HOAs & Condos in New Hope, PA

38 registered communities in New Hope across Bucks County. Mix: 14 homeowners association, 12 condominium, 9 unclassified entity, 2 townhome association, 1 property owners association. Median monthly HOA/condo fee in the county is $259.

Resale Certificate Compliance 18 disclosures required

Every common interest community in New Hope, PA is governed by 68 Pa.C.S. §5407 (Pennsylvania Uniform Planned Community Act). Pennsylvania law requires 18 specific disclosures when a unit is sold. The certificate must be delivered within 10 days of request.

Effect of any right of first refusal or other restraint on the free alienability of the unit 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(1)

A statement disclosing the effect on the proposed disposition of any right of first refusal or other restraint on the free alienability of the unit. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(1) · verified Jul 2026
Monthly common expense assessment, unpaid common expense or special assessment currently due and payable from the selling unit owner, and any surplus fund credits to be applied to the unit (68 Pa.C.S. §5313) 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(2)

A statement setting forth the amount of the monthly common expense assessment and any unpaid common expense or special assessment currently due and payable from the selling unit owner and any surplus fund credits to be applied with regard to the unit pursuant to section 5313 (relating to surplus funds). 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(2) · verified Jul 2026
Other fees payable by unit owners 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(3)

A statement of any other fees payable by unit owners. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(3) · verified Jul 2026
Capital expenditures proposed by the association for the current and two next succeeding fiscal years 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(4)

A statement of any capital expenditures proposed by the association for the current and two next succeeding fiscal years. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(4) · verified Jul 2026
Amount of reserves for capital expenditures and portions designated for specified projects 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(5)

A statement of the amount of any reserves for capital expenditures and of any portions of those reserves designated by the association for any specified project. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(5) · verified Jul 2026
Most recent regularly prepared balance sheet of the association, if any 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(6)

The most recent regularly prepared balance sheet and income and expense statement, if any, of the association. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(6) · verified Jul 2026
Most recent regularly prepared income and expense statement of the association, if any 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(6)

The most recent regularly prepared balance sheet and income and expense statement, if any, of the association. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(6) · verified Jul 2026
Current operating budget of the association 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(7)

The current operating budget of the association. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(7) · verified Jul 2026
Judgments against the association and the status of any pending suits to which the association is a party 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(8)

A statement of any judgments against the association and the status of any pending suits to which the association is a party. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(8) · verified Jul 2026
Insurance coverage provided for the benefit of unit owners 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(9)

A statement describing any insurance coverage provided for the benefit of unit owners. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(9) · verified Jul 2026
Whether the executive board has knowledge that any alterations or improvements to the unit or its assigned limited common elements violate any provision of the declaration 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(10)

A statement as to whether the executive board has knowledge that any alterations or improvements to the unit or to the limited common elements assigned thereto violate any provision of the declaration. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(10) · verified Jul 2026
Whether the executive board has knowledge of violations of applicable governmental requirements or of any hazardous conditions (68 Pa.C.S. §5402(a)(27)) affecting the unit, its limited common elements, or any other portion of the planned community 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(11)

A statement as to whether the executive board has knowledge of any violations of applicable governmental requirements or knowledge of the existence of any hazardous conditions pursuant to section 5402(a)(27) (relating to public offering statement; general provisions) with respect to the unit, the limited common elements assigned to the unit or any other portion of the planned community. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(11) · verified Jul 2026
Remaining term of any leasehold estate affecting the planned community and provisions governing extension or renewal 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(12)

A statement of the remaining term of any leasehold estate affecting the planned community and the provisions governing any extension or renewal thereof. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(12) · verified Jul 2026
Whether the declaration provides for cumulative voting or class voting 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(13)

A statement as to whether the declaration provides for cumulative voting or class voting. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(13) · verified Jul 2026
Whether an agreement to terminate the planned community has been submitted to the unit owners for approval and remains outstanding 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(14)

A statement as to whether an agreement to terminate the planned community has been submitted to the unit owners for approval and remains outstanding. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(14) · verified Jul 2026
Whether the planned community is a master association, is part of a master association, or could become or be part of one 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(15)

A statement of whether the planned community is a master association or is part of a master association or could become a master association or part of a master association. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(15) · verified Jul 2026
Which units, if any, may be owned in time-share estates and the maximum number of time-share estates that may be created 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(16)

A statement describing which units, if any, may be owned in time-share estates and the maximum number of time-share estates that may be created in the planned community. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(16) · verified Jul 2026
Whether the declarant retains the special declarant right to cause a merger or consolidation of the planned community, with the describing information from the declaration (68 Pa.C.S. §5205(13)) 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(17)

A statement of whether the declarant retains the special declarant right to cause a merger or consolidation of the planned community and, if so, the information describing such right which was supplied by the declaration pursuant to section 5205(13) (relating to contents of declaration; all planned communities), if any. 68 Pa.C.S. §5407(a)(17) · verified Jul 2026

Also applicable: 68 Pa.C.S. §3407 (Pennsylvania Uniform Condominium Act, 18 items)

Industry incumbents (HomeWiseDocs, CondoCerts) charge residents $250–$400 per resale certificate. Pennsylvania does not cap RC preparation fees by statute. With CommunityPay, the board issues the certificate directly from live ledger data — eliminating the third-party fee entirely. Residents typically save $250–$400 per closing.

