Mishawaka, Indiana
Forest Carriage Homes
How Forest Carriage Homes 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
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For sale now
IDX information provided by the Indiana Regional MLS
One home is for sale here right now
Each one opens on our own listing search — photos, the full details, and a showing whenever you want one. A periodic snapshot, not a live feed. 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$750/quarterreported on recent listings
Single-level livingSome homes hereOf the 20 homes sold here that listed which floor each room is on, 6 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
Based on 3 recorded sales in the last 24 months — Indiana Sales Disclosure records, data through 2026-08-11.
Typical range (24 mo)$378,000 – $457,000
Median sale$410,000
Recorded sales counted3 · updated quarterly
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 permitted on a Homesite, including hedges and other growing fences, chain link, split rail or any other kinds of fences.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 19
✗ Not allowed
Sheds & outbuildings
No tool shed, storage shed, barn or other outbuilding of any type may be used on a Homesite at any time, temporarily or permanently.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 24
✗ Not allowed
RVs, boats & trailers
Recreational vehicles, commercial or work trucks and vehicles other than automobiles may not park on any Homesite or road unless enclosed entirely within a garage.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 24
✗ Not allowed
Swimming pools & hot tubs
No swimming pools, basketball hoops, tennis courts or other similar outdoor recreational facilities may be erected or maintained on any Homesite.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 23
Conditional
Exterior changes & additions
Owner may not paint, decorate or change exterior appearance from original construction without prior written Board approval; structures require Architectural Committee review and Board approval.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Paras. 15 and 21
Conditional
Satellite dishes & antennas
Satellite dishes of any type and outside above-ground AM, FM or shortwave radio antennas require prior written consent of the Board of Directors.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 30
Conditional
Solar panels
Solar is not named; exterior changes from original construction need prior written Board approval, and any structure needs Architectural Committee review and Board approval.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Paras. 15 and 21
Conditional
Landscaping, trees & gardens
Owners may plant flowers, trees or shrubbery only with Board approval; one private garden area per Homesite, maximum four by eight feet, contiguous to rear patio.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 14
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
Dogs, cats and other household pets allowed if not kept, bred or maintained for commercial purposes and not permitted to become a neighborhood nuisance or hazard.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 26
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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✗ Not allowed
Basketball hoops
No basketball hoops may be erected or maintained on any Homesite, along with tennis courts, swimming pools or other similar outdoor recreational facilities.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 23
✗ Not allowed
Yard signs
No sign of any kind displayed to public view, except one for-sale sign of not more than five square feet, displayed only at curbside.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 25
Conditional
Street parking
Only automobiles may be parked on a Homesite or roads unless enclosed in a garage; no overnight parking of any vehicle on any street.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 24
Conditional
Running a business from home
Home occupation permitted if conducted entirely within the unit by immediate family, with no exterior sign, no commodity sold, no outside employees and no on-street parking.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 20
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
Garbage, trash and refuse stored in containers inside the unit including garage; placed at curb in sealed bags no earlier than sundown before collection.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 27
✗ Not allowed
Grilling & outdoor cooking
Paragraph 31 states no fire shall be permitted to burn upon any Homesite, street or roadway; grills and barbecues are not named.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 31
✗ Not allowed
Clotheslines
No hanging of laundry, rugs and the like outside the Dwelling Unit is permitted.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 24
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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Conditional
Window coverings & decorations
No specific window-covering rule; Paragraph 15 bars painting, decorating or changing exterior appearance from original construction without prior written Board approval.
Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D., Doc. 0643569, recorded 10/06/2006 - Para. 15
Where these rules come from
Every rule above is summarized from these documents. Ask us for the source on any answer.
- Seller's Residential Real Estate Sales Disclosure (IN State Form 46234), pg 1 of 2
- Same disclosure, pg 2 of 2 — confirms property IS subject to HOA covenants/restrictions (Yes checked); no rule text
- Homeowners Association Disclosure Form (IAR Form #71) — names the HOA, dues, and contact; states recorded governing docs were provided but they are not included here
- Amended and Restated Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions for The Forest at Edison Lakes P.U.D. (The Forest Carriage Home Association, Inc.); prepared by Edward W. Hardig, Attorney at Law, South Bend, IN — recorded 10/06/2006 12:22:15PM, Terri J. Rethlake, St. Joseph County Recorder (17 pages, rec fee $47.00), Inst. #0643569
- Amendment to the Restated Declaration (late-charge/assessment provision), executed by The Forest Carriage Home Association, Inc., Carolyn A. Young, Treasurer; appended to the same PDF — recorded Dated May 7, 2007
Forest Carriage Homes questions, answered
What do the HOA dues cover at Forest Carriage Homes?
Recent listings report dues around $750 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 Forest Carriage Homes a 55+ community?
We don’t know this one offhand — but we can ask the association and get you a sourced answer.
What do homes at Forest Carriage Homes sell for?
Recorded sales over the last 24 months ran $378,000 to $457,000, median $410,000. Want to know what a specific floor plan is worth right now? That’s a 10-minute answer — ask us.
Selling your home at Forest Carriage Homes?
Homes here have sold for $378,000–$457,000 over the last two years — median $410,000. 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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