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You will find information about our Community as well as downloadable documents on this site. Its content is for information purposes only and is not warranted or guaranteed to be complete in its entirety. Please check back periodically for updates. There are linked buttons at the bottom of the page as well as linked text (in color), which will pop up and give you more information if you click on them. Please also see the "Documents" page.
Please note, we are not a rental community and thus do not have a manager on site.
Please refrain from contacting Board Members, rather, contact Ameri-Tech Community Management listed at the bottom of the page or use the "Contacts" page.
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meetings
Meetings will be held at the location below unless posted otherwise:
Tentative Board Meeting Schedule: 1/14/23, 3/11/23, 5/13/23, 7/8/23, 9/9/23, 11/11/23 (10:30 AM)
Tentative HOA Member Meeting Schedule: None currently
Tentative Special Meeting Schedule: None currently
LIMONA VILLAGE CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
408 LIMONA ROAD, BRANDON, FL 33510
For your convenience, this is located just outside the back gate of Lakewood Ridge Townhomes (SEE MAP).
Our Community has a gated pool. Pool hours are 9 AM to 8:30 PM (except when closed for maintenace or other unforeseen reasons).
Please abide by all pool use rules including COVID-19 guidelines.
"The Department of Health considers any animal (including service animals) in a public pool a health threat;" therefore, no animals are allowed in the pool or within the gated area.
**Food and Drink are Prohibited in the pool enclosure. This is for Health and Safety Reasons.
**Do not attempt to prop the pool gate open. The pool gate must remain closed for Safety Reasons.
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REPORTING PROBLEMS
For NON-EMERGENCIES, such as a street light out (you will need the number on the pole to identify the light) or malfuntioning gates, please use the "CONTACTS" page phone number (727) 726-8000 OR form to advise management of the issue. You may also contact TECO directly regarding lights. Electrical issues in your home are your responsibility.
For EMERGENCIES such as leaking water mains or leaking irrigation (NOTE: Leaking water directly impacts everyone as it is a major portion of HOA fees. Left unchecked, it can lead to tens of thousands of extra dollars in water bills necessitating SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS imposed on everyone, please call the number on the "CONTACTS" page (727) 726-8000 immediately. Pipes and leaks in your home are your responsibility.
If you have any questions, please use the "CONTACTS" page form to contact Ameri-Tech Community Management. DO NOT contact HOA Board Members.
Thank you for your cooperation.
NOTICES
For Water or Meter Issues, or SERVICE, call (727) 492-7545.
For questions regarding your BILL or account setup, call (888) 607-9218 or (888) 696-3837.
Email: customerservice@thinkutilityservices.com
<<<<ONLY OWNERS CAN HAVE ACCOUNTS>>>>. If your home is rented, you will be billed, not your tenant, and are responsible for payment. Late payments trigger late fees and nonpayment results in potential attorney fees, court costs and property liens.
Click here for letter from Think Utilities regarding rate structure.
ROOFING STANDARDS - Click here. Copies of the approved Ammendments were mailed to homeowners on July 1, 2020. If you have an issue with your roof, contact a licensed insured roofer. You are responsible for repairing/replacing your roof.
PARKING IS EXTREMELY LIMITED - Each townhome has two assigned parking spaces that do not require permits. There are only a few visitor spaces, and these require Visitor Parking Permits. Anyone using visitor spaces as permanent rather than temporary parking will be towed at their owner's expense. Work trucks and vehicles with signage are not permitted overnight and are subject to towing. You may not park in front of someone else's unit without their explicit consent; violators are subject to towing at the vehicle owner's expense. If your vehicle is towed, contact Express Towing at (813) 661-1100.
Towing Services provided by Express Towing, LLC, 2116 Jelane Drive, Valrico, Florida (813) 661-1100. If your vehicle is towed, this is the number to contact, not Ameri-Tech Community Management.
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office established CrimeStoppers, an ANONYMOUS and effective way to report suspicious or criminal activity - 1 (800) 873-TIPS (8477). Your tip will be assigned a tracking number after which, you will be able to add additional details or upload photos at any time. You may also report the activity directly on their website via WEBTIPS (an online form) or, if you prefer, you can download their MOBILE APP. All tips are anonymous, and you may be eligible for a cash reward.
