HOA APPROVAL
What work on my home requires HOA approval?
Significant changes to the exterior of your home should be reviewed and approved by the HOA Architectural Review Committee (ARC), including: landscaping, fences, pools, decks, patios, exterior buildings, stone/paver work, house/trim painting, basketball hoops, playground equipment, and any other work that materially affects the exterior of your property.
BUILDING PERMIT
When is a building permit required by McCordsville?
Building permits are required for fences, pools, decks, patios, and most sheds/accessory structures. McCordsville’s permitting is 100% digital and on-line. Go to www.mccordsville.org/planning for more information on permitting.
MAILBOX
What do I do to repair or replace my mailbox/post?
GWE has a standard mailbox/post design throughout our community. Those standards are:
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Mailbox – Large T3 Standard Mailbox painted Factory Black
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Address Graphics & Font – Sand Vinyl on both sides (numbers & street name), Caxton font
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Post Material – 6”x 6” Cedar or treated wood. Caporale style with custom support and built-in newspaper holder
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Post Paint – Black (Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black SW 6258 for reference)
Mailbox/post repair or replacement is provided by Otto's Streetscape Solutions (preferred vendor), 2449 E. Main Street, Greenfield, IN 46140 Phone: (317) 886-4400 email: rgates@ostreescape.com or The Sign Shop (secondary vendor), 5970 Draycott Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46236. Phone: (317) 847-7408
ANNUAL DUES
What are the annual dues for the HOA?
The annual dues are $365. They are paid in January or February of each year. In addition, new homeowners pay a one time capital improvement fee of $250 at their closing.
CONTACT HOA
How do I contact the HOA Board?
The best way to contact the HOA Board is through email at geistwoodsestateshoa@gmail.com. Our mail address is: PO Box 234, McCordsville, IN 46055.
LEGAL NAME
What is the legal name of the HOA?
Our legal name is "Geist Woods Estates Homeowners' Association, Inc." On February 2, 2021 we formally incorporated as an Indiana nonprofit corporation and dissolved the former for-profit corporation that was established by the developer when Geist Woods Estates was first established in 2007.