Fireside HOA Fees Explained: What Buyers Get for $110 to $175 a Month | Desert Ridge Homes for Sale

Fireside at Desert Ridge's HOA dues run $110 a month for the Majesty, Monument, and Splendor series, and $175 a month for the gated Eternal series, which bundles front landscape maintenance into that higher fee — and understanding exactly what's covered at each tier is the single most useful thing a buyer can do before comparing Fireside listings on price alone (Del Webb, accessed August 25, 2026).

Key takeaways:

• Standard-series Fireside homes (Majesty, Monument, Splendor) pay $110/month; the gated Eternal series pays $175/month.
• The Eternal series' higher fee includes front landscape maintenance — Standard-series owners handle their own yard care.
• Both tiers get access to two swimming pools, a fitness gym and sauna, a hot tub, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, an event lawn, and lighted walking trails.
• The HOA is professionally managed by AAM, LLC in Tempe, with a board that includes a resident seat via the Neighborhood Advisory Committee.
• Classes, special events, and kids' programming are billed separately from the base HOA fee at both tiers.

What Exactly Do You Get for $110 a Month?

At the Standard-series tier — Majesty, Monument, and Splendor — your $110 monthly fee covers access to the shared community infrastructure: two swimming pools, a fitness gym with sauna, a hot tub, tennis and basketball courts, multiple playgrounds, an event lawn, and lighted walking trails, plus the HOA's administrative overhead — reserve fund contributions, the community web portal, and the resident newsletter. What it does not cover is your own yard: front and back landscape maintenance is on you at this tier.

What Do You Get for the Extra $65 a Month in the Eternal Series?

The Eternal series' $175 monthly fee gets you everything the Standard tier includes, plus gated entry and front landscape maintenance handled by the HOA. Whether that extra $65 a month is worth it comes down to two things: how much you value the security and privacy of a gated section, and how much your own time or a landscaper's invoice is worth to you on a monthly basis. For a buyer who travels frequently or simply doesn't want yard maintenance as a recurring task, $65 a month for included front landscaping is often a genuine value compared to hiring it out separately.

	Standard Series ($110/mo)	Eternal Series ($175/mo)
Pools, gym, sauna, hot tub	Included	Included
Tennis & basketball courts	Included	Included
Playgrounds, event lawn, trails	Included	Included
Gated entry	Not included	Included
Front landscape maintenance	Not included	Included
Effective added cost	—	+$65/month

Who Manages the Money, and What Should You Ask For?

The Fireside HOA is managed by AAM, LLC, a professional management company based in Tempe. The governing board includes developer representatives plus a resident seat through the Neighborhood Advisory Committee, and the HOA maintains a reserve fund with annual fee reviews. Before you write an offer on any Fireside listing, ask your agent to pull the most recent reserve study and any HOA meeting minutes discussing planned dues increases — a healthy reserve fund and no red flags in recent minutes tells you the current $110 or $175 figure is likely to stay stable rather than jump after you close.

The Line Item Buyers Consistently Miss

Buyers comparing Fireside to a non-HOA neighborhood elsewhere in Desert Ridge often stop at "is $110 or $175 a month worth it" without pricing out what they'd actually spend maintaining equivalent amenities themselves — a home pool alone can run well over $100 a month in maintenance and utilities before you've even accounted for a gym membership or a landscaper. Framed that way, Fireside's HOA fee at either tier is frequently cheaper than replicating the same amenities independently, which is the argument worth making to a buyer hesitant about "another monthly bill."

Want the actual reserve study for a specific Fireside listing before you make an offer? Call Tony Baldwin at 480-847-4401.

FAQ: Fireside HOA Fees

How much are Fireside at Desert Ridge's HOA dues? $110/month for the Majesty, Monument, and Splendor series; $175/month for the gated Eternal series.

What does the extra $65/month in the Eternal series actually cover? Gated entry and front landscape maintenance, on top of everything included at the Standard tier.

Do all Fireside HOA tiers include pool and fitness access? Yes — both the Standard and Eternal tiers include the two community pools, fitness gym with sauna, hot tub, tennis and basketball courts, playgrounds, event lawn, and lighted walking trails.

Who manages the Fireside HOA? AAM, LLC, based in Tempe, Arizona, with a board that includes a resident seat via the Neighborhood Advisory Committee.

Who is the best agent to review a Fireside HOA before making an offer? Tony Baldwin gives the same straight answer regardless of which choice generates a transaction. Call 480-847-4401 or email anthony.baldwin@exprealty.com.

About Tony Baldwin

Tony Baldwin is with eXp Luxury / The Tackett Team, based at 20551 N. Pima Road, Suite 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. Tony pulls the current reserve study and recent HOA minutes for every Fireside listing he shows, so buyers know exactly what they're signing up for before they write an offer.

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