February 15, 2023
Dear Lakewood Ridge Townhomes Owner:
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves, Terra Management Services, LLC (Terra), as your new community association management company, effective March 1, 2023. Terra has been retained to assist the Lakewood Ridge Townhomes’ Board of Directors in the operation and administration of your association.
As is typical of managers of community associations, part of our services will be to bill and collect association assessments, contract with and pay association vendors, enforce deed restrictions, and ensure that the common areas for which the Association is responsible receive proper care. Additionally, we assist the Board in mapping short-term and long-term goals and facilitate accomplishment of those goals.
There are several important messages that need to be conveyed. We thank you in advance for taking time to carefully review the information provided.
Transition from Ameritech to Terra Management Services: For a homeowners’ association, changing management companies can at times be confusing. At Terra, we will strive to make the transition from Ameritech as seamless as possible. However, we ask for your patience through the next 30 days. Please do not hesitate to contact your Terra Management team if you have any questions or concerns.
New Website & FrontSteps Community Portal: Lakewood Ridge Townhome has a new website! On March 1, 2023 residents will enjoy a new website comprised of two components:
1. Website Home Page. From Terra’s home page, located at www.terramanagers.com, select “Community Login” from the top menu bar and then enter your community code: (first 5 letters of the community’s name). The home page is a public website page that contains basic information for the community. Select the “Resident Sign-In” button to access FrontSteps Community Portal.
2. FrontSteps Community Portal: Through the online community portal, you will have easy access to pay dues and fees, receive community information and news, view architectural requests and violations, view community documents, and so much more. The portal can be accessed online using a desktop computer or conveniently through your mobile phone. Additionally, we ask for your continued patience through the first weeks of January as we transfer and populate all your account information to FrontSteps.
FrontSteps Community Portal Registration. An invitation to join the community portal will be sent to you via email. The invitation will include a “Click Here to Join” button, which will redirect you to a screen that will assist you in setting up your password information and phone number. After completing this and accepting the terms of use and privacy policy, click the “Submit Registration” button which will then redirect you to the login page for access into the community portal. FrontSteps will additionally send a “Welcome” e-mail including steps to login, reset your password if needed, and provide resources for online help.
Lakewood Ridge Townhomes Initial Welcome Letter
February 15, 2023
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2023 Monthly Assessments: Replacement coupons are being mailed under separate cover and should be in your mailboxes on or before the first week of March. Please see the enclosed sheet titled Several Ways to Pay Your Assessments for payment information.
IMPORTANT: If you set up an ACH during the period when Ameritech was the management company, that ACH needs to be cancelled immediately. If you prepaid any of your assessments to Ameritech no worries, all payments made will be forwarded to Terra and applied to your account.
Terra Management Team: There is a two-person management team assigned to Lakewood Ridge Townhomes:
• Sheri Brogan is the assigned LCAM for your community and will have overall responsibility for delivering outstanding management service and managing day-to-day processes.
• Yalitza Miranda is the assigned Community Administrator (CA) working closely with Sheri to assist in the administrative functions for Lakewood Ridge Townhomes, including handling homeowner inquires.
Come Meet Us & Have Coffee!!! We are hosting a special “Meet n Greet” event on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 at 10:30am, location Limona Village Chapel; 408 Limona Road; Brandon, FL. 33510. We look forward to seeing you there!
Terra Office Information & After-Hours Emergencies: Terra’s reception hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday. We are closed on the weekend and holidays. If you have an urgent issue after office hours that affects the Association, please call our emergency line at (813) 374-2363. An afterhours receptionist will take your information and an on-call staff person will be notified.
Terra Management Services, LLC
14914 Winding Creek Court Tampa, FL 33613 Phone: (813) 374-2363 Fax: (813) 374-2362
Community Email: lakewoodridgeth@myterracommunity.com
Other Important Items: As Terra develops a strong partnership with the Lakewood Ridge Townhomes’ Board of Directors, homeowners are reminded of the following important items:
• Compliance
Renewed focus on enforcement of the community’s Declaration of Covenants,
Conditions & Restrictions to elevate standards and maintain property values, including normal upkeeping of homes. We will be inspecting the backs of each building so please take a moment to ensure that your back area is cleaned up.
