09/09/2026
Let's talk about that $225 HOA fee.
I know what happens when buyers see that number. It's a reason to keep scrolling.
So here's what it actually covers at 2153 W Foxwood St in West Haven:
• Water
• Trash
• Snow removal
• Common-area maintenance
• Master insurance on the building
• The playground and the green space in the middle of the neighborhood
Now think about where you're living now. Water and trash are already coming out of your pocket — they're just separate bills you stopped noticing.
And think about January. In a heavy winter, you're either out there at 6 am with a shovel before work, or you're paying somebody to plow — and in a bad year, that bill climbs. Here it's handled. Same $225 in January as in July.
Price those services out at what they actually cost around here, and most of that fee is money you're already spending or work you're already doing. It's less a new expense than a reshuffled one.
The home: 2-bed, 2.5-bath townhouse in Village at Child Farms, built in 2010, $315,000. One-car garage plus a carport. Weber School District — West Haven Elementary, Rocky Mountain Junior, Fremont High. Quick on and off I-15, close to Hill AFB and Ogden.
Pets welcome, 20 to 75 pounds.
Want to know what the real monthly number looks like? Send me a message and bring your current rent — we'll compare honestly.
Sid Magill | Sid Sells Houses
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