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Mailbox post protector installation available
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2027 Lawn & Landscape: At-a-Glance
2027 lawn and landscape: should you stay on HOA full service? We compared the HOA full-service increment ($2,488 a year above base dues) with three outside quotes. Based on these estimates, staying on HOA full service is the cheapest option by about $1,700 a year. Outside vendors cost roughly $4,150 to $8,950 a year, with snow additional for Vendor B, and often include less bed weeding, cleanup or snow service. If you want extra mulch or shrub work, the comparison recommends staying on full service and hiring a vendor for just those jobs. Opt-in forms are due to Main Street Management by Nov 20, 2026.
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HOA Full-Service
- Est. annual cost*
- $2,488
- vs. HOA
- —
- Mowing
- 30 (trim, edge 6x)
- Fert / weed
- 6 apps
- Mulch
- Up to 3.5 yd, 1x
- Bed weeding
- Biweekly
- Shrubs
- Prune 2x
- Irrigation
- Open, backflow, winterize; repairs ≤$100 billed
- Cleanups / leaves
- Spring + fall leaf removal
- Snow (2"+)
- Included
- Commitment
- Locked in for all of 2027
- Extras
- —
Vendor A
- Est. annual cost*
- ~$4,150–4,350
- vs. HOA
- +$1,700–1,900
- Mowing
- 28 @ $45
- Fert / weed
- 4 apps (granular)
- Mulch
- 5 yd x2 $1,400
- Bed weeding
- Not listed
- Shrubs
- 3x $600
- Irrigation
- $300 (subbed out)
- Cleanups / leaves
- Not listed
- Snow (2"+)
- $50/event
- Commitment
- Not stated
- Extras
- —
Vendor B
- Est. annual cost*
- ~$4,600–4,750 + snow
- vs. HOA
- +$2,100–2,250 + snow
- Mowing
- 30 @ $58
- Fert / weed
- 6 apps $510
- Mulch
- Spring $1,025
- Bed weeding
- At mulch only
- Shrubs
- 2x $690
- Irrigation
- $460; repairs ≤$250 auto + $165 trip
- Cleanups / leaves
- $75/man-hr + $85 dump ($160 min)
- Snow (2"+)
- Not offered
- Commitment
- Per service
- Extras
- Optional ~$1,500: aeration, overseed, grub, pest, mosquito
Vendor C
- Est. annual cost*
- ~$8,950
- vs. HOA
- +$6,450
- Mowing
- ~50 @ $75
- Fert / weed
- 6 apps $750
- Mulch
- ~5 yd x2 $1,450
- Bed weeding
- Routine bed prep; intensive excluded
- Shrubs
- 3x $750 + $350 tree allowance
- Irrigation
- $510; repairs $125/hr
- Cleanups / leaves
- Spring/fall $600; bulk leaves excluded
- Snow (2"+)
- $150+/visit; deice $75–100
- Commitment
- 30-day cancel
- Extras
- —
*Cost of the lawn service only. The HOA base dues of $347/qtr ($1,388/yr) apply either way. Full-service total is $969/qtr ($3,876/yr), about $323/mo. Snow estimates assume about 5–10 events.
Bottom line: Staying on HOA full-service is cheapest by about $1,700/yr. Want more mulch or shrub work? Stay full-service and hire a vendor à la carte for just that.