Per Wikipedia, curb appeal is defined as “attractiveness of the exterior of the residential or commercial property. The term was extensively used in the United States during the housing boom and continues to be used as an indicator of the initial appeal of a property to prospective buyers.” The Eagle Crest Homeowners Association CC&Rs article 7.10. reads “Maintenance of Street Landscaping. Property owners are required to maintain their yards, in particular all areas in view from the street.”

Homeowners should consider including the cost of lawn maintenance in the monthly rent payment. This will ensure your biggest investment maintains its property value. Most of the renters who have leased property in Eagle Crest do not own a lawn mower and have no desire to weed someone else’s yard.

If you are a homeowner and simply do not have the time or desire to maintain your curb appeal, get some assistance, call Three Men and a Mower Landscaping 679-9014 for basic lawn services.  Elnora 679-8999 can provide routine maintenance and take care of those pesky weeds.  A Clean Streak, (360) 395-5748 can address the moss on your roof, clean and maintain your gutters.

Yard waste is not to be disposed in the common areas. If you do not have city issued green waste container, Mailliards Landing on Oak Harbor Road will accept your yard waste for a nominal fee.

Everyone agreed to maintain their homes when they purchased property in Eagle Crest. The Board should not have to remind you of your responsibilities. Please take a critical look at your curb appeal and take the necessary action to bring your home into compliance and help bring our development back to its original glory. You may be the next homeowner who is putting their property on the market. Don’t you want to have every advantage possible to get top dollar? Let’s work together and make Eagle Crest the first choice for homebuyers relocating to Oak Harbor.