Summerfield Civic Association sits in Tigard, Oregon, as a well-known 55+ planned residential community that covers about 203 acres, with about 40 acres set aside for recreation, and you'll find a mix of single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums, apartments, and independent living spaces all tucked among tree-lined streets and landscaped walking paths. The community has a main governing board with an executive board, various committees like Architectural & Landscape, Clubhouse, and Safety, and has its own bylaws and rules, which are all easy to find on their website at www.summerfield55.org, with a newsletter and resident portal for updates. Residents pay an annual assessment fee, which for 2024 is $700 per person, and this gives access to common area facilities like the central Clubhouse, swimming pool, wellness and fitness center, and tennis and pickleball courts, plus a public 9-hole golf course with immaculate greens that anyone can walk, a yardage of 2,353 yards, and a par of 33, with a golf shop for equipment, tee time scheduling, and rules posted for everyone's reference. There are eight main sub-associations, including places like The Fountains at Summerfield, Fountainwood, Brookside Condominium, and five townhouse associations, and each has its own president and treasurer, so everyone knows who to go to for questions, and there's a main administrator named Cari Lindsey, while the Summerfield Civic Association at large is led by a president named Mike Dahlstrom and treasurer Cheri Stanley. There are also specialty HOA websites for groups like Highland Homeowners Association at highlands55.org and The Fountains at Summerfield at fountainatsummerfield.com, and Kappes-Miller Management handles certain areas like the GARDEN VILLA TOWNHOUSES.
Residents have plenty to do throughout the week with a full activity calendar, and clubs for seniors who like gardening, art, books, writing, quilting, knitting, crafts, travel, and lifelong learning, and there are regular social events, game nights, happy hours, music clubs including dance and the Summerfield Singers, plus a welcoming atmosphere for all sorts of hobbies. The Clubhouse has a library, card and billiards rooms, and you'll find on-site conveniences like a hair salon, computer center, and chef-prepared meals in the dining room at all hours, along with weekly housekeeping, maintenance, concierge services, included utilities, cable, Wi-Fi in common rooms, an ionized air filtering system, and a smoke-free environment. They run respite care for caregivers needing a short-term break, memory care for those with dementia or Alzheimer's, assisted living for those who need help with daily tasks and medication, and there's skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and wound care available through licensed staff, with teams like the Executive Director, Health Services Director, and Life Enrichment Director known by name in the community. For folks who like to travel but want to keep close to friends, there are programs offering guest rooms and meals, and residents can bring their pets, which is a plus for animal lovers, and support groups for conditions like dementia and Parkinson's, as well as groups for veterans, help people feel less alone. People can join religious groups, social clubs, and take part in meditation, wellness workshops, and volunteer opportunities if that's something that interests them, and landscaped walking paths, gardening spaces, and open areas for families help bring everyone together. Leases are month-to-month for flexibility, and there's an EZ Move program for newcomers. With the annual fee, members get access to most community features, and those who want more can pay for an unlimited golf tag, while each housing association within Summerfield has its own rules, officers, and bylaws for clear organization. Summerfield Civic Association runs Monday through Friday from 8:00 to noon, and the community keeps everyone informed through regular newsletters and online updates, so residents and their families always know what's going on.
