Vista Canyon 

Quorum Article - March 2004

Vista Canyon is a small association of only 29 condominium units on fee simple land in South Palm Springs. It is wonderfully located on La Condesa Drive, close up against the mountain off South Palm Canyon Drive. The project was built out in 1980 with the market for second homes in mind. However, it is now home to mainly full time residents.

Construction of these two, three and four bedroom condos is in two-story town home configuration. The spacious units range in size from 2,000 to 3,000 square feet approximately and feel more like single-family homes than condos. Vista Canyon is a much sought after community, with units in the development in high demand and rarely on the market. Current market prices would range from the high $300,000s to the low $500,000s.

The homes enjoy wonderful mountain views and stand adjacent to generous rear yards. It is interesting that when the developer put the rear yards in, only half the owners had the property on their deed as exclusive use common area. The Association is currently working towards deeding the balance of rear yard common area to individual owners. Thus far all the owners are in agreement with this proposal.

Vista Canyon is a gated community with entry and exit gates at front and rear of the property. Facilities include two pools, two spas, and a tennis court. Facing all the issues that occur with a mature community, the Association has just replastered the pools and is currently engaged in replacing wiring and installing new energy efficient lighting. Dues are $375/mo

There is a three-member board of directors. Each board member sits on one of the architectural, landscape, lighting committees with volunteer homeowners. Like best is that the HOA is a close-knit community.

Vendors include Peggy Redmon for legal counsel, LaBarre Oksnee for insurances, and  Courtmaster for tennis court maintenance. The management company is Personalized Property Management. Kristin Berryhill is Association Manager.

Kristin enjoys managing this small, even quaint, association. Says Kristin, “This is a very laid back, go with the flow board. If I have a problem and a solution they take my advice in solving it.”