Summerset Springs Condominiums Association

Summerset Springs Condominiums Association

By Marne Logan, CCAM

Colorful legends and a rich history surround Summerset Springs Condominiums in Palm Springs. As part of the Tahquitz Creek Community in Tahquitz Canyon, these homes are adjacent to one of the oldest and most cherished historic areas of the Valley, the original home of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Although legends about Tahquitz Canyon take many forms, most agree that its stunning beauty and vibrant nature offer current desert dwellers an amazing way to enrich their lives. Summerset Springs Condominiums are located at 2601 South Broadmoor Drive, a short walk to the hiking trails in Tahquitz Canyon. They are steps away from shopping, an array of outstanding restaurants and minutes to the Palm Springs airport.

This community is known for its lush park-like garden landscape. The buildings are smartly situated among dozens of shade trees and colorful bougainvillea on more than four and a half acres, offering residents plenty of beautiful areas to enjoy. Constructed in 1984, Summerset Springs is fully built out with six buildings, and 90 units. The homes are two-stories and have two to three-bedrooms and two baths. The units also have fireplaces, plenty of windows, ten-foot ceilings and covered carports. The two-bedroom units are selling between $192,000 to $270,000 for units that are fully updated. Threebedroom units range in price from $202,000 to $290,000. The association assessments are $350 per month and include maintenance of all the common landscaping, exterior walls, roofs, pools and spas, parking lots, car ports, clubhouse, and the gates. Board Vice President Gary Lee Smith said, “I think the homeowners find a lot of value for their money here. We have a well-managed community in a convenient location that offers features like volume ceilings, indoor laundry, a wet bar and fireplace in each unit. Also unique to this area, the condominiums are not on leased land.”

The board has been working on energy saving and cost reducing projects and have identified common space areas that could be converted to desert-scape w ithout damaging the

park-like aesthetics of the com- munity. They are also working to modify their water usage by surveying the landscaped areas and identifying where changes can be made to lower usage. The board is also proud of their efforts to protect home values by having Earthquake Insurance. The five-member board is augmented by four committees; Landscape, Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Rules & Regulations. They are managed by CAI-CV member Holly Smith, CMCA, AMS from Powerstone Property Management. Holly commented, “Summerset has a wonderful board that helps make this community run like a welloiled machine. I love the closeknit feel of this community, how everyone watches out for each other, and really cares about where they live.” If you have questions about Summerset Springs Condominiums, you may reach Holly at 760-469-4797 or by email at hsmith@power- stonepm.com.

Marne Logan, CCAM, is a commu- nity association manager for The Management Trust Desert Division. She can be reached at (760) 340-1703, or by email to marne.logan@managementtrust.com.