578 association fee, which covers repairs inside the home, all water, hot water, sewer, trash, property taxes, master mortgage, lawn service and landscaping, reserve funding, security, office staff, maintenance for common areas, road work, and the services needed to keep the place in shape, and the building uses Puyallup for water and sewer, Puget Sound Energy for electricity, and Xfinity for cable. The property is managed as a cooperative, so ownership transfers at closing rather than leasing-people own their unit and can help shape how the place is run.
The building comes with features like fire sprinklers throughout, insulated windows, a lobby, an elevator, and secure entry for safety, and there are extras that help seniors relax or socialize, such as an exercise room, community kitchen, meeting room, club room, reading areas, library, woodworking shop, piano in the lobby, outdoor grills, guest suite, and garden space with personal plots, so someone can keep up with hobbies or gardening if wanted. There are group activities and social opportunities along with a staff that helps with things like getting dressed, grooming, and medication, and specialized support is available for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia, along with programs aimed to keep people engaged and connected. Residents can view photos of the property before deciding, and units come in one-bedroom, two-bedroom, or two-bedroom plus den layouts. The Village Cooperative tries to make the environment welcoming and safe, and residents and their families can feel at home while living independently with support if and when needed. Schools like Woodland Elementary, Ballou Jr High, and Gov John Rogers High stand nearby, so the area's settled and familiar. The property uses brick, cement plank, and wood on the outside, has a composition roof, and everything's designed for easy upkeep, so residents don't have to worry about outside chores or repairs.
