Sequim Mobile Home Parks

Author: Charles Marunde

2 Jan

The following is an email question I received from a fellow Alaskan about Sequim Mobile Home Parks. The emailer’s identify remains confidential.

Hi Chuck, I just discovered your web site http://www.sequim-real-estate-blog.com and appreciate its content as well as the time and work you have put into it. Awesome job, and thank you!

I worked in Tok from time to time with the State of Alaska, so I have some experience with Tok, too. As we speak, Chuck, I live in Anchorage Alaska. I will be 60 in 2010 and am looking to purchase a manufactured home in Sequim in a mobile park or maybe on a stand alone lot later in 2010 or early 2011. Right now I think I would like to start out near town so I could walk to businesses, maybe in the Hendrickson mobile park or a nearby mobile park. Is there a place you would suggest I could look at so I could learn more about the pluses and minuses of the mobile parks in Sequim. For example, I would not want to purchase a manufactured home in a park and then discover that the park is going to shut down and force me to move, like Anchorage has done to most of its mobile home park residents. And do you have an email list I could subscribe to, that would keep me informed of mobile or manufactured homes when they come on the market?

Thanks, Chuck, and Happy New Year!

Joe, [not his real name]

Great hearing from a fellow Alaskan, and even more so because you know Tok! Not many folks know where Tok is. I was in Tok a few months ago, and honestly, it was pretty ugly. Businesses are shut down and boarded up, old houses are abandoned, and a lot of people are struggling to survive. Plus it wasn’t a pretty time of year with all the scrub pines looking pretty dismal. I miss the mountains and hunting, but I don’t miss the cold of interior Alaska.

The major mobile parks in Sequim are stable and won’t be going away anytime soon. Hendrickson park just built an entirely new addition and so they did a major expansion, and the addition is very nice and classy. The one thing I would say about mobile parks here is you’ll want to shop their space rental rates. Having a manufactured home is a great way to get into an inexpensive home with low maintenance, but if the lot rental is $500 or $700 a month, it starts to push the cost of a manufactured home closer to a stick built. But that depends on what you get for that rental, like utilities. It could be a great arrangement.

I do have a site you can use to search for manufactured homes here, and you can put in your parameters for what you want and make sure you check the box that says “off site-built” and you can also subscribe to updates to your email from this site.

SequimHomesForSale.com

Also, you can subscribe to my free email newsletter which comes out once each week with Sequim and Port Angeles real estate news. Just go to Sequim Real Estate Newsletter.

I think the best way to research the parks here is to go to their website, if they have one, or to simply call and ask them to send or email information. Here is a list of most of the parks here:

Lazy Acres Mobile Home Park
111 Dryke Road, Sequim, WA (360) 683-6294

Clasen Cove Estates Co-Op
890 North Portside Way, Sequim, WA (360) 683-1120

Carlsborg Mobile Estates
491 Mill Road, Sequim, WA (360) 683-6920

Green Acres Mobile Estates
400 Gupster Road, Sequim, WA (360) 683-6623

Spruce West Mobile Home Park
167 Plum Tree Lane, Sequim, WA (360) 683-6564

Parkwood Manufactured Housing
261520 Highway 101, Sequim, WA (360) 683-8765

Hendrickson Estates
653 North 7th Avenue, Sequim, WA (360) 683-4571

Baywood Village
90 Baywood Village Road, Sequim, WA (360) 683-3101

Heritage Homes of Sequim Inc
259335 Highway 101, Sequim, WA (360) 683-2811

Golden Homes Inc.
261533 Highway 101, Sequim, WA (360) 681-7559

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4 Responses for "Sequim Mobile Home Parks"

Alena January 6th, 2010 at 9:36 pm 1
I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often. Alena
Jose January 12th, 2010 at 8:42 am 2
Sounds like an exciting place to live. Is the price comparable to other communities in the local area? That would be my biggest concern.

Answer: Yes, prices are good here, much more stable than most areas of the country, although it certainly is a buyer’s market here now.
Mobile Phones October 12th, 2011 at 3:29 am 3
Hi there, You’ve performed a great job. I will certainly digg it and in my opinion recommend to my friends. I was also fascinated to see how stable the Sequim real estate market is and that so many retirees are moving to Sequim. I understand why.
Jamie April 25th, 2012 at 10:52 pm 4
Love the way your write about complicated real estate issues. I’ve shared your blog with my friends in Santa Barbara. Thanks and please don’t stop writing about Sequim real estate, because we’ll be coming soon.

