Mainstreet community services association, Inc.
1, 164 Properties! 70 acres of common area and green space!
... a caring community since 1973 A MANDATORY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION...a caring community
MAINSTREET COMMUNITY
A MANDATORY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION SINCE 1973...a caring community
MAINSTREET COMMUNITY
A MANDATORY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION SINCE 1973...a caring community
MAINSTREET COMMUNITY
A MANDATORY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION SINCE 1973...a caring community
MAINSTREET COMMUNITY
A MANDATORY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION SINCE 1973...a caring community
MAINSTREET COMMUNITY
A MANDATORY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION SINCE 1973...a caring community
MAINSTREET COMMUNITY
A MANDATORY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION SINCE 1973...a caring community
MAINSTREET COMMUNITY
A MANDATORY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION SINCE 1973...a caring community
MAINSTREET COMMUNITY
A MANDATORY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION SINCE 1973...a caring community
MAINSTREET COMMUNITY
A MANDATORY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION SINCE 1973...a caring community
MAINSTREET COMMUNITY
A MANDATORY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION SINCE 1973a jewel in DeKalb County
mainstreet community
a jewel in DeKalb County
mainstreet community
a jewel in DeKalb County
mainstreet community
a jewel in DeKalb County
mainstreet community
a jewel in DeKalb County
mainstreet community
a jewel in DeKalb County
mainstreet community
mainstreet community annual members meeting
thursday, december 5, 2024, 7:30pm
in-person or via zoom
Annual meeting notice/AGENDA and petition for candidacy
now available in pdf format or hard copy
petitions for candidacy due by 11/9/24, 2pm
THE MAINSTREAM - FALL ISSUE 2024 now available
sEE 'nEWSLETTERS' TAB FOR ADDITIONAL ISSUES!
Mainstreet Community Clean-Up MLK, Jr. Day of Service
In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy of service and community, 43 volunteers partnered with 4th District Commission Steve Bradshaw, DeKalb County Human Services, and the Office of Youth Services to participate in a Day of Service Community Cleanup on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Volunteers canvassed and picked up trash and debris along streets in all 14 neighborhoods in the association, including the playground, pavilion and KaBoom! playspace. This event was sponsored by the Mainstreet Community Crimewatch Committee.
Mainstreet 50th Celebration Community Day Thank You Neighbor!
Association fees are $70/month ($840/year). Payments not posted to the account by the 15th each month will incur a $7 late fee. 10% interest will accrue on the resulting balance. Parkside Townhomes and Disney Court properties pay an additional sub-association fee of $165/month for a total of $235/month. Contact the onsite administrative office for details on what these additional fees cover. Payments can be made online at: www.cmacommunities.com Select "Menu" and scroll to "Owner Login/Register" or by mail: Mainstreet Community c/o CMA P. O. Box 65851 Phoenix, AZ 85082-5851 Be sure to include account numbers on ALL payments. For assistance, contact the onsite administrative office at: 770-469-7238 Tuesdays-Fridays, 9am-6pm; Saturdays, 9am-3pm Office is closed on Sundays and Mondays. ------------------------------------- *ALL FUTURE HOMEOWNERS: Mainstreet Community requires prepayment of assessments through 12/31 of the year in which property is purchased. These costs are paid at closing.
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Board of Directors
Patrice Diamond
President
Sharon Dickey
Vice President
Darryl Irvin
Secretary
Janice Middleton
Treasurer
Barbara Woods
Member-At-Large
Staff
Nadine Rivers-Johnson
Community Association Manager
Mainstreet Community Services Association, Inc.
Velvet Loyal
Office Associate
Maintenance Technician
Roberto Suarez
Maintenance Technician
Tommy Smith
Maintenance Technician
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A Message from the President
Hello Neighbors! I would like to once again take this time to welcome new homeowners and residents and give a hearty thanks to the long-time members of Mainstreet Community. Together, we can continue to cultivate the "hidden treasure" of our community! From the Board of Directors and Staff of Mainstreet Community Services Association, Inc. we are glad you've chosen to be a part of the neighborhood!
