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South Bend, Indiana

Erskine Manor Subdivision

South Bend St. Joseph County 1 sales in 4 yrs

How Erskine Manor Subdivision 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
1919–1919
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$5,655/yrreported on recent listings
Single-level livingNo — the homes we have data on have stairsOf the 1 home 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.
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

Fences, walls and other structures require plans approved in writing by the Architectural Review Committee before being commenced, erected or maintained.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶12 (Architectural Controls)
Conditional

Sheds & outbuildings

Accessory buildings may be erected only as provided or as approved in writing by the Architectural Review Committee; accessory structures capped at seventeen feet unless higher approved.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶1 (Land Use and Building Type); ¶2 (Building Height)
Conditional

RVs, boats & trailers

Parkway between pavement and lot line may not be used to park boats, trailers or vehicles; no trailer may be used as a residence.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶8; ¶11 (Temporary Structures)
Conditional

Swimming pools & hot tubs

Swimming pools must be screened from all streets by an approved wall, solid fence, hedge or barrier and set back at least thirty-five feet.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶4 (Location of Lot)
Conditional

Exterior changes & additions

No building, addition, change or alteration except interior work until plans, materials, color, location, grading and landscape plans are approved in writing by the Committee.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶12 (Architectural Controls)
✗ Not allowed

Satellite dishes & antennas

No television or radio antennae or tower permitted, erected or used out of doors, whether attached to a building or structure or otherwise.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶10 (Nameplates and Hospitality Light Standards, Television or Radio Antennae and Towers, Laundry Drying Facilities or Flag Poles)
Conditional

Solar panels

Solar equipment not named; any exterior addition, change or alteration requires prior written approval of the Architectural Review Committee.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶12 (Architectural Controls)
Conditional

Landscaping, trees & gardens

Grading and landscape plans need written Committee approval; existing specimen or ornamental trees may not be removed without the Committee's written consent.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶12 (Architectural Controls); ¶15(b)
Conditional

Mailboxes

Mailboxes not named; anything erected requiring permanent location in the ground is a structure requiring written Architectural Review Committee approval before erection.

Instr. 8022484, Art. III (Definitions, 'Structure'); Art. IV ¶12

Living-there rules

Conditional

Pets

No livestock or poultry, and no more than two dogs or cats over four months of age, kept or maintained on any lot.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶8 (Home Occupations, Nuisances and Livestock)
Conditional

Renting your home

Garage living quarters are for the owner or occupants only and shall not be used for rental purposes; leasing the dwelling itself is not addressed.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶1 (Land Use and Building Type)
Conditional

Basketball hoops

Basketball goals not named; anything erected requiring more or less permanent location in the ground is a structure needing written Architectural Review Committee approval.

Instr. 8022484, Art. III (Definitions, 'Structure'); Art. IV ¶12
Conditional

Yard signs

One nameplate per lot, not more than 40 square inches, showing occupant name and/or address; a sign or advertising device is a separate structure.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶10 (Nameplates ...); Art. III (Definitions, 'Structure')
Conditional

Street parking

Habitual parking of commercial vehicles in front of or on any lot prohibited; parkway strip may not be used for parking; habitual violation deemed nuisance.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶8 (Home Occupations, Nuisances and Livestock)
✗ Not allowed

Running a business from home

No home occupation or profession shall be conducted in any dwelling or accessory building; lots are for private residential purposes only.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶8 (Home Occupations, Nuisances and Livestock); ¶1
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 burning of refuse outside the dwelling except leaf burning allowed by South Bend ordinance; trash container storage is not addressed.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶8 (Home Occupations, Nuisances and Livestock)
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.

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Conditional

Clotheslines

Laundry-drying equipment permitted only in a rear yard, must be temporary, and may not be permanently installed unless authorized by the Architectural Review Committee.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶10 (... Laundry Drying Facilities or Flag Poles)
Conditional

Flags & flagpoles

Flag poles are permitted provided the pole is not more than 25 feet in height, unless otherwise approved by the Architectural Review Committee.

Instr. 8022484, Art. IV ¶10 (... Laundry Drying Facilities or Flag Poles)
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.
  • Declaration of Protective Covenants of Erskine Manor Subdivision — recorded Dec. 17, 1980 (stamp partly obscured; execution date Dec. 16, 1980 is clearly typed on the title page), Inst. #8022484
  • Declaration of Protective Covenants of Erskine Manor Subdivision, St. Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana (page 1 header reads 'SECTION 1'); executed by Erskine Manor Associates, Inc. — recorded Dec 17 (filing stamp; year illegible) - instrument dated December 16, 1980 and notarized December 1980, Inst. #8022484

Erskine Manor Subdivision questions, answered

What do the HOA dues cover at Erskine Manor Subdivision?

Recent listings report dues around $5,655 per year. 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 Erskine Manor Subdivision a 55+ community?

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

What do homes at Erskine Manor Subdivision sell for?

Recorded sales over the last 24 months ran $458,000 to $458,000, median $458,000. Want to know what a specific floor plan is worth right now? That’s a 10-minute answer — ask us.

Selling your home at Erskine Manor Subdivision?

Homes here have sold for $458,000–$458,000 over the last two years — median $458,000. 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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Rules, dues, what is coming on the market here — one question or five, we will run it down.

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