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Heritage Village Southbury, Connecticut
Residents

Overview

Where the Village is, what it offers, and how it is run.

Drawing of the golf course seen from the lawns of Heritage Village: a broad fairway falling to a pond, tall maples and a big spreading tree, the corner of a tan home at the right.

Heritage Village was built between 1967 and 1975 in Southbury, Connecticut: 2,580 homes on about a thousand acres, for adults 55 and over. It is New England’s largest active-adult community.

Every home (or “unit”) in Heritage Village belongs to—and every homeowner is a member of—one of the Village’s 24 condominium associations. Each condominium association has its own board,  composed of homeowner volunteers.

Two entities, one Village

The Village’s amenities—the activity buildings, pools, courts, and common areas, of which every homeowner has use—are owned by the Heritage Village Foundation. The body that maintains the buildings, grounds, and roads is the Heritage Village Master Association.  Both the Heritage Village Foundation and the Heritage Village Master Association are governed by representatives from the 24 condominium associations, and all Heritage Village homeowners are members of both.

Life in the Village

Drawing of a pond on the golf course seen from Heritage Village: reeds and water plants along the near bank, a tall tree in the middle, a fairway lined with rows of trees beyond.

Heritage Village residents have dozens of clubs and groups to choose from, from cards and games to the arts and sports. If we don’t have it, you can start it. The Village has three activities buildings, an art studio, a stained-glass studio, a woodworking and metalworking shop, four private swimming pools, a library, and flower and vegetable gardens. Tennis and pickleball courts are on the grounds, and the 18-hole golf course that winds through the Village is available for membership, with a 9-hole course and a par-3 course next door.

Residents will tell you that Heritage Village is a great place to visit and an even better place to call home.

The monthly fee

Drawing of the golf course seen from Heritage Village: a wide sloping fairway and a green with a flagstick, a lone bare tree and a fence at the left.

One monthly homeowner’s association (“HOA”) fee, paid to the Heritage Village Master Association, covers maintaining what residents share: the outside and structure of the buildings (including the homes); the Foundation’s pools, courts, and activity buildings; Village roads, walkways, driveways, and grounds; snow removal and lawn care; and the services of the Village’s staff. What’s inside the walls of a home (its fixtures, surfaces, flooring, and appliances) is the owner’s responsibility. The HOA fee amount for a particular home depends on its model; your seller’s agent or the Heritage Village office can tell you the amount that applies to your unit.

What every home has

  • At least one parking space (garage or carport) and outdoor parking for guests
  • Double-pane windows and sliding glass doors
  • A private patio or deck
  • A wood-burning fireplace in most models
  • A full set of kitchen appliances
  • A laundry closet with washer and dryer
  • Individually controlled heat and central air conditioning

Buying, selling, and renting

Drawing of a pond on the golf course seen from Heritage Village: a birdhouse on a pole at the water's edge, lily pads, a clump of cattails.

Owners looking to sell their Heritage Village homes usually do so through a local real estate agent. Owners may also rent out their homes, with the lease paperwork filed at the office. Before making an offer, ask the seller’s agent for the Village bylaws and rules. Once you become a Heritage Village homeowner, Get Started as a New Resident takes it from there.