Wenham Pines Condominium

Key facts from Wenham Pines Condominium's documents

Reflects the 2020 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium

Legal name

WENHAM PINES CONDOMINIUM

Units / lots

2 (Phase I); up to 24 total planned (Section 5.2; Section 10.1(A))

Developer / declarant

Wenham Pines, LLC (Master Deed, Preamble)

Governing law

Chapter 183A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Master Deed, Preamble)

Age restriction

Each Unit must be owned and occupied by at least one person age 55 or older; no person under 18 may reside except as temporary visitors (max 3 months in 9 months) or in Affordable Units. Temporary absences allowed (up to 60 days at a time, (Section 9.1)

Assessments & dues

Assessed by Trustees proportionate to Undivided Interest (Section 12.4)

Pets

Yes, common domestic animals only (dogs, cats, birds, tropical fish, goldfish, hamsters). No reptiles or exotic animals. Unit Owners may keep up to 2 cats and 2 dogs without consent; additional with consent. Tenants limited? (Section 9.5)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, with written agreement, minimum 12-month term, copy to Trustees, age compliance certificate; subletting prohibited; rental cap of no more than 2 Units may be rented at any one time (Section 9.3)

Parking & vehicles

Only private, noncommercial passenger vehicles; small pickup trucks primarily for passenger transportation allowed; commercial plates not determinative (Section 7.2(A))

Architectural approval

Yes; prior written approval of Trustees required for any non-structural changes visible from exterior, structural changes, and any exterior additions, signs, or modifications (Section 7.3; Section 9.4)

Home business

Allowed with Trustee permission for certain professionals (lawyer, physician, architect, etc.) provided no employees, patients, customers visit, and no advertising (Section 9.2)

Maintenance

Roof is common area; maintained by Trustees (part of exterior walls and roofs not included in Units) (Section 5.3(ii); Section 6.0(B))

Use restrictions

Yes; no Unit used for any purpose other than residential housing for one family or no more than 3 unrelated individuals (Section 9.2)

Voting & meetings

Proportionate to Unit Owner's Undivided Interest in Common Areas and Facilities (Section 12.3)

Amendments

Requires written consent of 75% of Undivided Interest, signed by majority of Trustees, recorded; certain amendments require additional consents (e.g., Unit Owners, mortgagees, Town of Wenham). Trustees may amend for scrivener's errors, comp (Section 18)

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