Mishawaka, Indiana
River Walk Town Homes Owners Association, Inc. II
How River Walk Town Homes Owners Association, Inc. II 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
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$438/quarterreported on recent listings
Single-level livingSome homes hereOf the 5 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 2 recorded sales 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.
✗ Not allowed
Fences
Except for fencing installed by the Developer on a Lot or Common Areas, no fence or similar enclosure may be erected or built on any Lot.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.13, Fences
Conditional
Sheds & outbuildings
No shed-specific clause seen; a detached building is an exterior addition to a Lot requiring prior written Architectural Review Board approval.
Section 4.04. Duties. a. Review and approve or disapprove written applications of Owners for proposed alterations or additions to Lots
✗ Not allowed
RVs, boats & trailers
No recreational vehicles, boats, jet-skis, travel trailers or camping equipment may be parked on the Property without prior written Architectural Review Board approval covering location, size, screening.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.16, Recreational Vehicles
Conditional
Swimming pools & hot tubs
No pool-specific clause seen; a pool is an exterior addition to a Lot requiring written application and Architectural Review Board approval.
Section 4.04. Duties. a. Review and approve or disapprove written applications of Owners for proposed alterations or additions to Lots
Conditional
Exterior changes & additions
Any exterior addition, change or alteration requires written application to and written approval of the Architectural Review Board; violations may be restored at owner's expense.
Section 4.06. Enforcement. Any exterior addition, change or alteration made without a written application to, and approval of, the Architectural Review Board shall be deemed to be in violation of these By-Laws and the Declaration and may be required by the Board to be restored to its original condition at the offending Owner's sole cost and expense.
✗ Not allowed
Satellite dishes & antennas
Exterior antennae and satellite dishes prohibited unless the Architectural Review Board approves in writing; then screened, rear placement above the eave line, dishes under eighteen inches.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.10, Antennae Systems
Conditional
Solar panels
No solar clause seen; panels are an exterior addition or alteration requiring written application to and approval of the Architectural Review Board.
Section 4.06. Enforcement. Any exterior addition, change or alteration made without a written application to, and approval of, the Architectural Review Board shall be deemed to be in violation
Conditional
Landscaping, trees & gardens
Before landscaping any Lot, other than perennial flowers in approved beds, Owner must submit a written landscape plan; tree or shrub removal needs Board approval and replacement.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.5, Maintenance
Conditional
Mailboxes
Mail boxes are listed Structures; none may be erected, altered or replaced until plans are approved in writing by the Architectural Review Board.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.2, Architectural Review Board Approval
Living-there rules
Conditional
Pets
One common household pet such as a dog or cat allowed; no commercial breeding, no nuisance, leash required outside the Dwelling Unit, owner cleans up waste.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.8, Animals
Conditional
Renting your home
Any rental agreement must be written, for an initial period of at least six months, and subject to the Declaration; Owner enforces tenant compliance.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.19, Rental Agreements
Conditional
Basketball hoops
No basketball clause seen; a permanently installed goal is an exterior addition to a Lot needing written Architectural Review Board approval.
Section 4.04. Duties. a. Review and approve or disapprove written applications of Owners for proposed alterations or additions to Lots
Conditional
Yard signs
Only customary home, address, and real estate sale or lease signs with prior written Board approval; one per Lot, two square feet maximum, unlit, removed within three days.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.7, Signs
Conditional
Street parking
Common Area parking only in identified parking areas; parallel parking on internal private streets prohibited; garages must stay usable for parking; violating vehicles may be towed.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Article IX, Parking; Sec. 6.18, Garage Usage
✗ Not allowed
Running a business from home
The Property shall be used exclusively for residential purposes except as provided in Section 6.19
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.1, Residential Use
✗ Not allowed
Short-term rentals (Airbnb)
Any rental agreement must be for an initial period of at least six months, barring short-term or transient rentals; no Airbnb-type language appears.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.19, Rental Agreements
✗ Not allowed
Vehicle repair in the driveway
No portion of the Property shall be used for the repair of a vehicle; no inoperable, junk, unregistered or unlicensed vehicle may be kept on the Property.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.14, Vehicles
Conditional
Trash & recycling containers
Trash stored in receptacles, not solely plastic bags; containers kept inside the garage and out of public view except on collection days; no exterior accumulation.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.9, Trash Storage
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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✗ Not allowed
Clotheslines
No clothing, laundry or wash shall be aired or dried on any portion of the Property within public view.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.3, Laundry
Conditional
Flags & flagpoles
Flag poles are listed Structures requiring written Architectural Review Board approval before erection; flags themselves are not separately addressed.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Sec. 6.2, Architectural Review Board Approval
Conditional
Window coverings & decorations
Holiday or seasonal decorations placed outside or visible from the exterior need Architectural Review Board approval first; window boxes with flowers or vegetation prohibited.
Inst. 2019-24429, rec. 09/24/2019 — Secs. 6.21, Holiday and Seasonal Decorations; 6.22, Window Boxes
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 River Walk Town Homes Owners Association, Inc. II
- Summary of Indiana Homeowners Association Act Requirements (Ind. Code 32-25-2-1 et seq.)
- Code of By-Laws of River Walk Town Homes Owners Association, Inc. II (references the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for River Walk Town Homes, LLC)
- Amended Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for River Walk Town Homes, LLC (St. Joseph County, Indiana); signed by Board 8-20-2018, prepared by Thorne Grodnik, Mishawaka — recorded 09/24/2019 03:05 PM, Inst. #2019-24429
River Walk Town Homes Owners Association, Inc. II questions, answered
What do the HOA dues cover at River Walk Town Homes Owners Association, Inc. II?
Recent listings report dues around $438 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 River Walk Town Homes Owners Association, Inc. II a 55+ community?
No — there is no age restriction recorded for this community.
What do homes at River Walk Town Homes Owners Association, Inc. II sell for?
Recorded sales over the last 24 months ran $550,000 to $590,000, median $590,000. Want to know what a specific floor plan is worth right now? That’s a 10-minute answer — ask us.
Selling your home at River Walk Town Homes Owners Association, Inc. II?
Homes here have sold for $550,000–$590,000 over the last two years — median $590,000. 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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