Shelton, Washington
3 HOA reviews in Shelton
It feels a little like Green Acres meets Gilligan’s Island.
It feels a little like Green Acres meets Gilligan’s Island. The GM is a guy with no apparent management experience who applied for the job, and apparently that’s how things work here. The community seems to give preference to anyone who threatens to sue. There is a lawyer involved who apparently doesn’t even have an office here. Meanwhile, a lot of money has still gone toward lawsuits. Poor decisions seem to be the norm. The fees may seem low, but there have been plenty of questionable decisions over the years. The previous GM was involved in grant-related projects and worked with the landscaping company Bekos on things like removing dead trees and cleaning ditches. He still lives here, along with his First Lady. He comes across as two-faced, while she is the relentlessly fake optimist. The place is now looking rundown. The amenities are worn out, and there is only one maintenance person left after another passed away. Both had physical issues, and the community has now lost another young employee. You can understand why people don’t want to stay. The Board also has its share of troublemakers. Short-term rentals have taken over, and it feels like they receive preferential treatment. The joke that is supposed to be security patrol is another story. The sheriff’s office is more than 35 minutes away, and there seems to be very little order or structure at community meetings. Residents are overpaying for sewer and water fees, while the roads are now coming due for major work after years of poor maintenance and questionable management decisions. Trash is another ongoing problem, seemingly made worse by heavily used short-term rentals. There is very little sense of community anymore. What was once a beautiful place has been allowed to deteriorate through a combination of poor management, inadequate maintenance, and questionable decisions by the Board and staff. The natural beauty may not last much longer if things continue this way. The marina is new but mostly empty. The HOA/HP seems to overstep, and there are barely any signs around anymore because someone apparently put up anti-STR signs. The roads will eventually become a major expense because they haven’t been properly maintained. The pool, changing rooms, and hot tub are in similar condition. Pretty much every place where the community is supposed to gather is in some state of disrepair. Do not recommend. Stay away.
Kamilche Point Community Club HOA
Shelton, Washington
Buyer Beware!
Buyer Beware! This HOA was developed by Virgil Adams in the early 1970's and was deeded over to the homeowners in 1984 as Kamilche Point Community Club HOA with 28 properties, a paved road, dock and a water system supplied by a well. These three major assets became liabilities to the community due to lack of maintaining because the majority of the residents did not want to spend money or budget for future expenses! The big issue with the community has been too many members of one long established family held the majority of votes so important financial issue were voted down. Annual Homeowner meetings were poorly attended with proxy votes being held by the established family. Any non family members were considered outsiders and out voted. Due to this the road has become too expensive to repair, the dock has to have the pilings replaced as per DNR by 2030 and the water system required a costly chemical treatment system installed and fortunately backed by the Washington State Office of Drinking Water and a persistent volunteer certified water manager who managed and upgraded the water system for 19+ years. Lack of budgeting, low annual dues, ignoring and not enforcing the CC&R's, and a self governing Board of Directors have been the major issues of this disfunctional community.
Kamilche Point Community Club HOA
Shelton, Washington
Due to lack of cash reserves to support a water system, road and a very large...
Due to lack of cash reserves to support a water system, road and a very large dock, community members are assessed to cover expenses. For years the annual homeowner dues were not adequate for future costs of the three assets listed above. No one wanted to spend money. Also, the CC&R's were all broken and/or not enforced so they are not worth the paper they are printed on. One family dominated the community for years and influenced any voting. The Board of Directors are made up of community members that have not governed the HOA in a way that has kept the community financially able to cover their assets without assessments! Budgeting was a dirty word! The dock has to have $100,000.00+ improvements by 2030 as per Washington State DNR. The blacktop road has not been maintained and will cost $70,000.00+/-. The annual dues are up to $1500.00+/- per property. The homes that have recently sold were not worth the price and I am sure the real estate sales people do not inform the future buyers of the community's present and future issues.
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