Duxburrow Estates

Key facts from Duxburrow Estates's documents

Reflects the 2021 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (homeowners association trust) (Article VII: Duxburrow Estates Homeowner)

Units / lots

148 (Lots 1 to 148 inclusive) (Page 1 WHEREAS, second paragraph: "separ)

Assessments & dues

Not fixed; set annually by Trustees based on budget; common charges divided by number of lots with occupied houses (Trust Declaration Para 5: "determine the)

Special assessments

Trustees may assess Owners for special charges for extraordinary repairs (Trust Declaration Para 5, last sentence)

Collections & liens

Each assessment constitutes a charge and lien on the lot from assessment date; can be enforced by foreclosure; lien junior to bona fide first mortgage. Personal debt also. Late fees and costs added to lien. (Declaration Section 1.1.P (common charge)

Reserves & fees

Trustees may establish reserve fund for replacements and operating reserve (Trust Declaration Para 5(c): "a reserve )

Pets

Pets allowed, subject to Bridgewater animal by-laws; must be leashed at all times; must not go on lawns/landscaped areas for 'call of nature'; owners must pick up excrement (Declaration Section 1.1.U)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed; the Declaration refers to Lot Owners as record owners, and the Trust does not restrict leasing. However, common charges lien and assessments apply to owners.

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited overnight without prior consent of Trustees (Declaration Section 1.1.D)

Architectural approval

Yes, plans and specifications must be approved in writing by Duxburrow Estates, LLC and Town of Bridgewater if necessary (before Turnover Event); after Turnover Event, Architectural Control Committee of 3 Lot Owners appointed by Grantor and (Declaration Section 1.1.A and Section 1.)

Home business

Not explicitly addressed besides no noxious/offensive/illegal activity; no specific home business prohibition

Maintenance

Not explicitly stated; implied Owner responsibility for own home

Insurance

Trustees to procure public liability insurance at least $2,000,000 for road use (Declaration Section 2.1.A(iii))

Use restrictions

Yes, only one single-family house per lot, plus swimming pool, storage shed, and private garage (Declaration Section 1.1.B)

Voting & meetings

Each Lot Owner has one vote per lot owned; voting may be in person or by proxy (Declaration Section 1.1.W (for Architect)

Amendments

Declaration: By two-thirds (2/3) vote of Lot Owners; while Grantor owns any lot, amendment requires Grantor's written consent if adversely affecting Grantor or changing substance; Grantor may amend unilaterally to comply with Comprehensive (Declaration Article IV Section 4.1, 4.2,)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.