Located in Point Richmond, Common Cottage is our latest home in the Bay Area. The coliving home consists of 25 bedrooms, two large community spaces, and multiple areas for lounging, working from home, and watching movies. Even before it was a Common home, Common Cottage had a long history with coliving dating all the way back to the 1950s. To this day, the home is registered as a building of significance in the City of Richmond. Keep reading to find out how coliving has existed in this home for over 60 years.
History of Point Richmond
In conjunction with the development of the Chevron Oil Refinery in the early 1900s, Point Richmond saw a major growth of hotels, restaurants, bars, and boarding houses. The waterfront neighborhood stood as Richmond’s central downtown area until the early 20th century, and its Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.With easy access to Marin County, San Francisco, and Oakland, Point Richmond is an “attractive place for young people to live,” according to one of the owners of Common Cottage, Trenor Askew. The quaint city features historic Victorian homes, walkable cafes, restaurants, trademark mom-and-pop shops, and other retail. Conveniently, there are also many BART stations, bus, train, and ferry services to get you around the Bay Area.
From Muldowney Hotel and St. James Hotel to Ivy Inn
Source: This Point Newsletter by The Point Richmond History Association Vol. XXVII No. 3 (Nov, Dec, Jan 2008/9)In 1903, Martin Muldowney built what is now Common Cottage as the Muldowney Hotel. A large section of the building survived the 1906 earthquake, and the hotel operated for several years until it was sold in 1915.
Taken in 2008/9
Now
Reintroducing coliving with Common Cottage
In February 2018, owners Trenor Askew and Kevin Hampton signed with Common, hoping to bring a long term solution to the lack of affordable housing in the area. With the experience of two other coliving homes in San Francisco, Common was the right partner in achieving Common Cottage’s full potential.
Tour Common Cottage today!
Rent at Common Cottage in Point Richmond starts at $1,390 a month. It covers all costs, from WiFi and utilities to professional cleanings and more. Sign up for a free tour, and move in the following week.