advantages/disadvantages of gated communities

[PotterGeek]

Actually - "restrictive covenants" are also known as deed restrictions. AND, to have an HOA, you need Deed restrictions. And, I would bet, that in your subdivision, which you indicate has no hoa fee, there is an HOA - if for nothing else, to ENFORCE those "restrictive covenants"

Well, personally, I wouldn't consider living in any subdivision that didn't have certain restrictive covenants (you shouldn't have to pay for them, this is something decided upon developer normally), and I don't know anyone who would, but that wasn't really my point...
topic at hand was gated communities and what were the disadvantages...

[garth]

Originally Posted by Greatday

How about some advantages:

Those private streets? The members of the HOA can "close" them for their own community parties. I live in a guard gated community. 3 times a year we have a community "block" party - we have to ask no cities permission - it is wonderful.

Some people might consider that a disadvantage because of the noise, lack of access to your home, forced association with people/situaions you may not like, damage to your landscaping from people's activities, and/or other things. Glad you like it, though. It sounds like it might be fun from time to time.

[Greenchili]

We are looking to buy in a Centex community with a HOA. We are trying
to get away from nieghbors who turn their front yards into "Sanford and
Son". Our last neighbor, tied his dog out front Pitbull at that. No joke.


Deb