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The purpose of this web page is to provide basic information to the realtor
who is representing a Hunters Green homeowner, selling his or her property, or
who is representing a potential buyer of property. Following is a summary
of things you need to know as a realtor, as well as information you should
convey to a potential buyer. You can also request a Cluster
Disclosure Package for the residence being sold.
- Hunters Green Cluster is a group of 118 townhomes built in 1972. There are
seven different floor plans ranging from 1736 to 2604 square feet of living
space. All homeowners in Hunters Green Cluster are members of both the
Hunters Green Cluster Association and the "parent" Reston
Association.
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Hunters Green Cluster is a stable
community. Of the 118 townhomes, 111, or 94%, are
owner-occupied. The remaining seven are occupied by renters.
There are no vacant houses. Thirteen, or 11%, of the townhomes are
still occupied by their original owners (from 1972). Twenty-eight, or
24% of them, have been owned by their current occupants for at least 25
years. The turnover rate in ownership has averaged less than five
percent per annum.
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Hunters Green Cluster Association has
maintenance responsibility for its deeded 12.6 acres of common ground.
The common ground includes both turf and natural areas as well as all roads
and parking areas. The Association's annual budget for maintenance is
approximately $100,000 per year. The Association is self-managed by
its five-member Board of Directors, who are elected by the membership at the Annual
Meeting each December.
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Homeowners own and are responsible for
maintenance and upkeep of their deeded property; i.e., the townhouse itself,
and its front and back yards. The sidewalks that front each property
are deeded to the Association as part of its common ground. The
Association does not carry insurance coverage for private property, namely
the individual homes and yards. Homeowners should secure homeowners
insurance covering their own property.
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Any seller of property in Hunters Green
Cluster is required by state law to provide a Resale Disclosure Package to
the buyer. Neither the seller nor the buyer can waive this
requirement. (Refer to Title
55, Section 509.4, Paragraph A of the Code of Virginia to see this
requirement.) Any seller should contact and request a Cluster Disclosure
Package from the Association.
to request a Resale Disclosure Package for your residence.
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REALTORS, PLEASE TAKE NOTE:
Reston Association rules prohibit the use
of For Sale signs anywhere on Cluster or Reston Association common ground
property. A single For Sale sign may be placed on the property of the
homeowner who is selling his or her house.
to see the relevant Reston Association document. HGCA
does make one exception to the Reston Association rules: During an
"Open House," a realtor is permitted to place [additional] signs
on the Cluster's common ground to direct potential buyers to the property
that is for sale. All signs must be removed from the Cluster's
common ground at the conclusion of the open house. Any signs
remaining will be subject to removal and disposal.
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All parking spaces in the Cluster are the
property of the Cluster Association. No parking spaces are deeded to
any residence. There are approximately two parking spaces per
residence in the Cluster. The Association has assigned one
"reserved" parking space to each residence for the exclusive use
by occupants of that residence. All other parking spaces are
unreserved and available to residents and visitors on a first-come,
first-served basis. Cluster parking regulations are codified in a Resolution
of the Board of Directors. Article XI
of the Association By-laws prohibit parking of certain types of vehicles in the
Cluster. Additionally, residences that are not occupied by the
homeowner are restricted to no more than two vehicles. Refer to the web
page on parking for full details on the contents of this paragraph.
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Realtors and prospective purchasers can get
answers to any questions they may have related to homeownership and
membership in Hunters Green Cluster Association by sending e-mail to info@HuntersGreen.org
or by contacting any member of the Board of Directors.
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