Friday, March 28, 2014

Considering HOA Fee's when searching for your new home

When searching for that Desert Paradise Home in the Palm Springs area be sure to research communities Home Owners Association (HOA) costs.

There are an abundance of communities that offer gated and guarded security, wonderful area landscaping, fitness centers and more, that come with a cost. Typically these costs are incorporated into the HOA fees. Fees can run from below $100.00 per month to over $1,000.00 per month.

The Palm Springs area or Coachella Valley includes several towns and cities: Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indio, Bermuda Dunes and Cathedral City. These towns and cities have over 100 communities that offer a wide range of amenities with Home Owners Associations. Many communities have golf courses however those costs are generally separate from the HOA.
Some communities have country clubs with private golf courses and others have public golf courses. Those cost vary greatly as well.Its not just the price of the home, taxes and insurance to consider. The HOA can also be a significant cost.

One Neighborhood that is a great value is Del Webb's Sun City Shadow Hills in Indio, CA. The HOA's are $217.00 per month. Includes 2 club houses each with fitness centers, pools, tennis courts, cafe's, locker rooms and more. In addition there are two public golf courses, one 18 hole par 72 championship and an 18 hole par 54 course. There are also over 50 activity/hobby clubs.

Take a look at these two homes in Sun City Shadow Hills 








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