Elkhart, Indiana
Walnut Trails Phase III / Walnut Trails Townhomes Assn., Inc
How Walnut Trails Phase III / Walnut Trails Townhomes Assn., Inc 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$200/moreported on recent listings
Single-level livingNo — the homes we have data on have stairsOf the 1 home sold here that listed which floor each room is on, 0 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
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.
Building & parking rules
Summarized in plain English from the recorded documents where we have them — and marked honestly where we don’t.
Conditional
Fences
No fence may be erected without prior written Association consent and approval of plans showing kind, shape, height, materials and location.
Vol. 115, page 571; Vol. 115, page 575 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
Conditional
Sheds & outbuildings
Article V bars any building or other structure until plans showing nature, kind, shape, height, materials and location are approved in writing by the Board or committee.
Vol. 115, page 571 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
✗ Not allowed
RVs, boats & trailers
No recreational or commercial vehicles, including boats, boat trailers, house trailers, camping trailers, motorcycles, pick-up trucks or similar, kept other than in the garage or patio.
Vol. 115, page 574 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
Conditional
Swimming pools & hot tubs
Pools are not named; Article V requires written Board or architectural-committee approval before any structure is commenced, erected or maintained on the Properties.
Vol. 115, page 571 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
Conditional
Exterior changes & additions
No exterior addition, change or alteration until plans are submitted and approved in writing for harmony of design and location; approval waived if unanswered thirty days.
Vol. 115, pages 571-572 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
Conditional
Satellite dishes & antennas
An Owner shall not erect any external antennae without the prior written consent of the Association.
Vol. 115, page 575 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
Conditional
Solar panels
Solar is not named; Article V requires written approval of plans before any exterior addition, change or alteration, which reaches roof-mounted panels.
Vol. 115, page 571 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
Conditional
Landscaping, trees & gardens
Association paints, repairs, replaces and cares for trees, shrubs, grass, walks and other exterior improvements on each Lot; glass surfaces and patios are excluded.
Vol. 115, page 572 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
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
Conditional
Pets
Household pets may be permitted in written rules adopted by the Association and must be leashed outside the townhome or patio; farm animals and commercial breeding prohibited.
Vol. 115, page 574 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
✓ Allowed
Renting your home
Leasing isn't restricted; owners may delegate Common Area use to their tenants who reside on the property — no lease-term, cap, or approval condition stated.
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, Walnut Trails Phase III, Elkhart County, Indiana — recorded 11/22/1976, Instrument No. 622920, Vol. 115, Pages 559-579.
Conditional
Basketball hoops
Basketball goals are not named; Article V requires prior written approval of plans for any structure erected or maintained upon the Properties.
Vol. 115, page 571 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
Conditional
Yard signs
Except for the Declarant's sales signs, no sign of any kind may be displayed on Common Area, exterior wall or roof without prior written Association consent.
Vol. 115, page 574 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
Conditional
Street parking
Ordinary parking is unaddressed, but recreational and commercial vehicles, including pick-up trucks and motorcycles, may be kept only in the Owner's garage or patio.
Vol. 115, page 574 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
✗ Not allowed
Running a business from home
Townhomes occupied only by a family, servants and guests as a residence and no other purpose; no commercial dog or cat raising or any commercial business on premises.
Vol. 115, pages 573-574 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
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
All parts of the property shall be kept clean and sanitary; no rubbish, refuse or garbage allowed to accumulate, nor fire hazard allowed to exist.
Vol. 115, page 573 - Inst. 622920, recorded Nov. 22, 1976, Elkhart County, Indiana
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 stated
Clotheslines
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
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, Conditions and Restrictions — Walnut Trails Townhomes (Walnut Trails Phase III) — recorded 1976-11-22 (signed/notarized 1976-11-18), Inst. #622920; Vol. 115, Pages 559-579
- Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions - Walnut Trails Phase III (Walnut Trails Townhomes Assn., Inc.), Elkhart County, Indiana; declarant Charles R. Fortino; signed and notarized Nov. 18, 1976 — recorded Nov. 22, 1976 (filing stamp: NOV 22 10:57 AM '76)
Walnut Trails Phase III / Walnut Trails Townhomes Assn., Inc questions, answered
What do the HOA dues cover at Walnut Trails Phase III / Walnut Trails Townhomes Assn., Inc?
Recent listings report dues around $200 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 Walnut Trails Phase III / Walnut Trails Townhomes Assn., Inc a 55+ community?
No — there is no age restriction recorded for this community.
What do homes at Walnut Trails Phase III / Walnut Trails Townhomes Assn., Inc 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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