What is a deed restricted community?

A deed restricted community is a development where a homeowners association (HOA) has restrictions in place that prohibit certain actions. These rules are established and enforced by a private entity (the community HOA), not a local government. The goal of these bylaws is to maintain a neighborhood’s aesthetic and support property values.

What is a deed restriction?

Simply put, it means you must adhere to certain rules and covenants restricting how you use that property. Deed restrictions typically run with the land. That means they are attached to the land itself and not the home on top of it. Many deed restrictions also come from homeowners associations.

What is a deed-restricted community?

To put it plainly, a deed-restricted community is a complex or development where homeowners can’t do certain actions. Such communities are typically governed by a private entity known as homeowners associations. These associations follow a set of governing documents, which includes the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, & Restrictions (CC&Rs).