ABout phase 2
Construction on 14 new homes began in July 2025, expanding the community to 38 homes total. Phase 2 offers a rare chance to become a founding member of a new neighborhood within an already thriving cohousing community. If you are seriously considering living a more peaceful lifestyle (virtually no crime and no traffic), closely connected to nature, and in community connection with your neighbors, now is a good time to act.
With only 14 homes in Phase 2, now is the time to join!
Join Early for more choice
Because construction is underway and materials are being ordered, we are deciding which options and upgrades each home will receive, including items like window and cabinet packages, wood interior doors, wood-paneled ceilings, flooring, and more. If you’re considering Phase 2, becoming a committed homebuyer sooner will give you the widest selection of homes, lots, carports, and customization options.
guarantee your spot
choose your model and lot
customize your home
the juniper model
The Juniper is our lowest-priced, single-level home, designed to be ADA-friendly with 3-foot doors throughout and well suited for aging in place, a single person, a couple, or a small family.
You will have the opportunity to customize your homes by selecting options and upgrades.
1104 sq fT - 2 bed /1 bath - 1 story - $699k
the ponderosa model
The Ponderosa is our largest and most flexible home, offering three bedrooms (expandable to five), an efficient three-story design with the best value per square foot, and a separate-entry basement ideal for a mother-in-law apartment or an ADU rental to help offset mortgage costs.
2617 sq ft - 3 bed/3bath - 3 story - unfinished basement - $939k
With this model, there is also the option to finish the basement, adding 2 bed/1bath and 952 sq ft of finished space.
You will have the opportunity to customize your home by selecting options and upgrades.
The site plan
The Phase 2 site plan builds on over 25 years of experience living in Phase 1, with a design that supports both sustainability and community life. Homes are oriented east/west along a central north/south pedestrian pathway, which provides excellent solar access for passive solar home design. The pathway is pedestrian-first, creating a safe, walkable environment that encourages everyday social interaction. Vehicles rarely drive on the pedestrian pathway, mainly for large deliveries or emergencies. Parking is located in two nearby parking lots. We use community garden carts to easily transport groceries and other items to homes.
At the center of Phase 2 is a shared community hub featuring a geodesic dome greenhouse, park area, terrace, and bocce court. The homes are spaced to balance connection and privacy, following the cohousing principle of active, social front areas and private backyards. Care is being taken to preserve as many native trees as possible while maintaining fire safety. The neighborhood also offers convenient access to recreation, including nearby tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts and direct access to seven miles of trails for walking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
Phase 2 frequently asked questions
Still have questions? Visit our full FAQ page here!
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Construction began in July 2025. We anticipate having the first homes ready for move-in by summer of 2026 and the last homes completed by fall of 2026.
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Phase 2 homes will be located just east of the current cluster. This location was chosen for its close connection to Phase 1, beautiful setting, excellent solar access, and proximity to existing infrastructure, which helps reduce costs.
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As in Phase 1, we will build parking lots and carports on the periphery of the pedestrian neighborhood. Phase 2 members will have the option to park for free in the parking lots or purchase one or more carports, which will include a covered place to park, the potential for the future installation of an EV charger, and room to store camping gear, bikes, skis, boats, and all the toys that go along with life in SW Colorado. Numerous garden carts will be located throughout the neighborhood making it easy to get groceries, etc from car to home.
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Phase 2 lots are in a range of approximately 5300sf to 7300sf. An average backyard is about 55’ x 40’ and a front yard about 55’ x 20’.
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Yes, once Phase 2 is built and Phase 2 members move in, Heartwood will be one big, happy community of 38 households, all with equal ownership of HOA assets and amenities, equal rights, responsibilities, and privileges. There will be no distinction made between Phase 1 and Phase 2 members.
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Yes, absolutely. Many current Heartwood community members work remotely. We have 100+ Mbps high-speed internet available and a great little regional airport. Modern technology allows us to have the best of both worlds – a peaceful, quiet life in the country, close to nature and the ability to work globally.
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To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Phase 2 homes will be all-electric (no natural gas). Homes will be ready for installation of rooftop photovoltaic and battery systems.
All Phase 2 homes will use the same type of heating system for economies of scale. The systems will include mini-split heat pumps and Zehnder ERV's.
Building solid, high quality systems along with features that create future flexibility was one of the things we did deliberately throughout the Phase 1 production homes (not just the heating systems) and something we will again do with the Phase 2 homes. -
Southwest Colorado has lots of sunshine – over 300 days per year. In Phase 2 we have made sure that the site and home designs bring lots of sunlight into every home, for both great natural daylighting and energy efficiency.
reviews for heartwood homes
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Alana (#10)
“We love our home at Heartwood for many reasons, not the least of which the sense of internal privacy while maintaining cluster proximity for the value of connections. As a realtor, I have been in hundreds of homes and can attest to the outstanding build quality and design of our home. It is incredibly energy efficient, provides lots of light, and the space is well thought out.”
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Matthew (#4)
“We love our home! It's well designed and built. It's passively energy efficient and maintains its temperature a long time. We love having our windows open and have great airflow throughout the house when we do so. There's a lot of natural light and great views. The floor plan works wonderfully for our family of four with a great balance of open and private spaces.”
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Gail (#15)
“I moved into my Phase 1 home in February of 2000. I love my home. It was very efficiently built with excellent windows, insulated walls, etc. I have a southeast exposure which I wanted for the solar gain in the winter and reduced sun in the summer. I also have large kitchen and dining room windows that collect the natural light and sunshine.”
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Beth (#13)
“I love our Heartwood home! Our home is snug, warm, and comfortable in winter and cool and bright in the summer. I appreciate the high quality construction of our home. We've lived in it for 24 years now with no major repairs. I love how much natural light our home has! This is especially important to me in winter months. In the summer, all the windows help me to see neighbors who are out and about which encourages me to connect with others just by walking out my front door. In short, I love our home and am regularly grateful for its quality!”
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Nisargo (#12)
“What we appreciate about our house at Heartwood is how well it is built. Having such solid construction and insulation helps keep the house warm and cozy in winter and cooler in the summer. The outside stucco and metal roof feels safe in relation to fire risk and blends well into the environment. It feels appropriate in our southwest climate. The design of an inviting front porch facing the community and private backyard gives us the option to choose how to relate the outside world. We love the design of the spacious kitchen and the adjacent dining room facing the pathways and neighboring houses.”
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Mac (#16)
“This is our forever home. We can't imagine living anywhere else. It's got plenty of room without being too big because it's well designed for space efficiency and flexibility. The 9' ceilings on the first floor and vaulted ceilings on the second floor give it a spacious feel. The kitchen-living room-dining room form a great room that's wonderful for small family dinners as well as big parties. Our home is well insulated and oriented for solar gain meaning that we have very low heating bills and no cooling bills. We don't have or need an air conditioner so we keep our windows open for about half the year, letting in fresh mountain air and the sound of birdsong. The home also invites nature in with its big windows and views of the surrounding forest.”
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Becky (#19)
“A couple of little things I love about my home are the spacious window sills allowing all kinds of beautiful objects like plants and glass vases to be displayed.”
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Julie (#3)
“Our home has great passive solar, natural light, a thoughtful floor plan and design for our small home, and quality construction.”
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Carly (#14)
“We love our home! It has tons of natural light from all of the big windows, letting us look out at the beautiful forests and bask in the warm winter sunshine. The passive solar gain stays in during the winter because it is so well insulated, and as a bonus sound doesn't carry, making kid noise easier to manage. It is well built with spacious rooms and thoughtful finishes.”