About

Welcome to the Amanda Pines Estates website. We are a small development of 58 lots zoned as Rural-Agriculture 1 (RA-1) and located in the far North-West corner of Elbert County. 

What is now Amanda Pines Estates (375 acres) was originally homesteaded in 1898 by William Yardley (160 acres), in 1902 by George Foot (160 acres), and the remainder initially deeded to the Kansas Pacific Railway Company by Congress in 1862.  Passed down through the generations the property finally came to Raymond, Gladys, and Thomas Bradbury, and Toby Pippin who sold the property to Amanda Pines LLC in March 1993 after the passing of Raymond. Amanda Pines was plotted out in 2 filings in December 1993 with construction starting in 1994.

The Amanda Pines Estates Home Owners Association was formed in 1998 as a Not for Profit entity to maintain the common areas and manage covenant standards.  There is a five (5) member, all volunteer, Home Owners Association (HOA) Board.  Election of officers happens every year with 2 positions filled one year and 3 positions filled the next year.  Covenant enforcement is through community participation with the Board responsible resolving disputes, overseeing covenant standards, and insuring the common areas (mail box areas and entrance monuments) are maintained.

The neighborhood roads were paved in 2001 through an agreement with Elbert County with a special assessment paid by the home owners.  Elbert County agreed to provide snow removal and maintenance for these roads. The final payment was made in 2004.

Each lot has electricity provided by Core Electric, natural gas by Excel Energy, a private water well, and a private septic system. The well permit allows for the watering of up to 3 horses and limited landscaping, and is limited to 0.75 acre feet (approximately 244,000 gallons) per year.  Pools and water features are permitted but water for these must be hauled in.

Fire response is provided by the Rattlesnake Fire Department with law enforcement by Elbert County Sherriff.