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Summerfield

10650 SW Summerfield Drive, Tigard, Oregon 97224

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Pretty 55+ Community of Summerfield in Northwestern Oregon Has a Variety of Home Styles, an Executive Golf Course, a Clubhouse and a Bounty of Social Events

Less than 15 miles from Portland in northwestern Oregon, the 55+ golf community of Summerfield sits on 203 pretty acres at the foot of Bull Mountain. It began as a collaboration between Tualatin Development and Franklin Service Corporation, and construction grew over 18 years. Today the development has 1,231 residences.

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Housing is varied and includes single family houses, townhouses, condominiums, and apartments. Condos and apartments range in size from 762 square feet to 1,336 square feet. Most have carport parking and spacious master suites. Townhouses can be up to 1,974 square feet with two bedrooms and an attached garage. Single family homes may have three bedrooms, dens, or breakfast nooks.

Prices begin in the mid-$200,000s. Monthly HOA fees are roughly in the $55 to $525 per month range, depending on home type, and help pay for communal facilities. Please verify these prices with a Realtor.

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Summerfield keeps 40 acres dedicated to recreation. Walking and biking paths bisect the community. Tennis courts, a swimming pool, and an executive golf course are a few of the outdoor amenities. Summerfield's clubhouse has a ballroom, a catering kitchen, a game room, an arts studio, and a fitness center. Clubs and activities include happy hours, water color classes, a life long learning lecture, or a Qi Gong lesson.

Tigard is close to wineries, malls, and full-service medical centers. The city hosts two farmers markets, a musical theater company, a downtown art walk, and an annual Festival of balloons. Tigard is bike and pedestrian friendly. It manages 12 miles of trails as well as 550 acres of parks and open spaces. The beach, the Cascade Mountains, and the Columbia River Gorge are easy day trips.

While there is no local hospital, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center is just five miles away in Tualatin and is accredited by the Joint Commission.

On average, the area receives 43 inches of rain and an inch or two of snow each year. Summer temperatures are in the 70s and low-80s, and winter temperatures are in the 30s and 40s.

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Visit www.summerfield55.org for more information. Go to tinyurl.com/3t5csmk2 for listings.

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Oregon:

English and Spanish sailors spotted the Oregon coast in the 1500s and the 1600s, respectively. Captain Cook mapped part of the coastline while he was seeking the Northwest Passage. Captain Robert Gray, helming the Columbia, discovered a large river and he named it after his ship. A fur depot called Astoria, established by John Astor, was formed in 1811.

For years the British, particularly the Hudson Bay Company, and the Americans occupied this area, with squimishes common. The Oregon Treaty of 1846 resolved the conflict, finally establishing a boundary between British North American (modern day Canada) and the U.S.

The region has a large wood and lumber industry, as well as important paper and salmon industries. Peppermint, blackberries, boysenberries, cover seed crops, black raspberries, loganberries, and hazelnuts are important crops. Electric power from the state's many dams fuels the manufacturing sector.

Popular sites include Crater Lake National Park, Bonneville Dam, Mount Hood, Hells Canyon, Newberry Volcanic National Monument, and the Columbia River Gorge. From its rugged coastline to its large evergreen forests, Oregon is a very pretty state.

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Designed for Aging

Many new retirement developments are being "designed for aging." What does this mean? While baby boomers have every intention of staying active during their retirement years, living with design elements that make one's living space more accommodating is also a good idea. In homes designed for aging, the home has just one story. The path from the master bedroom to the bathroom is short, well-defined and well-lit. Door handles are levers instead of knobs. All thresholds are flush. Toilets are a few inches higher. Bathroom floors are made from a no-slip material. In a well-designed home, these are just a few of the features specifically incorporated for aging bodies.

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