COMMUNITY UPDATE INFORMATION:
DEKALB COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION PICK UPS: For Bulky Items and Special Collections procedures, please visit: https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sanitation/about-sanitation. Click on the box "Submit bulky item and special collection requests online," and follow the steps to begin. For questions, call 404-294-2900 or email: sanitation@dekalbcountyga.gov.
COMMUNITY DESIGN STANDARD REVISION: The Board of Directors voted to amend and update Mainstreet Community's Design Standards at the Board of Directors Meeting on 9/21/21 by unanimous decision. The Community Design Standards revised document can be viewed by the clicking the link here or on the Governance Tab.
Patrice Diamond, Mainstreet Community Board of Directors President
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Mainstreet Community,
a mandatory fees property owners' association, is a community rich in diversity with many, many amenities. Consisting of 1,000 single-family homes and 164 fee-simple, attached townhomes on a 528-acre tract, the community has over 70 acres of common area greenspace.
Amenties
- 5,000 sq ft. Clubhouse
- Resource Center - Internet Cafe
- Copying/Faxing/Notary Services
- Family/East/Wading Pools (3)
- Tennis Courts (2)
- Fitness Center and Sauna
- Concession Stand
- Two Lakes for Fishing
- Natural Walking Trails
- Pavilion/Playgrounds (2)
- Homeowner Resources Information
Feel free to contact our Clubhouse administrative offices for information on our many services or questions about the Association during normal business hours:
Phone: (770) 469-7238
Tuesdays-Fridays: 9am-6pm
Saturdays: 9am-3pm.
Pool
Free Parking
Sauna
Concession
Natural Trails
Fitness Ctr
MAINSTREET COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATIVE CURRENT OFFICE HOURS: TUESDAYS-FRIDAYS, 9AM-6PM; SATURDAYS, 9AM-3PM CLOSED SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS MESSAGES FOR THE ASSOCIATION MANAGER: CONTACT US AT (770) 469-7238 WE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OR ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.
PLEASE BROWSE THE HOME PAGE FOR INFORMATON AND RESTRICTIONS ON ASSOCIATION RULES & POLICIES.
Closing Letter Procedure Changes CMA uses CondoCerts as the service provider of closing letters, estoppel certificates, refinance letters, and lender questionnaires.
Orders for these products can be placed on the Buyer/Seller Services page of the CMA website at https://cmacommunities.condocerts.com.
Foreclosure and Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Listing agents or asset managers requiring a statement of account from a foreclosure date forward must submit their request through Condocerts: https://cmacommunities.condocerts.com.
- Ensure you identify yourself on Condocerts as a Real Estate Professional.
- A copy of the recorded Deed Under Power and listing agreement must be included with the online order.
HOA/Condo Questionairre Requests
To request a questionnaire for purchasing or refinance purposes for a condo or single-family home, please go to Condocerts: https://cmacommunities.condocerts.com.
- A general association questionnaire is supplied for the Association.
- Lender-specific questionnaires will be completed upon request and at an additional cost.
- Both the general and lender-specific questionnaires are requested online at Condocerts.
3rd Party Payment Instructions
If you are a third party wishing to pay for a closing letter or questionnaire, go to Condocerts: https://cmacommunities.condocerts.com.
- Click on “Pay For My Order”.
- Use the confirmation number provided by your closing attorney or title services company.
- That party will receive notification when the item is ready for retrieval.
Certificate of Insurance
To request a certificate of insurance, policy, or agent information, please go to Condocerts: https://cmacommunities.condocerts.com.
Closing Letter Requests
For closing letter requests, please go to Condocerts: https://cmacommunities.condocerts.com.
- You may also refer Seller Services pages at CMA's website: http://www.cmacommunities.com/sellerservices
- Community Management Associates utilizes Condocerts for all closing letter requests.
- No emailed or faxed requests will be accepted by the CMA offices.
