Horizon Pointe (HP) Lacey is a homeowners’ association consisting of 844 single-family homes nestled at the southern tip of the City of Lacey, Washington on the south end of the Puget Sound. Words most commonly used by residents to describe our neighborhood are “family friendly”, “community”, “welcoming” – and both “peaceful” AND “lively”!
The neighborhood was built in the mid 2000’s and turned over to the Association in 2006. Although the developer originally envisioned a 7-part development, he went bankrupt before all were completed. Horizon Pointe Lacey comprises subdivisions 1, 2, and 3 of the original tracts. There is also an association called Horizon Pointe 4/5, and the Horizon Pointe Condominium Association. (You can see the boundaries under the Maps tab in this section.) Plots were sold to several builders, including well-known D.H. Horton, for construction of the houses. The last house in HP Lacey wasn’t built until 2020.
The population in HP Lacey is diverse, with a wide range of ages and family equations, and more racial diversity than in many Lacey neighborhoods. The neighborhood is very walkable, with around 13 miles of sidewalk throughout. The streets are lined with trees that form a wonderful seasonal display, although they are also playing havoc with the City of Lacey-owned sidewalks in places. There are 11 “doggy-doo” stations with bags and receptacles for the convenience of our many, many dog walkers. The majority of houses are owner-occupied, but around ~20% are rentals. The Association has no clubhouse, pool, or other amenities other than a small playground known as the “Tot Lot” for children 2-12 years old. Our extensive Common Areas, which include all the grass strips between streets and sidewalks and many “pocket parks” of open grass, are maintained by our professional landscapers.
Our yards are mostly postage stamp-sized but display a wide variety of different styles in terms of plants and décor, with plants ranging from the common to the exotic and garden statuary from the elegant to the whimsical. All back yards are completely fenced with the exception of many alley-access yards. Solar power is growing as a popular option and most houses have heat pumps or A/C. Most houses have a front porch that makes a pleasant place to sit and many residents also have expansive back patios. One downside of how close the houses are together is that parking is a bit of a strain, especially for multicar families or guests.
The Association is overseen by a volunteer, elected Board of Directors. We employ a professional management company for assessment collection, compliance enforcement, and accounting processes. The 2026 basic assessment is $69/month. Owners on Balustrade pay extra to have their front yard care done by the Association’s landscapers, and houses with alley access pay a small additional fee that goes into the reserve account to help pay for expected alley maintenance costs. Assessments may be paid monthly, quarterly, or annually. Our property management company provides an on-line portal where residents may keep track of their account; put in maintenance requests; submit ACC applications, compliance waiver/extension requests, or account adjustment requests; look at all documents, including financial information and Board meeting minutes; access a free ACH payment system; and more.
On our eastern border is the City of Lacey’s public Horizon Pointe Park, with a large open field, a first come-first served picnic shelter, play structures for elementary/middle school aged children, and a basketball half-court. To the north is a City-owned public golf course at which you will see players out in all kinds of weather. On our west flank, we are bordered by Rainier Road/College Street SE, a major north-south conduit heading to central Lacey. Sitting directly across from the neighborhood on Rainier Road is Horizons Elementary School, highly respected in the area. (Chambers Prairie Elementary is to our northeast.) Our southern boundary is formed by train tracks which see both passenger and freight use daily; the Amtrack station is just up the road off the eastern end of Balustrade. Between the railroad tracks and our southernmost houses on Radius Loop is a huge stormwater treatment area with both a small wet pond and very large dry pond with walking trails around and through them.
There is a free public bus that runs down Balustrade Boulevard, connecting to the main City of Lacey hub north in central Lacey and to a mini-hub close by that connects to routes heading east into Olympia. We are just a mile south of Yelm Highway, a major conduit that runs from I-5 to the west all the way out to the city of Yelm to the east. Within a few blocks in either direction of the intersection of Yelm Highway and Rainier/College are multiple strip malls, stores, and restaurants, as well as medical, dental, chiropractic and vision offices, including an urgent care provider. To the west along Yelm Highway is another City of Lacey park, William Bush Park, with a field, even more play structures, and a large water retention pond at which may be seen many birds through the year including herons, ducks, Canada geese, and red-winged blackbirds.
We hope you’ll join us here in Horizon Pointe Lacey – a neighborhood, not just a development!