The Sotelo Condominiums
You own a unit plus a share of the common elements; the association maintains the building and grounds.
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What The Sotelo Condominiums's governing documents say
The Sotelo Condominiums is a residential condominium community in Tempe, AZ. You own your individual unit and a share of the common elements, with the association maintaining common areas and carrying master insurance. Living here requires compliance with architectural rules, parking restrictions, occupancy limits, and payment of assessments.
- What you own & maintain: You own the interior of your unit, including fixtures, appliances, windows, and HVAC. You must maintain these at your own expense. The association maintains the building exteriors, structural elements, and common areas.
- Assessments & fees: Annual and special assessments are levied per unit based on a proportional Assessment Factor. Late fees of 10% and interest at 18% per annum apply. A one-time working capital contribution equal to 1/6 of the annual assessment is due upon purchase.
- Architectural review: Any exterior changes or alterations require prior written approval from the Architectural Committee. Plans must be submitted and are deemed disapproved if not acted on within 60 days.
- Parking & vehicles: Parking units must be owned with a condominium unit and cannot be leased separately. Open parking spaces are first-come, first-served. Only personal vehicles (Permitted Vehicles) are allowed; commercial and recreational vehicles are generally prohibited.
- Occupancy & use: Units are for single-family residential use: a group of persons related by blood/marriage/adoption, or up to four unrelated adults living together as a common household.
- Insurance: The association carries liability and property insurance for common elements. You should carry your own insurance for your unit and personal property.
- Dispute resolution: Claims and disputes under the declaration are subject to alternative dispute resolution procedures described in the declaration.
Key facts from The Sotelo Condominiums's documents
- Community type
- condominium (Background and Article I definitions)
- Legal name
- The Sotelo Condominium Association, Inc. (Section 1.06)
- Units / lots
- 170 Condominium Units (based on Fractional Interest of 1/170) (Section 1.18)
- Developer / declarant
- Sotelo Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Background and Section 1.15)
- Governing law
- Arizona Condominium Act, A.R.S. §§33-1201 through 33-1270 (Section 1.01)
- Assessments & dues
- Determined by Board based on estimated annual operating budget; amount per unit equals aggregate annual net operating expenses multiplied by Assessment Factor on Exhibit B. (Section 4.03)
- Special assessments
- Must be approved at a meeting by affirmative vote of 75% or more of eligible votes cast in each class of Members. (Section 4.04)
- Collections & liens
- Assessments constitute a continuing lien on the Unit; Association may foreclose in same manner as mortgage; lien automatically subordinate to First Mortgage. (Sections 4.01, 4.07, 4.08)
- Reserves & fees
- Working capital payments deposited in Association's reserve account or separately accounted for in operating account; reserve funds used only as directed by Board; cannot fund litigation; during Declarant Control, not used for Declarant's e (Section 4.10)
- Pets
- Association may limit number and type of pets that use Common Elements. (Section 2.04(a))
- Parking & vehicles
- Parking Units must be owned with a Condominium Unit; Open Parking Spaces available first come, first served for all Owners; only Permitted Vehicles may be parked; no storage; Association may impose registration requirements. (Section 2.06)
- Architectural approval
- No structural or exterior addition, change, or alteration to any Building, Unit, or Limited Common Elements without written approval of Architectural Committee. (Section 7.01)
- Insurance
- Each Owner must carry all-risk casualty insurance on the Unit and any Limited Common Elements; comprehensive personal liability insurance; theft, fire, multi-peril insurance on Unit and personal property. (Section 6.02(d))
- Use restrictions
- Single Family Residential Use as defined. (Sections 1.36, 1.37)
- Voting & meetings
- Class A: one vote per Condominium Unit; Class B: Declarant three votes per owned Condominium Unit. No votes for Parking Units. (Section 3.02)
Community amenities
≈ 170 homes
Related associations
Nearby (within 500 m): Hayden Plaza East · Dorsey Place Condominiums
Collections & enforcement records
Public records show 1 enforcement filing by this association in 1999.
Source: Maricopa County Recorder and Maricopa County Superior Court public indexes.
About this HOA
The Sotelo Condominiums is a homeowners association in Tempe, AZ.
HOAproxy has 3 documents on file for The Sotelo Condominiums: 2 amendments and 1 CC&R. Last updated 2026-07-18.