South Bend, Indiana
Lafayette Falls General Resident Homeowners Association
South Bend
St. Joseph County
3 sales in 4 yrs
How Lafayette Falls General Resident Homeowners Association 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$239/moreported on recent listings
Single-level livingSome homes hereOf the 3 homes sold here that listed which floor each room is on, 1 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
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.
Building & parking rules
Summarized in plain English from the recorded documents where we have them — and marked honestly where we don’t.
Conditional
Fences
Fencing must be PVC or similar; perimeter fences up to 4 feet, side and back yards only; patio privacy fencing up to 6 feet; prior written Committee approval.
LFGRHOA Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2016 — Sec. VI.H Fencing (Page 4 of 7); Covenants Sec. V.F Sight Distance at Intersections
Conditional
Sheds & outbuildings
Detached storage not exceeding 10' x 12', or pet shelters, allowed in the rear yard with prior written Architectural Control Committee approval; screening may be required.
Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016, St. Joseph County, IN — Sec. VI.F Detached Buildings (Page 7 of 11)
✗ Not allowed
RVs, boats & trailers
No recreational vehicles kept or parked in the Area except private passenger vehicles, licensed cycles or light trucks; watercraft and trailers no more than 24 hours.
LFGRHOA Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2016 — Sec. V.A, V.B, V.D Vehicles (Page 3 of 7)
Conditional
Swimming pools & hot tubs
In-ground pools permitted but must have a code-compliant pool cover; above ground pools and tennis courts prohibited; children's pools up to 15 inches stored out of sight.
Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016, St. Joseph County, IN — Sec. IX.E Tennis Courts and Pools (Page 9 of 11)
Conditional
Exterior changes & additions
Any exterior alteration, improvement, remodeling or grounds change requires written Architectural Control Committee submission and Board approval before work begins; approval expires after three months.
Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016 — Sec. IV.B Architectural Control and Sec. VI.A Alterations (Pages 3, 6 of 11); Rules and Regulations Sec. VI Exterior Modification (Page 3 of 7)
Conditional
Satellite dishes & antennas
Satellite dish up to one meter permitted, placed where not visible from the street if feasible and never in the front yard; other outdoor antennas prohibited.
Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016, St. Joseph County, IN — Sec. IX.A Antennas (Page 9 of 11)
Conditional
Solar panels
No solar-specific clause appears; panels would be an exterior change requiring Architectural Control Committee submission and Board approval before installation.
LFGRHOA Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2016 — Sec. VI.A Exterior Modification (Page 3 of 7); Covenants Sec. IV.B
Conditional
Landscaping, trees & gardens
Side, front and rear yards must be grass seed or sod unless the Architectural Control Committee approves another ground cover in writing; seeding by June 15 after occupancy.
Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016, St. Joseph County, IN — Sec. V.D Landscaping (Page 5 of 11)
Conditional
Mailboxes
No mailbox-specific clause appears; changes to the exterior of structures and grounds require Architectural Control Committee submission and Board approval.
LFGRHOA Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2016 — Sec. VI.A Exterior Modification (Page 3 of 7)
Living-there rules
Conditional
Pets
Dogs, cats and other household pets allowed, maximum three per home, not for commercial purposes; no kennels; leashed outside; livestock and poultry prohibited.
LFGRHOA Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2016 — Sec. VIII.B, VIII.C, VIII.D Livestock and Poultry (Pages 4-5 of 7)
Conditional
Renting your home
Leasing allowed; owner must give the Board the tenant's name, address and phone within ten days of tenancy, supply tenants the rules, and remains liable.
LFGRHOA Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2016 — Sec. III.E and Sec. IV.E (Page 2 of 7)
Conditional
Basketball hoops
No basketball-specific clause appears; all changes to the exterior of structures and grounds require Architectural Control Committee submission and Board approval.
LFGRHOA Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2016 — Sec. VI.A Exterior Modification (Page 3 of 7)
Conditional
Yard signs
No signs displayed to public view except one sign up to five square feet advertising the property for sale or rent; political signs two weeks pre-election.
Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016, St. Joseph County, IN — Sec. V.G Signs (Pages 5-6 of 11)
Conditional
Street parking
Non-operable vehicles may not be parked or stored outside a garage and may be towed; no vehicle may block a driveway, hydrant or neighborhood access.
LFGRHOA Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2016 — Sec. V.E and V.F Vehicles (Page 3 of 7)
Conditional
Running a business from home
Single-family residence only; home occupation permitted if family-only, entirely inside, no sign, nothing sold on premises; Rules bar commercial, business or office uses.
Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016 — Sec. V.B Home Occupation (Page 4 of 11); Rules and Regulations Sec. IV.D Nuisances (Page 2 of 7)
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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Conditional
Vehicle repair in the driveway
No repair clause seen; non-operable vehicles (cannot run, missing wheels, on jack-stands, unregistered) may not be parked or stored outside an owner's garage and may be towed.
LFGRHOA Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2016 — Sec. V.E Vehicles (Page 3 of 7)
Conditional
Trash & recycling containers
Trash and recycle bins must be stored in garages or sheds, or out of street view, and removed from the street or alley within 24 hours of collection.
LFGRHOA Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2016 — Sec. VII Trash and Refuse (Page 4 of 7)
Conditional
Grilling & outdoor cooking
Grilling itself is not restricted; only portable government-approved containers for LP gas grills or gasoline may be stored; no fire may burn on a street or roadway.
Inst. No. 1617343, recorded 07/07/2016 — Sec. VI.D Fuel Storage Tanks (Page 6 of 11); Sec. IX.B Fires (Page 9 of 11)
✗ Not allowed
Clotheslines
Exterior clotheslines are not permitted, and laundering or drying clothing, towels or sheets on an outdoor patio or in yards is prohibited.
LFGRHOA Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2016 — Sec. VI.I (Page 4 of 7)
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 →
Conditional
Window coverings & decorations
Outside coverings, including awnings over windows of any type, prohibited except standard-size window screens; Boulevard homes' windows facing a neighbor's courtyard must be frosted.
LFGRHOA Rules and Regulations, effective July 1, 2016 — Sec. VI.C (Page 3 of 7); Covenants Sec. VIII.D Boulevard Home Provisions (Page 8 of 11)
Where these rules come from
Every rule above is summarized from these documents. Ask us for the source on any answer.
- Code of Bylaws of Lafayette Falls Villa Association Inc. — recorded effective November 11, 2010
- Protective Restrictions, Covenants, Limitations, Easements, Agreements and Charges (Lafayette Falls Villa Association Inc.) — recorded orig. November 11, 2010, St. Joseph Co. Recorder; revised/effective November 17, 2014
- Rules and Regulations of Lafayette Falls Villa Association Inc. — recorded effective November 17, 2014 (Board- and owner-approved; not stated as recorded with the County Recorder)
- Protective Restrictions, Covenants Limitations, Easements, Agreements and Charges for All Home Sites within the Lafayette Falls Subdivision — recorded 7/7/2016, Inst. #1617343
- Lafayette Falls General Resident Homeowners Association (LFGRHOA) Rules and Regulations — recorded effective 7/1/2016 (no recorder stamp visible on this scan's signature page)
- Protective Restrictions, Covenants Limitations, Easements, Agreements and Charges for All Home Sites Within the Lafayette Falls Subdivision (LFGRHOA), 11 pages, followed by LFGRHOA Rules and Regulations, 7 pages — recorded 07/07/2016 01:05:45PM (document dated/adopted 7/1/2016; notarized 7/7/2016), Inst. #1617343
Lafayette Falls General Resident Homeowners Association questions, answered
What do the HOA dues cover at Lafayette Falls General Resident Homeowners Association?
Recent listings report dues around $239 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 General Resident Homeowners Association a 55+ community?
No — there is no age restriction recorded for this community.
What do homes at Lafayette Falls General Resident Homeowners Association sell for?
Recorded sales over the last 24 months ran $340,000 to $340,000, median $340,000. Want to know what a specific floor plan is worth right now? That’s a 10-minute answer — ask us.
Selling your home at Lafayette Falls General Resident Homeowners Association?
Homes here have sold for $340,000–$340,000 over the last two years — median $340,000. 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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