Bucks County Snapshot

646,216

County Population

Relatively High

FEMA Risk Rating

$259

Median Monthly HOA Fee

$203 – $335

25th – 75th Percentile

FEMA National Risk Index v1.20. Fee data: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-Year PUMS, weighted from 13,497 units.

Natural Hazard Exposure — Bucks County

Winter Weather

Very High

$2,352,634/yr expected loss

Ice Storm

Very High

$4,499,913/yr expected loss

Inland Flooding

Relatively High

$141,204,457/yr expected loss

Heat Wave

Relatively Moderate

$7,494,892/yr expected loss

Strong Wind

Relatively High

$3,462,284/yr expected loss

Source: FEMA National Risk Index. Expected Annual Loss represents the modeled annualized cost of building damage and direct losses across the county, not a per-property figure.

Registered Communities

Name	Type	Formed
130 N Main Condominium Association	Condominium	—
Bowman's Tower Farm Homeowners' Association	Homeowners Association	—
Bowman's Tower Farm Ii Homeowners' Association	Homeowners Association	—
Bridgeway Office Park Condominium Association	Condominium	—
Cedarbrook Farm Homeowner's Association	Unclassified Entity	—
Condom World, Inc.	Condominium	—
Darien Homeowners Association, Inc.	Homeowners Association	—
Jonathan E Rhoads Trust	Homeowners Association	2017
Laurel Brook Community Association	Unclassified Entity	—
Logan Square Condominium Association	Condominium	—
Marshall-quarry Homeowner's Association	Unclassified Entity	—
Meadowood at River Crossing Community Association	Unclassified Entity	—
New Hope Condo, L.p.	Condominium	—
New Hope-solebury Community Association	Unclassified Entity	—
North Main Condominium	Condominium	—
Notting Hill Chase Homeowners Association	Homeowners Association	—
Parkside Ridge Homeowners Association	Homeowners Association	—
Pheasant Pointe Homeowners Association	Homeowners Association	—
Phillips Mill Community Association	Unclassified Entity	1997
Quaker Mill Homeowners Association	Homeowners Association	—
Rhoads Holdings, Llc	Homeowners Association	—
Riverhill Condominium Association, Inc.	Condominium	—
River Road Condominium Association	Condominium	—
Saint Andrews Briar Homeowners Association	Homeowners Association	—
Sprucefield Homeowners' Association, Inc.	Homeowners Association	—
Strawberry Hill Homeowners' Association, Inc.	Homeowners Association	—
Surrey Hill Homeowners Association	Homeowners Association	—
The Association of Delaware Canalside Property Owners	Property Owners Association	—
The Village of Buckingham Springs Homeowners Association, Inc.	Homeowners Association	—
Tory Ponds Homeowner's Association	Unclassified Entity	—
Townhouse Beverage Corporation	Townhome Association	—
Townhouse Restaurants, Inc.	Townhome Association	—
Union Square Condominium Association	Condominium	—
Village 2 Community Association, Incorporated	Unclassified Entity	—
Waterview Office Center Condominium Assoication	Condominium	—
Waterworks Condominium Master Association	Condominium	—
West Walnut Street Condominium Association	Condominium	—
Windybush Meadow Homeowner's Association	Unclassified Entity	—

Institutional Reference

Reserve study standards in Pennsylvania

Statutory requirements, board preparation checklist, the components a professional study covers, and the useful-life ranges that drive thirty-year funding plans. Generic reference. Not a substitute for a study calibrated to a specific association.

Pennsylvania does not currently encode a fixed reserve-study cadence in statute. The discipline still applies. Industry standard across the United States is below.

Update the component register annually as assets are added, replaced, or retired.
Commission a professional reserve study every three to five years. Update it when the component register changes materially.
Maintain a thirty-year capital plan with explicit annual funding contributions tied to the study.
Keep reserve funds segregated from operating cash. Disclose funding status in the annual budget.
Document the board-approved funding policy — percent-funded, threshold, or baseline — in board minutes.

CommunityPay maintains a Reserve Funding Status Report (RSR) generator tied to the live ledger. It is a status report, not a substitute for a professional study with on-site inspection.

