This is the homepage of the repository of the governing documents of the Bel Pre Recreational Association (BPRA).
If you are a homeowner, perspective buyer, or real estate professional and would like a copy of the Home Owners Association (HOA) documents for your particularly property, then please contact BPRA Governing Documents Committee Chair Elliot Chabot at echabot@usa.net or (301) 871-1113. If you are seeking a certificate indicating whether all assessments on your property have been paid, then please contact BPRA Treasurer Dave Pullen, treasurer4bpra@gmail.com .
All covenants linked to from this page were originally on the Montgomery County Circuit Court’s electronic repository maintained by the Maryland State Archives. If you would like to get copies directly from the Maryland State Archives, they are available at https://mdlandrec.net/main/.
Community overview
Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation, as adopted September 2, 1966
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, as adopted February 10, 1967
By-Laws and Plan of Organization
By-Laws of the Bel Pre Recreational Association, as adopted November 19, 1974, and incorporating the amendments adopted January 20, 1979, November 17, 1979, and November 19. 1980
By-Laws amendment adopted in 2023
Plan of Organization, as adopted November 2, 2021, and amended April 5, 2022, October 3, 2023, October 1, 2024, and November 5, 2024
Covenants – Useful Background
Instead of having one set of covenants covering the entire subdivision, the developers that built Strathmore at Bel Pre decided to have many covenants — some apply to most of the subdivision, some apply to parts (“sections”) of the subdivision, and some apply only to individual properties. It may be useful to review “A Primer on the Strathmore at Bel-Pre Covenants” (originally published in the June and November 2012 editions of The Bugle). Additionally, a useful background reference is the Montgomery County Commission on Common Ownership Communities notice of availability of dispute resolution, education, and other services.
Covenants – Bel Pre Recreational Association
March 13, 1968 (recorded March 20, 1968), Liber 3721, Folios 339 to 348 and Folios 349 to 351
November 7, 1969 (recorded November 12, 1969), Liber 3918, Folios 273 to 275 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Section 7 – except 3101, 3105, 3109, and 3113 Birchtree Lane)
November 10, 1972 (recorded November 29, 1972), Liber 4307, Folios 283 to 285 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Sections 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18, and 21)
April 25, 1980 (recorded May 2, 1980), Liber 5514, Folio 774 to 775 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Section 16)
September 30, 1981 (recorded November 8, 1981), Liber 5793, Folios 291 to 293 (2600 to 2608 Beechmont Lane, 2400 to 2502 Dressler Lane, 2301 to 2309 Eagle Rock Place, 13300 to 13308 Ewood Lane, and 13309 to 13414 Hathaway Drive)
July 25, 1984 (recorded July 25, 1984), Liber 6471, Folios 232 to 233 (2617 Bainbridge Lane)
January 31, 1985 (recorded February 27, 1985), Liber 6659, Folios 833 to 835 (2702 Belle Crest Lane)
May 1, 1985 (recorded May 24, 1985), Liber 6744, Folios 524 to 527 (2607 Bainbridge Lane)
May 14, 1985 (recorded May 14, 1985), Liber 6744, Folios 518 to 520 (2613 Beechmont Lane)
May 14, 1985 (recorded May 14, 1985), Liber 6744, Folios 521 to 523 (2611 Beechmont Lane)
May 14, 1985 (recorded May 14, 1985), Liber 6744, Folios 528 to 530 (2610 Beechmont Lane)
May 27, 1985 (recorded May 28, 1985), Liber 6746, Folios 534 to 536 (2604 Bainbridge Lane)
July 23, 1985 (recorded July 24, 1985), Liber 6801, Folios 684 to 687 (2609 Bainbridge Lane)
May 27, 1986 (recorded May 28, 1986), Liber 7133, Folios 604 to 607 (13505 Rippling Brook Drive)
