Welcome to Hethwood
The Hethwood Foundation is the first master planned community developed by HHHunt in 1971. The Hethwood community is comprised of 459 houses and townhouses on 316 wooded acres and houses 25% of Blacksburg's residents. Five neighborhoods make up the Hethwood Community.
The Hethwood Foundation is an organization developed for the administration of the Hethwood Community. Our team works to ensure the community and it's amenities are well maintained. The Hethwood Foundation offers a variety of amenities which include three sand volleyball courts, eight tennis courts, three basketball courts, two swimming pools, two community centers, fitness center, five miles of bike/jogging trails with exercise stations, seven playgrounds, pond/gazebo/picnic area and softball area. The Hethwood Foundation also provides many social events for the residents and publishes a monthly newsletter, The Hethwood Hoorah. Please see our Amenities Page for more details.
Mission Statement
Hethwood is a planned unit development consisting of homes, townhomes, condominiums and apartments. The Hethwood Foundation is a nonprofit homeowners association located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Our mission is to maintain the integrity of Hethwood by administering protective covenants that relate to the design, use, maintenance and architectural standards of the community. We strive to offer recreational programming within the community and to provide effective management of the amenities and common areas.
News from the Director
August is upon us and it is simply amazing how quickly the time can go by. Hopefully you are taking the chance to enjoy the great amenities here at Hethwood in this gorgeous weather. You choose the pace that suits you from a relaxing stroll on the over five miles of trail around the community, a pick up game at any of our sports courts (including the newly added disc golf practice tee near the pond!), a dip in one of our two sparkling pools or a picnic to appreciate the beautiful views from various areas of the community. Enjoy Hethwood living at its best!
The Independence Day celebration went really well this year, with plenty of hot dogs and accoutrements being served up; many thanks to Richard Hirsh, our community “grill master” for his contribution to the celebration. With the hard work of Brittany Ash and the rest of the wonderful aquatic staff, we had some well received events including the newest addition, the pie eating contest. The money hunt turned up over $50 in coins for those who scavenged the pool bottom and the biggest splash contest brought out some highly anticipated heavy hitters from the neighborhoods! The senior social was also a huge hit this month. The seniors feasted on BBQ pork and chicken from Due South BBQ as well as a whole bunch of fixin’s and dessert.
If you missed the good food and great games this past month, then make sure you look over August’s calendar for upcoming social events. We will have our senior social, a popsicle party at the pools, kid’s movie night and other fun activities. The aquatics programs will continue throughout this month with both a mid-day and evening water aerobics class as well as swim lessons, with evening and adult classes available-please see the schedule inside the newsletter.
The value of the neighborhood is an important factor for all homeowners in the community and to help ensure that all residents are on the same page, the Hethwood Foundation staff takes regular trips through the neighborhood to do inspections. We take the responsibility of upholding the architectural standards and bylaws very seriously, but we are always willing to work with homeowners to achieve our common goal. Neighborhood inspections will continue throughout the summer and we are paying close attention to the upkeep of the yard and exterior of the home.
Please be advised that if we send you a letter in regards to the grass or trim around your lawn, we will also contact the Town of Blacksburg’s Neighborhood Enhancement program. The town will send out an inspector as well and if they decide your lawn needs to be mowed, they will have a contractor do it for you at a cost well over $100. Please note that anything over 10” is considered a public nuisance and it is important not only to mow your lawn, but to ensure that you trim the grass on the edges as well. Yard maintenance extends to the curb area in front of your home within 6 feet of your property line (Town Code Section 14-201) as well as the trees and shrubs that line your property. Anything that may encroach upon the street, trail or neighboring lot in any way needs to be trimmed, so please look over every corner of your lot.
Since there is no longer a monthly pick up through the town, it has become a little more difficult to properly maintain your trees and shrubs. Hethwood suggests you call your neighbors to see if you can get a group pick-up together. You will have to contact the Town or private contractor to schedule a pickup and one person must be the “organizer” so to speak, as there must be an address to bill. The organizer would need to contact the Hethwood Foundation to give us a heads up; we would like to know the date the pickup is scheduled and the other residents involved in case there are any problems. The organizer would be the individual responsible for ensuring that pickup was scheduled within a reasonable time frame-no longer than three business days after the debris is set out. Remember to stack the debris neatly or under a tarp in a discreet location until pick up and do not stack your debris by the curb unless you have scheduled a special pick up.
Are you considering selling your Hethwood home? You can list your home for sale on our website under our newly added Homes for Sale tabs. Please contact the office for more details. Also as a reminder, do not forget that you are REQUIRED to request a disclosure packet before the closing day. This packet includes vital information about the Hethwood Foundation and particulars about the specific property that your buyer must be privy too. Your request must be in writing and by law, we have 14 days to process the request and get the disclosure packet to you. Please do not wait until the last minute to request this packet; although we are always willing to try and work with the homeowners, there is no way for us to guarantee that we will be able to assist you in a rush situation. The form to request a disclosure packet can be found on our website. If you are using a realtor, please just check with them to ensure that a disclosure packet was requested on your behalf.
Best Wishes,
Christine Miles, CMCA®
Directions To The Hethwood Foundation Office
The Hethwood office is located in Foxridge Apartment Homes at suite 100H; we are on the 2nd floor above the Foxridge Welcome Center. Turn off of Price’s Fork Rd. onto Hethwood Blvd. (near the Food Lion) and make your second left onto Houndschase Ln. or if you are coming from the neighborhood, turn off of Tall Oaks Dr. onto Hethwood Blvd., making your first right onto Houndschase Ln. Bear left through the parking lot and look for the 100 building (it has black awnings). Look for the Hethwood Foundation Office sign by the parking lot and follow the sidewalk around to the back of the building.