Welcome to The Essex Park Neighborhood!
Essex Park was named after the U.S.S. Essex, which was the ship commanded by Captain David Porter (for whom Porter County was named) in the "Battle of Valparaiso" during the War of 1812.
"The Essex," a sister ship of the U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides,) was built in Salem, Massachusetts and paid for by the public subscription from the citizens of Essex County.
The names of the various streets in Essex Park are all towns in Essex County, Massachusetts.
NEWS:
Our annual garage sale is quickly approaching on June 12 and 13 from 8 am to 1 pm. Spread the word !
If you have NOT already paid your 2026 annual HOA dues they will now be $300 with late fees . You can pay by mail with a check mailed to Essex Park HOA, P.O. Box 249, Valparaiso, IN 46384 or online www.essexpark.org for a fee. My page shows a bell in the upper right hand corner of the page. Other pages have a hamburger icon to click on.
Please pay by June 30 in order to not incur another $25 per month late fee.
We have a new crew of mowers this year, so please let us know if something is not taken care of this year that was last year. They are learning. Check first if the area is too wet or too dried out which may be the reason an area was skipped. Please mow behind your fences until you reach the area where the mowers end.
Note that the HOA Board is always seeking volunteers to help with special projects. We are a totally volunteer board. Please do not contact us to mediate disputes with neighbors. Feel free to read our covenants and bylaws. We are only authorized to confront residents if any of those are violated. Violations of city codes need to be brought up with the city, not the HOA Board.
Please Do Not Park on the side of the street where there are mailboxes. Also, pick up your dog's waste and maintain your light pole for everyone's safety. Contact HOA Board members by email if you have an issue we can address. The Classifieds section is not meant for complaints. Thank you to all who follow the rules to maintain order in our lovely community.
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We would appreciate if all residents would register with our website. Registered residents of our community will be able to be updated on activities occurring in our neighborhood.
Thank you,
Essex Park Home Owners Association