May 27, 1986 (recorded May 28, 1986), Liber 7133, Folios 608 to 611 (2608 Bayview Lane)
May 27, 1986 (recorded May 28, 1986), Liber 7133, Folios 612 to 615 (2607 Bayview Lane)
May 27, 1986 (recorded May 28, 1986), Liber 7133, Folios 616 to 620 (13500 Rippling Brook Drive)
May 27, 1986 (recorded July 13, 1986), Liber 7157, Folios 716 to 719 (2604 Bayview Lane)
June 9, 1986 (recorded June 11, 1986), Liber 7154, Folios 363 to 364 (5 Hathaway Court)
June 21, 1986 (recorded June 13, 1989), Liber 8861, Folios 356 to 359 (13409 Rippling Brook Drive)
November 7, 1986 (recorded February 2, 1987), Liber 7522, Folios 590 to 592 (2351 Deckman Lane)
May 28, 1987 (recorded June 10, 1987), Liber 7743, Folios 537 to 540 (13500 Round Tree Court)
May 29, 1987 (recorded June 30, 1987), Liber 7780, Folios 727 to 730 (13328 Hathaway Drive)
May 31, 1987 (recorded November 18, 1988), Liber 8570, Folios 437 to 441 (13604 Deckman Terrace)
June 4, 1987 (recorded June 5, 1987), Liber 7734, Folios 174-177 (13418 Rippling Brook Drive)
June 5, 1987 (recorded June 30, 1987), Liber 7780, Folios 733 to 736 (13326 Hathaway Drive)
June 11, 1987 (recorded April 12, 1988), Liber 8222, Folios 828 to 831 (13406 Rippling Brook Drive)
April 15, 1988 (recorded April 27, 1988), Liber 8243, Folios 144 to 147 (13422 Rippling Brook Drive)
May 23, 1988 (recorded June 22, 1988), Liber 8328, Folios 440 to 450 (2, 9, 13 and 14 Deckman Court; and 2200, 2201, 2213, 2224, 2229, 2232, 2237, 2307, 2315, 2319, 2327, and 2343 Deckman Lane)
May 31, 1988 (recorded May 9, 1989), Liber 8812, Folios 295 to 298 (3002 Regina Drive)
June 8, 1988 (recorded June 9, 1988), Liber 8309, Folios 428 to 431 (7 Hathaway Court)
June 15, 1988 (recorded June 13, 1989), Liber 8861, Folios 368 to 371 (13416 Rippling Brook Drive)
June 9, 1989 (recorded June 13, 1989), Liber 8861, Folios 364 to 367 (2612 Beechmont Lane)
June 12, 1989 (recorded June 13, 1989), Liber 8861, Folios 360 to 363 (2805 Regina Drive)
June 12, 1989 (recorded June 21, 1989), Liber 8873, Folios 286 to 288 (2912 Regina Drive)
June 20, 1989 (recorded July 12, 1989), Liber 8905, Folios 038 to 042 (13411 Rippling Brook Drive)
July 27, 1989 (recorded August 1, 1989), Liber 8930, Folios 430 to 433 (13503 Rippling Brook Drive)
July 1, 1990 (recorded July 19, 1990), Liber 9405, Folios 716 to 719 (13417 Rippling Brook Drive)
July 2, 1990 (recorded July 29, 1991), Liber 9625, Folios 132 to 135 (3001 Regina Drive)
July 15, 1990 (recorded January 30, 1991), Liber 9627, Folios 695 to 698 (2817 Regina Drive)
July 15, 1991 (recorded July 23, 1991), Liber 9854, Folios 011 to 014 (13501 Round Tree Court)
June 14, 1993 (recorded October 8, 1993), Liber 11863, Folios 601 to 604 (13501 Rippling Brook Drive)
June 10, 1994 (recorded October 19, 1994), Liber 13005, Folios 215 to 218 (2902 Regina Drive)
April 24, 1995 (recorded September 7, 1995), Liber 13612, Folios 325 to 329 (2803 Regina Drive)
July 21, 1995 (recorded October 18, 1995), Liber 13699, Folios 158 to 161 (13417 Briar Path Lane)
July 21, 1998 (recorded July 22, 1998), Liber 16069, Folios 553 to 556 (13410 Rippling Brook Drive)
May 17, 2000 (recorded May 18, 2000), Liber 18092, Folios 005 to 008 (2614 Belle Crest Lane)
June 16, 2000 (recorded July 10, 2000), Liber 18219, Folios 746 to 750 (2323 Deckman Lane)
May 31, 2000 (recorded July 10, 2000), Liber 18219, Folios 741 to 744 (2808 Regina Drive)
June 24, 2004 (recorded September 24, 2004), Liber 28348, Folios 587 to 589 (2612 Belle Crest Lane)
Covenants – Strathmore at Bel Pre Homeowners Association
These covenants only apply to the townhomes on St. Helen Circle and Trillium Terrace. For more information on those townhomes, contact Chambers Management, Inc, (301) 680-0700, admin@chambersmanagementinc.com.
