Ashlyn Estates

Key facts from Ashlyn Estates's documents

Reflects the 2019 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

HOA (Ashlyn Estates Homeowners Association, Inc.) (Declaration Article I)

Units / lots

40 residential lots (Block A Lot A and Lots 1-23, Block B Lots 1-17) (Declaration Exhibit A, page 21)

Developer / declarant

Key Life Homes, Inc., a Texas corporation (Declaration Preamble)

Governing law

Texas Property Code (including Section 209.002(4-a) and Chapter 209) (Declaration Section 6.8, Bylaws Section )

Assessments & dues

Initial Regular Assessment $300 per lot per year, prorated for initial owner. (Declaration Section 4.4(a))

Special assessments

May be levied for capital improvements or emergencies with approval of simple majority of total votes. (Declaration Section 4.5)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessments constitute a lien on the lot, superior to all liens except property taxes and first mortgage. Foreclosure by judicial or non-judicial means. (Declaration Sections 4.2, 4.3)

Reserves & fees

Transfer fees deposited into Association's replacement reserve funds. (Declaration Section 4.9)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, other household pets; no dangerous or wild animals; no livestock or poultry. (Declaration Section 5.6(f))

Parking & vehicles

Commercial vehicles with tonnage in excess of 1 ton may not park on any street or lot overnight. (Declaration Section 5.6(d))

Fences

No fence, wall, hedge, or shrub planting obstructing sight lines in corner lot visibility triangle (3-6 feet above roadway). (Declaration Section 5.6(n))

Architectural approval

Yes, Architectural Committee approval required for any external construction, alteration, painting, or landscaping changes. (Declaration Section 5.11)

Solar & roof

Roofing shall be 30-year shingle minimum; slope minimum 8:12. Colors to be earth tones. (Declaration Section 5.8 and 5.11(e))

Home business

Not explicitly prohibited; but no commercial vehicles over 1 ton allowed overnight. No sign of business (except real estate signs). (Declaration Section 5.6(d), (q))

Signs & flags

One real estate sign of max 5 sq ft, setback 3 ft, height max 3 ft. Election signs allowed 21 days before and 3 days after election. No other signs. (Declaration Section 5.6(q))

Setbacks / home size

No residence located nearer to lot boundary than minimum building setback lines shown on Plat or required by governmental authority. (Declaration Section 5.9)

Maintenance

Owner maintains exterior of all improvements on Lot (buildings, fences, walls) and drainage swales. Association maintains Common Area (Lot A landscaping, entryway) and, per amendment, initial retaining walls on Lots 1-7 Block A. (Declaration Sections 6.5, 6.6; Amendment)

Insurance

Association may obtain insurance for Common Area and Association improvements. (Declaration Section 2.1(k))

Use restrictions

Lots are for single-family residential use only. (Declaration Section 5.1 (implicit throug)

Voting & meetings

Three classes: Class A (owners, 1 vote per lot), Class B (builders, 1 vote per lot), Class C (Declarant, 10 votes). Class C ceases upon conveyance to third parties. (Declaration Section 1.2)

Amendments

By instrument approved by majority of votes of Owners entitled to vote; must be recorded. (Declaration Section 6.15)

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