01-09-20, 02:40 PM | |
Join Date: Feb 2006
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If you are a loner, like me, and like your privacy, then do not buy a mobile home. Even if it is in a 55+ community. I live in a family mobile home park and hate it. I can't wait to move!!! People are just to close in proximity. I need a lot more space between me and the neighbor. I can't stand my busy body neighbors. They are right up in my business every time I go outside.
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01-09-20, 03:34 PM | ||
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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01-09-20, 03:40 PM | |
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My cousin lives in a neighborhood like that. These are freestanding houses but the community is 55+. There is a community center with pool and maybe some other amenities. It's worked well for them, though they moved in when they were just eligible, and were by far the younger people there, so..... guess what? My cousin's husband became the go-to handy man for the whole neighborhood. He/They are very kind, generous people, so not a big problem, but sometimes the neighbors don't respect their privacy as much as they maybe should. One thing to think about if you're going to be on the younger end. It is nice to be able to help people out, but yes, those are going to be the people who need increased help and then eventually won't be around -- maybe then some younger neighbors will move in and can help you!
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01-09-20, 04:21 PM | ||
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: PalmTreeVille
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my in-laws had the option of buying or renting, and chose to rent. so far, they are really happy. they're still active in church, travel, and visit with family and friends regularly. no one bugs them, but at the same time, they have activities in the recreation center. it's townhouse style, and there's enough space for them to be autonomous. family members can move in with them but there's a limit - not sure what it is.
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01-09-20, 04:27 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Sonoma County, CA
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Expanding on the topic: our rental is in a 4 unit single story building but it's possible to have complete privacy. Our neighbors are all very nice, an assortment of ages. Here only one person living in a home has to be over 55, and lots of people have their grandkids over--very obvious in the summer at the pools!
We owned a condo for 20 years before we moved, and it's the same kind of thing--maintenance fees went up almost every year, as well as the occasional "special assessment". By the time we moved the fees were almost as much as our mortgage, and the issues of privacy, noise, and modifications were the same. But we were across the street from the beach and could whale watch from our lanai so we actually loved it. However, staring at a potential additional assessment of >$20K this year for plumbing repairs was what motivated us to sell.
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