What a board should have organized before commissioning a reserve study, and what a study delivers back. Use this list to evaluate whether the association is ready, regardless of state.

Component register Every asset the association is responsible for maintaining — roofs, asphalt, mechanical systems, plumbing risers, elevators, amenities. Freeze a current version before the study.
Condition assessments Last inspection reports, photographs, observed wear, recent repairs. The analyst calibrates useful-life estimates against this evidence.
Useful-life and replacement-cost estimates Per component, calibrated to local climate, construction, and use intensity. A study produces these; the board verifies them.
Thirty-year capital plan When each component reaches end-of-life and what replacement will cost in nominal dollars at that year.
Funding plan Percent-funded, threshold, or baseline approach with an explicit annual contribution. The board approves; the study models outcomes.
Current reserve fund balance Separated from operating cash. Ideally in interest-bearing accounts with FDIC coverage on the full balance.
Annual budget tied to the funding plan Reserve contribution as an explicit budget line, traceable to the study and the funding policy.
Most recent reserve study Full study, update, or interim review. Author credentials and date of the most recent on-site inspection.
Insurance schedule Replacement-cost coverage on insured components. Deductibles that may draw against reserves in a loss.
Board minutes referencing reserve decisions Special assessments, deferred maintenance, funding-policy changes, scope deviations from the study.

Categories most reserve studies cover. The specific components depend on the association. High-rise condos track far more than single-family HOAs. Gated communities track infrastructure that condos never see.

Roofing & Exterior

Asphalt shingle, metal, tile, or flat membrane roofs. Siding (wood, fiber cement, stucco, vinyl). Exterior paint. Soffits and fascia. Gutters and downspouts. Decks and balconies. Railings. Window and door frames in common areas.

Mechanical

HVAC chillers and cooling towers. Boilers and water heaters. Ventilation. Pumps. Fire suppression and sprinkler systems. Emergency generators. Elevators — cabs, controllers, jacks, and modernizations.

Site Work

Parking lots: seal coat, overlay, full reconstruction. Concrete sidewalks and curbs. Site lighting. Storm drainage. Retaining walls. Fencing. Entry gates and signage.

Plumbing & Electrical

Main water lines and risers. Sanitary and storm sewer lines. Backflow preventers. Common-area electrical panels and switchgear. Transformer pads. Distribution.

Amenities

Pools, spas, and pool equipment. Clubhouse interiors. Fitness rooms. Playgrounds. Tennis and pickleball courts. Mailbox kiosks. Trash enclosures and dumpster pads.

Safety & Code

Fire alarm panels. Emergency lighting. Smoke detectors in common areas. Fire-rated doors. Structural fireproofing. Sprinkler heads and inspection-required components.

A mid-size HOA typically tracks thirty to eighty components. A high-rise condo tracks two hundred or more. The categories above are illustrative. A professional reserve study identifies the components a specific association is responsible for.

Typical useful-life ranges for components common in reserve studies. Industry averages, not specific to any state, climate, or association. A professional study calibrates these to local conditions, construction quality, maintenance practice, and use intensity.

Component	Typical useful life
Asphalt shingle roof	20–25 years
Metal roof	40–50 years
Tile or slate roof	50+ years
Flat membrane roof (TPO/EPDM)	15–25 years
Wood siding	20–30 years
Fiber cement siding	30–50 years
Stucco	50+ years
Exterior paint cycle	7–10 years
Gutters and downspouts	20–30 years
Wood deck, pressure-treated	15–20 years
Composite deck	25–30 years
Asphalt parking — seal coat	3–5 years
Asphalt parking — overlay	12–15 years
Asphalt parking — reconstruction	25–30 years
Concrete sidewalks and curbs	30–50 years
Site lighting (poles, fixtures)	20–30 years
Wood fencing	15–25 years
Pool plaster	10–15 years
Pool pump and filter	7–10 years
HVAC rooftop unit	15–20 years
Boiler	25–30 years
Commercial water heater	10–15 years
Fire alarm panel	20–25 years
Elevator cab finishes	15–20 years
Elevator modernization	25–30 years
Carpet, clubhouse	7–10 years
Playground equipment	10–15 years

Ranges synthesized from common professional reserve-study references and U.S. building-component literature. Verify against a study performed by a credentialed reserve specialist (RS, PRA, or equivalent) before relying on any figure for funding decisions.

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Institutional Reference

Meeting requirements in Pennsylvania

Statutory floors for owner and board meetings — notice periods, delivery rules, quorum, voting, written consent, and record retention. Generic reference. Specific bylaws or declarations may impose tighter requirements; statutes set the minimum.

