Welcome to Ashley Forest Association of Durham
Contacting Your Management Team
If you should need to contact someone on your management team, below are the names and emails for your community’s management team members.
Community Manager: Katie Dominello, PCAM, AMS, CMCA katiedominello@elite-mgmt.com
Assistant Manager: Sierra Daye sierradaye@elite-mgmt.com
Collections: Pam Albright ~ pamalbright@elite-mgmt.com ~ ext. 236
If a return call is necessary, please answer unknown numbers as they may not identify as Elite Management Professionals telephone numbers if team members are retuning calls from outside of the office.
Payments
Please mail payments to PO Box 97454 Raleigh NC 27624-7454.
If you wish to drop off something at the Elite Management Professionals office such as an assessment payment or ARC request, there is an exterior drop box available for your convenience. The drop box is located on building facing side of the right column when approaching the front entrance doors. This box is checked multiple times each business day.
There is also an interior drop box that may also be used during office hours.
For efficiency, if you need to pick up an item, please contact your management team for availability prior to coming to the office. Appointments are recommended and are appreciated.
Office Address:
4112 Blue Ridge Road Ste 100 Raleigh NC 27624
Automatic Payment Options
If you are interested in signing up for the Elite Management Professionals automatic draft (ACH) for your assessment payment, please complete the Auto-Draft form and return it to Elite Management Professionals. The form may be found in the Documents section of the website.
Auto Drafts: accounting@elite-mgmt.com
Submitting an ARC Request
Architectural requests should be submitted as a single file as this is the Association’s permanent record of the requested change. The list of required items is included on the form. It is important that the request be complete as incomplete submissions will delay processing. If you are not able to provide a single pdf file, you may mail your submission to Elite Management. The ARC form may be found under Community Documents / Architectural Review Documents.
Linking Multiple Accounts
You may link your master/sub association accounts into a single log in, or you may link multiple property accounts together in a single log-in. This applies only to Associations managed by Elite Management Professionals.
Sign in to your first account. Select My Property Information / My Profile. Click "Register An Additional Property". Complete the required information and when the registration is accepted, your accounts will be linked. You will be able to toggle between accounts without needing to log out. The Switch Account toggle may be found at the top right of the screen by clicking your name.
If you attempt to do this and have any trouble, please contact your management team at Elite Management Professionals for assistance.
Please take notice that prior to filing any suit pursuant to 47C or 47F of the North Carolina General Statutes you may apply for voluntary mediation in accordance with N.C.G.S.7A-38.3F.
Community FAQ's
Ashley Forest is a community of 199 single family homes located in the southeast corner of Durham County, North Carolina. Our community is centrally located and allows residents a short drive to most destinations in the Triangle area. Ashley Forest is close to Research Triangle Park (RTP), the Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU), and near to convenient shopping at Brier Creek Commons and Streets at Southpoint Mall. Our community is not far from cultural outlets such as the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), libraries and museums. Our community has a playground, a pool with pool house, and plenty of trees.
The Ashley Forest community holds several neighborhood events per year such as Easter Egg hunt, Community Yard Sale, National Night Out, Halloween and pool parties.
What are the pool hours
6:30 am - 8:30 pm. When you are logged in please vist the pool folder for pool rules and the addendum.
Who is Elite and what is a Community Manager?
Elite Management Professionals is the Community Management Company for Ashley Forest. The community manager handles the day to day administration for the community. Katie Dominello is the Community Manager and works directly with the Board of Directors, homeowners and contractors.
Homeowner Association Fees
Ashley Forest's homeowner association is Ashley Forest Association of Durham and the association assessments (dues) are one of the lowest HOA fees in the county. Assessments are adjusted annually using the Consumer Price Index, CPI.
What are the CC&R’S?
The Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s), sometimes called Tenants and Covenants, are the governing legal documents that establish the guidelines for the operation of a planned community as a non-profit corporation. You may review these documents on this website by clicking on the Community Documents tab and Legal Documents category on the left of the screen.
Who maintains the common areas of the community?
Common areas exist throughout the neighborhood with large sections such as the pool and the area surrounding it and some small sections between homes. The HOA board authorizes third-party businesses to maintain these areas which are paid for with HOA fees. Easements are not common areas and are under the authority of the City of Durham. All issues regarding the common areas and the easements should be directed to the Community Manager.
How can residents get involved in the Ashley Forest community?
Residents are welcome and encouraged to contribute their ideas and get involved in maintaining a strong, positive community. Please contact our Community Manager or attend a Board Meeting.
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Ashley Forest Association of Durham
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