Elkhart, Indiana
Bent Oak
Elkhart
Elkhart County
6 sales in 4 yrs
How Bent Oak 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
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$300/moreported on recent listings
Single-level livingSome homes hereOf the 6 homes sold here that listed which floor each room is on, 4 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.
What homes here sell for
Too few recorded sales in the window to publish a fair range — ask us and we’ll pull the full picture for you. Elkhart County files these records annually, so the current year appears with a lag.
Building & parking rules
Summarized in plain English from the recorded documents where we have them — and marked honestly where we don’t.
✗ Not allowed
Fences
No fence, poles, posts, or clotheslines may be installed, nor holes dug for their installation.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, item (m), Page 19
✗ Not allowed
Sheds & outbuildings
No additional buildings, temporary structures, utility buildings or tents shall be erected or located on the property.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, item (e), Page 18
✗ Not allowed
RVs, boats & trailers
No boats, campers, trailers, buses, mobile homes or similar vehicles may be parked or stored anywhere on the property without prior written Board approval.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, item (u), Page 21
Conditional
Swimming pools & hot tubs
No pool clause seen; no additional buildings or temporary structures allowed, and objects may not be placed in common or limited areas without Board consent.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, items (e) and (r), Pages 18, 20
✗ Not allowed
Exterior changes & additions
Nothing may structurally change the building or affect a unit's exterior appearance; attachments to exterior walls or roofs need prior Board consent.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, items (h) and (i), Pages 18-19
Conditional
Satellite dishes & antennas
Satellite dishes not named; no radio antenna or other attachment may be affixed to exterior walls or roofs without prior Board consent.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, item (h), Page 18
Conditional
Solar panels
Solar not named; nothing may be affixed to exterior walls or roofs without prior Board consent, and roofs are Association common area.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1, item (h), Page 18; Article 1, Definition of Terms, item 5.A, Page 3
✗ Not allowed
Landscaping, trees & gardens
Owners may not cut, fertilize or maintain lawns, shrubs or landscaping; planting trees, landscaping or gardening in common or limited areas needs express Board permission.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Section 5.06 Maintenance and Repairs, Page 17; Article 6, Section 6.1, item (m), Page 19
Not stated
Mailboxes
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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Living-there rules
Conditional
Pets
Pet dogs, cats or customary household pets allowed in units; maximum one dog and one cat without Board approval; leashed outdoors, no commercial breeding.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, item (n), Pages 19-20
Conditional
Renting your home
Units may be rented without approval, but Owner must notify the Board of tenant's name and previous address; minimum lease thirty consecutive days.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, items (b) and (c), Page 18
✗ Not allowed
Basketball hoops
Basketball not named; no poles or posts may be installed nor holes dug, and nothing may be placed in common areas without Board consent.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, items (m) and (r), Pages 19-20
Conditional
Yard signs
No For Sale, For Rent, For Lease or other signs or window displays permitted on the property or any unit without prior Board consent.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, item (l), Page 19
Conditional
Street parking
Each unit has two parking spots; park in designated areas unless another unit holder permits; extra and visitor vehicles park along the front curb.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, items (s) and (t), Pages 20-21
✗ Not allowed
Running a business from home
Units used exclusively for residential purposes; no industry, trade, commercial or religious activity, educational or otherwise, for profit or altruism, conducted on the property.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, items (a) and (k), Pages 18-19
✗ Not allowed
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
The minimum rental/lease period shall not be less than thirty (30) consecutive days.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, item (c), Page 18
✗ Not allowed
Vehicle repair in the driveway
No repair work on any vehicle, including automobiles, motorcycles, trucks or boats, may be done on the property without express written Board permission.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, item (v), Page 21
Conditional
Trash & recycling containers
All garbage goes in the Board-approved container, lid closed and gate latched; no bags beside the hopper or in common areas; break down cardboard.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, item (x), Page 21
Conditional
Grilling & outdoor cooking
Grilling not addressed; no furniture, packages or objects of any kind may be placed in common or limited areas without Board consent.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, item (r), Page 20
✗ Not allowed
Clotheslines
No clotheslines may be installed; no clothes, sheets, blankets, towels, rugs or laundry may be hung or exposed visible from any common area.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, items (j) and (m), Page 19
Conditional
Flags & flagpoles
Flags not named; nothing may be hung on the outside of windows, and no attachment may be affixed to exterior walls or roofs without Board consent.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, item (h), Page 18
✗ Not allowed
Window coverings & decorations
Nothing may be hung or displayed on the outside of windows or outside walls; window or advertising displays need prior Board consent.
Bent Oak Condominium By-Laws, Article 6, Section 6.1 Restrictions of Use, items (h) and (l), Pages 18-19
Where these rules come from
Every rule above is summarized from these documents. Ask us for the source on any answer.
- Bent Oak Condominium Association By-Laws, plus B&D Properties management welcome letter, Resident Center software guide, and PayNearMe cash-payment slips — recorded By-Laws adopted January 20, 2013 (Article 9); no county recording stamp, book/page
- Bent Oak Condominium Association, Inc. By-Laws (Articles 1-9), adopted by the Board of Directors January 20, 2013, revised from the original Declaration by the Developers; bundled with a B&D Properties LLC management cover letter and Resident Center guide
Bent Oak questions, answered
What do the HOA dues cover at Bent Oak?
Recent listings report dues around $300 per month. 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 Bent Oak a 55+ community?
No — there is no age restriction recorded for this community.
What do homes at Bent Oak sell for?
Recent recorded-sale volume here is thin, so a published range would mislead. Want to know what a specific floor plan is worth right now? That’s a 10-minute answer — ask us.
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