The European chafer beetle issue is still affecting lawns in The Ridge, and we are continuing to see signs of active grub damage this spring. Brown patches, slow green-up, and turf disturbed by raccoons and crows indicate that grubs are feeding near the surface again. If your lawn has been impacted, now is the time to assess the damage and begin recovery and treatment steps before the season progresses further.
For detailed guidance on repair, treatment timing, and prevention, please check out our previous post on how to prevent this from happening again in the future:
Whether you’ve called the Ridge home for many years or are new to the neighborhood, this is a great time to review, or reacquaint yourself with our HOA Community Rules and Guidelines.
One of the most common requests we receive involves architectural applications. To help streamline the approval process, we’ve included links below to the community rules as well as the applications required for HOA review and approval. Taking a moment to review these materials before starting a project can help avoid delays and ensure everything goes smoothly.
As always, if you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to Vicki at Zaran Sayre via our Contact Us form: https://theridge-hoa.com/contact-us/ We’re happy to help!
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping keep the Ridge a well maintained and welcoming community.
We are excited to inform the Ridge residents that the “Federal Way street light infill improvements” project has broken ground at 7th Way SW! The project crew has started to dig the trenches and are marking the locations for the light poles. This project includes the installation of seven light poles starting from the top of 7th Way SW.
This project was started on May 2024 and it was projected for completion on December 2025, but the early start in our neighborhood may indicate that our lights will be installed well before the project deadline.
For questions about this project, please contact: Kathy Davis, P.E., Senior Traffic Engineer at kathy.davis@federalwaywa.gov or via phone at (253)-835-2731
The holiday season has brought a festive sparkle to our community, and we are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Holiday Lights Contest! Thank you to everyone who participated and made our neighborhood shine brightly with holiday cheer.
After much admiration and deliberation, the three winning houses are:
Congratulations to these homes for their dazzling displays of creativity, holiday spirit, and community pride! Each winning household will receive a Starbucks gift card as a token of appreciation for spreading joy and making our neighborhood extra special this season.
We hope everyone takes a stroll or drive around to enjoy these wonderful displays. Let’s continue to celebrate the season by cherishing the beauty and connection that makes our community so unique.
Wishing you all a joyful and bright holiday season!
The Ridge HOA will be moving from Targa Real Estate Services to a new property management partner, Zaran Sayre & Associates, as of January 1, 2025. This move is the result of an effort to improve responsiveness while at the same time serve as a cost saving measure. Both Targa and Zaran Sayre have committed to making the transition as smooth and seamless as possible. Unfortunately, this conversation will require each Ridge homeowner to establish a new payment account using a new payment portal.
Instructions on how to establish the new account will be coming to you from Zaran Sayre in the next few weeks, so please keep an eye out for those instructions. After January 1, 2025, you will be able to access the new payment portal through the payment link on Ridge’s new website:www.theridge-hoa.com.
The first payment of your 2025 semi-annual dues of $400 remains due on January 1, 2025, and will be late and subject to a $50 late fee if not paid by February 2, 2025. Payments made for the full $400 prior to January 1st, 2025, will be automatically converted to the new system, giving you until next July to establish your new account.
We appreciate your understanding and support. Best wishes for a Happy Holiday season!
We are thrilled to announce the annual holiday lights competition, inviting all residents to showcase their festive creativity and brighten our neighborhood this season. Whether you prefer classic twinkling displays or innovative light arrangements, this is your chance to add sparkle to our community and spread holiday cheer.
To ensure a fun and safe competition for everyone, please review and adhere to the following guidelines regarding the use of lights and decorations. These rules are designed to maintain our neighborhood’s aesthetics and ensure the safety and comfort of all residents. Let’s come together to celebrate the season responsibly and enjoy the wonderful displays our community has to offer!
The Ridge HOA Board of Directors adopted an amendment to the Ridge’s Community Rules. This amendment changes the charge for late payment of HOA dues from an interest-based rate to a flat late fee amount. This action has been taken to encourage all our homeowners to pay their dues (and any fees or fines) on-time. You can read a copy of the amendment, which details the rationale, and the authority related to this change here: Late fee amendment Nov 2024 (PDF)
This amendment was approved on November 13th, 2024, and goes into effect on January 1st, 2025, with the first late fees to be assessed on February 3rd, 2025.