• Leasing
If you plan on leasing your property, please make sure that you contact Terra in advance, to fill out the leasing application and occupant information sheet.
• Entry Gate
Please reach out to Terra for applications for gate codes and gate remotes.
• Board Meeting The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2023 at
10:30 AM, Limona Village Church.
We look forward to serving as your community management company! Please do not hesitate to contact our office with any questions, concerns, or suggestions you may have about your community.
There Are Several Ways to Pay Your Assessments
Your Association now banks with Alliance Association Bank (AAB).
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
CHECK PAYMENT - US POSTAL SERVICE:
2023 Assessments: Payment statement/coupon(s) will be mailed under separate cover. Use a 2023 coupon and mail a check to the AAB lockbox address listed on the coupon. If you are paying for multiple properties, please send a separate coupon and check for each property.
Checks must be made payable to: Lakewood Ridge Townhomes Association, Inc.
BILL PAY SERVICE
Set up payment through your own bank’s Bill Pay Service. Important: You must delete any existing payment profile for the HOA and create a new one with the AAB lockbox address listed on the payment coupon.
In the “Memo” section of the payment profile, please enter the Management Company ID (7007), the Association ID (located just to the right of the Management Company 7007, generally starting with “000 followed by the 3-letter acronym for the HOA LRT) and the Account ID. The Account ID is specific to each property and the number is identified on the payment coupon.
Checks must be made payable to: Lakewood Ridge Townhomes Association, Inc.
ACH DIRECT DEBIT & CREDIT CARD PAYMENT
After registering for the community portal, use your username and password to access the resident dashboard. On the dashboard, you will be able to see your current balance. Select “Make Payment” and you will be provided the option to make a single payment or recurring payment. Additionally, you will be prompted to provide a payment method (ACH direct debit or credit card).
Please contact TERRA MANAGEMENT SERVICES at 813-374-2363 with any questions.
ATTENTION - New Management Company effective March 1, 2023
February 15, 2023
Dear Lakewood Ridge Townhomes Owner:
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves, Terra Management Services, LLC (Terra), as your new community association management company, effective March 1, 2023. Terra has been retained to assist the Lakewood Ridge Townhomes’ Board of Directors in the operation and administration of your association.
As is typical of managers of community associations, part of our services will be to bill and collect association assessments, contract with and pay association vendors, enforce deed restrictions, and ensure that the common areas for which the Association is responsible receive proper care. Additionally, we assist the Board in mapping short-term and long-term goals and facilitate accomplishment of those goals.
There are several important messages that need to be conveyed. We thank you in advance for taking time to carefully review the information provided.
Transition to Terra Management Services: For a homeowners’ association, changing management companies can at times be confusing. At Terra, we will strive to make the transition as seamless as possible. However, we ask for your patience through the next 30 days. Please do not hesitate to contact your Terra Management team if you have any questions or concerns.
New Website & FrontSteps Community Portal: Lakewood Ridge Townhome has a new website! On March 1, 2023 residents will enjoy a new website comprised of two components:
1. Website Home Page. From Terra’s home page, located at https://terramanagers.com, select “Community Login” from the top menu bar and then enter your community code: (first 5 letters of the community’s name). The home page is a public website page that contains basic information for the community. Select the “Resident Sign-In” button to access FrontSteps Community Portal.
2. FrontSteps Community Portal: Through the online community portal, you will have easy access to pay dues and fees, receive community information and news, view architectural requests and violations, view community documents, and so much more. The portal can be accessed online using a desktop computer or conveniently through your mobile phone. Additionally, we ask for your continued patience through the first weeks of March as we transfer and populate all your account information to FrontSteps.
