Brentwood, CA · 55+ community
A gated community of roughly 1,100 single-story homes built around the Club Los Meganos clubhouse. The builder sold out, so every home on the market is a resale, and the details that set its price only show up on a walk-through.
Written by Margie Lupo, Trilogy residentLast reviewed September 28, 2026
The questions I get most
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Every home is a resale, and the paperwork runs on California HOA law.
No. Shea Homes finished building after roughly 1,100 homes. You are choosing between real homes with real upgrades, and a standard plan and a customized version of the same plan can price very differently.
The 2026 buyer's guideThe seller must hand over an HOA resale disclosure packet, and the association has 10 days from a written request to produce it. Sellers should order it the day they decide to list, not the week before closing.
What is in the resale packetYes, in several situations. California law protects a younger spouse, live-in caregivers, and guest stays of at least 60 days a year. The community's CC&Rs set the rest.
The 55+ rules, explained02
Dues, taxes, financing, and insurance, in the order buyers usually hit them.
Club Los Meganos: the pools, fitness center, courts, dining, and clubs. There is no separate club membership and no initiation fee. Golf is billed on its own.
Club Los Meganos, room by roomOften, yes. If you are 55 or older, Prop 19 lets you carry your tax base to a replacement home anywhere in California, subject to timing rules.
Prop 19 for downsizersCash from equity, a bridge loan, or a HECM for Purchase for buyers 62 and older. Each works differently, and each can trip you up in its own way.
Financing a Trilogy moveThe day your offer is accepted. A lender will not fund without a bound policy, and a FAIR Plan quote can move your payment by $200 a month.
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What daily life looks like inside the gates and just outside them.
Only in part. The Sawa Spa and the event spaces are open to the public. The pools, fitness center, courts, and clubs are reserved for owners.
What is public and what is notBrentwood has urgent care, labs, and imaging on Balfour Road, but no emergency room. The two nearest ERs are in Antioch.
The healthcare guideBrentwood has more than one active adult community, and each makes different tradeoffs on price, amenities, and dues.
Trilogy vs Summerset vs KindredWineries, trails, and places to eat within a short drive, picked by someone who goes to them.
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Right-sizing into Trilogy, or selling a Trilogy home.
Early, and in stages: a timeline for what to keep, sell, or donate, with local places that take what you do not.
The downsizing timelineA median price says almost nothing about one house. A hand-prepared report from real comparables does.
Request a home value reportFrom inside the gates
You will see a Trilogy dues figure on listing sites. It is a snapshot the HOA has not verified. The board sets its budget every year, and dues move with reserve funding, insurance, and upkeep on a clubhouse this size.
When I represent a Trilogy buyer, I pull the resale packet, the reserve study, and recent board minutes, so you can see which way dues are heading before you build a fixed-income budget around them. A special assessment should change your offer, not surprise you at closing.
Margie LupoTrilogy resident · Broker Associate, SRES®
Marge is a professional, caring agent and friend. She helped us with the paperwork, the move, downsizing, and relocating — we were in competent hands. We recommend Marge to everyone.
Brentwood must approve a complete ADU application within 60 days, an 800-square-foot detached unit skips most design rules, and a rebate of up to $15,000 expires September 30, 2026.
Brentwood's 94513 median sat at $774,578 through July, down 2.6%, with homes pending in 27 days and rates at 6.71%. Why the median says almost nothing about your own house.
The features that make a Brentwood home work for the long haul — single-story living, a step-free entry, 36-inch hallways, 32-inch doors — and exactly what to measure yourself when you tour.
Pick an afternoon. We will walk the clubhouse, the courts, and the trails, and you can ask the questions you did not think to ask.
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General information only, not legal, tax, or financial advice. HOA dues, amenities, and club offerings change; confirm every figure against the current HOA resale disclosure documents for your transaction.