Crofton Homes Association

Since last year my family and I have been trying to take the high road dealing with our neighbors. New Castle County complaints, calls to the Police ect

Now I am asking for your help. These people do not care for their home, our community or each other. They do not pay their taxes(Parcel # 1003310142).  They are not compliant with the county(Complaint # 200741318). However, we as upstanding citizens pay our taxes and maintain our property. We as a community care about how and where we live but there are some of us who couldn't care less.

Please do your own research. Follow this link to New Castle County's web site and search the Parcel number and Compaint number. Don't take my word for it, see for yourself.

http://www.co.new-castle.de.us/LandUse/home/webpage35.asp

There have been many posts regarding this address.  I am not trying to discredit any of your concerns, however, I have walked by this house several times, and aside from the old cars out front, I dont see what the problem is.  I understand I may have missed some of the major issues here, and perhaps just noticed the property since they have cleaned it up. 

That being said, for the past year I have noticed that the house directly across the street from the property you mention has had shutters hanging broken, waiting to fall, brush and yard waste in the front yard, but yet they have a porshe.   And the houses on either side of this property are far from perfect.  I just dont think the property is that bad and warrrants that many complaints.  Every time I walk by that property the children are happy, respectful, kids just being kids.  They aren't hurting anyone.  I just feel like maybe you should let this go.  I dont know of any house in this entire development that doesnt need some type of repair. 

As for them not paying their taxes, I dont know what you want any of us to do about this.  Are you the tax collector?  I personally know that there are children on your street that are terminally ill.  Do you know this families hardship?  Have you ever asked or offered a friendly hand?  It is very easy to judge people... it's much harder to do the right thing.  People generally just don't pay their taxes.  They usually have a reason.  There is generally some type of hardship.  Why risk foreclosure?  The only right we have as a tax payer is that OUR house does not go into foreclosure. 

You say that you are asking for our help, but what do you need help with, from the list of complaints it seems as if you have that covered.  It appears as if you are calling these people out, and the truth is that they aren't so bad.  Have you driven through the neighborhood lately?  There are houses with tarps on their roofs, there are people speeding when children are present, fences falling down, siding falling off houses, stray dogs all over, this list could go on and on.  Complain about these violators, Why harrass this one house? 

We all have our faults, try to pick your battles.  And, at the end of the day, with this economy, I think everyone is just trying to do the best they can.  The high road you mention is not neccessary the high road. 

Although this family may be unaware, what you are doing is a form of harrassment. 

A simple google of their names finds the following:

http://www.dupontceo.com/support.htm

I'm sorry I didn't see this reply earlier. But a guess a joke is good anytime. First, no I am not a tax collector, I do however pay taxes. Taxes that pay for roads, Firetrucks, Policemen and schools to name few programs. You did miss my point that these people NEVER paid taxes from the first day they took ownership of their home. They did have fights in the street, the police called on numerous occasions. The oldest boy was arrested in an unregistered car with a shotgun in the trunk. The police came to the house and took more stolen guns out of the house.  We all need to pay taxes, all of us, not some. The people who don't pay taxes are called freeloaders.But I'm harassing them???? Speaking of harassing, the County found this property in violation oduring 12 different inspections. Am I complaining yes, harassing no. Harassment sounds so dramatic, this is simply me being upset.

I can't speak for the house down the street with the Porsche, but everyone around my house works very hard on maintianing their property. I personally spend thousands of dollars improving my house. You down play situation because you do not have to deal with it. Now recently, the taxes have been paid, the yard is better and I can accept that improvements are being made. I thought this was a deed restricted community. I thought we all should hold our neighborhood in a high regard. I have a neighbor down the street with a picture perfect yard, and then a few hundred yards away there is a broken down car with a rag for a license plate. Is this fair?

Paying taxes is not a right...it's the LAW
Maybe the dogs you saw are not strays but LOST, thank you for being such a good neighbor and trying to find the owner.

The truth about MY neighbors is that they are that bad but they are improving.

I thought this was a community but I guess it is filled with people that just don't care. 

No you should complain about ONE house. We all should take responsiblity and get our community in shape. We all need to keep up standards.

I don't really understand the link you sent? Because they believe in Jesus they are good nieghbors?

In conclustion, be a good Citizen, Neighbor and a Family member, it's everyones responsiblity.

I would very much enjoy a response and I think I have addressed all of your accusations.