- All Georgia and South Carolina closing letter requests must be received from a closing attorney office.
- All Tennessee closing letter requests must be received from a title services office.
- Closing letter requests are subject to rush fees if requests are made close to the closing date.
- All request types, pricing, payment options, and additional information are available at Condocerts.
*It is the policy of Mainstreet Community to collect prepaid HOA fees at Closing through the end of the year in which a property is purchased.*
Payment Options
*Effective January 1, 2023, Mainstreet Community Master Association fees are $840/year, or $70/month. Assessments are due the first of each month and late after the 15th. Late fees and interest accrue on the 16th for payments not posted to the account.
Property purchased in Parkside Townhomes and Disney Court ONLY are subject to an additional sub-association fee of $165/month, for a total fee of $235/month, which include water & service, general bi-weekly common area landscaping, quarterly exterior pest control, and a termite bond.
ALL HOA payments are due the 1st of the month and should be mailed to:
MCSA c/o CMAP. O. BOX 6585PHOENIX, AZ 85082-5851
Use this link for Online Payments: http://www.cmacommunities.com/
- Payments may also be made, using a check, money order, or cashier's check, by either placing the payment in the top mailbox slot of the Clubhouse administrative office or by leaving the payment with a staff member in the office. NO CASH PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Payments received and posted after the 15th of the month are subject to a 10% late fee and 10% interest on the total account balance.
- Online payments made at www.cmacommunities.com can be paid via E-Check (may incur a small fee imposed by Mutual of Omaha bank) or Debit/Credit Card (a fee will be imposed by the bank based upon the amount of payment).
- All association communications are via electronic transmission, so homeowners must keep contact information up to date at all times, i.e. email addresses and telephone numbers. If the homeowner does not occupy the property as a primary residence, a valid off-site address must be provided
Rules and Policies
Leasing Administration
- Mainstreet Community Leasing Administration Resolution Rule Effective October 1, 2015.
- Mainstreet Community Services Association, Inc. Board of Directors has adopted a Leasing Administration Resolution Rule effective October 1, 2015, pursuant to the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions Article V.4(ii) to provide an administrative framework for all community leasing activities to be managed and to provide:
- Maintenance of an accurate database reflecting homeowners with current leases;
- A database of tenant names/contact information; collection and retention of all leasing-related documents;
- Conformance with leasing terms and lease expiration dates;
- Facilitation of leasing-related correspondence between homeowners and the Board;
- Provide the board with a leasing "snapshop" (i.e., a report showing percentage of homes being leased in the community)
- **See Governance Page for Leasing Administration Resolution Rule**
Tree Removal Rule
Mainstreet Community maintains strict rules and regulations concerning the cutting of trees in the community. Homeowners are required to obtain prior permission by filling out an Architectural Review Board (ARB) Form and returning it to the Clubhouse administrative office during normal business hours prior to removal of any trees. Failure to adhere constitutes violation of the Mainstreet Community Tree Removal Rule and carries a fine of $250 per tree, which will be added to the homeowner account balance. ARB forms can be obtained by visiting the "Governing Docs" tab on this site. (The pdf form link is conveniently located at the bottom of the page.) Primarily healthy trees more than six inches in diameter are restricted from being cut. Trees shall not be cut or removed except as follows:
- Trees or roots causing damage to the foundation or those leaning precariously and threatening physical damage to the property.
- Those trees found to be diseased or insect-infested by the DeKalb County Extension Service, the Georgia Forestry Commission, a certified arborist, or a certified forester
- Trees required to be removed by homeowner's insurance provider verified in writing
- As necessary for construction, repair or maintenance of public roads, utilities or storm water management facilities
- As part of an approved wetland mitigation plan
- Trees in the 100-year floodplain or required stream buffer may not be cut nor shall they be counted, except as otherwise provided in subsection (g), tree preservation and replacement requirements, for C-1, CF-2, M and M-2 zoned property, to accomplish requirements of the tree protection ordinance
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