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Goshen, Indiana

Villas at Waterford Commons

Goshen Elkhart County 4 sales in 4 yrs

How Villas at Waterford Commons 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
Goshen, IN
Built
2004–2005
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$100/moreported on recent listings
Single-level livingSome homes hereOf the 4 homes sold here that listed which floor each room is on, 2 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

Too few recorded sales in the window to publish a fair range — ask us and we’ll pull the full picture for you. Elkhart County files these records annually, so the current year appears with a lag.
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.
✗ Not allowed

Fences

No perimeter fencing of any type allowed; privacy fences only for screening a patio, deck or similar area, and only after Committee approval.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23; Declaration dated January 16, 2004
✗ Not allowed

Sheds & outbuildings

No storage sheds nor any outside buildings permitted on any Lot; no tool shed, barn or other outbuilding, except a construction trailer during dwelling construction.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
✗ Not allowed

RVs, boats & trailers

Snowmobiles, boats, trailers, recreational vehicles, motorcycles and dune buggies may not be parked outside permitted structures on any Homesite longer than forty-eight (48) hours.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
✗ Not allowed

Swimming pools & hot tubs

No tennis courts nor any pools, hot tubs, or other similar devices or structures permitted on any Lot, given the limited size of the Lots.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
Conditional

Exterior changes & additions

No structure or improvement may be erected, placed, maintained or altered, nor topography changed, until the Architectural Control Committee approves plans in writing; deviations need prior consent.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
Conditional

Satellite dishes & antennas

Satellite dish not exceeding eighteen inches permitted if attached to the back one-half of the roof in an inconspicuous location approved by the Committee.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
Conditional

Solar panels

No solar clause; any structure or improvement erected, placed or altered on a Homesite requires prior written Architectural Control Committee approval of plans.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
Conditional

Landscaping, trees & gardens

Lawn and landscaping plans need written Committee approval; Association handles mowing and basic landscaping; gardens limited to 150 square feet, 32 inches tall, no compost piles.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
Conditional

Mailboxes

Each Dwelling must have a mailbox, kept in working order and maintained by the Owner, in a uniform style set by the Committee; newspaper boxes prohibited.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23

Living-there rules

Conditional

Pets

Dogs not over 20 pounds, cats and other common household pets allowed; no commercial purpose, no pot-bellied pigs; pets leashed, attended, not left outside at night.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
Conditional

Renting your home

Leasing allowed, but no lease longer than two years without prior Association approval (2009 amendment; original paragraphs said one year). Owner and tenant remain liable for assessments.

Inst. 2009-26573, recorded Elkhart County 2009 NOV 6, amending Inst. 2004-02490
✗ Not allowed

Basketball hoops

Sandboxes, swing sets, slides, gazebos, trampolines and other yard structures, devices and play ground equipment expressly prohibited; only one single-pole shade umbrella on a rear patio.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
Conditional

Yard signs

No sign of any kind displayed to public view except one for-sale sign up to five square feet, or a builder's sign during construction and sales.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
Conditional

Street parking

On-street parking, specifically including Carina Circle, prohibited except vehicles parked under twelve hours in any twenty-four-hour day that do not block ingress and egress.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
Conditional

Running a business from home

Home occupation permitted only inside the dwelling by a resident family member: no exterior sign, no commodity sold, no employees, no mechanical equipment; salons, animal care banned.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
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

Trash and garbage kept only in sanitary containers, stored indoors except for pickup; containers placed outside no earlier than twelve hours before expected pickup time.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
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 permanent or temporary clotheslines or clothes drying devices placed on a Homesite; no regular or repeated hanging of laundry, rugs or other items outside.

Inst. 2004-02490, recorded Elkhart County 2004 JAN 23
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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Not stated

Window coverings & decorations

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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Where these rules come from

Every rule above is summarized from these documents. Ask us for the source on any answer.
  • Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions of The Villas at Waterford Commons — recorded 1/23/2004, Inst. #2004-02490
  • Amendment to Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions of The Villas at Waterford Commons — recorded 11/6/2009, Inst. #2009-26573

Villas at Waterford Commons questions, answered

What do the HOA dues cover at Villas at Waterford Commons?

Recent listings report dues around $100 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 Villas at Waterford Commons a 55+ community?

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

What do homes at Villas at Waterford Commons sell for?

Recent recorded-sale volume here is thin, so a published range would mislead. Want to know what a specific floor plan is worth right now? That’s a 10-minute answer — ask us.

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Ask us about Villas at Waterford Commons

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

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