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Key Takeaways
- Land-leased communities offer an affordable alternative to traditional site-built homes.
- A manufactured home is often easier to maintain both inside and outside.
- Hometown America offers lots of amenities in every one of our communities. From clubs, to sports, potlucks and more, you can find activities that fit your interests.
- It’s easier to have these perks built into your community rather than joining individual clubs or groups for every activity you’re interested in.
- The lifestyle can be similar to that of a resort, but without the price.
Is It Worth Living in a Land-Lease Community?
Living in a land-leased community might be the right option for you, if you’re looking for affordability, community and convenience. Because manufactured homes are designed to be efficient, they generally require less maintenance and help keep your utility bills low.
What is the Trade-Off?
When purchasing a land-leased home, financing is a little different. It may require a longer lease term or higher payments because the loan type is usually different from a traditional mortgage. If you choose to sell your home, you’ll only be selling the house itself and not the land it’s on. But that doesn’t mean your purchase won’t appreciate with time. You’ll also need to follow community guidelines to keep the community running smoothly.
Why Does the Trade-Off Pay Off for Most Residents?
Generally, residents who choose a land-leased property with Hometown America find that the community benefits far outweigh the downsides of a home-only purchase. Many of our communities are 55+, which offers residents amenities, and neighbors in their own age group. The affordability certainly provides homebuyers more options within budget, especially if they’re on a fixed income.
Community, amenities, and convenience aren’t just talking points — they’re what everyday life looks like at a Hometown America community. Take a look at real communities across the country where residents are already living this lifestyle, from lakeside walking paths to waterfront marinas.
How Can You Benefit From Living in a Manufactured Home Community?
Whether you’re looking to find a new pickleball partner or swimming pool in your neighborhood, you’ll find our community amenities add a lot to the experience of living in a land-lease community.
Enjoy a Strong Sense of Community
All of our communities offer shared amenities that often include recreation and socialization. Our 55+ communities also offer our residents a chance to connect with people of the same age. Every community has their unique social experiences including gardening clubs, fishing tournaments, golf club, yoga classes, coffee chats, and much more. Community ambassadors help foster these connections and create activities for residents to enjoy.
Have Fun with Resort-Style Amenities Without the Resort-Style Price
From pools to saunas to bocce ball courts, our communities offer lots of amenities you’d normally find at a resort. Each location is different, so you can find the one that best fits your needs. Are you a golfer? We have properties with putting greens or on courses. Do you love the water? Many communities have pools and whirlpool spas. You’ll even find billiards, horseshoe pits and libraries in many Hometown America communities. Our communities are meant to be shared and explored with family and friends.
Live Near Everyday Conveniences and All Types of Fun
In our communities for 55+ residents, convenience is a huge benefit. It means less driving and a lot more time for doing what you love. Amenities like on-site salons, fitness centers and dog parks mean ease and independence for our community members.
Our all-ages communities also benefit from organized activities and on-site amenities. You don’t need to be near retirement age to enjoy pools, community centers, playgrounds and more. Each community has different options, so you can find the climate and facilities that best suit you.
Less Maintenance, More Free Time
On the whole, manufactured houses require less maintenance than traditional site-built homes. There are rigorous inspections throughout the process of construction and placement. Hometown America follows these high standards in all of our homes. Land-leased homes often require less personal maintenance, as community management usually handles most shared grounds, neighborhood infrastructure and exterior maintenance. These responsibilities do vary by community, so you can find the level that works best for your lifestyle.
You Can Benefit From a More Attainable Path to Homeownership
We do our best to make purchasing a land-leased home easy. Our team can help you get the right financing and find the best fit for your lifestyle. Because overall costs are lower and we have housing options in all kinds of areas of the country, many people find it to be a better deal than traditional homebuying.
Real Hometown America Communities: See the Benefits in Real Time
We have communities all over the U.S. for you to explore. Whether you’re visiting in person or searching our site, you’ll find that all of our communities offer amenities and social opportunities. We’d be happy to help match you with the community features you’re looking for. Below you’ll find some of our communities with some wonderful amenities.
Lakeside and Nature at Saddlebrook Farms
Our community, Saddlebrook Farms, is in Grayslake, Illinois, located between Chicago and the Wisconsin border, and offers peaceful living with nature and proximity to modern amenities. This gorgeous community features a lake house overlooking placid water. And the fishing is good! With walking paths and places to picnic, there are many opportunities to enjoy your surroundings. For the winter months, there’s plenty of indoor activities and great views of the snowy surroundings.
Maintenance-Free Living at Liberty Village
In Millville, New Jersey, you’ll find Liberty Village with loads of useful perks. You can easily catch the bus service to visit parks and preserves or restaurants. But perhaps the best perk is on-site maintenance that takes care of mowing, raking, and shoveling snow, so you can relax and enjoy community activities instead.
Waterfront and Coastal Access at Huntington by the Sea
Located in beautiful Huntington Beach, California – Huntington by the Sea is located right by the ocean. With gorgeous views, nature preserves, and restaurants within walking distance, this community really supports an outdoor lifestyle. Enjoy the pool, whirlpool spa or hit the gym inside this gated community.
Amenity-Rich Community in Crescent Run
If you’re looking for a place in Mesa, Arizona, take a look at Crescent Run. With swimming, bocce and pickleball, among other activities, there’s always plenty to do and explore here. Surrounded by beautiful nature and local culture, this is the place for someone who loves to be active.
We Offer a Nationwide Network, Not Just One Community
Because we have communities located throughout the country, it’s easy to explore where you’d like to live without being limited to a single choice. Even within some states, there are several options to choose from. You don’t have to be limited in your search.
What Makes a Well-Run Land-Lease Community Different
When you’re looking at land-leased communities, you’ll find that not every one of them offers community or amenities. One of the major benefits of a Hometown America home, is the added benefit of shareable infrastructure and Community Managers making sure our members are able to pursue hobbies and make friendships right in their neighborhood.
What “Well-Run” Should Mean to You as a Resident
When you’re searching for your future community, you should be looking for a place that has fair and consistent rules in place. It should also have well-maintained amenities and facilities. Depending on the location, you should also take a look at the level of maintenance provided throughout the community.
Hometown America Offers Decades’ Worth of Experience
Hometown America has been doing this for nearly 30 years. We know what it takes to run a thriving and successful community. We would be happy to find the right one for you. From the buying process to honing in on your wants and needs, we can walk you through the whole process.
Come and See How the Manufactured Home Land Lease Community Benefits Add Up
If a lower-maintenance lifestyle, a built-in community, and resort-style amenities sound like exactly what you’ve been looking for, Hometown America — an award-winning operator with nearly 80 communities nationwide — can help you find the manufactured home community that fits your budget and your life. Connect with our team to explore available homes today.
