Question: I have heard that this community is 30 years old. Are the homes that old?

Answer: The community went through a market test phase in 1973 and in 1974 redesigned the homes to better meet the needs of buyers who helped shape the fabric. In 1975 the main thrust of advertising began, and the community was built and sold out by 1981.

The incomparable facilities at Lakeridge were built prior to the major marketing and today, remain as fresh as then, perhaps even better with improvements such as soft-surface tennis courts, a health center that overlooks Ridge Pond, a wonderful pool surround at the East Lodge and many others.

The homes, for the most part, were innovative designs for those times, and have a timeless quality, some entirely updated and prices will reflect that. The homes were built in phases and building improvements of those days were utilized.

Question: How many homes are there in the community, and what design are they?

Answer: There are 474 town homes in the community, a handful of them are freestanding. Generally they are attached to as few as one other or as many as five. They are built into the typically New England terrain and are very private, more than any community we've every visited. Many of the homes were built in charming cul-de-sacs, others along the winding, slim road that is lined with grass and trees, hillocks and country meadows.

There were two, three and four-bedroom homes built. The treetops are the original design, and all others came after them. The building of a single-level home was short-lived, and there were only a few built. All of the homes have fireplaces and private decks.

Question: What is the average monthly cost to the association and what does it cover?

Answer: If we look at the average size home at Lakeridge, it is two or three bedrooms, two or two and one-half baths, approximately 1600 square feet. The fee is about $350 per month. This takes care of the budget of the community; i.e., network of roads, salaries, upkeep and improvement of facilities and others. There is a portion of the budget that is put into residuals for future improvements. The average Monthly Association fee that takes care of the exterior of individual homes is $77.00.

When you look at the facilities at Lakeridge and the way they are maintained, it is a tribute to its on-site Management. After all, there are 19 tennis courts, three indoors; platform tennis; indoor and outdoor pools; saunas, lockers and showers at each pool; state-of-the-art health center; sports field; stables and ski area with snow-making, double-chair lift and crossovers from one slope to another. Incredibly designed to maintain approximately 90% of the property as open space, the facilities blend unobtrusively into the landscape.

Question: I understand that in 2001 Lakeridge was chosen the National Community of the Year by the Community Association Institute.

Answer: Yes. In 1976 the American Society of Landscape Architects selected Lakeridge as its winner in its Annual Professional Awards Program. Nate and I were the principle brokers at Lakeridge. We began our career in Lakeridge properties in 1973 and have been helping people buy and sell properties there ever since. Thanks to the vision of its developer, George Giguere, the community serves as a model for sensitive integration of homes and facilities in a wooded environment.

Question: Are there any new homes at Lakeridge?

Answer: No. The community was completed in 1981. You can preview all of the listings through the multiple listing service on our site - and we hope that you will call Northwest Corner Properties to see them.

Question: Is Lakeridge an age-restricted community?

Answer: No. Lakeridge is a diverse community of primary and secondary owners. The mean age is somewhere around 50. There are about 100 families who live at Lakeridge full time.

Question: Can I buy at Lakeridge and then lease it.

Answer: Lakeridge was designed for personal use, and in our 30 years as Brokers, listing and selling properties there, we have helped many of the owners lease their homes under the guidelines of the Association.

Question: I would like to come visit Lakeridge. Do I need an appointment?

Answer: Lakeridge is a private, gated community. We recommend that you come visit with a scheduled appointment. It takes about an hour to see all of the facilities, and we want to be able to give you our full attention