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Mishawaka, Indiana

Barrington Estates

Mishawaka St. Joseph County 5 sales in 4 yrs

How Barrington Estates actually works — the dues, the rules and the real sale prices, from recorded documents and public records. If you’re deciding between communities, take the 60-second match quiz.

Community facts

Town
Mishawaka, IN
Built
1995–2003
Age restriction
None — all ages
For sale now
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IDX information provided by the Indiana Regional MLS

Dues & money

The numbers most listings never spell out. We confirm every figure with the association during a transaction.
Association dues$550reported on recent listings — the listings didn’t say monthly or quarterly, so ask us before you budget off it
Single-level livingSome homes hereOf the 5 homes sold here that listed which floor each room is on, 1 had every room on the main floor and no upstairs bathroom. That is the MLS’s own room data, not a description — ask us and we’ll walk a specific home with you.
Transfer fee at closingWe don’t have this figure yet — we can ask the association
Special assessmentsWe don’t have this figure yet — we can ask the association

What homes here sell for

Only one recorded sale here in the last 24 months — too few to call a typical range honestly. Ask us and we’ll pull the full sale history for this community.
Recorded sales (24 mo)Fewer than 3 — ask us for the full picture

Building & parking rules

Summarized in plain English from the recorded documents where we have them — and marked honestly where we don’t.
Conditional

Fences

Perimeter fences need prior written Architectural Control Committee approval; maximum six feet, no privacy fence except around an immediate pool or patio area, unless variance approved.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 11. PERIMETER FENCES, Page 10
Conditional

Sheds & outbuildings

Detached storage buildings or pet shelters must be quality construction, blend with the established home, and be submitted to the Committee for approval before construction begins.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 15. DETACHED BUILDINGS, Page 11
✗ Not allowed

RVs, boats & trailers

No recreational or commercial vehicles - campers, school bus, trailers, trucks or boats - may be kept in open areas, on or off any Lot.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 25. RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, Page 12
Conditional

Swimming pools & hot tubs

Above ground pools and tennis courts are prohibited; swimming pools must be surrounded by a security fence approved by the Committee.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 14. TENNIS COURTS AND POOLS, Page 11
Conditional

Exterior changes & additions

No building or structure may be erected, placed, maintained or altered, nor topography changed, until construction plans are approved in writing by the Architectural Committee.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 5. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL, (a) Structures, Page 6
Conditional

Satellite dishes & antennas

Satellite dish under 32 inches allowed if not roof mounted, landscaped around, located rear or side, approved in writing beforehand; outdoor radio antennas prohibited.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 31. UTILITIES, TELEVISION ANTENNAS AND SATELLITE DISHES, (a) Antennas and Satellite Dishes, Page 16
Conditional

Solar panels

No solar clause; panels would alter a structure, and no structure may be altered until plans are approved in writing by the Architectural Committee.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 5. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL, (a) Structures, Page 6
Conditional

Landscaping, trees & gardens

Lots may be landscaped only per plans approved in writing by the Committee; underground lawn sprinkler required; two four-inch-caliper hardwood front-yard trees required.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 5. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL, (b) Landscaping, Pages 6-7
Conditional

Mailboxes

Each Lot must have a substantial mailbox in the style of the home, approved by the Architectural Committee, kept in good condition and repair.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 7. GENERAL RESTRICTIONS, (g) Mail Boxes, Page 9

Living-there rules

Conditional

Pets

Dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept provided they are not bred or maintained for commercial purposes and do not become a neighborhood nuisance.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 18. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY, Page 11
Not stated

Renting your home

We don’t have this one confirmed yet — we can ask the association and get you an answer before you commit to anything.

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Conditional

Basketball hoops

No basketball clause seen; any structure erected or placed on a Lot first requires written Architectural Committee approval of plans.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 5. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL, (a) Structures, Page 6
Conditional

Yard signs

No sign in public view except one for-sale sign under five square feet, builder or renovation contractor signs, and an entrance open-house sign that day only.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 17. SIGNS, Page 11
Conditional

Street parking

Recreational and commercial vehicles, including trucks, trailers and boats, may not be kept in open areas; every dwelling must have an attached two-to-four car garage.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 25. RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, Page 12; 7(b) Garages, Page 8
Conditional

Running a business from home

Home occupation permitted only inside the dwelling by a resident family member, with no exterior sign, no commodity sold, no employees and no mechanical or electrical equipment.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 6. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING REQUIREMENTS, (d) Home Occupations, Page 7
Not stated

Short-term rentals (Airbnb)

We don’t have this one confirmed yet — we can ask the association and get you an answer before you commit to anything.

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Not stated

Vehicle repair in the driveway

We don’t have this one confirmed yet — we can ask the association and get you an answer before you commit to anything.

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Conditional

Trash & recycling containers

Trash kept only in sanitary containers, no dumping of rubbish or yard debris; garbage and recycling bins stay inside the garage except pickup day and prior evening.

Doc #1602841, BEHOA Covenants, 19. GARBAGE AND REFUSE DISPOSAL, Pages 11-12
Not stated

Grilling & outdoor cooking

We don’t have this one confirmed yet — we can ask the association and get you an answer before you commit to anything.

We can find out →
Not stated

Clotheslines

We don’t have this one confirmed yet — we can ask the association and get you an answer before you commit to anything.

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Not stated

Flags & flagpoles

We don’t have this one confirmed yet — we can ask the association and get you an answer before you commit to anything.

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Not stated

Window coverings & decorations

We don’t have this one confirmed yet — we can ask the association and get you an answer before you commit to anything.

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Where these rules come from

Every rule above is summarized from these documents. Ask us for the source on any answer.
  • Amended and Restated Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements of Barrington Estates — recorded Notarized/dated 2/4/2016; amends original Declaration Inst. #1520710 recorded 8/11/2015; exact recording date on this document's own recorder stamp (p.1) is illegible in the scan, Inst. #1602841
  • Amended and Restated Protective Restrictions, Covenants Limitations and Easements of Barrington Estates, City of Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana — recorded Signed and notarized February 4, 2016; recorder's stamp date under the instrument number is illegible on the scan. States it amends Document #1520710 recorded August 11, 2015, Inst. #1602841

Barrington Estates questions, answered

What do the HOA dues cover at Barrington Estates?

Recent listings report dues around $550. Exact coverage comes from the association’s current budget — we don’t have it memorized, but we can ask and confirm it in writing before you rely on it.

Is Barrington Estates a 55+ community?

No — there is no age restriction recorded for this community.

What do homes at Barrington Estates sell for?

Recorded sales over the last 24 months ran $514,900 to $514,900, median $514,900. Want to know what a specific floor plan is worth right now? That’s a 10-minute answer — ask us.

Selling your home at Barrington Estates?

Homes here have sold for $514,900–$514,900 over the last two years — median $514,900. Get a number for yours built from this community’s own sales, plus the strategy to earn the top of the range.

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Ask us about Barrington Estates

Rules, dues, what is coming on the market here — one question or five, we will run it down.

We’ll get you an answer — usually the same day.