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My husband and I went to Sequim intending to interview several Realtors to find one to help us locate and buy a home in Sequim. We knew we wanted someone we could trust and who would have our best interests in mind. Since we would be handling the transaction from S. California this was very important to us. We met Chuck and looked no further. We felt a connection right away and spent some time looking at homes together so Chuck could get a feel for what we wanted. Well, we left Sequim having made an offer on a home which the owner accepted. Chuck has helped us through the purchase process. We are positive it would not have gone so smoothly without his help. We give him 4 thumbs up. Cathie and Wally

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My husband and I were interested in relocating from Georgia to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, and while we were staying at an Inn in Port Angeles, Washington, the Innkeepers gave us the name of Chuck Marunde as a contact for helping us with our real estate needs. Upon meeting Chuck we hit it off and immediately became friends and felt a real sense of trust in Chuck handling our wants and needs as far as real estate goes. We gave him, for lack of a better word, "unrealistic" demands in this unstable economy, and by the next morning Chuck had a list of properties that would fit those "demands". Chuck was able to help us not only find a home and property that suited our needs as a large family, but he went above and beyond what he needed to do to ensure that our offer was presented (and accepted) in a timely fashion. In the past 25 years of dealing in real estate, Chuck is, without a doubt, the most prompt, reliable, trustworthy, and friendly professional we have ever done business with! We will always use Chuck from here on out for all our real estate needs. Larry and April Leach Sequim, Washington

Why Chuck Marunde?

Andy Romano is a successful motion picture character actor with over 40 years in "the Biz." Mr. Romano has a home in beautiful Santa Barbara, California, but he chooses to live most of the time here in Sequim, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula in the great Pacific Northwest. Why? In his own words, "Because it's even more beautiful and surrounded by more beauty in this incredibly peaceful and quiet place. With respect to real estate agents or brokers, well my friend Chuck Marunde, owner of Sequim and Port Angeles Real Estate, is hands down the best there is." Andy Romano

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"I’ve known Chuck Marunde for several years. My wife and I bought and sold one house through his services, and now have another listed through him for sale. Whether Chuck was representing us as the buyer or seller, I am confident he always had our best interests at heart. He helped us set or negotiate a reasonable price, and made sure there was a clear and open line of communication. He responded rapidly to email and phone calls and always knew the best person to contact for the various services involved in a transaction. I have worked with quite a few real estate agents and Chuck is right at the top of my list of good ones. Actually, Chuck is first and foremost just a good person, and he carries his personal honesty and integrity over into his profession. He has the greatest depth of experience in real estate of any agent or broker I have known. His years of practicing real estate law prior to becoming a broker are evident in the meticulous care he takes with the process and documentation. I am impressed by the way Chuck has integrated internet services into his real estate business. He probably knows more about this process than any other realtor in the country. In this tight market it is important to use every possible means to spread the word about available properties…to reach the few people who might be interested in a particular property." Steve L.

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"We contacted Chuck to be our buyer’s agent for our purchase of a home in the Sequim area. Throughout the entire process he was enjoyable to work with, and we found him to be exceptionally knowledgeable, thorough and diligent on our behalf. He was in constant contact and always readily available and responsive by phone and email. We were buying from out of state and unable to cover the various steps in the process, so we really appreciated Chuck’s willingness to personally handle what we needed to have done. He coordinated and attended the various inspections, followed up on our numerous questions and requests relating to the sale (including measuring rooms and sending photos), and even conducted the final walk through of the property for us. We particularly valued his advice on a number of different issues that arose – and that he handled for us – during the transaction. In short, we were very impressed with Chuck and would recommend him highly to anyone who is considering purchasing (or selling) in the Sequim area." Ed and Sharlene

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"Our experience in working with Chuck Marunde was very enjoyable, he is a knowledgeable, dedicated professional who knows the real estate market extremely well. The thing we like most about Chuck is that he is a realist, he is very well versed in what is going on in the current volatile market and he understands "true value" in the market. Chuck is a honest and loyal leader in his field who really goes the extra mile to please the customer at every level. Having the legal background is a real bonus when it comes to negotiating a real estate transaction, Chuck is the guy you want in your corner when you come to the buying table." Sara and Ken