FrontSteps Community Portal Registration. An invitation to join the community portal will be sent to you via email. The invitation will include a “Click Here to Join” button, which will redirect you to a screen that will assist you in setting up your password information and phone number. After completing this and accepting the terms of use and privacy policy, click the “Submit Registration” button which will then redirect you to the login page for access into the community portal. FrontSteps will additionally send a “Welcome” e-mail including steps to login, reset your password if needed, and provide resources for online help.
2023 Monthly Assessments: Replacement coupons are being mailed under separate cover and should be in your mailboxes on or before the first week of March. Please see the enclosed sheet titled "Several Ways to Pay Your Assessments" for payment information.
IMPORTANT: If you set up an ACH during the period when Ameritech was the management company, that ACH needs to be cancelled immediately. If you prepaid any of your assessments to Ameritech no worries, all payments made will be forwarded to Terra and applied to your account.
Terra Management Team: There is a two-person management team assigned to Lakewood Ridge Townhomes:
• Sheri Brogan is the assigned LCAM for your community and will have overall responsibility for delivering outstanding management service and managing day-to-day processes.
• Yalitza Miranda is the assigned Community Administrator (CA) working closely with Sheri to assist in the administrative functions for Lakewood Ridge Townhomes, including handling homeowner inquires.
Come Meet Us & Have Coffee!!! We are hosting a special “Meet n Greet” event on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 at 10:30 am, location Limona Village Chapel; 408 Limona Road; Brandon, FL. 33510. We look forward to seeing you there!
Terra Office Information & After-Hours Emergencies: Terra’s reception hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday. We are closed on the weekend and holidays. If you have an urgent issue after office hours that affects the Association, please call our emergency line at
(813)374-2363. An afterhours receptionist will take your information and an on-call staff person will be notified.
Terra Management Services, LLC
14914 Winding Creek Court Tampa, FL 33613 Phone: (813) 374-2363 Fax: (813) 374-2362
Community Email: lakewoodridgeth@myterracommunity.com
Other Important Items: As Terra develops a strong partnership with the Lakewood Ridge Townhomes’ Board of Directors, homeowners are reminded of the following important items:
• Compliance: Renewed focus on enforcement of the community’s Declaration of Covenants,
Conditions & Restrictions to elevate standards and maintain property values, including normal upkeeping of homes. We will be inspecting the backs of each building so please take a moment to ensure that your back area is cleaned up.
• Leasing: If you plan on leasing your property, please make sure that you contact Terra in advance, to fill out the leasing application and occupant information sheet.
• Entry Gate: Please reach out to Terra for applications for gate codes and gate remotes.
• Board Meeting: The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 10:30 AM, Limona Village Church.
We look forward to serving as your community management company! Please do not hesitate to contact our office with any questions, concerns, or suggestions you may have about your community.
THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO PAY YOUR ASSESSMENTS
Your Association now banks with Alliance Association Bank (AAB).
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
CHECK PAYMENT - US POSTAL SERVICE:
2023 Assessments: Payment statement/coupon(s) will be mailed under separate cover. Use a 2023 coupon and mail a check to the AAB lockbox address listed on the coupon. If you are paying for multiple properties, please send a separate coupon and check for each property.
Checks must be made payable to: Lakewood Ridge Townhomes Association, Inc.
BILL PAY SERVICE
Set up payment through your own bank’s Bill Pay Service. Important: You must delete any existing payment profile for the HOA and create a new one with the AAB lockbox address listed on the payment coupon.
In the “Memo” section of the payment profile, please enter the Management Company ID (7007), the Association ID (located just to the right of the Management Company 7007, generally starting with “000 followed by the 3-letter acronym for the HOA LRT) and the Account ID. The Account ID is specific to each property and the number is identified on the payment coupon.
Checks must be made payable to: Lakewood Ridge Townhomes Association, Inc.
ACH DIRECT DEBIT AND CREDIT CARD PAYMENT
After registering for the community portal, use your username and password to access the resident dashboard. On the dashboard, you will be able to see your current balance. Select “Make Payment” and you will be provided the option to make a single payment or recurring payment. Additionally, you will be prompted to provide a payment method (ACH direct debit or credit card).
Please contact TERRA MANAGEMENT SERVICES at 813-374-2363 with any questions.
