Northridge Parkway Homeowners Association

P.O. Box 642, Ames, Iowa 50010

Northridge Association Dues

All property owners in Northridge Parkway are members of the Northridge Homeowner’s Association (HOA) and pay annual dues. Membership in the association is automatic and non-severable. Annual dues cover general neighborhood upkeep of association-owned common areas and are detailed below.

Northridge Association Dues Notice

The payment of the annual dues for Northridge Homeowners’ Association is due for the 2026 calendar year.

PLEASE NOTE: The present payment for delinquent dues is now $285.00 + $180.00 = $465.00

The dues deadline is January 1, 2026. Beginning February 1, 2026, a late fee of $20/month will be added. (NO Exceptions)

The dues are $285.00 per lot. If your home is on multiple lots, you need to pay for each lot.

Non-payment of dues for greater than 10 months will result in a lien placed on the property.

Checks can be mailed to the Association’s PO box – Northridge Homeowner’s Association,    P.O. Box 642,    Ames, Iowa    50010

Letter to homeowners summarizing the 2026 budget.

The delinquency statement for dues not paid.

The dues cover some of the following expenses for the year

  • Lawn care for common, association-owned areas, i.e., green spaces. This includes mowing, fertilizer and weed control applications.
  • Maintenance, removal and replanting of trees within green spaces.
  • Maintenance of approximately 4.4 miles (7 km) of walking paths. (but no snow removal)
  • Maintenance of the four stormwater retention ponds and associated aeration pumps.
  • Property taxes on 22.5 acres association-owned, taxable land.
  • Maintenance of entrance signage and landscaping and also cul-de-sac island landscaping.
  • Liability and director and officer’s insurance for the association.
  • Administration, accounting and legal fees.
  • Miscellaneous fees as agreed upon by the governing body and membership.

Question about dues can be sent to nrboard@northridge-ames.us

Electronic Payment Option

The HOA has set up an online payment portal for the payment of dues for those who would prefer the convenience of paying electronically rather than by check.
You have the option of paying by credit card (a ~3% convenience fee will be added) or by bank transfer (no fee).

Click Here for Dues Payment Portal

Or scan the QR code below to go to the Northridge Parkway Homeowner Association dues payment portal.

Selling your house – can dues be prorated?

We do not have a way to prorate annual HOA dues. And if you are selling your house, you need to pay the dues. The real estate companies require us to provide a notarized affidavit stating that the annual HOA dues have been paid in full for the current year. This affidavit is required about one to two weeks before you’re closing. You should pay the HOA dues as soon as possible to avoid any delay in your closing. Work with your realtor to see if you can be reimbursed for the HOA dues at closing. The HOA dues are due January 1st. If they are not paid before February 1st a late fee will be added.

For sellers, buyers and realtors needing assistance for a due’s affidavit for house sales, use the HOA Treasurer Contact Form. – Contact Form

Selling your house – Special Assessment Payment

The special assessment will be structured as an obligation that runs with the lot, similar in concept to how unpaid dues work today. Under the current framework, any unpaid balance would become an obligation on the property rather than following the seller personally.  In practice, this is handled at closing. When any Northridge property sells, the title company requests a certification from the association stating whether all dues, fees, and assessments are current and in good standing. The HOA treasurer signs these certifications for realtors and title companies on a regular basis. An outstanding special assessment balance would appear in that certification, and the buyer and seller would then negotiate how to handle it as part of the purchase settlement.  Typically, either the seller pays off the balance at closing, or the sale terms reflect the buyer assuming the remaining payments. The association itself does not prorate between buyer and seller; that allocation is a matter for the parties at closing, consistent with how these obligations are generally handled in real estate transactions. 

For sellers, buyers and realtors needing assistance for a due’s affidavit for house sales, use the HOA Treasurer Contact Form. – Contact Form

Dues Increase Vote for 2022

Click here for Dues Increase Information presented to Homeowners.