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Southfield

South Bend St. Joseph County 6 sales in 4 yrs

How Southfield 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
1991–2000
Age restriction
55+ (age-restricted)
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$223/moreported on recent listings
Single-level livingYes — most homes hereOf the 4 homes sold here that listed which floor each room is on, 3 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

Owner may fence the designated patio or porch area at his own expense only after written Board approval of location, size, style, material, design, color, architecture.

Declaration of Horizontal Property Regime of Southfield Condominium, Inst. 9106955, Paragraph 7. Limited Common Areas, A., pp. 16-17
Conditional

Sheds & outbuildings

No clause names sheds; any addition affecting Common or Limited Common Areas, including the yards, requires prior written approval of the Board of Directors.

Inst. 9106955, Paragraph 14. Alterations, Additions and Improvements, p. 23
✗ Not allowed

RVs, boats & trailers

No boats, campers, trailers, buses, mobile homes, trucks, motorcycles, mini-bikes or mopeds may be parked or stored anywhere on the Property unless completely enclosed in a garage.

Code of By-Laws of Southfield Condominium Horizontal Property Regime (Exhibit A), p. 24, para. L
Conditional

Swimming pools & hot tubs

No owner pool clause; additions affecting Common or Limited Common Areas require prior written Board approval. Declarant may, but need not, add recreational facilities.

Inst. 9106955, Paragraph 14. Alterations, Additions and Improvements, p. 23; Paragraph 21.E, p. 45
Conditional

Exterior changes & additions

No alterations or additions affecting Common or Limited Common Areas, including screening patios or changing color, without prior written approval of the Board of Directors.

Inst. 9106955, Paragraph 14. Alterations, Additions and Improvements, p. 23
✗ Not allowed

Satellite dishes & antennas

No radio or television antenna or other attachment may be affixed to exterior walls, roofs or any other part of any Building without prior Board consent.

Code of By-Laws of Southfield Condominium Horizontal Property Regime (Exhibit A), p. 23, para. E
Conditional

Solar panels

No solar clause; no attachment or thing may be affixed to or placed upon exterior walls or roofs of any Building without prior Board consent.

Code of By-Laws of Southfield Condominium Horizontal Property Regime (Exhibit A), p. 23, para. E
✗ Not allowed

Landscaping, trees & gardens

No Member may plant trees, landscape or do any gardening in Common Areas or Limited Common Areas except with express permission from the Board.

Code of By-Laws of Southfield Condominium Horizontal Property Regime (Exhibit A), p. 24, para. M
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.

We can find out →

Living-there rules

Conditional

Pets

Pet dogs, cats or customary household pets allowed in a Unit if not commercial and not a nuisance; security deposit required, and leashed in Common Areas.

Code of By-Laws of Southfield Condominium Horizontal Property Regime (Exhibit A), p. 23, para. F
Conditional

Renting your home

All sales or rentals of Condominium Units shall be approved by the Board of Directors, to assure Fair Housing Act compliance.

Inst. 9106955, Paragraph 18. Occupancy, pp. 36-37
Conditional

Basketball hoops

No basketball clause; additions affecting Common or Limited Common Areas, including yards and building exteriors, require prior written approval of the Board of Directors.

Inst. 9106955, Paragraph 14. Alterations, Additions and Improvements, p. 23
✗ Not allowed

Yard signs

No 'for sale,' 'for rent,' 'for lease' or other signs, or window or advertising display, permitted anywhere without prior written Board consent; Declarant and Board excepted.

Code of By-Laws of Southfield Condominium Horizontal Property Regime (Exhibit A), p. 24, para. J
Conditional

Street parking

Only normal passenger automobiles may be parked or stored on the Property; all other vehicle types must be completely enclosed within a garage.

Code of By-Laws of Southfield Condominium Horizontal Property Regime (Exhibit A), p. 24, para. L
✗ Not allowed

Running a business from home

Each Condominium Unit is limited to residential use; the full covenants are set forth in Article IX of the By-Laws.

Inst. 9106955, Paragraph 17. General Covenants and Restrictions, p. 36
Conditional

Short-term rentals (Airbnb)

No minimum lease term appears here; all rentals require Board approval.

Inst. 9106955, Paragraph 18. Occupancy, p. 36
✗ Not allowed

Vehicle repair in the driveway

No repair work shall be done on the Property on any vehicles, including passenger automobiles.

Code of By-Laws of Southfield Condominium Horizontal Property Regime (Exhibit A), p. 24, para. L
Conditional

Trash & recycling containers

All garbage, trash and refuse stored in containers inside the garage until no earlier than sundown the evening before collection; sealed bags, Board-designated locations.

Code of By-Laws of Southfield Condominium Horizontal Property Regime (Exhibit A), p. 25, para. N
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.

We can find out →
✗ Not allowed

Clotheslines

No cloths, sheets, blankets, rugs, laundry or other things shall be hung out or exposed so as to be visible from any part of the Common Areas.

Code of By-Laws of Southfield Condominium Horizontal Property Regime (Exhibit A), p. 24, para. H
Conditional

Flags & flagpoles

No flag clause; nothing may be hung or displayed outside windows or placed on outside walls of any Building without prior Board consent.

Code of By-Laws of Southfield Condominium Horizontal Property Regime (Exhibit A), p. 23, para. E
✗ Not allowed

Window coverings & decorations

Nothing may be hung or displayed on the outside of windows or placed on outside walls; no window or advertising display without prior written Board consent.

Code of By-Laws of Southfield Condominium Horizontal Property Regime (Exhibit A), p. 23, para. E; p. 24, para. J

Where these rules come from

Every rule above is summarized from these documents. Ask us for the source on any answer.
  • Homeowners Association Disclosure Form (Indiana Association of REALTORS(R)) — MLS-attached copy, MLS #202612696
  • Declaration of Horizontal Property Regime of Southfield Condominium (with Table of Contents; By-Laws appended as an exhibit) — recorded Mar 26, 1991 (St. Joseph County Recorder stamp, faint: 'MAR 26 11 25 AM '91'), Inst. #9106955
  • Declaration creating Southfield Condominium Horizontal Property Regime (South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN), with Code of By-Laws as Exhibit A and Peirce & Associates survey Exhibits 2-3

Southfield questions, answered

What do the HOA dues cover at Southfield?

Recent listings report dues around $223 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 Southfield a 55+ community?

Yes — it is age-restricted. In most 55+ communities, federal rules require at least 80% of homes to include a resident 55 or older; the association’s own policy decides the rest.

What do homes at Southfield sell for?

Recorded sales over the last 24 months ran $209,900 to $209,900, median $209,900. Want to know what a specific floor plan is worth right now? That’s a 10-minute answer — ask us.

Selling your home at Southfield?

Homes here have sold for $209,900–$209,900 over the last two years — median $209,900. Get a number for yours built from this community’s own sales, plus the strategy to earn the top of the range.

What’s my home worth →

Ask us about Southfield

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.