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South Bend, Indiana

Carrington Place

South Bend St. Joseph County 6 sales in 4 yrs

How Carrington Place 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
South Bend, IN
Built
2001–2004
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$405/quarterreported 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.
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

Too few recorded sales in the window to publish a fair range — ask us and we’ll pull the full picture for you.
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

Only fencing matching the design and quality of current fencing is allowed, and fencing requires Architectural Committee approval prior to installation.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 10 FENCING
Conditional

Sheds & outbuildings

Detached storage or pet shelter structures must be quality construction, blend with the established home, and be submitted to the Architectural Control Committee before construction.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 14 DETACHED BUILDING
✗ Not allowed

RVs, boats & trailers

No recreational or commercial vehicles (campers, trailers, trucks, or boats) may be kept in open areas in this subdivision, whether on or off an owner's lot.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 26 RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Conditional

Swimming pools & hot tubs

No above ground pools permitted. Inground pools and/or tennis courts permitted with Carrington Place Architectural Control Committee prior approval.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 13 TENNIS COURTS AND POOLS
Conditional

Exterior changes & additions

No building or structure may be erected, placed, maintained or altered, nor topography changed, until the Architectural Control Committee approves written plans showing materials and outside colors.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 3 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
Conditional

Satellite dishes & antennas

No outside above-ground A.M., FK or short wave radio antennas of any type, with the exception of satellite dishes, which require Architectural Committee approval.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 28 UTILITIES AND TELEVISION ANTENNAS
Conditional

Solar panels

No solar clause; altering a building's exterior requires prior Architectural Control Committee approval of plans showing outside colors and harmony of external design with existing structures.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 3 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
Conditional

Landscaping, trees & gardens

Screen plantings over 36 inches barred between setback and front lot line; cutting listed live trees needs Committee approval; yards seeded or sodded within 120 days.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Paras. 9 PROTECTIVE SCREENING, 20 DEFORESTATION, 21 COMPLETION DATE
Conditional

Mailboxes

Each lot must at all times have a mailbox constructed and maintained in good condition and repair, in conformity with the current design criteria.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 6 MAILBOXES

Living-there rules

Conditional

Pets

Dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept if not kept, bred or maintained for commercial purposes and not permitted to become a neighborhood nuisance or hazard.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 17 LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
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-specific clause; any building or structure erected or placed on a lot needs prior written Architectural Control Committee plan approval.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 3 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
Conditional

Yard signs

The Architectural Control Committee must approve any signs to be posted; for rent, sale or political signs, or any other postings.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 16 SIGNS
Conditional

Street parking

No vehicle may be parked on grass or landscaped portions of a lot at any time, nor on any right-of-way on a regular, recurrent or permanent basis.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 5 GARAGES AND PARKING
Conditional

Running a business from home

Home occupation permitted only if conducted entirely inside by a resident family member: no sign, no commodity sold, no employees, no mechanical equipment; salons and animal care barred.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 2c HOME OCCUPATIONS
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

No lot may be used as a dumping ground for rubbish; trash, garbage or other waste shall not be kept except in sanitary containers.

Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007, recorded 01/30/2008, Doc. 0803122, St. Joseph County Recorder, Para. 18 GARBAGE AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
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.

We can find out →
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.

We can find out →
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.

We can find out →

Where these rules come from

Every rule above is summarized from these documents. Ask us for the source on any answer.
  • Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easments for Carrington Place (original) — recorded 08/29/2001, Inst. #0142800
  • Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easments for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007 — recorded 01/30/2008, Inst. #0803122
  • First Amendment to Revised Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place — recorded 08/12/2009, Inst. #0926948
  • Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place (original declaration, 17 lots, Saint Joseph County, Indiana; 12 pages) — recorded 08-29-2001 9:01:13, Inst. #0142800 (Document: RES 2001.42800)
  • Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place, Revised August 2007 — the controlling restated covenants (10 pages) — recorded 01/30/2008 02:08:44PM, Inst. #0803122 (Document 2008.3122)
  • First Amendment to Revised Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations and Easements for Carrington Place — amends Para. 27 (Homeowners Association dues) only; ratifies the rest (9 pages) — recorded 08/12/2009 12:48:37PM, Inst. #0926948 (Document: RES AMD 2009.26948)

Carrington Place questions, answered

What do the HOA dues cover at Carrington Place?

Recent listings report dues around $405 per quarter. 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 Carrington Place a 55+ community?

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

What do homes at Carrington Place 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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Ask us about Carrington Place

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

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