Walden Woods Homeowners Association

Key facts from Walden Woods Homeowners Association's documents

Reflects the 1998 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Homeowners' Association) (Article I Section 1: 'Association shall )

Governing law

Tennessee Code Annotated § 48-53-102 (for board powers in amendment) (2025 Amendment recital)

Assessments & dues

Initially $180.00 per Lot per year ($15.00 per month) (Article V Section 3(a))

Special assessments

Allowed for capital improvements with assent of 2/3 of votes of Association members (Article V Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessments become a continuing lien on the Lot; Association may foreclose. Lien subordinate to first mortgage. Personal obligation of owner at time due. (Article V Sections 1, 8, 9)

Reserves & fees

An adequate reserve fund for maintenance, repair and replacement of items maintained by Association shall be established and funded by regular monthly payments. (Article V Section 2)

Pets

Yes: dogs, cats or other household pets may be kept, but not for commercial purpose and not in numbers to become a nuisance. (Section 2(e))

Parking & vehicles

Junk, inoperable, unlicensed vehicles not for immediate use, or vehicles in disrepair may not be kept or parked on Property or public streets. (Section 2(h))

Fences

Fence must be approved by Architectural Control Committee; cannot extend forward of front line of unit; corner lots: cannot extend beyond setback line of either street. (Section 2(j))

Architectural approval

Yes. No building, fence, wall, outside antenna, satellite dish (>24" diameter), or other structure shall be commenced without prior written approval from Board or architectural committee. (Article VI)

Signs & flags

Except Developer signs, only professionally lettered Builder's or Realtor's signs not exceeding 18"x24" are allowed. (Section 2(d))

Setbacks / home size

One story: ground floor min 1,400 sq ft (excl. garage). One-and-a-half story: ground floor min 900 sq ft, total min 1,800 sq ft (excl. garage). Two story: ground floor min 900 sq ft, total min 1,800 sq ft. Other types: min 1,800 sq ft. Fini (Section 2(n))

Insurance

Association shall maintain hazard, public liability, or other insurance relating to Common Area. (Article VII Section 1)

Use restrictions

Yes. No Lot shall be used for other than residential purposes except temporary developer model home/sales office. (Section 2(a))

Voting & meetings

Class A (Lot Owners): 1 vote per Lot. Class B (Developer): 3 votes per Lot until conversion when Class A votes equal or exceed Class B. (Article IV Section 2)

Amendments

Declaration may be amended by instrument signed by Owners representing not less than 75% of votes (per Article IV Section 2). Must be recorded. (Article X Section 3)

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