Shaker Heights

Independent Assessment

Multiple sources (55places.com, mystatemls.com, and Pecoy Homes' own neighborhood page) consistently describe Shaker Heights as a Pecoy Homes-built, detached-home 55+ community in Enfield with the same set of floor plans and HOA-covered lawn/grounds/snow services, and active for-sale listings corroborate ongoing sales activity. This is a reasonably well-corroborated core profile. A total home count for the community's full build-out, current pricing, and the exact HOA fee amount were not found, nor was enough detail to determine whether Shaker Heights is fully built out or still selling new construction as of the last update.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a genuine detached home with an attached two-car garage and a den option, in a low-maintenance HOA-covered setting without clubhouse overhead, will likely find Shaker Heights appealing, particularly those who want northern Connecticut's access to both Hartford and Springfield, MA.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Pecoy Homes built Shaker Heights, offering four floor plans including the Camden (1,874 sq ft), Addison (1,893 sq ft), and Abbott (2,054 sq ft), each with two to three bedrooms and two bathrooms, an attached two-car garage, and an optional den in place of a second or third bedroom. The exact year construction began and the current build-out status were not confirmed.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

No current, reliably sourced price range for Shaker Heights homes was located in the sources reviewed. Buyers should check current active listings or contact Pecoy Homes or a local agent for up-to-date pricing.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Whether Shaker Heights is fully built out or still has new-construction inventory available from Pecoy Homes could not be confirmed; buyers should confirm current availability, whether it is new construction or resale, and the age/condition of specific homes directly with the builder or a local agent.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes at Shaker Heights are subject to Town of Enfield property tax assessment. A current effective property tax rate for specific units, HOA master insurance coverage, and any special-assessment history were not independently confirmed; buyers should confirm exact current figures with the Enfield Assessor's Office and request the HOA's current financials before purchasing.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Shaker Heights centers on low-maintenance, detached single-family living without an indoor community clubhouse, so day-to-day lifestyle depends on individual homeownership and nearby off-site amenities in Enfield and the broader Hartford-Springfield corridor rather than in-community programming.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Shaker Heights is located in Enfield, Connecticut, in northern Connecticut. The community is reported to be roughly a 30-minute drive from Hartford and about 20 minutes from Springfield, Massachusetts. A specific street address for the community entrance was not confirmed.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Shaker Heights is marketed as an age-restricted 55+ community by the builder and multiple third-party real-estate sources, but a recorded declaration and the HOA's specific age-verification procedure were not independently reviewed. Connecticut's housing-for-older-persons framework under Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 46a-64b and 46a-64c mirrors the federal Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA), requiring qualifying 55+ communities to verify that at least 80% of occupied units have one resident 55 or older and to maintain published age-verification policies; Shaker Heights' HOA was not independently confirmed to have documented or to enforce such a policy. Buyers should request the recorded declaration and the HOA's current age-verification policy directly before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Shaker Heights does not appear to offer indoor community amenities such as a clubhouse or fitness center based on the sources found. No confirmed current pricing, total number of homes, or exact HOA fee was found. Buyers should request the HOA's current fee schedule and governing documents directly, and should independently verify the age-qualification procedure with the association.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Shaker Heights is positioned for buyers prioritizing proximity to Springfield, MA as much as to Hartford, and is distinguished from other detached-home communities like Chimney Hill in Farmington by its larger floor plans (up to roughly 2,054 sq ft) and attached two-car garages in every plan.

Current Listings

A connected local agent, or Pecoy Homes directly, can provide current available Shaker Heights listings.

What floor plans does Shaker Heights offer?

At least four floor plans, including the Camden (1,874 sq ft), Addison (1,893 sq ft), and Abbott (2,054 sq ft), each with two to three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an attached two-car garage, and an optional den.

Who built Shaker Heights?

Pecoy Homes.

Does Shaker Heights have a clubhouse?

No evidence of an indoor clubhouse or fitness facility at Shaker Heights was found; the HOA is described as covering lawn maintenance, grounds maintenance, and snow removal rather than indoor amenity programming.

Is Shaker Heights a legally age-restricted 55+ community?

It is marketed as age-restricted 55+ by the builder and multiple real-estate directories, but the recorded declaration and the HOA's specific age-verification procedure were not independently reviewed. Buyers should confirm this directly with the HOA.