Living in 55+ Mobile Home Community in Mesa or Apache Junction, AZ

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Do you live in a 55+ mobile home community in Mesa or Apache Junction?

-do you like it
-what is your lot rent
-how much are your utilities
-does your park have a pool or rec area
-do you have many senior-type activities in your area?
-are people friendly

Doing a little planning for the future.

Thanks in advance for any responses.
 

It appears no one on this site lives in the places you asked about. Maybe see if there's a Facebook group for certain communities or Google the community to check reviews. Good luck in your search.
 

Many senior developments houses, apartment and mobile homes are often far away from the big cities. That keeps the cost of land down and thus the price of the house. I looked at some senior developments but the driving distance to friends, family, medical care, etc is too long for me. Worse, What would happen if I could not drive?

I keep looking at cheaper places to live since city, county and state leaders seem to think everybody here has a job that pays well over $120,000 a year. Alas, my retirement funding can’t come near that. But, so far, I can afford to live here only because I own my home free and clear. But, they are really trying to drive me out and replace me with a tech couple making at least $250,000 a year.
 
I do not live in that area. I live in NE Phoenix but I do know some who in the Apache Junction area in a senior mobile home community. They seem happy with their choice . I would choose the Apache Junction area over Mesa . Mesa has become congested and with events like Spring Training coming up, the Mesa area can get crazy. Cubs fans will be invading that area in about a month !

I know that both Mesa and Apache Junction do have many activities geared towards seniors. They both are popular destinations for snowbirds.
 
I considered a mobile home but it would cost me almost as much as my apartment plus the cost of the mobile home.

The lot rent at a nice rural park is currently $625.00 plus utilities, maintenance, repairs etc…

The cost of a new basic two bedroom mobile home currently being offered is $75,000.00 and quickly goes up from there.

I’ll stick with the security and convenience of a basic apartment, conveniently located in the city, and let the landlord deal with maintenance and repairs.
 
I live in Tucson. Lived in Mesa and Apache Junction back in the 80s. My grandmother lived in Apache Junction. If you don't mind traffic, the East Phx area is not bad. I prefer Tucson of course, but grew up here and temps are lower than Phoenix metro area and traffic in Tucson isn't 10% what it is in PHX. There is a REALLY nice 55+ trailer park community very close to us (within a mile) on the East side of Tucson. There is one unit for sale right now in there. My neighbor across the street has a best friend who lives in the community and she says her friend really enjoys it.

Tucson is a hidden gem for retirement for sure. Costs are lowest of any "city". PM me if you want any further info or if I can help you in any way.
 
I owned 2 moble homes in my early 20's. Heavy snows sort made them difficult up north.
Later 25 I owned a Farm type 3 story home. Lots of stairs every day but the Attic Man Cave
was sort of fun n warm in winters. So was the Basement one in stormy times.

Living on one level is great. A basement and a 1 level home is greater. Owning one
on fairly level large 1/2 acre or bigger lot is best yet.

I would choose multiple family end Condo type living over a Mobile home, Camper retirement village in Fla.
Moving around, enjoying the neighborhood & moving again. Dropping off the grid, no mail,
no junk mail, no tie downs. Yea. Short time living in Multi story motels ok too.

Sure, year around Cruising with prepay of Stuff could work with entertainments included !
 
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This happens every year near mobile home parks, they usually are in low land valleys, near creeks and lakes.
If you have a Camper one can easily pull it to safety up the hill some 20 feet or so. Near water is the draw,
in fast moving deep water is a bummer.

MSN
 
I lost my mine during subprime crisis years ago. It was beautiful and large. 65k even back then. I would love to move into another one, but the news I have been reading lately makes me cautious. Plus, the few in my area have been taken over by corporations and they are raising the lot rents too much, running people off or just closing down.
 
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If I wasn't in a wheelchair and could still do groundskeeping, I'd get me an RV and go do the Volunteers In Parks Campground Host thing. I would love that, but you have to keep the campground clean, and tourists are people, which means garbage cans overflowing, litterbugs, drunken parties, etc. All those things I would prefer not to deal with sitting down.

But I'll say this... This is my kind of backyard!

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This photo (sadly, not mine) was taken from the shore of Jackson Lake near the Colter Bay Campground in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
 
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If I wasn't in a wheelchair and could still do groundskeeping, I'd get me an RV and go do the Volunteers In Parks Campground Host thing. I would love that, but you have to keep the campground clean, and tourists are people, which means garbage cans overflowing, litterbugs, drunken parties, etc. All those things I would prefer not to deal with sitting down.

But I'll say this... This is my kind of backyard!

jackson-lake.jpg


This photo (sadly, not mine) was taken from the shore of Jackson Lake near the Colter Bay Campground in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
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DH and I did State Park hosting one summer in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. I loved it, but didn't enjoy riding around in a noisy gas powered golf cart that sounded like a cheap lawn mower. Awful noise. Electric would have been so much more peaceful. Enjoyed getting to know the rangers and personnel. Living in 30' trailer we hauled up there.IMG_0093.jpegIMG_0092.jpeg
 

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