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South Bend, Indiana

Lafayette Falls

South Bend St. Joseph County 10 sales in 4 yrs

How Lafayette Falls 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
2004–2006
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$235/moreported on recent listings
Single-level livingSome homes hereOf the 12 homes sold here that listed which floor each room is on, 7 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

Based on 5 recorded sales in the last 24 months — Indiana Sales Disclosure records, data through 2026-08-11.
Typical range (24 mo)$279,000 – $330,000
Median sale$300,900
Recorded sales counted5 · updated quarterly

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 permitted as additions (completed within 6 months) but must clear intersection sight-line triangles (2-6 ft height); Boulevard Home section requires white, pattern-matched fencing.

Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016 1:05:45 PM, St. Joseph County Recorder (Phillip G. Dotson), 11 pgs, fee $49.50
Conditional

Sheds & outbuildings

Detached storage/pet-shelter buildings allowed, max 10'x12', rear yard only, quality construction blending with the home; written Architectural Committee approval required, screening may be mandated.

Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016 1:05:45 PM, St. Joseph County Recorder (Phillip G. Dotson), 11 pgs, fee $49.50
Not stated

RVs, boats & trailers

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

Swimming pools & hot tubs

In-ground pools allowed with a code-compliant safety cover; above-ground pools and tennis courts banned; small kiddie pools allowed if stored out of sight when unused.

Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016 1:05:45 PM, St. Joseph County Recorder (Phillip G. Dotson), 11 pgs, fee $49.50
Conditional

Exterior changes & additions

Any alteration affecting a home's exterior appearance needs prior written Architectural Control Committee approval before work starts; unapproved changes are not allowed.

Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016 1:05:45 PM, St. Joseph County Recorder (Phillip G. Dotson), 11 pgs, fee $49.50
Not stated

Satellite dishes & antennas

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

Solar panels

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

Landscaping, trees & gardens

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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

Not stated

Pets

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Not stated

Renting your home

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Not stated

Basketball hoops

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✗ Not allowed

Yard signs

Signs generally banned; exception: one sign up to 5 sq ft advertising for sale or rent; political signs only 2 weeks pre-election, removed within 24 hrs after.

Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016 1:05:45 PM, St. Joseph County Recorder (Phillip G. Dotson), 11 pgs, fee $49.50
Not stated

Street parking

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Conditional

Running a business from home

Home occupations allowed only if family-run, confined inside the dwelling, with no signage, on-site sales, or non-family employees; salons, barbershops, tea rooms, animal care excluded.

Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016 1:05:45 PM, St. Joseph County Recorder (Phillip G. Dotson), 11 pgs, fee $49.50
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

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Not stated

Trash & recycling containers

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Not stated

Grilling & outdoor cooking

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Not stated

Clotheslines

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Not stated

Flags & flagpoles

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Not stated

Window coverings & decorations

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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.
  • Protective Restrictions, Covenants Limitations, Easements, Agreements and Charges for All Home Sites Within the Lafayette Falls Subdivision (Lafayette Falls General Resident Homeowners Association / LFGRHOA) — recorded 07/07/2016, Inst. #1617343

Lafayette Falls questions, answered

What do the HOA dues cover at Lafayette Falls?

Recent listings report dues around $235 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 Lafayette Falls a 55+ community?

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

What do homes at Lafayette Falls sell for?

Recorded sales over the last 24 months ran $279,000 to $330,000, median $300,900. Want to know what a specific floor plan is worth right now? That’s a 10-minute answer — ask us.

Selling your home at Lafayette Falls?

Homes here have sold for $279,000–$330,000 over the last two years — median $300,900. 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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Ask us about Lafayette Falls

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

We’ll get you an answer — usually the same day.