Average HOA Costs In San Antonio
February 11, 2008
Annual homeowners association fees can include a transfer fee, reserve or capital improvement fee as well as monthly, quarterly or annual dues.
They differ by size, the number of homes in an association, and the amenities provided.
Transfer fee for single-family home
$100 to $150 one time
Annual dues for single-family homes
0-99 units: $250-$400 without a gate or other amenities and $500-$700 with an entrance gate Pools
100-299 units: $250-$400 without a pool; $350-$500 with a pool 300-699 units with a pool: $450-$600 700+ units with a pool: $350-$500
Condos and Townhomes
$150-$250 per month, which usually includes waste disposal and water service
Source: Spectrum Association Management and Glenn Clarke
To HOA Or Not?
These are some tradeoffs to consider when trying to decide whether to buy a property that is part of a mandatory homeowners association.
Homeowners Associations: Offer control over cleanliness, landscaping and decor, down to the color and thickness of the tiles used on a roof, as well as recourse when the neighbor builds an addition that blocks your view of the night sky or a local lake.
In exchange, homeowners must pay for the HOA and get approval before changing exterior paints or setting a basketball court in the driveway; if they don’t get permission, they could be required to repaint or to remove unapproved construction — or to face foreclosure actions.
Non-HOA communities: No extra fees. Plus, owners can leave the trash can out for days and accessorize their homes as they please.
But there’s no one to turn to if the neighbor begins using all the street-side parking for the vehicles he is repairing in his home garage-turned- mechanic shop.
Read “Homeowners associations: The final authority?” by Express-News Business Writer Aïssatou Sidimé at MySA.com
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