REAL ESTATE
BY BRIAN PETERSHEIM SR.
common rules set by the HOA are: 1. Trash cans out no earlier than noon the day before pickup and trash cans out of sight by noon the day after 2. Clean, weed-free front yard 3. Specified number of plants in front yard 4. Attractive exterior house paint 5. Non-operational vehicles not allowed in street or driveway 6. No unpermitted structures in backyard taller than the fence line
believe their neighborhood is the best. But, in all reality, that’s a subjective call for each family. Every subdivision has its pros and cons — amenities, size, travel time to and from shopping and the Valley, and so on. One thing all these subdivisions have in common, however, is they all have homeowners associations that oversee them. The HOAs in our communities have many similarities. Some of the most
M aricopa is broken down into 15 subdivisions, also known as neighborhoods. Cobblestone Farms, Rancho El Dorado, The Villages, The Lakes, Homestead, Senita, Glennwilde, Rancho Mirage, Maricopa Meadows, Dessert Passage, Tortosa, Sorrento, Alterra, Palo Brea and Desert Cedars. Residents in each subdivision often
ACACIA CROSSINGS 739 homes on 739 lots. Subdivision is completed. Maricopa’s Homeowners Associations HOA: $83.82/month. HOA provisions include Orbitel internet. Management: City Property Management, 602-437-4777, CityProperty.com Amenities: Walking/biking/jogging paths, children’s playgrounds, BBQ areas, basketball courts Fun fact: The HOA modified a central walkway to access the stores in the Bashas’ plaza by foot, so residents wouldn’t have to leave the subdivision to shop.
list of planned subdivisions to break ground in this decade.
ALTERRA 1,005 homes on 1,005 lots. The subdivision is completed. HOA: $68/month. Basic cable not included in HOA. Management: JSquared Property Management, 623-251-5260, JSquaredPropertyManagement.com Amenities: Walking/biking/jogging paths, children’s playgrounds, BBQ areas Fun fact: Much of Alterra was underwater at one time in the 1980s. A large flood submerged much of what is now Alterra. ANDERSON FARMS 59 homes on 2,296 lots. Subdivision is just getting started. HOA: $100/month. Basic cable not included in HOA. Management: AAM, 602-957-9191, AssociatedAsset.com. Amenities: Walking/biking/jogging paths, children’s playgrounds, picnic and BBQ areas Fun fact: Anderson farms is the first in a long
COPPER RIDGE (all-age community in Province) 78 homes on 154 lots. Meritage Homes is still building. HOA: $94/month. Basic cable not included in HOA. Management: AAM, 602-957-9191, AssociatedAsset.com Amenities: Walking/biking/jogging paths Fun fact: Until recently, Province was slated to be adult-only. This newer parcel is set for all ages. DESERT CEDARS 418 homes of 418 lots. Subdivision is completed. HOA: $261/quarter. Basic cable not included in HOA. Management: City Property Management, 602-437-4777, CityProperty.com Amenities: Walking/biking/jogging paths, children’s playgrounds, BBQ areas Fun fact: Desert Cedars is the closest subdivision to the Copper Sky Regional Park and Aquatic Center, which means not only
COBBLESTONE FARMS 892 homes on 892 lots. Subdivision is completed. HOA: $356.34/quarter. Orbitel internet included in HOA. Management: AAM, 602-957- 9191, AssociatedAsset.com Amenities: Walking/biking/jogging paths, children’s playgrounds, BBQ areas, pool, horseshoes, basketball court, lake, sports field Fun fact: Cobblestone Farms is one of the few subdivisions built entirely by one builder, Fulton Homes. Fulton built the only basement homes in Maricopa, which are about 4,000 square feet.
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