Bluestem Residential Community, Inc.

What Bluestem Residential Community, Inc.'s governing documents say

Bluestem Residential Community is a single-family home HOA in Rhome, TX, governed by covenants and design guidelines. Homeowners pay quarterly assessments and must comply with detailed architectural and landscaping rules. The provided documents are a partial, ancillary set (management certificate, design guidelines, budgets) and may not reflect the full governing documents.

• Assessments & fees: Homeowner Assessment: $240.00 per quarter. Builder Assessment: $240.00 per quarter (billed annually). Working Capital equals the amount of annual Regular Assessment. Community Enhancement Fee: 0.5% of sales price on owner-to-owner sales. Resale and Disclosure fee: $375.00. Late fee: $25.00; interest: 1.5%. Other transfer fees apply (e.g., lender questionnaire $200–$300, rush fee $100).
• Architectural review: All improvements, including new construction and exterior modifications, require prior written approval from the Bluestem Reviewer (the developer during the development period). The review process considers aesthetic harmony and compatibility. Owners must submit plans and allow at least 30 days for review. Construction of a residence must be completed within 180 days of commencement.
• Lot & home restrictions: Minimum home size on 50' lots: 1,200 sq ft of air-conditioned/heated interior space (excluding garage). Setbacks: front 20', rear 10', side 5', side (corner lots) 15'. Roof pitch minimum 6:12. At least 50% of exterior walls must be masonry (brick, stone, stucco); front walls and walls on major thoroughfares require 100% masonry. Roof materials: wood shingles, tile, slate, metal, or three-dimensional composition shingles with 20-year warranty. Garages must accommodate two cars, minimum 18'x20'.
• Landscape & exterior maintenance: Front, side, and rear yards must be fully sodded. Lots require a minimum of two trees (one front, one rear). Corner lots need two additional 4-inch caliper trees in the street right-of-way. Full automatic irrigation required for front yard. Fences: minimum 6' tall, finished side facing out; corner lot fences set back 5' from street. Trash containers must be stored in garage or hidden. No metal storage sheds allowed.
• What this document doesn't cover: These documents are a partial set: they include a management certificate, budgets, certificate of formation, and design guidelines, but lack the full Master Covenant and Development Area Declaration. Rules about leasing, pets, parking, age restrictions, or rental caps are not provided here and may exist in other documents.

Plain-language summary generated from the governing documents on file for this community. It may be incomplete and is not legal advice — read the full documents below or consult the official recorded versions.