Lakemont is a named townhome and patio-home community in Erlanger, ZIP 41018. Real estate listings place it on streets such as Borderlands Drive and Hawkshead Lane, and describe a clubhouse, a fitness center, pools and walking paths. Boundaries are not published in the sources found for this page, so a street address is the safest way to say where you are.
Owning a townhome changes the plumbing conversation. Walls are shared, some parts belong to an association, and a leak can reach a neighbor. This page focuses on those questions.
What the listings say about the age of Lakemont homes
Two listings give a sense of how the community was built over time. A townhouse on Borderlands Drive shows a 2006 build year, and a patio home on Hawkshead Lane shows 2014. Two listings do not give a community average, but they do suggest the homes did not all go up at once.
The practical payoff is the water heater. The U.S. Department of Energy gives storage tank heaters about 10 to 15 years. A tank installed with a 2006 build is past that range unless it was already replaced, so ask when yours was changed.
Who handles what in a townhome
Responsibility lines differ by community. Your association documents and your insurer decide them for your unit, so treat the lists below as questions to ask.
Usually inside your unit
- Fixtures and faucets
- The water heater
- Supply lines to appliances
- Drains from your own sinks and tubs
- Shutoff valves under fixtures
Often a question for the association
- Exterior hose bibs and irrigation
- Shared walls and ceilings
- Main lines serving several units
- Common-area leaks
- Insurance after a leak between units
Ask the association for the document that lists responsibilities before you call a plumber. It speeds up the scope, and it tells you who authorizes work on a shared line.
If water comes through a shared wall or ceiling
A leak in a townhome can start in one unit and show up in another. A short checklist keeps the problem small.
- 1
Shut the water off
Close the fixture valve first. If water keeps coming, close the main valve for your unit.
- 2
Tell the neighbor
If the stain is on their ceiling or wall, knock and let them know so they can protect belongings and check their own shutoff.
- 3
Notify the association
Report the leak in writing as the documents require. That record matters for insurance.
- 4
Call for diagnosis
A plumber can find the source with moisture and thermal tools, and leak detection avoids opening more wall than needed.
- 5
Photograph and keep receipts
Take pictures of damage and keep all invoices. Your insurer will ask for them.
Leak between townhome units?
Shut off the water, tell your neighbor and call. A plumber can find the source before more wall is opened.
Fixtures and equipment that show up in these calls
Townhomes and patio homes built in the last two decades use fixtures and equipment that are different from older houses.
Water heater near its limit
A tank of this age may leak at the base or lose heat. Replacing the water heater needs a permit in Kentucky, and a licensed plumber pulls it.
Tankless unit with scale
If the community has tankless units, mineral scale can reduce output. Ask about tankless water heater service and flushing.
Garbage disposal that hums
A humming disposal that does not spin is often jammed. A plumber can free it or advise on garbage disposal repair.
Faucet or cartridge failure
A drip under a sink can come from a cartridge or a supply line. Faucet repair is a routine visit.
Flagship Park, the label Sherbourne and a note on names
Flagship Park is a City of Erlanger park, and the city updated its playground surface in 2021. Listings for Lakemont homes mention it by name, so it is a useful landmark when you give directions.
Some real estate sites label this census area Sherbourne, and one of them combines it with Lakemont. Sherbourne Summits is a separate community in Independence, so do not rely on that label when you give your address. Use your street name and house number.
Permits, licenses and utilities for townhome owners
Kentucky requires a plumbing permit under KRS Chapter 318 before plumbing work. Under 815 KAR 20:050, that covers new plumbing, moved fixtures, new water or sewer services and installing or replacing a water heater. It does not cover repairing a leak or valve or cleaning waste pipes.
The Northern Kentucky Water District and Sanitation District No. 1 serve this part of the county. Confirm who bills your address from your water bill. Check the license of any plumber with the state Division of Plumbing before work starts.
Lakemont Plumbing Questions Answered
Listings place Lakemont on streets such as Borderlands Drive and Hawkshead Lane in Erlanger, near Flagship Park. No public source found here publishes a formal boundary, so use your street address.
Some real estate sites label this census area Sherbourne and combine it with Lakemont. Sherbourne Summits, however, is a separate community in Independence. Use your street name and number to avoid confusion.
That depends on your association documents and insurance. Notify the association and your insurer promptly, keep photos and invoices, and ask them who authorizes the repair.
Yes. Kentucky requires a permit under 815 KAR 20:050 for installing or replacing a water heater. A licensed plumber can pull it. Check whether your association also requires approval.
The U.S. Department of Energy gives storage tank heaters about 10 to 15 years. Age alone does not mean failure, but a tank past that range deserves an inspection. Ask for one when you call.
Call the number on this page, give your street and unit, and describe the symptom. Requests are taken by phone, not by form.
Sources For The Lakemont Details
Public records and listings used for the local details on this page.