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50 Years Ago This Month

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On October 30, 1969 the Pickens County Progress had a front page article announcing the plans for the development of Bent Tree.  The first line of the article began “Last Thursday night at the Lions Club meeting personnel from Spratlin Associates, Inc., of Atlanta revealed for the first time publicly the projected plans for a multi-million dollar investment in Pickens County…”.

from the October 30, 1969 Pickens County Progress newspaper

from the October 30, 1969 Pickens County Progress newspaper

Bent Tree Fact Sheet from 2011

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This Bent Tree fact sheet is from 2011.  Other than a few slight changes (i.e. restaurant name change, different email bulletins, additions of bocce and pickleball, transponders instead of barcodes), it is still accurate and is a handy reference.

2011 Bent Tree Fact Sheet

2011 Bent Tree Fact Sheet (click image to link to pdf)

Fees and Assessments

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Bent Tree property owners had three payment options for their 2018 fees and assessments:

  • Pay the entire amount in full by March 1, 2018.
  • 6 month installment method with six equal monthly installments (first payment was due on January 10 and final payment will be due on June 10).  There is a $5 per month charge to pay by installments ($30 total for the 6 month plan).
  • 12 month installment method with twelve equal monthly installments (first payment was due on January 10 and final payment will be due on December 10).  There is a $5 per month charge to pay by installments ($60 total for the 12 month plan).

Needless to say, if you haven’t made a payment yet this year, no matter what option you chose, you are now delinquent.

The Board of Directors raised the Annual General User Fee (AGUF) to $425 for 2018.  The AGUF is mandatory for all improved properties and is optional for vacant lot owners.  The AGUF affords the following privileges/memberships:

  • GOLF – A Single Limited Golf Membership – one member of the household may play rounds of golf after 1:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and after 3:00 p.m. Sunday (after 1:00 on Sunday until the time changes on March 11) without having to pay a greens fee.  Call the Golf Pro Shop for tee times.  Upgraded memberships are available for additional fees.
  • TENNIS – Unlimited play on outdoor hard courts, for all permanent full-time members of the household*, during normal tennis center business hours.  Call the Tennis Center for court reservations.  Upgraded memberships are available for additional fees.
  • POOLS – A family pool pass for all permanent full-time members of the household*.
  • ACCESS THROUGH AUTOMATIC GATES – Two resident bar codes for vehicle access through the automatic gates.
  • BOATS – Boats must be registered, but there is no charge for boat decals (there is a fee for boats stored at the boat rack area).

* Eligible household members = Property owner and their spouse/partner, and their children under 21 years of age who reside in the household.

 

Bent Tree and Big Canoe

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Bent Tree and Big Canoe are both beautiful, unique communities.  Many potential buyers look at both and discover which one feels right for them.  Big Canoe is more refined and manicured; Bent Tree is more laid-back and rustic.

The following is a brief comparison of some key aspects of both communities (click image below to zoom or click here for pdf).  If anyone sees something that needs to be corrected on the comparison, you can email admin@benttreevoice.com with the information and I will get it updated. Both communities offer much more than what is shown below (i.e. hiking trails, playgrounds, bocce courts, numerous organized clubs and activities).

Click image to zoom

Click image to zoom