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Windemere

Explore Windemere on Lewis Smith Lake beside County Road 51 in Cullman County. Its recorded condominium documents cover detached homes and homesites, with architectural review and unit-specific common-area and boat-slip arrangements. Compare current listings and recent sales with the recorded ownership summaries below.

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Nov 4, 2025–Nov 3, 2026

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Closed sales
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Median sold price
$450,000
3 of 3 sales with a reported sold price
Average sold price
$424,266.67
3 of 3 sales with a reported sold price
Reported sales volume
$1,272,800
3 of 3 sales with a reported sold price
Average sold days on market
299.7 days
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A CLOSER LOOK AT Windemere

The setting. The details. Your plans.

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BEFORE YOU CHOOSE A PROPERTY

Your neighborhood questions, answered.

Document summaries describe the sources reviewed. Confirm current amendments, fees and the rules for your exact lot.

The 2007 Windemere Lakeside Garden Homes condominium declaration and its 2011 first amendment describe residential/recreational units beside Smith Lake and County Road 51 in Cullman County. These units can contain detached homes or undeveloped homesites; match the offered unit to the amended plat and allocation schedule rather than assume an apartment-style condominium or a generic boat-slip right.

Is there an HOA, and what does it cost?
Confirm current terms

The recorded documents establish an association with common-expense assessments, reserve funding and possible special assessments. The declaration generally provides monthly installments, subject to board changes. The 2011 amendment deletes the old estimated budget, so its historical amounts are not current dues. Request the present budget, paid-status statement, special assessments and separate sewer charges.

Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, pp. 18–21, §§4.2–4.8; bylaws pp. 55–57, Art. VI; MISC Book 273, p. 518, ¶5 Windemere first recorded condominium amendment · Condominium Book 1, pp. 18–21, §§4.2–4.8; bylaws pp. 55–57, Art. VI; MISC Book 273, p. 518, ¶5
What neighborhood amenities are available?
Confirm current terms

The original designates a pool, pool deck, pavilion, boat dock, road and common grounds. The 2011 schedule assigns boat slips to particular units and reserves selected slips for later assignment. Verify facilities operating now, the offered unit's current slip assignment, guest rights, maintenance charges and shoreline approvals; the record alone does not confirm current operations.

Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, pp. 7–8, §1.1(e), p. 21, §5.1; MISC Book 273, pp. 525–526 Windemere first recorded condominium amendment · Condominium Book 1, pp. 7–8, §1.1(e), p. 21, §5.1; MISC Book 273, pp. 525–526
What size home can I build?
Document summary

The original requires at least 2,000 square feet of heated living area. A one-and-one-half- or two-story home must have at least 1,000 square feet on the main level, excluding open porches, and may not exceed two stories above ground. Confirm the current ARC standards and measurement for the proposed home.

Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, p. 25, §6.3
What styles and plans need approval?
Document summary

Submit plans and obtain ARC approval before building or making covered alterations. The original calls for duplicate plans, design/material/color information and a surveyor's site plan where the proposed site differs from the recorded plan. Its 30-day response clause treats silence as disapproval. Request current standards, application, contractor approval, fees, deposits and written authorization.

Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, pp. 13–16, §§3.4–3.6; MISC Book 273, pp. 517–518, ¶2 Windemere first recorded condominium amendment · Condominium Book 1, pp. 13–16, §§3.4–3.6; MISC Book 273, pp. 517–518, ¶2
Are manufactured or mobile homes allowed?
Document summary

The original expressly prohibits mobile homes on units, together with motorhomes, trailers and campers, and restricts temporary dwellings and outbuildings. It does not provide general modular or manufactured-home approval. Confirm how the current ARC classifies any proposed factory-built home; the limited developer construction/sales exceptions do not grant that use to ordinary buyers.

Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, p. 28, §§6.16(a), 6.17
Can I keep or stay in an RV or camper?
Document summary

The original prohibits motorhomes, campers and trailers on units; it does not give buyers an RV living period while building. Boats, golf carts and their trailers have designated ARC storage provisions. Separate temporary social-function and developer construction/sales exceptions are narrow. Obtain current parking/storage rules and any written variance for a particular proposal.

Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, p. 28, §§6.16–6.17; pp. 30–31, §6.22
When must construction start?
Document summary

The 2011 replacement requires plan approval before construction or alteration and a contract with an ARC-approved contractor within 180 days after approval. That is a contract deadline, not an express 180-day physical-start deadline. Original §3.6(g) also requires plans to be resubmitted if work has not substantially commenced within one year of approval. The old closing-based deadlines in §3.4 were replaced.

Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, p. 16, §3.6(g); MISC Book 273, pp. 517–518, ¶2 Windemere first recorded condominium amendment · Condominium Book 1, p. 16, §3.6(g); MISC Book 273, pp. 517–518, ¶2
When must construction finish?
Confirm current terms

Two reviewed provisions need reconciliation. The 2011 replacement §3.4 paragraph says 18 months after commencement, with a county occupancy certificate and ARC compliance letter unless a variance is granted. Original §3.6(j) separately says all construction must finish within 12 months; the amendment does not expressly delete it and preserves other terms. Obtain the current recorded clarification and written ARC/association determination rather than assume 18 months is available.

Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, p. 16, §3.6(j); MISC Book 273, pp. 518–519, ¶¶2, 9 Windemere first recorded condominium amendment · Condominium Book 1, p. 16, §3.6(j); MISC Book 273, pp. 518–519, ¶¶2, 9
Can I rent through Airbnb or VRBO?
Not verified

No numerical lease minimum or express Airbnb/VRBO permission was identified in the complete original declaration/bylaws or the reviewed later amendment. The documents address residential/recreational use, tenants and association rules; that does not establish short-term rental approval. Obtain current rental rules, later amendments and property-specific requirements.

Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, pp. 24–25, §§6.1–6.2 and bylaws pp. 47–59; MISC Book 273, pp. 517–519 Windemere first recorded condominium amendment · Condominium Book 1, pp. 24–25, §§6.1–6.2 and bylaws pp. 47–59; MISC Book 273, pp. 517–519
What other rules should I know?
Document summary

The original requires adequate off-street unit parking and prohibits carports/garages on units. Pets are limited to three domesticated animals, subject to nuisance rules; exterior work, fences and landscaping have approval conditions. Owners have dwelling, yard, utility and insurance responsibilities separate from association common-area maintenance. Verify current rules and the unit's assigned slip before buying.

Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, pp. 21–24, §§5.1–5.4; pp. 26–28, §§6.4–6.17; pp. 34–35, §8.1; MISC Book 273, pp. 525–526 Windemere first recorded condominium amendment · Condominium Book 1, pp. 21–24, §§5.1–5.4; pp. 26–28, §§6.4–6.17; pp. 34–35, §8.1; MISC Book 273, pp. 525–526

The complete 65-page original, including its bylaws and exhibits, and 32 pages of four later instruments were reviewed. The original separate 12-month construction clause and amended 18-month paragraph need written reconciliation. Current dues, adopted rules, later amendments and exact unit/slip rights remain current-record questions; reduced survey dimensions were not used. Research checked Oct 31, 2026.

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Neighborhood features

  • The original designates a pool, pool deck, pavilion, boat dock, private road and landscaped/common areas. These are recorded common-element descriptions, not confirmation that every facility operates today or is open without conditions.

    Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, pp. 7–8, §1.1(e); p. 21, §5.1

  • The 2011 amendment provides a unit-specific boat-slip schedule and reserves selected slips for later recorded assignment. Confirm the offered unit's current recorded allocation, fees and use rules.

    Windemere first recorded condominium amendment · MISC Book 273, pp. 525–526, replacement Exhibit D
Building & ownership notes

The available document copies state:

  • The original requires at least 2,000 square feet of heated living area. A one-and-one-half- or two-story home needs at least 1,000 square feet on the main level, excluding open porches, with no more than two stories above ground.

    Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, p. 25, §6.3

  • Dwelling plans, exterior changes, materials, siting and landscaping require architectural review. The original gives a 30-day response period and treats silence as disapproval; obtain written approval and the current standards before starting.

    Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, pp. 14–16, §3.6; MISC Book 273, pp. 517–518, ¶2 Windemere first recorded condominium amendment · Condominium Book 1, pp. 14–16, §3.6; MISC Book 273, pp. 517–518, ¶2

  • Mobile homes, motorhomes, trailers and campers are prohibited on units by the original vehicle clause. Separate temporary-structure exceptions concern developer construction/sales uses and specified social functions, not a general buyer camping allowance.

    Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, p. 28, §§6.16–6.17

  • The amended paragraph requires a construction contract with an ARC-approved contractor within 180 days after plan approval. The original separately requires resubmission if work has not substantially commenced within one year after approval.

    Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, p. 16, §3.6(g); MISC Book 273, pp. 517–518, ¶2 Windemere first recorded condominium amendment · Condominium Book 1, p. 16, §3.6(g); MISC Book 273, pp. 517–518, ¶2

  • Construction timing needs clarification: the 2011 amendment replaces §3.4's paragraph with an 18-month completion period, while the original separate §3.6(j) still states 12 months. The amendment preserves other terms; obtain a current written determination before relying on a deadline.

    Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, p. 16, §3.6(j); MISC Book 273, pp. 518–519, ¶¶2, 9 Windemere first recorded condominium amendment · Condominium Book 1, p. 16, §3.6(j); MISC Book 273, pp. 518–519, ¶¶2, 9

  • Association assessments fund common expenses, with reserves and possible special assessments. The 2011 amendment deletes the original estimated budget; it is not evidence of today's dues or sewer charges.

    Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, pp. 18–21, §§4.2–4.8; MISC Book 273, p. 518, ¶5 Windemere first recorded condominium amendment · Condominium Book 1, pp. 18–21, §§4.2–4.8; MISC Book 273, p. 518, ¶5
Recorded document trail

Official record citations help identify the documents to review. Index entries alone do not establish their rules or current application to a lot. Use the county, instrument, book and page references to search and verify the records yourself.

  • The original declaration, actual association bylaws and all exhibits were reviewed. Its legal description and original plat identify the lake setting; later plats and the offered unit's documents still control exact boundary and assignment questions.

    Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, pp. 1–65, especially Exhibits A–F pp. 46–65; Plat Book 2007, p. 1 Windermere Lakeside Garden Homes original plat · Condominium Book 1, pp. 1–65, especially Exhibits A–F pp. 46–65; Plat Book 2007, p. 1

  • The 2011 first amendment changes the stated unit total from 34 to 31, replaces the §3.4 construction paragraph and unit/slip allocations, deletes the old budget and adds a sewer trust. It does not expressly delete §3.6(j)'s separate completion clause.

    Windemere first recorded condominium amendment · MISC Book 273, pp. 517–519, ¶¶1–6, 9; pp. 525–526; Condominium Book 1, p. 16 Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · MISC Book 273, pp. 517–519, ¶¶1–6, 9; pp. 525–526; Condominium Book 1, p. 16

  • The later reviewed records have narrow purposes: a 2017 sewer assignment, a 2022 entry-area encroachment agreement and a 2024 utility-easement vacation beside Unit 5. They are not general replacements of the building or rental rules.

    Windemere recorded sewer-easement assignment · MISC Book 325, pp. 69–73; MISC Book 380, pp. 399–402; Deed Book 755, p. 741 Windemere recorded entry-area encroachment agreement · MISC Book 325, pp. 69–73; MISC Book 380, pp. 399–402; Deed Book 755, p. 741 Windemere recorded Unit 5 utility-easement vacation · MISC Book 325, pp. 69–73; MISC Book 380, pp. 399–402; Deed Book 755, p. 741

  • Referenced access/flowage/easement records, the underlying 2015 sewer easement and the later 2020 plat need their own review where relevant. A source reference is not proof that the referenced text or the full current amendment chain has been checked.

    Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws · Condominium Book 1, pp. 46, 65; MISC Book 325, p. 69; Deed Book 755, p. 741 Windemere recorded sewer-easement assignment · Condominium Book 1, pp. 46, 65; MISC Book 325, p. 69; Deed Book 755, p. 741 Windemere recorded Unit 5 utility-easement vacation · Condominium Book 1, pp. 46, 65; MISC Book 325, p. 69; Deed Book 755, p. 741
Before you buy: a property checklist
  • Which amended plat, current unit number, allocation schedule and later recorded changes govern the offered property, including Plat Book 2020, pp. 38–38A?
  • Which boat slip transfers with this unit, and what shoreline permits, maintenance costs, guest or rental-occupant rules and future assignment records apply?
  • What are the current association budget, reserves, unpaid balances, special assessments, insurance responsibilities and separate sewer/utility charges?
  • How has the association reconciled the separate 12- and 18-month construction clauses, and what written approval, contractor, deposit and extension conditions apply to this project?
  • What current rental, vehicle/boat-trailer parking, exterior maintenance and utility-connection rules apply to this particular unit?
INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY REPORTS

What current listings say

Descriptions come from the listing brokerage and apply to the linked property. They do not establish rules or rights for every lot.

MLS checked Nov 3, 2026, 7:22 PM Central · 6 matching active listings.

  • 3150 COUNTY ROAD 51 →

    Included is boat slip #35 on deep water!

    Lake Homes Realty · MLS #26-2090

  • 3100 COUNTY ROAD 51 →

    The Windermere community fully embraces carefree lakefront village living complete with a pool and marina style dock with dedicated slips

    Joseph Carter Realty · MLS #26-1930

  • LOT 23 WINDEMERE →

    This gated community has paved roads and amazing views.

    Lake Homes Realty · MLS #26-1812

Land restriction answers in the MLS

Across 2 matching active land listings:

Restricted? Yes
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Restricted? No
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Sources, document scope & review dates
  • Windemere recorded condominium declaration and bylaws

    Instrument 56645 · Condominium Book 1, pp. 1–65 · recorded February 13, 2007. · Reviewed Oct 31, 2026.

    All 65 official preview pages were inspected, including the declaration, bylaws and exhibits. Small survey dimensions/notes in the reduced plan are not relied on. Read with the 2011 amendment; current dues, later rules and the exact unit's rights still need confirmation.

  • Windermere Lakeside Garden Homes original plat

    Instrument 56641 · Plat Book 2007, p. 1 · recorded February 13, 2007. · Reviewed Oct 31, 2026.

    The official preview identifies the condominium beside Lewis Smith Lake and Cullman County Highway 51. This identity check is not a current boundary survey; later 2011 and 2020 plat changes require lot-specific comparison.

  • Windemere first recorded condominium amendment

    Instrument 133681 · MISC Book 273, pp. 515–536 · recorded May 24, 2011. · Reviewed Oct 31, 2026.

    All 22 captured pages were reviewed, including the amended unit/slip schedule, deleted original budget and sewer trust. Reduced survey dimensions are not relied on. The 18-month replacement of §3.4 does not expressly delete the original separate §3.6(j) 12-month clause.

  • Windemere recorded sewer-easement assignment

    Instrument 231166 · MISC Book 325, pp. 69–73 · recorded April 17, 2017. · Reviewed Oct 31, 2026.

    All five official preview pages were reviewed. This is a limited sewer-easement assignment, not a general amendment to building or rental rules. Its underlying 2015 easement was referenced but not supplied.

  • Windemere recorded entry-area encroachment agreement

    Instrument 337433 · MISC Book 380, pp. 399–402 · recorded October 7, 2022. · Reviewed Oct 31, 2026.

    All four official preview pages were reviewed. The entry-area agreement and attached survey concern specified encroachments; they do not replace general community building, rental or assessment requirements.

  • Windemere recorded Unit 5 utility-easement vacation

    Instrument 368050 · Deed Book 755, p. 741 · recorded May 24, 2024. · Reviewed Oct 31, 2026.

    The complete one-page official preview was reviewed. It concerns a specific utility easement beside Unit 5 and the common area, not community-wide permission. The referenced Plat Book 2020, pp. 38–38A remains a separate review dependency.

Document summaries preserve the source's stated scope. Current amendments and the requirements for your exact lot still need confirmation.

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    3195 COUNTY ROAD 51 — listing photographActive
    $549,900

    3 beds · 3.5 baths · 2,500 sqft

    3195 COUNTY ROAD 51

    Bremen, AL 35033

    Windemere

    Listed by Lake Homes Realty · MLS #24-1501

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