If the area has private roads that are covered by an association or some other written agreement as to how often the roads will be paved and how the cost will be divided up, then I would tend to agree with you, SD Realtor. That is probably the type of very nice area you are referring to.

However, if there is no binding, written agreement among the homeowners as to how often the road will be paved and who picks up the cost, that is where the problems arise.

I have known several people in this situation and they’ve all warned me not to buy on a private road. They’ve been frustrated with neighbors thinking potholes are good enough for them…they’ll only pony up $$ when the road turns to dirt.

I would certainly check into whether Red Hawk Lane has a written road maintenance agreement. Somehow, I doubt it does.