October 5, 1998 (recorded October 7, 1998), Liber 16320, Folios 482 to 535 (Saint Helen Circle and Trillium Terrace)
August 12, 1999 (recorded August 16, 1999), Liber 17406, Folios 001 to 005 (Saint Helen Circle and Trillium Terrace)
February 2, 2000 (recorded February 17, 2000), Liber 17883, Folios 714 to 716 (Saint Helen Circle and Trillium Terrace)
Covenants – land use
Land Use Covenant Enforcement Policy (adopted September 10, 2024)
August 19, 1968 (recorded August 22, 1968), Liber 3781, Folios 342 to 348 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Section 2)
September 5, 1968 (recorded September 13, 1968), Liber 3789, Folios 104 to 110 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Section 3)
January 7, 1969 (recorded January 13, 1969), Liber 3824, Folios 112 to 118 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Section 4)
June 6, 1969 (recorded June 19, 1969), Liber 3871, Folios 108 to 114 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Section 5)
June 28, 1969 (recorded August 1, 1969), Liber 3887, Folios 892 to 898 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Section 6)
November 7, 1969 (recorded November 12, 1969), Liber 3918, Folios 266 to 272 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Section 7 – except 3101, 3105, 3109, and 3113 Birchtree Lane)
July 6, 1970 (recorded July 15, 1970), Liber 3980, Folios 108 to 114 (3101, 3105, 3109, and 3113 Birchtree Lane)
November 3, 1970 (recorded November 13, 1970), Liber 4017, Folios 835 to 839 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Section 8 )
November 4, 1970 (recorded November 13, 1970), Liber 4017, Folios 825 to 829 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Section 9)
November 4, 1970 (recorded November 13, 1970), Liber 4017, Folios 830 to 834 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Section 10)
October 1, 1971 (recorded December 29, 1971), Liber 4165, Folios 841 to 847 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Section 1)
April 17, 1972 (recorded May 24, 1972), Liber 4217, Folios 093 to 097 (Strathmore at Bel Pre Section 21)
Plat Maps
The Strathmore at Bel Pre community was built in a series of over 20 sections. Below are the maps setting out the homes in each section. An alphabetical list of streets in the community is available, showing which streets are in which section.
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
Section 10
Section 12
Section 13
Section 14
Section 15
Section 16
Section 17
Section 18
Section 19
Section 20
Section 21
Section 22
Rules for Pool and Facilities Use; and other policies
Recreational Facilities Policy (adopted November 10, 2020, amended June 8, 2021, August 3, 2021, December 7, 2021, May 3, 2022)
Annual Dues Collection Policy (adopted March 6, 2018 amended May 1, 2018, June 2, 2020, January 5, 2021, and January 6, 2024)
Conflict of Interest Policy (adopted May 3, 2022)
Interim Policy on Banking (adopted March 7, 2023)
Interim Policy on Investments (adopted March 7, 2023)
Budget and Maintenance
To preserve the confidentiality of these documents, budgets, audits, and contracts have been moved to a password-protected Budget & Finance Page. If you are a member of the BPRA community, you can request a password to access these documents by contacting us.
Montgomery County Master Plans that include Strathmore-Bel Pre
Aspen Hill Master Plan (includes Strathmore Bel-Pre north of the Matthew Henson Trail)
Kensington-Wheaton Master Plan (includes Strathmore Bel-Pre south of the Matthew Henson Trail)