For 2025 HOA dues will remain at $800 annually, with two payments of $400 due on January 1st and July 1st. Payment will be late if not paid in full by the first working day of the following month, February 3rd and August 1st respectively. Remember that the best way to make sure your dues are paid on-time is to set up an automatic payment schedule through the payment portal on our website: Frontsteps Payment Portal
If you need help setting up your autopay please contact Mark Pierovich, our Targa property manager, at mark@targarealestate.com.
The vast majority of the Ridge homeowners pay their dues in a timely fashion. The Ridge board thanks you for your continued support!
The Annual Ridge HOA Budget Ratification Meeting will be held on December 4, 2024, at 6pm at the office of Targa Real Estate Services located at 720 S. 348th Street #2, Federal Way, WA 98003. All Ridge homeowners are invited to attend this meeting. The Board of Directors approved the 2025 Budget on November 13, 2024. The most important thing to note is that THERE WILL BE NO DUES INCREASE IN 2025. Annual dues will remain at $800 per household, with payments of $400 due in January and July of 2025.
The cost increase reflect higher grounds maintenance fees which we hope to partially offset by spending less on water usage. It also reflects the increase in security costs that was approved in early 2024 for the daytime patrol and access to F-Dub’s daytime response, and a slight increase in our property management costs. The 2025 Budget continues to fully fund our reserves.
Please access the approved but not yet ratified 2025 budget information under the Resources tab and click on the Governing Documents link: https://theridge-hoa.com/governing-documents/
If you have any questions in advance of the meeting please send them to our Targa property manager, Mark Pierovich at mark@targarealestate.com. Mark will then forward any questions he cannot address to HOA Treasurer Mike Hoefel or HOA President Rob Graf.
We have received a report from a resident that four men broke into their vehicle early this morning at 12:48am. Both Federal Way police and FDub was contacted after the incident. This is an important reminder for all of us that car break ins and other crimes are on the rise in Federal Way.
Keep your car tidy and avoid leaving anything visible
Always lock all doors
Leave outdoor security lights on
Consider motion lights and or camera
We can all take part in keeping our neighborhood safe and secure. If you see any suspicious activity please contactF-Dub at 253-883-7761 or by calling Federal Way police.
Our security service F-Dub reported that several mailboxes in our community were broken into, while other boxes were attempted to be broken into. This occurred overnight on Saturday to early Sunday morning. It’s been two years or more since the last reported incident of Ridge mailbox theft, but unfortunately it appears to be occurring more frequently in our area.
Please be sure to remove your mail on a daily basis, and place a “stop”with the US Postal Service if you will be away for any length of time. Equally importantly please keep an eye out for any suspicious activities, and if you see any report it immediately to F-Dub at 253-883-7761. Contacting the Federal Way police and the US Postal Service would be helpful as well.
Finally, please check your home cameras and let F-Dub know if you have captured any activities around your mailbox stand, thanks!
Eyes on Federal Way (powered by SeeClickFix) is the easiest and most efficient way for you to communicate directly with the city of Federal Way. This is perfect for reporting potholes, abandoned shopping carts, garbage in the streets, abandoned vehicles, or other local non-emergency problems that need attention.
To make a report to Eyes on Federal Way you can click below:
Security – Be on the look out for porch pirates – Call: 253-883-7761 if you need to contact our security patrol dispatch. The security company’s name is F-Dub and you should provide them with your Ridge address. However, if you are having a significant emergency you should first call 911 to contact the police.
Welcome to our neighborhood
The Ridge is a single-family housing development of 229 homes located in Federal Way, Washington (King County). The neighborhood is managed by The Ridge Homeowners’ Association. Our neighborhood is conveniently located near the King County Aquatics Center, The Federal Way Community Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center, St. Francis Hospital, and just minutes to local shopping and Interstate 5.
The neighborhood houses two parks, a tennis/pickleball court, basketball court, playground, posts for volleyball setup, and a BBQ pavilion. Sidewalks throughout our neighborhood make it a safe place for children and families to walk.
Our mission is to preserve and enhance the value of the private and common properties that are The Ridge, and endeavor to bring our community together.
The Ridge HOA 