King City Highlands

Independent Assessment

King City Highlands does not inherit King City's mixed-status ambiguity, at least not in the same way. King City Highlands is an independently governed HOA (KCH-HOA) with its own Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (amended and restated in 2013) and its own published HOA Resident Age Verification Policy, both of which describe the community as a legally restricted Oregon Planned Community for residents 55 and older. This is a more straightforwardly boundary-defined restriction than the KCCA core nearby, since King City Highlands is a single, self-contained HOA rather than a historic city core carved out from a larger, partly non-restricted municipality. The full CC&R text and the exact current age-verification enforcement procedure were not independently reviewed beyond confirming the policy document's existence; buyers should request both documents directly from the KCH-HOA office before purchasing.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a straightforward, unambiguously governed 55+ HOA in a quiet, wooded setting near Tigard — without the boundary-verification complexity of the neighboring King City Civic Association core — are a strong fit for King City Highlands. Its walking paths, greenways, and clubhouse-centered social calendar (card games, fitness classes, movie nights, potlucks) also suit buyers who want an active but low-key community lifestyle.

Homes, Builders & Development History

King City Highlands comprises 319 single-family houses and condominiums in a wooded setting in southeastern Washington County. The original developer has not been independently confirmed. The community's governing Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions was amended and restated in 2013, and the community's HOA Resident Age Verification Policy establishes the current age-restriction enforcement mechanism. All current purchases are resale, as the community is fully built out.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

A current resale price range for King City Highlands homes was not confirmed. Buyers should request recent closed comparables for the community's mix of single-family homes and condominiums from a local agent familiar with the King City/Tigard 55+ market.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

King City Highlands is fully built out, so all current purchases are resale; no new-home construction was found. Buyers should budget for a full independent inspection and should request the KCH-HOA's current financials, reserve study, and the complete Declaration of CC&Rs (amended and restated 2013) before purchasing.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes in King City Highlands are subject to Washington County property tax at the county's current rate. Oregon offers a property tax deferral program for qualifying senior and disabled homeowners, separate from this community's 55+ HOA eligibility threshold; buyers should confirm current eligibility and exact rates directly with the Washington County Assessor's Office.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

King City Highlands offers a quiet, wooded, clubhouse-centered lifestyle with walking paths and greenways connecting the community's single-family homes and condominiums. The social calendar centers on the clubhouse, with regular card games, fitness classes, movie nights, and potlucks, alongside a resident-elected Board of Directors that holds town hall and board meetings typically on the fourth Wednesday of each month.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

King City Highlands' HOA office is located at 12930 SW Peachvale Street, King City, OR 97224, in a wooded setting in southeastern Washington County adjacent to King City and near Tigard. The community has convenient access to Highway 99W (Pacific Highway) and is within a reasonable drive of Tigard's retail and dining corridor and Portland-area healthcare facilities.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

King City Highlands' own governing documents describe the King City Highlands Homeowners Association (KCH-HOA) as 'an Oregon Planned Community restricted to residents fifty-five (55) years of age,' with a published HOA Resident Age Verification Policy establishing the association's enforcement procedure. The complete CC&R text and the full detail of the age-verification process (including any household exceptions) were not independently reviewed; buyers should request both documents directly from the KCH-HOA office before purchasing. Unlike the neighboring King City Civic Association core, King City Highlands is a single, independently governed HOA, so its age restriction is not complicated by the boundary ambiguity that applies to the broader City of King City.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because King City Highlands is a smaller, single-HOA community without its own golf course or aquatic center on-site, buyers who want resort-scale recreational amenities on-site may prefer the larger, amenity-rich King City Civic Association core or Claremont in Bethany. Current HOA dues and resale pricing could not be independently confirmed; buyers should request both directly from the KCH-HOA and a local agent. Buyers should also confirm whether any nearby facilities carrying similar King City-area names (such assisted-living or rental senior-living operators in the area) are unrelated to the for-sale KCH-HOA community, since several senior-living rental operators are known to exist nearby.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

King City Highlands sits immediately adjacent to the much larger King City Civic Association (KCCA) core but is an entirely separate, independently governed HOA with a more straightforwardly defined age restriction than the KCCA's partial, boundary-dependent restriction. Buyers who want resort-scale on-site amenities (golf, lawn bowling, an aquatic center) may prefer the KCCA core or Claremont in Bethany, while buyers who prioritize a quieter, smaller, wooded setting with unambiguous HOA governance may prefer King City Highlands.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale inventory, recent closed comparables, and current HOA pricing at King City Highlands.

Is King City Highlands legally age-restricted?

Yes. The community's own governing documents describe the King City Highlands Homeowners Association as an Oregon Planned Community restricted to residents 55 years of age, with a published Resident Age Verification Policy. Confirm the complete current CC&R text and verification procedure directly with the KCH-HOA.

Is King City Highlands part of the King City Civic Association (KCCA)?

No. King City Highlands is an independently governed HOA (KCH-HOA) with its own CC&Rs, separate from the King City Civic Association, though the two communities sit adjacent to one another in King City.

How many homes are in King City Highlands?

319 single-family houses and condominiums in a wooded setting.

What amenities does King City Highlands offer?

A clubhouse for community gatherings, walking paths and greenways, and a regular calendar of card games, fitness classes, movie nights, and potlucks. The community does not have its own on-site golf course.