Summerfield

Independent Assessment

Within the SCA's overall footprint, the single-family homes, townhouses, and condominiums are more than 95% owner-occupied for-sale housing, while the apartments and a component called 'Clubhouse Estates' were built and operate as rental units — a genuinely separate category within the same association umbrella. Separately, a distinctly branded operation, 'Summerfield Estates Retirement Community,' marketed by senior-living companies as an independent/assisted-living rental facility, was also confirmed to exist in the Tigard area and should not be confused with the SCA's own for-sale community; multiple senior-living marketing sites (not affiliated with the SCA) use similar 'Summerfield' branding for that separate rental facility. Only the SCA's core for-sale, age-restricted single-family, townhouse, and condominium community is described here, not rental or assisted-living operations. The SCA's full recorded CC&R text was not independently reviewed; buyers should request it directly from the SCA before purchasing.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want an established 55+ community with a public nine-hole golf course, extensive recreational amenities, and more than 20 resident clubs are a strong fit for Summerfield. Its location in Tigard near the Clackamas/Washington County line, with convenient access to I-5 and Highway 99W, also suits buyers who want proximity to both Tigard's retail corridor and Portland's broader amenities.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Summerfield was developed as a 203-acre planned 55-and-older residential community in Tigard, with roughly 40 acres set aside for recreation. The original developer has not been independently confirmed. The Summerfield Civic Association serves as the main homeowner association, with eight sub-associations governing different housing types, including single-family homes, townhouses, and condominiums (more than 95% owner-occupied) as well as separate apartment and Clubhouse Estates rental sub-associations. All current purchases within the for-sale sections are resale, as the community is fully built out.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

A current resale price range for Summerfield's single-family, townhouse, or condominium homes was not confirmed. Buyers should request recent closed comparables for the specific housing type and sub-association from a local agent familiar with the Tigard 55+ market.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Summerfield's for-sale sections are 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 SCA's and applicable sub-association's current financials, reserve study, and CC&R documentation before purchasing.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes in Summerfield are subject to Washington County or Clackamas County property tax (depending on the specific parcel's location relative to the county line) at the applicable 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 relevant county assessor's office.

Golf

The Summerfield Golf Course is a 2,353-yard, par-33, nine-hole course with tree-lined fairways, easily walkable in about two and a half hours; red and blue tee sets allow play of either nine or eighteen holes. The course is open to the public as well as Summerfield residents, so buyers should confirm current green fees, any resident-rate structure, and whether golf costs are bundled into the SCA assessment directly with Summerfield.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Summerfield offers an activity-rich, golf-course-centered 55+ lifestyle across its 203-acre footprint, with a central clubhouse, pool, fitness center, and tennis/pickleball courts supporting more than 20 resident clubs. Because the community includes single-family homes, townhouses, and condominiums under separate sub-associations (plus rental apartment and Clubhouse Estates components not covered here), streetscapes, lot sizes, and maintenance responsibilities vary meaningfully depending on which section of the community a home sits in.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Summerfield's clubhouse is located at 10650 SW Summerfield Dr, Tigard, OR 97224, near the Clackamas/Washington County line. The community has convenient access to Highway 99W (Pacific Highway) and I-5, with proximity to Tigard's retail and dining corridor, Bridgeport Village, and Portland-area healthcare facilities.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Summerfield's single-family, townhouse, and condominium sections are consistently described as a 55-and-older active-adult community governed by the Summerfield Civic Association's CC&Rs, with more than 95% owner occupancy in those sections. The exact recorded CC&R age-restriction language and household-exception provisions were not independently reviewed; buyers should confirm current age-verification procedures directly with the SCA before purchasing. The community's separate rental apartment and Clubhouse Estates components, and the entirely unrelated 'Summerfield Estates Retirement Community' rental facility nearby, are not covered by this age-restriction assessment.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because the Summerfield Civic Association's overall footprint includes both the owner-occupied, for-sale sections covered here and separate rental sub-associations (apartments and Clubhouse Estates), buyers should confirm precisely which sub-association and housing type applies to a specific property before assuming ownership terms. Buyers should also take care not to confuse the SCA's for-sale community with the separately operated, rental 'Summerfield Estates Retirement Community' nearby, which is an unrelated assisted/independent-living facility. Current resale pricing and the exact total for-sale home count could not be independently confirmed; buyers should request both directly from a local agent and the SCA.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within the Tigard/King City 55+ cluster, Summerfield is distinguished by its public nine-hole golf course (open to non-residents, unlike Claremont's resident-owned course) and its more than 20 resident clubs. Compared with the larger King City Civic Association core a short distance away, Summerfield's governance is somewhat simpler in that it does not carry King City's partial-boundary age-restriction ambiguity, though buyers must still distinguish the SCA's owner-occupied sections from its own rental sub-associations and from the unrelated Summerfield Estates Retirement Community rental facility.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale inventory, recent closed comparables by housing type and sub-association, and current SCA and sub-association dues at Summerfield.

Is Summerfield legally age-restricted?

Summerfield's owner-occupied single-family, townhouse, and condominium sections are governed by the Summerfield Civic Association's CC&Rs as a 55-and-older active-adult community, with more than 95% owner occupancy. Confirm current age-verification procedures directly with the SCA.

Is Summerfield the same as 'Summerfield Estates Retirement Community'?

No. Summerfield Estates Retirement Community is a separately operated, rental independent/assisted-living facility marketed by senior-living companies, unrelated to the Summerfield Civic Association's for-sale, age-restricted HOA community covered here.

Does Summerfield have a golf course?

Yes — a public, nine-hole, par-33 course (2,353 yards) open to both Summerfield residents and non-residents, playable as 9 or 18 holes via red and blue tees.

What is the HOA fee at Summerfield?

The Summerfield Civic Association's annual assessment was reported at $700 per person for 2024. Townhouse and condominium sub-associations may carry additional separate dues. Confirm the current total combined cost directly with the SCA.