Granger, Indiana
Berkshires Villas
Granger
St. Joseph County
2 sales in 4 yrs
How Berkshires Villas 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$250/moreported on recent listings
Single-level livingNo — the homes we have data on have stairsOf the 2 homes sold here that listed which floor each room is on, 0 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.
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 perimeter fencing of any type — hedges, chain link, split rail or any other — permitted on a Homesite except as approved in advance in writing by the Committee.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 18 "Fences"
✗ Not allowed
Sheds & outbuildings
No temporary structure, trailer, tent, shack, barn, tool shed, storage shed or other outbuilding of any type may be used on a Homesite, temporarily or permanently.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 29 "Temporary Structures"
✗ Not allowed
RVs, boats & trailers
Recreational vehicles, campers, trailers, boats, motorcycles, ATVs and similar vehicles may not be stored or kept in open areas; they must be garaged or removed from the Property.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 39 "Recreational and Commercial Vehicles"
Conditional
Swimming pools & hot tubs
No tennis courts or above-ground pools permitted; other swimming pools may be constructed only after prior written approval from the Architectural Control Committee.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 30 "Tennis Courts and Pools"
Conditional
Exterior changes & additions
Owners may change sidewalks, driveways, paint or roof color, make additions or install pools only after prior written approval by the Board of Directors and the Committee.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 13 "Maintenance of Exterior of Dwelling Units"; para. 22 "Architectural Control"
Conditional
Satellite dishes & antennas
Outside antennas and satellite dishes prohibited, except a dish one meter or less in diameter placed where not visible from the street the Villa faces; Committee may waive.
Amendment to Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, No. 9854075, amending Paragraph No. 40 "Utilities and Television Antennas"
Conditional
Solar panels
Solar not named; no structure may be erected or altered, and no exterior appearance change made, without plans approved by the Architectural Control Committee.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 22 "Architectural Control"; para. 13
Conditional
Landscaping, trees & gardens
Association maintains lawns and landscaping; Owners may plant or maintain flowers, trees, shrubbery or other plant materials only per the landscaping plan approved by the Architectural Control Committee.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 12 "Landscaping and Plantings"; para. 17 "Exterior Design and Landscaping Design"
Conditional
Mailboxes
Mailboxes, posts and their colors must be approved in advance by the Committee; all are the same design and color, no individual designs or colors permitted.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 41 "Basketball Goals and Mailboxes"
Living-there rules
Conditional
Pets
No animals, livestock or poultry raised, bred or kept, except dogs, cats or other household pets not kept for commercial purposes and not becoming a neighborhood nuisance.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 34 "Livestock and Poultry"
Conditional
Renting your home
No lease of a Dwelling Unit may be entered into without the Association's prior approval, and no such lease may run longer than one year.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 19 "Leases"
Conditional
Basketball hoops
Basketball goals permitted only on a single post manufactured for basketball, placed next to the driveway turnaround; none attached to the garage or Dwelling Unit; clear backboards.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 41 "Basketball Goals and Mailboxes"
Conditional
Yard signs
No sign displayed to public view except one sign no larger than five square feet advertising the property for sale or rent; Declarant's sales signs any dimension.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 33 "Signs"
Conditional
Street parking
Listed vehicles may not be kept in open areas on or off a Homesite; each Dwelling Unit must have an attached garage for two to three cars.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 39 "Recreational and Commercial Vehicles"; para. 23(c) "Garages"
Conditional
Running a business from home
Homesite may be used only as a single-family residence, except a home occupation inside the Dwelling Unit with no sign, no sales, no outside employees, no equipment.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 21(b) "Home Occupations"
Conditional
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
No minimum lease term stated; every lease needs the Association's prior approval and may not exceed one year.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 19 "Leases"
✗ Not allowed
Vehicle repair in the driveway
No inoperative vehicles, vehicles in disrepair, or vehicles being restored may be parked in open areas; such vehicles must be stored in a garage or removed.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 39 "Recreational and Commercial Vehicles"
Conditional
Trash & recycling containers
Trash, garbage or other waste may not be kept except in sanitary containers; no Homesite may be used as a dumping ground for rubbish.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 35 "Garbage and Refuse Disposal"
✗ Not allowed
Grilling & outdoor cooking
No fire may burn on any street, roadway, Homesite or other open area after construction is complete; grills are not separately mentioned.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Instrument No. 9017728, recorded July 5, 1990 - Para. 43, Fires (p. -35-)
✗ Not allowed
Clotheslines
No hanging of laundry, rugs or other items outside the Dwelling Unit is permitted.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Doc. No. 9017728, para. 29 "Temporary Structures"
Conditional
Flags & flagpoles
Flags are not separately addressed; no building or other structure may be erected or placed on a Homesite until the Committee approves the plans.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Instrument No. 9017728, recorded July 5, 1990 - Para. 22, Architectural Control (p. -25-)
Conditional
Window coverings & decorations
Owners may not paint, decorate, or change the exterior appearance of a dwelling without prior written approval; window coverings are not separately addressed.
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions The Berkshires Villas, Instrument No. 9017728, recorded July 5, 1990 - Para. 13, Maintenance of Exterior of Dwelling Units (p. -12-)
Where these rules come from
Every rule above is summarized from these documents. Ask us for the source on any answer.
- MLS Listing Update Details sheet (MLS #202335525)
- Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions - The Berkshires Villas — recorded 1990-07-05, Inst. #9017728
- First Amendment to Declaration (amends paragraphs 12-trees, 27-lake, 31-chimney material, 16(c)/(e)-assessments; none are tracked topics), Inst. #9435819
- Transfer of Control of Association from Declarant to Owners — recorded 1995-04-13, Inst. #9510289
- Amendment adding satellite-dish exception to paragraph 40 (Utilities/TV Antennas; not a tracked topic) — recorded 1998-10-20, Inst. #9854075
- Amendment to Restrictive Covenants (paragraph 12, Landscaping and Plantings) — recorded August 20, 1991, Inst. #9123487
- Amendment to Restrictive Covenants (paragraph 27, The Lake Area) — recorded September 21, 1993, Inst. #9338241
- First Amendment to Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions (amends ¶27, ¶12, ¶31, ¶16(c)/(e); supersedes/replaces instruments 9123487, 9338241, and referenced 9208402) — recorded September 21, 1994, Inst. #9435819
Berkshires Villas questions, answered
What do the HOA dues cover at Berkshires Villas?
Recent listings report dues around $250 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 Berkshires Villas a 55+ community?
No — there is no age restriction recorded for this community.
What do homes at Berkshires Villas 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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