Stonefield condominiums in Fountaingrove

Stonefield condominiums in Fountaingrove are luxury living, that's close to everything.  Located in a park like setting, Stonefield is situated adjacent to the Fountaingrove Country Club and Golf course.  The complex is shaded by large oaks and redwoods. Year round creeks meander through the development.  Stonefield is situated on a hillside giving almost every unit a beautiful view westward, overlooking the city of Santa Rosa.  The units that don't get a view over Santa Rosa, usually get a golf course view which is equally splendid.

Stonefield condominiums is a development of 122 units.  Stonefield was started in 1988 by developer George Michael Shipsey who ran into financial problems, which caused the development to stall.  The units were completed by the Morrison Karsten Group of Santa Rosa,  in 1992.  Shipsey was later convicted of embezzling $700,000 in construction funds from his Stonefield development. 

Although most units are built in a "townhouse style" each unit is actually a condominium which means the owner only owns the interior space of his/her unit.  The land and exterior building is owned in common interest with the other owners.  For more information on the differences between a condominium and a townhouse please read: Townhouse or condo.

As of this writing, Stonefield Condominiums fall under the authority of the Stonefield Homeowners Association which is managed by Focus Real Estate,  575-5171.  Currently the dues are $449. which pays for all building maintenance, streets, landscape, insurance, pool, spa, tennis courts, all other common area and management. There are CC&R's, by-laws, Rules and Regulations affecting an owner's interest

The units at Stonefield are both townhouse style, with some units being single level, stacked two units high.  The units all boast fireplaces in the living rooms, and master bedrooms.  Master bathrooms have tiles showers and separate over sized spa tubs.  The units vary in size between 1300 sq ft and 1900 sq ft.  The stacked units are similar in style in that they each 2 master suites.  The larger townhouse styleunits are either 3 or 4 bedrooms, and have dens off the living room.

There was a recent class action lawsuit due to faulty construction which resulted in a multi-million dollar award to homeowners at Stonefield as victims of faulty construction.  As of this writing, most units have been repaired, however buyers and sellers should be cautious to hire a real estate agent who is aware of these facts, and can properly represent them.

Owners and residents at Stonefield enjoy living in a beautiful area close to Nagwasa city park, Fountaingrove Country Club and Golf Course, and Paradise Winery.  Less than a mile away are Agilent Technologies, Kaiser Hospital, and the Sonoma County government center.