Considerations for Purchasing in a Gated Community
Gated Communities offer residents some obvious advantages – the amenities within the gates like golf, pool, fitness facilities, spas, restaurants, pools, tennis and a wide range of others. Qualified staff operate and offer personalized instruction on how to use the available facilities. You will also enjoy privacy from unwanted and uninvited visitors, security and the assurance that you will be living with others who share your socio-economic values and standards. The grounds typically are well manicured and cared for by someone else. There may be prestige as well, associated with being in an exclusive community.
There are also some not so obvious advantages. Protective covenants, standard in most gated communities, assure that all construction and exterior changes meet minimum criteria. They also regulate use and prohibit undesirable activities like raising farm animals and auto or boat maintenance in the yard. There is always someone, the guard or gate monitor, who can receive packages. While away, many communities will, if notified, monitor your home. Often the maintenance and service staff may be hired on the side to perform tasks that you are unable or would rather not do. Stable appreciation, often more than the surrounding area, is likely because of the aforementioned benefits.
What should you ask prior to purchasing in a gated community?
1) What amenities are most important and are they offered?
Horse enthusiasts will want an equestrian center, golfers – a course, boaters-a marina, etc.
2) How much are the dues?
Who collects them and what do they include? The management of the community and its amenity package before and after the developer is active are key to both your enjoyment and ability to resell your property later.
3) What is the governing structure of amenities and who owns them?
Often a property owner’s association (POA) will purchase the major amenities once the developer reaches a defined point in sales. If this is the case, what is the amenity purchase price? There is often a formula like twice the annual revenue, as part of a contract between the principal and the POA. What provisions are being made for this purchase? Will it require an assessment? If so, what is it projected to be? Does the POA fee also include 24-hour security, i.e., office patrol? Many times the gates act only as a barrier but do not deter criminal activity.
4) Is there a club?
If so, what is its structure? Must we join? Often club membership is optional, though sometimes it is required to use the amenities.
5) Who else will be using our amenities?
If private, then only members have use, otherwise be sure that affluence of the resort guest is equal to or greater than that of the owners. Price of use for non-owners and access will help answer this. If semi-private, are there any members-only areas and privileges?
6) Are the owners happy?
This is the best indicator to know whether a community will meet your expectations. If there are others who have similar likes and dislikes and they are satisfied, odds are you will be too.David Scott is a contributing writer for Living Southern Style and Ideal Destinations magazines, which cover planned, gated and retirement communities as well as waterfront and mountain properties. Seehttp://www.idealdestinations.comfor more information.
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Kerrits Pilates for Equestrians part 1
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Old Large Rare Indonesia Batak Wood Rider / Equestrian $4,999.00 |
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Western Han Dynasty Equestrian Horse and Cavalryman Rider Tomb Pottery 100AD $1,780.00 |
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Western Han Dynasty Equestrian Horse HOOF CHAINS Cavalryman Rider Tomb Pottery $1,780.00 |
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Dixieland LIGHT RIDER Butterfly GAITED SADDLE 16 /17 $1,069.00 |
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Easy Rider Daisy Trim Saddle – Natural Gold – 16 $999.95 |
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Easy Rider Daisy Trim Saddle – Natural Gold – 15 $985.95 |
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Saddlesmith Texas Trail Rider Saddle-Rich Pecan Oil-17 $934.95 |
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Saddlesmith Texas Trail Rider Saddle-Rich Pecan Oil-16 $921.95 |
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Saddlesmith Texas Trail Rider Saddle-Rich Pecan Oil-15 $905.95 |
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Easy Rider Floral Day Rider Saddle-Natural Gold-16 $720.95 |
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Dogon Equestrian Horse and Rider Figure African Oregon Collection $650.00 |
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Easy Rider Floral Day Rider Saddle-Natural Gold-15 $703.95 |
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King Series Old Time Trail Rider Saddle-Black-16.5 $694.30 |
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King Series Old Time Trail Rider Saddle-Black-15.5 $694.30 |
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King Series Old Time Trail Rider-Dark Oil-15.5 $661.95 |
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King Series Old Time Trail Rider-Dark Oil-16.5 $661.95 |
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King Series Old Time Trail Rider Saddle-Dark Oil-16.5 $644.95 |
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King Series Old Time Trail Rider Saddle-Dark Oil-17.5 $644.95 |
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NEW RANDOLS CANADIAN TREC SADDLE designed and created by top US endurance riders $519.75 |
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Easy Rider Pleasure Saddle-Natural Gold-17 $632.95 |
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the “de nemethy method of training the show jumper & its rider ” set of 8 videos $592.43 |
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Easy Rider Pleasure Saddle-Natural Gold-15 $620.95 |
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KING SERIES Old Time Trail Rider- 17 1-2 Square- Black $616.95 |
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KING SERIES Old Time Trail Rider- 17 1-2 Round- Black $615.95 |
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DIXIELAND LIGHT RIDER ENDURANCE GAITED 16″ OR 17″ $535.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 19″ ROPING SADDLE RANCH NEW FREE SHIP AMERICAN LEATHER AND LABOR $600.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ A-FRONT RANCH ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $599.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 17″ WADE ROPING SADDLE RANCH FREE SHIP MADE IN ALABAMA USA $599.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 18″ ROPING SADDLE RANCH MADE IN ALABAMA ROPER FREE SHIP AMERICAN $575.00 |
