Myths vs. Facts of Crystal Park

 

Land Lease only?   Crystal Park provides Deeded Lots and 
   Private Membership. Your clients will have a 
   true Deed to their property for a designated, 
   surveyed land location. "Once buyers have 
   a set of building plans approved by  
   Regional, Crystal Park will grant them,
   permission to plat their surveyed lot and 
   receive a Deed.  Our lots have been surveyed 
   already and wells have been drilled, with 
   proven water.  Septic location has been 
   approved and completed already. Geological 
   studies have been completed if required.  .  
   Since Crystal Park is private and outside the 
   city, the Hillside Ordinance does not apply.

Safety Concerns?  There are 3 Helipads for emergency evacuation 
   if ever needed.

Mountain Roads?  The main road is now paved and maintained. 
   CPHOA provides quality equipment and staff 
   year around to perform snow removal (24x7) 
   and road maintenance. The road also has Guard 
   Rails where needed.

Too far?   We have lots available from 8 minutes from the
                     gate up to the Top of the World. The majority of 
   the home sites are closer to a grocery store 
   than anywhere in Woodland Park

Fire Danger?   Crystal Park has it's own volunteer fire
   Department in addition to a contract with 
   Manitou Springs Fire Department for fire 
   protection. Recently, the HOA has approved 
   funding for a new fire station to be built to 
   house the trucks that are already owned. There 
   are numerous 1500 gallon cisterns throughout 
   the park for fire crews to use.

A Cult Community? Crystal Park used to be owned by three
   Christian Families. They had a dream to develop
   a community based on a pristine wilderness
   with the benefit of being only a short drive to
   COS. At the completion of the development
   process in the Early 80s, the developers turned
   over the common areas and governance to the
   local HOA. The Park is now fully managed by a
   registered, legal HOA.

Utilities?      All Electricity is provided by Colorado Springs 
   Utilities. Each individual residence has its own
   private well and septic system. Propane Tank
   for each home with your choice of provider.
   The community gets a special rate with a 
   selected provider through a propane coop. 
   Trash service is provided by the Crystal Park 
   HOA. Broadband Internet Service is provided
   by Mesa Networks through microwave radio.

High Dues?  HOA dues are $100/month on unbuilt sites and 
   $120/monthon built sites and includes: Road 
   Maintenance, Trash Service, Security Gate and 
   manned security staff and fulltime staff and
   recreational facilities.  Land taxes (including 
   unbuilt sites) are also included (unbuilt sites are 
   technically CPHOA common ground, thus 
   avoiding the high vacant land tax).