Annual / owner meeting: 10 days advance notice
68 Pa.C.S. §5308(a)

Most state regimes also require:

Open meetings — board meetings open to all members in good standing; closed executive sessions only for narrow purposes (litigation, personnel, contracts).
Agenda discipline — the board cannot vote on substantive matters not included in the noticed agenda except in narrow emergency circumstances.
Annual meeting — at least one owner meeting per year, with notice mailed to the address on record for each owner.
Quorum thresholds — defined in the declaration or bylaws; statutory default applies when governing documents are silent.

CommunityPay maintains a Board Meeting Packet generator that produces a state-aware agenda, draft minutes template, and compliance checklist for the board pack.

How meeting notice must be delivered, what it must contain, and what defects invalidate the notice. Statutes vary in mechanics; the principles are consistent.

Delivery method First-class mail or hand-delivery to the address on file with the association is the universal default. Most states permit electronic delivery only with the owner's written consent. A posted notice on a community bulletin board is not, by itself, sufficient.
Address on file The association is entitled to rely on the address each owner has provided. The owner bears the burden of keeping it current. The board must maintain a registered address list.
Required content Date, time, location (or remote-access link), and an agenda. Material to be voted on — budget, special assessments, rule changes — must be identified specifically. "Other business" is not a substitute for an item.
Notice period start The notice period typically runs from the date of mailing or hand-delivery, not the date of receipt. Some states count both the notice date and the meeting date; others exclude one or both. Confirm the rule.
Remote participation When the association offers remote attendance, the notice must include the access information and any limitations (e.g., audio-only, no chat). Recording rules vary by state.
Defective notice consequences Material defects invalidate actions taken at the meeting. Minor defects (typo in location, slightly late mailing) may be cured by attendance and waiver. Document the cure in the minutes.
Emergency notice Statutes typically permit shortened notice for genuine emergencies (imminent physical harm, immediate financial loss). The board must document the emergency basis in the minutes.

Quorum sets the floor for a valid meeting. Voting mechanics — proxies, ballots, written consent — determine how votes are counted once the quorum is established.

Quorum

Defined in the declaration or bylaws. When silent, statutory defaults apply — typically 20–25% of allocated interests for owner meetings. Quorum is measured at the start; once established it persists even if attendance drops below the threshold.

Proxies

Most states permit proxies for owner meetings. The proxy must be written, dated, and signed; many states require revocation rights and an explicit scope (general or limited). Proxies do not extend to board meetings — directors must vote in person or by permitted remote means.

Written consent

Action without a meeting requires unanimous written consent in most jurisdictions, though some states permit a lower threshold for narrow categories (uncontested matters, ratification). Document the consent in the corporate records, indexed to the action taken.

Ballots

Secret-ballot procedures, double-envelope requirements, and inspector-of-elections rules apply in states with comprehensive election statutes. Director elections, recall votes, and assessment increases above a statutory threshold typically require secret-ballot procedure.

Cumulative voting

Available only when explicitly authorized by the declaration or bylaws. Otherwise straight voting applies — each membership casts one vote per open seat per candidate, with no concentration permitted.

Member in good standing

Voting rights may be suspended for delinquent accounts in some jurisdictions. Suspension typically requires due-process notice and an opportunity to cure. Statutes vary; the bylaws must align.

Minutes are the corporate record of the meeting. Statutes in every state require associations to maintain meeting minutes and make them available to owners on request. Retention periods and access rules vary.

What minutes must contain Date, time, location. Directors and officers present. Quorum determination. Motions made, seconded, and the vote count. Substantive board actions and adopted resolutions. Executive-session minutes kept separately; the open-session minutes record only that a closed session occurred.
Retention period Statutes vary; common floors are seven years for financial records and the life of the association for governance records. Permanent retention is the safer practice. Reserve studies, declarations, amendments, and assessments — permanent.
Owner inspection rights Owners have a statutory right to inspect minutes and association records on written request. The association may charge reasonable copy fees and require inspection during normal business hours at a designated location.
Approval process Draft minutes are circulated to the board, corrected, and approved at the next regular meeting. Approved minutes become the official record. Corrections after approval require a noted amendment, not silent edits.
Permanent records Declaration, bylaws, articles of incorporation, rule books, amendments, and the minute book are permanent records. The association cannot dispose of them on any retention schedule.
Resale disclosure Recent board and owner meeting minutes are typically required attachments to a resale certificate. The standard window is the last 12 months; some statutes extend to 24 months for amendments.
Executive session Closed-session minutes record matters discussed but typically remain confidential from the general membership. Specific votes taken in closed session may need to be reported in the open-session minutes.

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Data sourced from Pennsylvania Secretary of State public registrations, FEMA National Risk Index, U.S. Census Bureau, and CommunityPay's management company graph.

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