We understand that the increase of HOA dues this year has sparked several discussions comparing Roadhaven Resort to Carriage Manor Resort due to the absence of a similar 20% increase in Carriage Manor's dues, without fully understanding the offerings of each property.
It's essential to recognize that comparing Carriage Manor and Roadhaven isn't a straightforward apples-to-apples comparison.
Below, we provide a detailed examination of the differences between Carriage Manor and Roadhaven.
Annual Budget: - Carriage Manor: $2.7 million - Roadhaven: $3.57 million - Difference: Roadhaven's budget is $825,000 higher.
Reserves: - Carriage Manor: $1,639,000 - Roadhaven: $2,006,566 - Difference: Roadhaven has $367,566 more in reserves.
Annual Assessments: - Carriage Manor: $2,656.00 - Roadhaven: $3,360.00 - Difference: Roadhaven's assessment is $704 higher.
Units: - Carriage Manor: 909 - Roadhaven: 1060 - Difference: Roadhaven has 151 more units.
Buildings: - Carriage Manor: 4 buildings - Roadhaven: 15 buildings - Difference: Roadhaven has 11 more buildings.
Capital Buy-in: - Carriage Manor: $1,332 - Roadhaven: $3,360.00 - Difference: Roadhaven's capital buy-in is $2,0287 higher.
Employees: Full-time, year-round and Seasonal - Carriage Manor: 20 and 4 Seasonal - Roadhaven: 30 and 5 Seasonal - Difference: Roadhaven has 10 more full-time and 1 more seasonal employee.
Restaurant: - Carriage Manor: No - Roadhaven: Yes
Miles of Streets: - Carriage Manor: 5 - Roadhaven: 5 - Difference: None
Golf Course: - Carriage Manor: No - Roadhaven: Yes
Swimming Pools: - Carriage Manor: 1 - Roadhaven: 3 total 2 pools in Phase 1, and 1 pool in Phase 2 - Difference: Roadhaven has 2 more pools.
Spas: - Carriage Manor: 1 - Roadhaven: 2 - Difference: Roadhaven has 1 more spa.
Indoor Therapy Pool: - Carriage Manor: 0 - Roadhaven: 1 - Difference: Roadhaven has an Indoor Therapy Pool.
Acres: - Carriage Manor: 80 - Roadhaven: 105 - Difference: Roadhaven has 25 more acres.
Palm Tree Trimming: - Carriage Manor: Residents paid for palm tree trimming. - Roadhaven: Roadhaven paid - $38,000 ($35.85 per home) in 2023.
Sports Facilities:
Bocce Ball - Carriage Manor: 3 Roadhaven: 6
Horseshoes - Carriage Manor: 8 Roadhaven: 1
Pickleball - Carriage Manor: 6 Roadhaven: 3
Shuffleboard - Carriage Manor: 12 Roadhaven: 12
Tennis Courts - Carriage Manor: 5 Roadhaven: 4
Club Space:
Carriage Manor: Shared Space: Woodshop, Lapidary, Silversmith located in main building shared 115x30 space. Woodshop’s second location is shared with maintenance.
Roadhaven: All clubs have their own designated space.
Additional Facilities: Billiards - Carriage Manor: 8 Roadhaven: 10
Fitness Center - Carriage Manor: 1 Roadhaven: 1
Library - Carriage Manor: 1 Roadhaven: 1
On-Site Laundry Facility - Carriage Manor:1 Roadhaven: 1 Public Restrooms - Carriage Manor: 3 Roadhaven: 7
Public Showers - Carriage Manor: 1 Roadhaven: 2
Roadhaven differs from Carriage Manor in various aspects. Firstly, Roadhaven’s annual budget is $825,000 higher and reserves are $367,566 higher. Additionally, Roadhaven boasts 151 more units spread across 25 more acres and has additional buildings, reflecting its larger scale.
In terms of staffing, Roadhaven has 1 more seasonal and 10 more full-time, year-round employees, supporting its larger operational capacity. Furthermore, Roadhaven offers amenities like a restaurant, two more swimming pools, an indoor therapy pool, and golf course, which Carriage Manor does not.
Roadhaven has 11 more buildings than Carriage Manor and at Roadhaven, clubs do not have to share spaces, providing a more extensive recreational environment. Roadhaven also offers additional Bocce Ball courts and pool tables, 4 more public restrooms, and 1 more public shower. This comprehensive comparison underscores Roadhaven's overall larger scale and broader array of offerings compared to Carriage Manor.
We understand there is a lot of misinformation out there, we hope this helps you stay better informed.
- Roadhaven Resort HOA Board of Directors
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