SummerCrest

Independent Assessment

SummerCrest's core facts -- 59 units, Weiss Builders as developer, 2005-2007 construction, and the Brooklyn Park location at 3800 85th Avenue North -- are consistently corroborated across 55places, activeadultliving.com, Seniorly, and apartment-listing aggregators. The age-restriction classification is reasonably well supported: activeadultliving.com specifically categorizes SummerCrest under its age-restricted-communities URL path (the same category pattern used to help confirm Four Seasons at Rush Creek's restricted status), and 55places' community description also treats it as age-restricted. SummerCrest's recorded condominium declaration and the association's specific age-verification procedure were not independently reviewed, so the exact legal mechanism is not confirmed at that level of detail, but the consistent directory categorization across two independent sources supports treating it as legally age-restricted 55+ rather than unverified.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers for whom budget is the primary constraint, and who want a legally age-restricted community without taking on a large mortgage into retirement, will find SummerCrest the clearest fit among the communities covered here -- it is priced at a fraction of every other one. It also suits buyers who want condominium-style, low-maintenance living (heated underground parking, no exterior upkeep) without needing a resort amenity package.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Weiss Builders developed SummerCrest as a 59-unit condominium complex, built between 2005 and 2007. Four unit models range from approximately 954 to 1,916 square feet, with one or two bedrooms and one or two bathrooms; all units include a private balcony and heated underground parking. The building is fully built out and resale-only; there is no ongoing new construction.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

SummerCrest resale pricing is reported roughly in the $100,000-$200,000 range, making it the lowest-priced age-restricted 55+ option identified anywhere in this Hennepin County research cluster -- well below Four Seasons at Rush Creek, Villas at River's Edge, or any of the Corcoran new-construction products. For buyers whose budget rules out every other community in this cluster, SummerCrest represents what the affordable end of the legally age-restricted market looks like here: an older, smaller condo building without resort amenities.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

SummerCrest is fully built out and resale-only, with no builder involvement or new-construction inventory. Buyers should request the condo association's current financial disclosures, reserve-fund study, and any recent or pending special-assessment history before closing -- particularly important given the building's age (now roughly 19-21 years old) and shared building systems (parking structure, elevator if present, roof).

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes at SummerCrest are subject to Hennepin County and City of Brooklyn Park property tax administration. Minnesota's homestead market value exclusion may apply meaningfully at SummerCrest's lower price point, reducing the taxable value for owner-occupants; buyers should confirm the current effective rate and any applicable exclusion with the Hennepin County Assessor. The condo association's reserve-fund status and any special-assessment history have not been independently confirmed; given the building's age, buyers should request this directly from the association before purchasing.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

SummerCrest is a single condominium building with 59 units across four floor-plan models, ranging from about 954 to 1,916 square feet. Its amenity package is modest and building-scaled rather than resort-style: a party room, exercise room, billiards room, and heated underground parking, appropriate to a smaller community at this price point. The building sits adjacent to Edinburgh USA, a well-regarded public golf course, which residents can access on a fee/membership basis but which is not an included community amenity.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

SummerCrest is located at 3800 85th Avenue North in Brooklyn Park, a diverse, more affordable north Hennepin County suburb with reasonable transit access to Minneapolis. Edinburgh USA golf course sits adjacent to the building. Buyers should independently confirm current drive times to healthcare providers and retail; secondary sources place downtown Minneapolis roughly 25 minutes away.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

activeadultliving.com categorizes SummerCrest under its dedicated age-restricted-communities listing path, and 55places' community description also treats it as a 55+ age-restricted community. The recorded condominium declaration and the association's specific age-verification procedure were not independently reviewed, so the exact legal restriction language and enforcement mechanism are not confirmed at that level of detail. Buyers should request the current recorded declaration and confirm the association's age-verification requirements directly before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

SummerCrest does not offer resort amenities, a pool, or a large social community -- at 59 units, it is one of the smallest communities covered here. The building is now roughly 19-21 years old, meaning capital-replacement cycles for the roof, parking structure, and elevator (if present) are either recently completed or approaching; buyers should request the condo association's reserve-fund study and financial statements before purchasing, since an underfunded reserve at a building of this age and size could mean a meaningful special assessment. A current HOA/condo association fee is not independently confirmed.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

SummerCrest is the clear affordability outlier in this Hennepin County research cluster, priced at roughly a third to half of every other community covered here while still carrying a legally age-restricted classification. Buyers weighing SummerCrest against nearby options should understand the tradeoff plainly: Four Seasons at Rush Creek and Bellwether by Del Webb offer substantially larger amenity packages and a more expansive social community at multiples of SummerCrest's price, while Villas at River's Edge in Rogers offers a mid-priced, age-targeted (not legally restricted) attached-townhome alternative.

Current Listings

A local agent or the condo association's management company can provide current available resale listings and the association's reserve-fund status at SummerCrest.

Is SummerCrest legally age-restricted?

Yes, per directory confirmation. activeadultliving.com categorizes it under its dedicated age-restricted-communities listing, and 55places describes it as a 55+ age-restricted community. The recorded declaration was not independently reviewed, so buyers should confirm exact language with the association.

How much does SummerCrest cost?

Resale pricing is reported roughly in the $100,000-$200,000 range, making it the lowest-priced age-restricted 55+ option in this Hennepin County research cluster.

How many units are at SummerCrest?

59 condominium units, built 2005-2007 by Weiss Builders, fully built out.

What amenities does SummerCrest have?

A party room, exercise room, billiards room, heated underground parking, and a private balcony per unit -- a modest, building-scaled package rather than a resort amenity center. Edinburgh USA golf course sits adjacent but is not an included community amenity.