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Lynnea Miller, Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon (Bend Premier Real Estate)

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I have not seen anything too restrictive ... the most common is setbacks on corner lots. 

Jan 16, 2017 01:56 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I've never looked at any deed restrictions.

Jan 17, 2017 04:28 AM
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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

I have seen restrictions on who can buy in a subdivision. These restrictions are no longer enforceable. It is an attention grabber when I come across it. I have to read it a couple of times to be sure I am seeing what I am seeing.

Jan 16, 2017 03:47 PM
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Jerry Lucas
ABC Legal Docs LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Notary Training, Consulting. Colorado Springs, CO

Not a deed restriction, but special property rights.

I bought some land in the San Luis Valley, southern Colorado, near the New Mexico border. The land was once part of Spanish land grants issued by the King of Spain.

The first European settlers moved north along the Rio Grande River from Santa Fe and Taos into current day southern Colorado, then part of Mexico.

With my deed to the land, I also got access rights to use nearby Sangre de Cristo mountain lands for cutting firewood for home use, cutting timber to build a home, and grazing rights for livestock. The mountain area is gated, and I am entitled to a gate key, thanks to the King of Spain.

Jan 17, 2017 02:04 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

We have height restrictions here.  No more than two stories for any home.

Jan 17, 2017 10:48 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Height restriction is common. I did see one a few years ago where house could only be one story and not obstruct the neighbors view. % of ground coverage is another people usually overlook. This causes some some people to hang the 2nd story over 2' front and back in order to get more square footage upstairs. i saw one man remove his concrete driveway so he could build a garage in back yard. he replaced his driveway with two strips of concrete about 16" wide and left the center strip grass in order to meet to ground coverage restriction.

Jan 17, 2017 07:42 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Not any particular deed restriction in my local area. There are properties in the mountains and local beach areas that have restrictions on heights and removal of trees.

Jan 17, 2017 06:02 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

No pigs allowed.

Jan 17, 2017 06:02 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Kathleen Daniels  nailed this one!

Jan 17, 2017 05:29 AM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

the height of block wall fence

Jan 17, 2017 04:43 AM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Mostly the height restrictions...

Jan 16, 2017 11:17 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Lynnea Miller - not that I remember any unique ones other than 55+...

Jan 16, 2017 09:45 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

All windows must have wood frames.

Jan 16, 2017 09:44 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have seen things like no chickens or pigs stated. I hope they were referring to poultry and swine.

Jan 16, 2017 07:54 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
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Racist remark about certain races may live in the neighborhood only as servents. That was a CC&R dated from the 1930s......Not enforceable.

Jan 16, 2017 07:31 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

No hunting on a 160 acre parcel...never did sell that year

Jan 16, 2017 06:38 PM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I regularly come across racially restrictive deeds from the early 1900's. Sad to think there was a time people thought that was OK.

Jan 16, 2017 05:38 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I really haven't had any restrictions that are partially inventive..pretty mundane and acceptable.

Jan 16, 2017 03:34 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Roof type restrictions come to mind.  In my geographic area, fire danger is very high near the west hills.  Putting shake roofs on a home is prohibited.  

Jan 16, 2017 02:48 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Here in my area is a state park called Honey Moon Island State Park.

Many years before Florida become a vacation spot, this island was designated Hog Island. At the same time deeds included the restriction of pigs/hogs must be confined.

Before that time, main street was used by people and apparently pigs.

Jan 16, 2017 02:44 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Can't think of any.

Jan 16, 2017 01:48 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

I have seen many types of restrictions but I have not attempted to classify which is the most interesting.

Jan 16, 2017 01:35 PM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

This is not a deed restriction but a restriction within the contract.  My parents bought a home in Sepulveda, California in which the contract state that they will share the strawberry patch with their neighbors that crosses both property lines.  It was meant to be in perpetuity.

Jan 16, 2017 01:26 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

HOA restrictions are often more challenging than deed restrictions.

Jan 16, 2017 01:11 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Have seen many where seller reserves mineral and or timber rights.

 

Jan 16, 2017 01:09 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Lynnea Miller Nothing really interesting. We can't have 6 foot fences in our subdivision.

Jan 16, 2017 01:01 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Can't think on one I would consider interesting, pretty standard here.

Jan 16, 2017 12:44 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

No swiming pools or outside bathing

Jan 16, 2017 12:38 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Lynnea,

Our home in Los Angeles, restricted the number of chickens, roosters and rabbit we could keep...A

Jan 16, 2017 12:01 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

nothing outrageous..... restricting a specific use of the land....

Jan 16, 2017 11:41 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I've seen some corner lots specify which road could have access to the lot. I actually own a commercial lot that was on the edge of a residential neighborhood.  My access had to come from the heavy traffic street, not the side more residential side.

Jan 16, 2017 11:40 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Nope, I've lead a boring life. It's only been no fence.

Jan 16, 2017 11:40 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I haven't seen anything too creative. The last one I saw didn't allow manufactured homes and the homes to be built had to be at least a certain square footage. 

Jan 17, 2017 06:56 PM