Murray Farms Subdivision

Key facts from Murray Farms Subdivision's documents

Community type

Subdivision (single-family residential) as of 2000 (Article VI, Section 2)

Legal name

Murray Farms Subdivision Property Owners Association, Inc. as of 2000 (Article I, Section 1)

Developer / declarant

Linden Ridge Partners, Inc., a North Carolina General Partnership as of 2000 (First paragraph)

Governing law

North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 55A (Nonprofit Corporations) as of 2000 (Article V, Section 5 (implied rights und)

Assessments & dues

$125/year (estimated from 3 real-estate listings) as of 2026 (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6809-)

Special assessments

Yes, for capital improvements; requires majority vote of Members at a meeting with 30-60 days notice as of 2000 (Article V, Section 4)

Collections & liens

Assessment constitutes a lien on the Lot, superior to all liens except ad valorem taxes and first mortgages. Association may foreclose in same manner as deeds of trust. as of 2000 (Article V Sections 1, 8, 9, 12)

Reserves & fees

Capital improvements fund established via initial capital assessment (Article V Sec 7)

Pets

Household pets allowed subject to county ordinances and leash laws. No domesticated farm animals or fowls. as of 2000 (Article VI Section 14)

Leasing & rentals

Not explicitly addressed; but owners may delegate use of Common Area to tenants (Art III Sec 2) implying leasing is allowed. (Article III Sec 2)

Parking & vehicles

Off-street parking for two cars required. Paved driveway. Temporary parking only on streets. No inoperable vehicles, no large vehicles (over 3/4 ton), no buses, vans, school buses, boats, trailers, RVs. Boats must be stored inside or in bac as of 2000 (Article VI Sections 25, 26)

Fences

Written approval required; no fence nearer front Lot line than rear corners of house unless approved; fences of wood or similar, finished side out; Owner responsible for maintenance of buffer fences installed by Declarant as of 2000 (Article VI, Section 9)

Architectural approval

Yes, all structures, buildings, improvements, exterior changes require prior written approval of Declarant or Architectural Review Committee. as of 2000 (Article VII Section 1)

Home business

Not explicitly addressed; 'residential purposes only' likely prohibits business use (Article VI Sec 2 (implied))

Setbacks / home size

1,000 square feet of heated floor space, exclusive of porches, steps, walks, garages, carports, storage areas, etc. as of 2000 (Article VI, Section 3)

Maintenance

Association: Common Area (including stormwater system, signs, landscaping, fencing at entrance). Owner: Lot, buildings, fences, mailbox, etc. as of 2000 (Article V Section 2 and Article VI Secti)

Use restrictions

All Lots shall be single-family residential Lots, used for residential purposes only as of 2000 (Article VI, Section 2)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Lot for Class A Members (all owners except Declarant); Class B Member (Declarant) has three votes per Lot owned as of 2000 (Article IV, Section 3)

Amendments

Annexation of additional property by Declarant via supplemental restrictions without Class A vote; by membership requires 2/3 of both Class A and Class B. For amendments to declaration: not explicitly stated in text, but Article II covers a as of 2000 (Article II; Article VI Section 30)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.