An extreme example of the value of an HOA in Upscale North Raleigh Neighborhood (2013, house)

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Check out this story. This house is actually just a little over 2 miles from where I live.

Unbelievable!

"This exclusive North Raleigh sub-division off Falls of the Neuse road just past the E.M. Johnson water treatment plant, was host for nearly a year to the Metropolitan Lifestyle Mansion, a garish 24-room home turned no-rules suburban nightclub."

Court Shuts Down North Raleigh Party Mansion | Raleigh Public Record

[castleguy47]

Wow! Incredible story. Party town North Raleigh, I guess .

The article did say "they violated the covenants", but did not say specifically of the HOA, town, etc...

My feeling is, even with an HOA, if indeed they didn't have one, they would have kept going.

[lamishra]

I just can't believe I've never been invited! Don't they know who I am?

[C_Lan]

See, now, if they had a basement they could have contained all the partying down there!

[Taynxtlvl]

Raleigh has finally entered the big leagues. Hollywood east anyone?!

[castleguy47]

Originally Posted by lamishra

I just can't believe I've never been invited! Don't they know who I am?

ha, ha, I thought the same thing!

[raleighnative2]

I think they should have stopped it as a business and had free parties. A judge would not have stopped a non business party.

[dio108]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I needed a good laugh today and this was a very funny read.

"MacArthur said he unwittingly attended one of the early events, believing it to be nothing more than a simple housewarming party. He first realized his mistake upon noticing the impromptu valet stand situated in the middle of the street. When he asked the cost, MacArthur said he was told it was $45 per car.
Upon reaching the house, MacArthur, 42, said he was made to sign a waiver indicating he was over 18 and show ID. The $10 entrance fee was waived because he was a neighbor. He then made his way into the party.
“So I walk back there and there’s all these, there’s all these 20-year-old hot chicks sitting in the pool, doing lap dances … I don’t know what the hell is going on, I’m like, freakin’ out, I’ve been married for 23 years,” he said.."


He didn't know what was going on he says!!

[C_Lan]

Didn't know what was going on yet headed to bar for a drink.

I like this guy!

[Waterboy526]

Originally Posted by dio108

He didn't know what was going on he says!!

Yeah I buy that. I wonder how long he hung around after he realized the top shelf booze was free and the uh "Entertainment" was free as well? "I swear honey, I was just trying to be friendly to the new neighbors".