From construction progress in Oakdale to life at Lakeville and future opportunities in Victoria, here’s a look at what’s happening across the Estoria cooperative communities.
What’s Next for the Estoria Community?
If you’ve been following Estoria over the past couple of years, you’ve probably noticed something exciting happening.
What started as a vision for a different way of living has grown into three communities, each at a different stage of the journey.
In Oakdale, a building that existed only on paper not long ago is now about 50% complete. In Lakeville, members are enjoying daily life in an established cooperative community. And in Victoria, more people are discovering cooperative living and exploring what it could mean for their future.
While each community has its own story, they all reflect the same idea: helping people spend more time focused on the people, interests, and opportunities that matter most and less time managing the responsibilities that often come with a traditional home.
Estoria Oak Marsh Continues to Take Shape
The most visible progress is happening at Estoria Oak Marsh in Oakdale.
Over the past several months, future member-owners have watched the community transform from a construction site into a recognizable future home. Roofing, insulation, and drywall work continue throughout the building, while utilities and exterior finishes are beginning to move forward.
For many future members, these updates represent more than construction milestones. Every completed floor, finished wall, and newly installed window is a reminder that the next chapter is getting closer.
For those who have already chosen Oak Marsh, it’s rewarding to see future plans becoming reality.
A Look at Life in Lakeville
While construction crews stay busy in Oakdale, life is already in full swing at Estoria Lakeville.
Members have settled in, gotten to know their neighbors, and made the community their own. For some, that means traveling more often. For others, it’s spending more time with family, pursuing hobbies, volunteering, or simply enjoying the flexibility that comes from simplifying certain responsibilities.
One of the biggest misconceptions people have is that simplifying life means giving something up. What many members discover is the opposite. By reducing some of the demands that come with a traditional home, they often find more time to pursue interests, spend time with loved ones, and try new things.
Another benefit of cooperative living is that members have a voice in how their community operates. Members elect a board of directors that helps guide the cooperative’s policies and direction, and committees are often formed around the interests and priorities of the membership. It’s one of the characteristics that sets cooperative living apart. People aren’t simply living in the community—they help guide its future.
Lakeville offers a glimpse of what cooperative living looks like once a community is established.
Planning Ahead in Victoria
Estoria Laketown, a proposed member-owned cooperative community in Victoria, Minnesota, continues to attract interest from people who are beginning to think about their future housing plans.
Not everyone exploring Laketown is planning a move. In fact, many people begin researching their options a year or more before they expect to make a move.
Learning about cooperative living early gives people time to understand the ownership structure, explore financial considerations, and think about future goals without feeling rushed into a decision.
For many homeowners, simply knowing their options brings peace of mind and allows them to make thoughtful decisions on their own timeline.
Experience You Can Trust
Behind every Estoria community is the experience of Ebenezer, which has managed senior living cooperatives for more than 40 years.
That experience helps guide every development decision, from community planning and operations to amenities and long-term sustainability. Over the years, Ebenezer has also built strong relationships with trusted industry partners who help bring each cooperative to life.
Together, they help create communities designed around the needs and interests of member-owners.
Looking Forward
While Oak Marsh, Lakeville, and Laketown are each at different stages, they share a common goal.
Many people today are looking ahead and asking an important question: How can I spend more time doing the things I enjoy and less time managing the responsibilities I no longer want?
Cooperative living offers one answer. It allows people to maintain the benefits of homeownership while creating more freedom to focus on what matters most.
Whether you’re watching Oak Marsh take shape, experiencing life at Lakeville, or learning about Laketown for the first time, it’s exciting to see what comes next for the Estoria community.