Deer Run’s Historical Perspective
Deer Run was established in 1987 with the last home built in 2000. Currently, this friendly community boasts 194 beautiful one- and two-story patio homes with walking trails throughout the community. In 1999, the responsibility for the care and maintenance of our community was turned over to Deer Run’s Homeowner Association, responsible for electing a Board of Directors serving two-year terms and working closely with the Towne Properties Management team.
Deer Run has common open areas which are maintained by the Association. When developers started to build communities with common open areas, everyone agreed that having property shared by all owners was a good idea. But it was necessary to answer the question, “Who is going to take care of the common and shared property amenities?”
Local governments were not responsible, because the land was privately owned. The developer would sell all the homes and go on to build another project and not want to be responsible, so that left the condominium owners responsible. Since they own the common or shared property, they have the responsibility for its maintenance; thus condominium associations were started.
Deer Run is a vital organization of 194 homeowners. It is incorporated and non-profit, operating under recorded land agreements through which each lot owner in a described area is automatically a member. Each member is subject to a charge for support of necessary activities of the organization.
The primary responsibility of the Association is to protect the investment and enhance the value of the property. It provides for the physical maintenance and operation of the shared property. Other responsibilities include enforcing regulations, establishing architectural and landscaping guidelines and controls, and setting up an effective communication system among its members.
Deer Run’s Owner Association retains Towne Properties, a professional property management firm, to assist with operations. Towne Properties helps assure that the Association functions as a viable business organization to protect each owner’s investment. Under the direction of a Board of Directors elected by the owners, the management firm staff coordinates and supervises the common area maintenance, enforces the architectural and landscape design controls, and provides the accounting and clerical work on behalf of the Association.