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PRO RIDER 14″ BARREL RACING SADDLE $495.00 |
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17″ ABETTA TRAIL RIDER WESTERN QUARTER HORSE SADDLE USA $495.98 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING RANCH ALL AROUND TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW AMERICAN $539.00 |
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Flex Rider All Purpose Saddle 16.5″ Med/wide Tree NWT $539.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ RANCH ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE TRAIL ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $539.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ BARREL SADDLE TRAIL PINK PAISLEY FREE SHIP MADE IN ALABAMA USA $535.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16 BARREL SADDLE TRAIL BLUE PAISLEY FREE SHIP MADE IN ALABAMA USA $535.00 |
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Bamana Horse and Rider /Equestrian Figure Mali African Oregon Collection $490.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH ROPER TRAIL FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH ROPER TRAIL FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 15″ ROPING SADDLE RANCH ALL AROUND TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW USA $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH ROPER TRAIL FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE RANCH ROPER AMERICAN MADE FREE SHIP TRAIL NEW $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH ROPER TRAIL FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
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z213 – King Series 17.5″ mahogany square skirt Old Time Trail Rider Saddle NEW $480.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE ALL AROUND RANCH ROPER AMERICAN MADE FREE SHIP $530.00 |
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rd166 – King Series 16.5″ mahogany square skirt Old Time Trail Rider Saddle NEW $480.00 |
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rd77 – King Series 17.5″ mahogany square skirt Old Time Trail Rider Saddle NEW $530.00 |
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rd161 – King Series 16.5″ mahogany square skirt Old Time Trail Rider Saddle NEW $480.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 14″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH TRAIL ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING SADDLE RANCH ALL AROUND TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW USA $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 15″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE RANCH ALL AROUND TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW USA $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH TRAIL ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
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ba15 – King Series 15.5″ brown round skirt Old Time Trail Rider Saddle NEW $480.00 |
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ba14 – King Series 16.5″ black round skirt Old Time Trail Rider Saddle NEW $480.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH ROPER TRAIL FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH ROPER TRAIL FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE TRAIL RANCH ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ RANCH ROPING SADDLE ALL AROUND TRAIL ROPER FREE SHIP NEW USA $529.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ALL AROUND ROPING SADDLE RANCH ROPER AMERICAN MADE FREE SHIP $529.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 17″ RANCH ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE TRAIL ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $529.00 |
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Royal King Classic Distance Rider Wide Tree-Dk Oil-16.5 $509.95 |
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E20- Royal King 15.5″ El Paso Trail Rider Saddle NEW $450.00 |
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Royal King Classic Distance Rider Wide Tree-Dk Oil-17.5 $499.95 |
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D74- Royal King 15″ El Paso Trail Rider Saddle mahogany $435.00 |
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Australian Outrider Stockman Bush Rider – Brown – 19 $484.95 |
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Australian Outrider Stockman Bush Rider – Brown – 17 $479.55 |
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Australian Outrider Stockman Bush Rider – Brown – 16 $469.95 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 17″ BARREL SADDLE TRAIL PLEASURE RACER BLUE FREE SHIP TURQUOISE $459.00 |
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Quality Hand Crafted King Series Old Time Trail Rider Round Skirt Used Twice $399.99 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 15″ SADDLE ENDURANCE NEW FREE SHIP TRAIL MADE IN ALABAMA USA $449.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ SADDLE ENDURANCE NEW FREE SHIP TRAIL MADE IN ALABAMA USA $449.00 |
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Royal King Classic Distance Rider Saddle – 17.5 $447.99 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 15″ BARREL RACING SADDLE TRAIL PLEASURE MADE IN ALABAMA FREE SHIP $435.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 14″ BARREL RACING SADDLE TRAIL PLEASURE MADE IN ALABAMA FREE SHIP $435.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 15″ BARREL RACING SADDLE TRAIL PLEASURE MADE IN ALABAMA FREE SHIP $435.00 |
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F128 Royal King 15.5″ El Paso Trail Rider Saddle NEW $380.00 |
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Australian Outrider Stockman Bush Rider w/Horn – REG $429.00 |
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Australian Outrider Stockman Bush Rider w/Horn – WIDE $429.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ BARREL SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RACER FREE SHIP LEATHER TRAIL NEW $425.00 |
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Abetta Trail Rider 16″ Wide Tree $395.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 16″ BARREL RACING SADDLE ROUGH OUT AMERICAN FREE SHIP TRAIL RACER $425.00 |
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Abetta Trai Rider 16″ Wide $395.00 |
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RIDERS CHOICE 15″ BARREL SADDLE TAN NEW FREE SHIP MADE IN ALABAMA USA $415.00 |
