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Modular by Design

The regenerative village model isn't one-size-fits-all. It's a pattern language that scales from a single family homestead to a 100+ unit community. The same principles apply at every scale: closed-loop systems, shared infrastructure, integrated food production. What changes is the configuration—how many homes, how much shared space, how systems interconnect.

Whether you're a family buying one home, an investor developing a cluster, or a land trust building a full village—there's a model that fits.

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Village Sizes

Four scales, same principles

Micro
4-8 Homes
Acreage 5-15 acres
Aquaponics 1-2 containers
Solar Capacity 50-100 kW
Shared Facilities Minimal
Best For Extended family
Small
12-24 Homes
Acreage 20-40 acres
Aquaponics 3-5 containers
Solar Capacity 200-400 kW
Shared Facilities Common house
Best For Intentional community
Medium
36-60 Homes
Acreage 50-100 acres
Aquaponics 6-10 containers
Solar Capacity 500-800 kW
Shared Facilities Full amenities
Best For Workforce housing
Large
80-120+ Homes
Acreage 100-200 acres
Aquaponics 12-20 containers
Solar Capacity 1-2 MW
Shared Facilities Campus-scale
Best For Mixed-use development

The sweet spot: For most applications, the 36-60 home "medium" scale offers the best balance—enough density to support full shared amenities, enough diversity for a resilient community, but small enough for genuine neighbor relationships. Town Woods is designed at this scale.

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Home Configurations

Single to quad-plex, all from the same building blocks

The "Triple Trio" modular home system uses shipping containers as building blocks. The same 40' container modules combine into different configurations—from single-family homes to multi-unit buildings. Larger configurations share walls, foundations, and systems, reducing per-unit costs while increasing energy efficiency.

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Single

Standalone home for one household
Containers 3
Sq Ft 960
Bedrooms 2-3
Solar Array 8-10 kW
Food Share 1x
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Duplex

Two units, shared wall
Containers 6
Sq Ft (each) 960
Bedrooms 2-3 each
Solar Array 16-20 kW
Food Share 2x
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Triplex

Three units, L-shaped or row
Containers 9
Sq Ft (each) 960
Bedrooms 2-3 each
Solar Array 24-30 kW
Food Share 3x
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Quad-Plex

Four units, courtyard or row
Containers 12
Sq Ft (each) 960
Bedrooms 2-3 each
Solar Array 32-40 kW
Food Share 4x

Scaling Economics

Configuration Per-Unit Build Cost Per-Unit Solar Cost Per-Unit Operating Cost Efficiency Gain
Single $180,000 $20,000 $400/month Baseline
Duplex $165,000 $18,000 $350/month -8%
Triplex $155,000 $16,000 $320/month -14%
Quad-Plex $145,000 $15,000 $290/month -19%

Why multi-unit is more efficient: Shared walls reduce material costs and heat loss. Shared foundations spread site work across units. Larger solar arrays have better economies of scale. Shared mechanical rooms reduce equipment redundancy. A quad-plex costs 19% less per unit than four separate singles—and uses 25% less energy per household.

How Systems Scale

Infrastructure grows with the community

Infrastructure Scaling by Village Size

0 25% 50% 75% 100% MICRO 4-8 homes SMALL 12-24 homes MEDIUM 36-60 homes LARGE 80-120 homes Solar capacity Aquaponics output Shared facilities

Linear Scaling

These systems scale roughly proportionally with home count:

  • Solar panels: ~10 kW per home
  • Battery storage: ~20 kWh per home
  • Water treatment: ~100 GPD per home
  • Food production: ~50 lbs/week per home

Threshold Scaling

These amenities unlock at certain scales:

  • 12+ homes: Common house justified
  • 24+ homes: Commercial kitchen viable
  • 36+ homes: Full-time farm staff
  • 60+ homes: On-site retail/services
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Ownership Options

Buy one home, a cluster, or the whole village

Different buyers have different goals. A family wants a home. An investor wants cash flow. A land trust wants community impact. The model accommodates all of them with different entry points and ownership structures.

Single Home

$180-220K

Purchase one home within an existing or planned village. Own your unit, share in community amenities and governance.

  • Fee-simple or condo ownership
  • HOA membership included
  • Access to all shared facilities
  • Weekly food share included
  • Participate in governance

Cluster (4-8 units)

$700K-1.5M

Own a complete cluster within a larger village. Ideal for extended families or small investor groups.

  • Own multiple units as rentals
  • Shared infrastructure included
  • 1-2 aquaponics containers
  • Dedicated solar array
  • Semi-autonomous operation

Full Village

$8-25M (depending on size)

Develop or acquire a complete village. For institutional investors, land trusts, or mission-driven developers.

  • Full control of development
  • All infrastructure and systems
  • Complete amenity package
  • Revenue from all sources
  • Maximum community impact

Investment Models

Rental Income Model

Purchase units and rent to residents. Lower operating costs than conventional rentals due to shared infrastructure and net-zero energy. Food share adds value without adding cost.

6-8%
Target Cap Rate
$1,400
Target Rent/Unit
35%
Below Market

Development Model

Acquire land, build village, sell units. Premium pricing justified by food production, energy independence, and community amenities. Exit via sale to land trust or REIT.

18-22%
Target IRR
3-4 yr
Dev Timeline
1.4x
Equity Multiple
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Cluster Configurations

Building blocks that combine into villages

Villages are composed of clusters—semi-autonomous groupings of 4-8 homes that share immediate infrastructure. Clusters can be purchased whole, or individual homes within clusters can be sold separately. Either way, the cluster functions as a unit.

Cluster Anatomy

AQUAPONICS 1 container Shared by cluster Home 1 Single Home 2 Single Homes 3-4 Duplex 2 units Homes 5-6 Duplex 2 units Homes 7-8 Attached pair (shared solar array) ☀️ SOLAR 80 kW shared CLUSTER BOUNDARY (8 homes)

Buy the cluster: An investor can purchase an entire 8-home cluster for ~$1.2M. This includes the aquaponics container, dedicated solar array, and all shared infrastructure. Rent all 8 units, or live in one and rent seven. The cluster operates semi-autonomously within the larger village.

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Which Scale is Right?

Matching configuration to goals

If You're... Consider... Investment Range Timeline
A family wanting regenerative living Single home in existing village $180-220K Move-in ready
Multi-generational family Duplex or cluster (4-6 homes) $350K-900K 6-12 months
Small investor seeking cash flow Quad-plex or cluster $600K-1.2M 12-18 months
Employer needing workforce housing Small village (12-24 homes) $2.5-5M 18-24 months
Developer seeking impact + returns Medium village (36-60 homes) $8-15M 24-36 months
Land trust or mission-driven org Large village (80+ homes) $15-25M 36-48 months

Start at Any Scale

The regenerative village model works whether you're buying one home or building a hundred.
The systems are the same. The principles are the same. Only the configuration changes.

See Town Woods → Village Economics →

"Think big, start appropriate, scale intentionally."