From Arizona

"We are ex-Washington residents who currently live in Arizona. We had been searching the Puget Sound area four years for a waterfront property to build a retirement home when we first contacted Chuck Marunde through his website. We had made multiple trips to various areas but most of the Realtors we contacted simply sent us an email, provided no follow up and did next to nothing to help us locate a property. On our first trip to Port Angeles, after connecting with Chuck, we purchased our dream property. We now own a high bank waterfront lot overlooking the Straight of Jaun de Fuca, and are excited to become part of the Peninsula community." Paul and Linda

From New Mexico to Sequim

Over a year ago, during a visit to the Olympic Game Farm, we developed what we eventually called the “Sequim Syndrome.” We live in New Mexico and decided Sequim was where we wanted to live in retirement. On our second visit to Sequim, we met with Chuck and asked him to help us. Chuck's web site provides such amazing search capabilities. Chuck's site also contains a 1000 blog postings and a real estate video series detailing buying real estate in Sequim. We bought Chuck's book about Sequim real estate and set out to follow his advice carrying on an ongoing email and phone conversation with Chuck. Doing our due diligence “Marunde style” and using his MLS search site, we came up with about 50 homes that met our needs. We narrowed the list down to 15 properties that best met our needs. We came back to Sequim a third time with our list in hand, and Chuck spent two days with us showing us all the homes on our list. Not only did Chuck help us find that dream home, he spent time to educate us about the quality of construction, fair market values of various properties, home layouts, and the joys of Sequim living. We had a great time as we traveled from house to house. By mid afternoon of the second day, my wife said we had found “the house.” Chuck helped us draft our offer and sent our offer to the seller's agent. It turned out there was a second offer made on the property at the same time. Chuck's help to make a clean offer paid off. At breakfast two days later, we got a call from Chuck saying our offer had been accepted by the sellers. We are now back home in New Mexico. Chuck attends every inspection on our behalf, updating us at every turn by email and phone. Our dream home is becoming a reality because of Chuck and because we were smart enough to follow his advice. We absolutely would NOT have been able to do this without Chuck Marunde's expertise and enthusiasm. We recommend Chuck to everyone planning a move to Sequim, Port Angeles, or anywhere on the Olympic Peninsula. Chuck is a gold mine of information and expertise for home buyers everywhere, not just on the Olympic Peninsula. Larry and Shirley

From California

During the months of February and March 2012, Chuck showed my wife and I over two dozen homes from Port Angeles to Port Townsend. We found Chuck to be very helpful, friendly and courteous. With Chuck there is no pressure; It is all about finding the best home for the buyer. As a Buyer's Agent, Chuck will give you his honest opinion of a property, including a fair market price. In one instance Chuck wrote up an offer for us which was accepted. Chuck was very helpful arranging for home and well inspections which involved multiple trips to the property. Unfortunately, escrow failed to close when, during the home inspection process, it was determined that a septic system repair was needed which the seller was unwilling/unable to make. We will continue to work with Chuck as there is no better Buyer's Agent on the North Olympic Peninsula. Bert and Sally

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Contact Chuck Marunde

Phone: 360-775-5424
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Sequim Real Estate Market Reports

From Southern CA to Sequim

From Georgia to Sequim

From California to Sequim

Why Chuck Marunde?

Client Testimony

Glad for Atty Experience

Buyer’s Agent

Financial Planner Endorsement

Enjoyable Experience

From Arizona

I’m Coming to Sequim

From New Mexico to Sequim

From California

Sequim MLS Help

Sequim Real Estate in Sequim, Washington

Sequim Mobile Home Parks

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Contact Chuck Marunde

Phone: 360-775-5424Email: ChuckMarunde@gmail.com

Sequim Real Estate Market Reports

From Southern CA to Sequim

From Georgia to Sequim

From California to Sequim

Why Chuck Marunde?

Client Testimony

Glad for Atty Experience

Buyer’s Agent

Financial Planner Endorsement

Enjoyable Experience

From Arizona

I’m Coming to Sequim

From New Mexico to Sequim

From California

Sequim MLS Help

Phone: 360-775-5424
Email: ChuckMarunde@gmail.com