How Much Home Do You Need?
Before buying a manufactured home, carefully consider the pros and cons of the design and floor plan.
Single-section mobile homes are made of one main unit; multi-section homes are made of two or more pieces joined together. Compare the floor plans of single-section and multi-section homes to help you determine how much room you need and what design best meets your needs.
Centennial Homes provides sales literature for all of our model homes. The literature often shows the home’s basic construction specifications, its features, and the variety of floor plans available.
Single-section and multi-section mobile homes come in a variety of sizes – with prices to match. In general, single-section homes are less expensive than double-section homes, which are less expensive than triple-section homes.
The average single-section home has about 1,100 square feet of living space and costs about $60,700.
The average double-section home has about 1,700 square feet of living space and costs about $85,100.
Select a Home Location
Before you select a home, decide whether you want to rent or own your land, and find a lot. If you own the land and place the home on a permanent foundation, you enjoy better financing options, and your home is more likely to appreciate in value.
* Beware zoning or restrictive covenants that limit your ability to place mobile homes on some private lots. Rental parks and some localities have restrictions on the size, type, and appearance of homes allowed in their communities. Your home will likely have higher resale value if its design fits in well with the neighborhood.
* If you do not buy land, be sure to examine all park rules and lease terms, including allowable rent increases. Some rental communities require you to move your home out of the community if it is a certain age at the time you decide to sell it. Some parks have specific rules relating to the landlord’s right of access to the inside of your home, behavior of children, use of clothes lines, parking and much more that might affect your decision to live there. It is important to be aware of these restrictions before purchasing a home.
