We have been in SDS for three years and have been very happy. It is great to come up on a Friday night and not shovel and in the summer being able to enjoy the time at the lake without the hassle of house chores. Don't get me wrong if that is what you like then a condo is not for you but it works great for us. The cost of ownership we feel (others will comment I'm sure) is worth it. The SDS fee is about $1k per and year add that to the $300 a month condo fee total of $4600.00 year. At my main house we spend more than that on landscaping and plowing alone now add in the Roof, doors, windows siding and painting. Each condo area is different on what is included in the Fee but ours covers all that listed and includes everything outside of the studs in the house so we think its a great way to live with the fixed expenses of the condo Fee. Good luck with you're search
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