Lowest HOA Fee’s In Ashburn…

HOA Fees….. Good or Bad???

For those of you who somehow do not know what an HOA fee is, it stands for Homeowners Owners Association fees.  Many communities now (or should I say, almost EVERY) community in Ashburn has them.  The fees go to pay fees associated with living in the community. 

Depending on the community and what is offered, the fees will vary.  For example if a community provides a pool, gym, internet, cable, trash, snow removal, common grounds, a tot lot, etc.. the fees will most likely be high.  A few communities that have higher fees but many benefits would be Belmont Land Bay/ Country Club (inside the gate), Broadlands South, and Lansdowne on the Potomac (Leesburg). 

Depending on ones personal usage of such benefits such as the gym, pool, etc… one could argue that they do not want to pay for such facilities because they do not use them.  For those who do use the facilities the fees are many time justified. 

So obviously it depends. It’s a broad stroke to call them bad since they ALSO provide a level of INSURANCE against odd neighbors.  I have a listing in another local city who does not have an HOA.  Since my client is obviously wanting to sell their home it is never beneficial to have neighbors with COUCHES on their porch along with a dingy old CHAIR (a bad idea for selling your home- a free tip).  The problem is that my client can do nothing about it because he has no one to report it to.  So much for no HOA fee.

Here is a list of neighborhoods with single family detached homes with HOA fee’s under $100.  (This list is not exhaustive.  The fee’s could be different per home and I am not listing all of the benefits.  Forgive me for any mistakes.  Their are a lot of neighborhoods in Ashburn). 

From Least to Greatest:

1.  Ashburn Mews  $30 Quarterly

2.  Belmont Ridge  $36 Quarterly

3.  Belle Terra  $68 Quarterly

4.  Alexandras Grove  $50

5.  Amberleigh Estates  $50

6.  Ashbrook Village $70  (Excersise Room, Basketball Courts, Pool)

7.  Belmont Green $79.75 (Pool)

8.  Ashburn Square $85 (Pool, Basketball Courts, Tennis Courts, Workout Facility)