Westbrook Village Golf Course Homes in Peoria

Westbrook Village golf course homes in Peoria back up to the Lakes and the Vistas, two 18-hole courses run by Westbrook Village Golf Club. Golf membership is separate from owning the house, the homes are older, and the view comes with trade-offs worth weighing at the patio.

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This button shows active homes in ZIP 85382 listed with a golf course view, which today are all in Westbrook Village. A home can face a fairway without the listing saying so, so ask me if you want the full list.

I am Terry Day, REALTOR with DeLex Realty. When someone asks me about a fairway home in Westbrook Village, I split it into three questions: which course and which hole, what the lot rules allow, and how much work the house itself needs. This page covers the golf side. For the community overview, recreation centers and clubs, see my Westbrook Village homes for sale page.

Two courses, one club

Westbrook Village Golf Club lists two 18-hole courses. The Lakes, on Westbrook Parkway, is the club's original course and was designed by Ted Robinson. The Vistas, on Country Club Parkway, is a par 72 layout by Ken Cavanaugh. The club says the members acquired the course from the original community developers in 1994.

The club describes itself as membership based, with 12-month, 6-month and weekend options, and it limits play to members for much of the cooler season. Guest and outside-play rules change, so I confirm the current terms with the club's membership office rather than relying on an old listing remark. I also do not quote dues here. Ask the club directly.

One practical point: the courses are separate property from the association's common areas. The CC&Rs say the golf course was not intended to be part of the Common Area. So a home on the course does not come with golf privileges, and the club, not the HOA, sets tee time and membership rules.

Lakes side or Vistas side

Buyers often settle on one course before they settle on a house. The two layouts look and play differently, and the homes around each have their own feel. Before I write an offer, I want the buyer to know:

• Which course and which hole the lot borders
• Whether the patio looks at a fairway, a green, a tee box, water or only a partial glimpse
• Which way the yard faces, since afternoon sun on a west-facing patio changes how often you use it
• How close the cart path runs to the back wall

A listing that says "golf course lot" should match what you see from the back patio. I stand there with buyers, not just in the living room.

The view and the trade-offs

A fairway lot buys you open space and a long outlook. It also brings things an interior street does not. None of these are deal breakers by themselves, but each one is worth seeing in person.

• Golf balls. Homes along the landing area of a hole, or on the side where a slice tends to go, see more balls in the yard and more risk to windows, screens and patio furniture. Look for patched stucco, replaced panes and dented gutters on the course side.
• Cart path noise. Carts and conversation start early. A path that hugs the back wall is a different experience from one across the fairway.
• Maintenance crews. Mowers, blowers and irrigation run in the morning on golf turf. Visit early once before you commit.
• The rules on the view itself. The association's Golf Course View Lots guideline sets 45-degree view triangles at the rear corners of the lot. Landscaping and hardscape in those triangles stay at 36 inches or lower, no trees may be planted there, and established trees must keep their canopy above the sight line. That protects your neighbor's view and theirs protects yours, but it also limits what you can plant or build.

If you play several days a week, being on the course can outweigh all of that. If you mainly want open space, a lot across the street from the course or on a quieter hole may give you most of the outlook with fewer balls and less cart traffic.

Older homes need a harder look

Westbrook Village is an established community, and most of its homes are older than what you find in newer West Valley 55+ areas like Trilogy at Vistancia. Mature trees and settled streets are part of the appeal. The house still has to hold up to inspection.

• Roof age and condition, especially the course-facing slope
• HVAC age and any recent service records
• Windows, sliders and screens on the golf side
• Patio covers, block walls and view fencing
• Any past additions or patio enclosures and whether they had architectural approval

Ask me for the floor plan on any home you like so the original model matches the remodeled interior you walk through. I also pull the year built and permit history for each address.

How I compare a fairway lot

When I price a Westbrook Village golf course home, I look at recent sales on the course in similar condition, then at nearby interior sales, so the view premium is measured rather than guessed. Condition usually swings value as much as the view does.

Some buyers also compare golf living across the West Valley. My pages on Sun City Grand golf course homes, Trilogy at Vistancia golf course homes and Sun City West golf community homes cover how each one handles golf access. The 55+ community finder is a quick way to narrow the list.

What to check before you buy

• Tour during play and stand on the patio for at least ten minutes
• Confirm the course, the hole and the lot's orientation
• Read Article X, Section 17 of the CC&Rs on age rules and the Golf Course View Lots guideline
• Contact the golf club about membership separately from the HOA
• Inspect course-side windows, roof edges and walls closely
• Compare course and interior sales in similar condition

Questions buyers ask

What golf courses are in Westbrook Village?
Westbrook Village Golf Club runs two 18-hole courses: the Lakes, the club's original course designed by Ted Robinson, and the Vistas, a par 72 designed by Ken Cavanaugh. Both are in Peoria.

Does buying a golf course home include golf membership?
No. The golf club has its own website and its own membership program, separate from the homeowners association. Owning a lot on the course and joining the club are two different decisions, so confirm membership terms directly with the club.

Is Westbrook Village age-restricted?
Yes. The age rules are in Article X, Section 17 of the CC&Rs, which call for at least one occupant 55 or older in each home and do not allow residents under 18, with additional provisions in that section. Read the full text or ask the association office. This is not legal advice.

Can I plant trees or build a wall on a golf view lot?
Possibly, within limits. The association's Golf Course View Lots guideline keeps 45-degree view triangles at the rear corners of the lot, with plantings and hardscape inside them held to 36 inches and no new trees in those triangles. Check with architectural control before you plan changes.

How do I see Westbrook Village homes with a golf course view?
Use the listings button on this page, which opens a search for golf course view homes in Westbrook Village, or call me at 602-483-4665 and I will set up alerts for the fairways you like.